Baja Mexico: Magdalena Bay, Baja Sur & East Cape.
Capt. Gary Graham
October 11, 2004
Baja Sur - Saltwater Fishing Report
Roosters Challenge, Guides Compete
REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:
PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR SOUTH OF THE BORDER.
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Sat., October 09, 2004. Report covers the period Sat.-Fri. (10/1-10/08)
EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS
EAST CAPE
IN GENERAL: Dorado, Tuna, or Tuna, Dorado both were the dominating catch this week. Billfish continued to be a distant third. Roosters, as well as sierra once again made their appearance for both the beachniks and pangas fishing close to shore.
AIR & SEA -
Water temperature 79-88
Air temperature 74-87
Humidity about 69%
Wind: NW 6 mph
Conditions: Scattered Clouds
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 7:13 a.m. MDT
Sunset 6:57 p.m. MDT
Oct. 14, New; Oct. 20, First Quarter; Oct. 27, Full. Nov. 4, Last Quarter
+ OFFSHORE: Tuna all around to keep the rod bent until you are ready for a margarita at the swim-up bar
+ INSHORE: Dorado just don’t want to quit. Still close to shore and heavy enough to pull the old string.
+ BEACH: Look for the sardina and the roosters and sierra are sure to be there.
BILLFISH – Slow by anyone’s standards.
YELLOWFIN TUNA – Plenty.
DORADO – Still the star of the inshore.
ROOSTERFISH\JACK CREVALLE – Sunrise or sunset for the ambitious.
BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – Breezing schools in front of La Ribera.
PARGO AND CABRILLA – Rocky points best.
SIERRA – They are back and aggressive.
MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Action continues to improve offshore, beginning at the shark buoys fifteen miles off on a 230 – 260 degrees heading. The bridge produced fair fishing early morning for leopard grouper, corvina and cabrilla. A few smaller snook also found this week all the way up to Devil’s Curve.
Water Temperature 74-82
Air Temperature 72-82
Humidity 98%
Wind WNW 17 mph
Conditions: Partial Fog
Visibility 1/2 miles
Sunrise 7:22 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:04 p.m. MDT
Oct. 14, New; Oct. 20, First Quarter; Oct. 27, Full. Nov. 4, Last Quarter
YELLOWTAIL – From the entrada to Santa Maria Bay within a mile of shore, just look for the birds.
CORVINA – Pier, bridge early morning, West side of Devil’s Curve as well.
SNOOK – A couple in the 5 -7 lb. range at Los Barriles.
HALIBUT – Sandy beach at Belchers on the south side.
SIERRA – Few found this week.
ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO
IN GENERAL: Clean blue water is being found within a few miles of shore with a mix of sailfish, dorado and tuna being caught.
The Jacks or Better Charity Tournament and Guide Challenge will wrap up today (Saturday). While sunny during the day, the last several evenings have produced torrential downpours creating more than usual runoff that has caused less than ideal inshore conditions. So far the fishing has been good and the catching on the slow side. A number of larger roosters and jacks have been found but none landed. The Guide Challenge produced lively competition between the guides throughout the week with the final accuracy casting event to be held later today to determine the winner of the $1,000 prize.
Water Temperature 80-83
Air Temperature 78-87
Humidity 74%
Wind Calm
Conditions: Mostly Cloudy 8000 ft
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:37 a.m. CDT
Sunset 7:27 p.m. CDT
Oct. 14, New; Oct. 20, First Quarter; Oct. 27, Full. Nov. 4, Last Quarter
Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze
SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA
The national tournament of Guatemala had a leg of its seasonal tournament this past weekend. Fishing was challenging, and teams averaged 6 sails released. The big news for the week are the Marlin that have made a showing in close with many boats getting several shots a day at the Blues. Lots of dorado are also around. No inshore fishing again this week. Weather was nice during the day. Quite a few thunder storms in the evenings but the days were calm and clear and HOT!
Water Temperature 75-82
Air Temperature 82-84
Humidity 79 %
Wind Calm
Conditions: T-Storms
Visibility 7 miles
Sunrise 5:53 a.m. CST
Sunset 5:47 p.m. CST
Oct. 14, New; Oct. 20, First Quarter; Oct. 27, Full. Nov. 4, Last Quarter
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