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Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
September 7, 2003
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
9/6/2003REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: [email protected]; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Sat., September 06, 2003Report covers the period Wed..-Fri. (9/03 - 9/05)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL In spite of some wind and rain this week fishing continued on the upswing. The summer mainstay, yellowfin tuna provided plenty of action and had the hotels’ staffs scrambling to find enough wasabi to cover the sashimi action every night at cocktail hour. A few sails and stripes were found to add to the action. Back closer to shore the skipjack and bonito were the mainstay with the roosters and jacks tough to find in the still off-color water. Be sure to pick up a copy of the December issue of Fly Fisherman and check out Dan Blanton’s article on his 4 Best Bet’s for Baja. Of course, Baja on the Fly/East Cape is one of them.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 74°-84°
Air temperature 77° - 85°
Humidity about 84%
Wind
Conditions Partly Cloudy (FEW) : 14000 ft
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:02 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:31 p.m. MST
Sept. 10 Full Sept. 18 Last Quarter Sept 25 New Oct. 2 First Quarter
· OFFSHORE: Tuna, by far the front runner this week, plus a few dorado and billfish to fill in the dance card after the tuna action slowed down mid morning.
· INSHORE: At least the skipjack and bonito cooperated. Still waiting for the water to clean up before the roosters and jacks get going again.
· BEACH: Early morning, along the edges of the outflows from the arroyos producing some action for smaller jacks, roosters and several other species including ladyfish and pompano.
BILLFISH – Not exactly a barnburner but enough for the hardcore.
YELLOWFIN TUNA - Under the porpoise schools produced the best action with a
few gorillas mixed in. Where’s the 12-weight?
DORADO - Scattered at best with no real concentration.
ROOSTERFISH - As the water cleans up it will begin to pick up.
JACK CREVALLE - Smaller variety under the receivers at La Ribera.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Look along the color break.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – A few found around the rocky points near Punta Colorada..
SIERRA – A few here and there, try the receivers in front of La Ribera.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Sat., September 06, 2003 Report covers the period Wed..-Fri. (9/03 - 9/05)
IN GENERAL: Orange mouth Corvina were biting at a variety of spots from the Entrada to Devil’s Curve. Los Barriles estero produced a ton of spotted bay bass and several smaller snook on an outgoing tide earlier in the week.
Water Temperature 69°-76°
Air Temperature 71°-82°
Humidity 96%
Wind Calm
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:09 a.m. MDST
Sunset 7:40 p.m. MDST
Sept. 10 Full Sept. 18 Last Quarter Sept. 25 New Oct. 2 First Quarter
YELLOWTAIL – Look for the birds and bait; besides the yellows there are some mystery fish down deeper that refuses to be caught.
CORVINA – In front of the fish camp on the north side of the Entrada produced some good catches early morning and late afternoon on the current rips.
SNOOK – Plenty of smaller ones to be found, still looking for the Grande.
HALIBUT - Find a shallow sandy beach and dredge with a chartreuse Clouser.
SIERRA - Tidal rips with birds diving on them are the best bet.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
Please note the date. We are only providing weekly (not twice a week) reports for this area.
Sat., September 06, 2003, Report covers the period Sat.-Fri. (8/31 - 9/5)
IN GENERAL: As expected, recent rains have washed out some debris that has created a few current lines that are holding dorado averaging between 20 and about 28 pounds.
The 82º blue water is still very close to the beach and the offshore fishing could be rated as fair. Sailfish action is steady 1 to 2 fish per day per boat. The blue marlin are still holding at about one fish per day for the 6 to 8 boat fleet going out each day.
The roosterfish action continues to be exceptional, with the several boats targeting them averaging between 5 and 7 fish a day in the 30 - 45 pounds class. Almost all the roosters are being taken on live goggle eyes of about 6” to 10".
Ed Kunze
Water Temperature 75º-90º
Air Temperature 77°-90º
Humidity 74%
Wind Calm
Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 15000 ft /
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:32 a.m. CDST
Sunset 7:55 p.m. CDST
Sept. 10 Full Sept. 18 Last Quarter Sept 25 New Oct.. 2 First Quarter
For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo trips, go to:
http://www.bajafly.com
Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
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