Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
March 19, 2004
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
Spring Continues its Tease
REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
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Fri., March 19, 2004. Report covers the period Sat.-Thurs. (3/12-3/18)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Offshore the boats were traveling long distances to find action. Inshore, a few sierra and a couple of large roosters were found in front of La Ribera. Pudge Kleinkauf's Baja Samplers begin this week and if history repeats itself, the fishing should pick up.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 66-70
Air temperature 71-77
Humidity about 38%
Wind Calm
Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 23,900 ft
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 6:23 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:29 p.m. MST
Mar. 20 New, Mar. 28 First Quarter, April Full, April 11 Last Quarter
o OFFSHORE: Tuna have been found down toward Cabo and a few boats have been making the long run to intercept them. They have found them closer to home each day.
o INSHORE: A few sierra and an occasional quality rooster are showing up.
o BEACH: La Ribera and the lighthouse seem to be the best bet.
BILLFISH – The few found were a long way out.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – Moving closer each day
DORADO – Not much to talk about.
ROOSTERFISH – La Ribera produced a few nice ones.
JACK CREVALLE – A few smaller ones near the hotels.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – Quiet.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – Rocky points the best bet.
SIERRA – Be out early or you will miss the snap.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Puerto San Carlos:
IN GENERAL: Windy conditions restricted most of the activity to the esteros. There are plenty of corvina, cabrilla, and pompano with an occasional snook if you are lucky.
Water Temperature 66-74
Air Temperature 68-77
Humidity 78%
Wind WNW 13 mph
Conditions Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 6:38 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:34 p.m. MST
Mar. 20 New, Mar. 28 First Quarter, April Full, April 11 Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL – Entrada is the best bet.
CORVINA – Poppers worked well this week.
SNOOK – Lots of effort for few fish.
HALIBUT – A few throughout the bay on the sandy beaches
SIERRA – Look for bird schools in the open part of the bay or at the pier.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
IN GENERAL: The 78º blue water is only 6 miles off the beach, but the game fish do not seem to be here. Very few dorado and sailfish are being taken by the fleet each day.
The one exception is the blue marlin and the occasional large tuna. They both prefer the same water temperatures, eat the same sized bait, and the black skipjack tuna seem to be the targeted bait. The skippies are here in abundance. There was one day this week with four blue marlin being taken, and every day is accounting for at least 1. Most are being caught by slow trolling one of the large live baits.
Roosterfish action is also very slow in the surf lines, but this is normal for this time of the year.
Water Temperature 72-78
Air Temperature 77-93
Humidity 77%
Wind SW at 7 mph
Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 25,000 ft
Visibility 6 miles
Sunrise 6:50 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:56 p.m. CST
Mar. 20 New, Mar. 28 First Quarter, April Full, April 11 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA
IN GENERAL: Talk about the eye of the beholder. Depending on who you talked to, the fishing was great to just OK. High boat for the week checked in with an impressive 36 sailfish released compared to the fleet average of 10 a day. Either way, not shabby.
http://www.guatemalaflyfishing.com
Water Temperature 79-84
Air Temperature 82-86
Humidity 94 %
Wind Calm
Conditions Clear.
Visibility 12 miles
Sunrise 6:07 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:14 p.m. CST
Mar. 20 New, Mar. 28 First Quarter, April Full, April 11 Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa M. McFarlin.
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