East Cape - CANCELLED!
Capt. Mark Rayor
September 13, 2014
Buena Vista - Saltwater Fishing Report
East Cape - CANCELLED!
A few days ago it was announced that the East Cape Tuna Shoot Out was cancelled because of pending weather. At that time I thought the call was made prematurely. It takes a lot of planning and many anglers make commitments so canceling a tournament is a hard decision. As our weather has panned out it was the right call. Today would be tournament day and southern Baja is under tropical storm watch. The Sea of Cortez looks like a pond at the moment but there is not much doubt that this is the calm before the storm.
Hurricane Odile has been off of Manzanillio for the last couple of days almost sitting stationary building strength. This is the 15th storm in the Eastern Pacific for the 2015 season but the first one of the year making me pucker. Forecasters can't make up their minds which way this storm will track and in the meantime this big mama continues to become more powerful. There are several boats out fishing today but I anticipate almost everybody will start battening down tonight or tomorrow. Live East Cape weather in real time can be viewed on our web cam at http://teamjenwren.com/east-cape-webcam.html.
Over the last several days the bite has picked up. Sardines have become more available and have been the ticket to catch yellowfin tuna. The bulk of the tuna action has been down south at the San Luis Bank. It is a long run to get there but making the run has reaped the reward. Footballs have been a slam dunk but some better grade fish from 40 to 80 pounds are also mixed in. It has taken light line and small hooks to get the bite which has made it very challenging when the larger fish bite.
Closer to home fishing for marlin, dorado, wahoo and roosterfish has also picked up. Seems like Hurricane Norbert shook things up a bit with a big swell and it has kick started the bite that was lackluster for a few weeks. My prediction is Odile will make it un-fishable for the next three days or so and then again it will be game on.
Traditionally, October is one of our best fishing months of the year and I can see the stars starting to come in a line. There will be Pete Gray's Lets Talk Hook Up tournament followed by Lynn Rose's East Cape Classic and then we will move to Cabo for the WON tuna tournament. After that we will finish our season with a bang at Mag Bay.
Limits all around for those making the run
A few nice fish mixed in. Rick finessed this dog on 30#
Sardines starting to show up and down the coast
A few billfish around
Roosterfish are not getting much pressure but ready for action
Don't mess with mother nature!
Odile has me on my toes. Nobody wants another event like this.
Mark Rayor
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