Cabo San Lucas Sportfishing Report and Baja Fishing
Capt. Jerry Chapman
December 24, 2013
Cabo San Lucas - Saltwater Fishing Report
Jc Sportfishing Weekly Fish Report.
As the Admiral Seas It
Fishing Report: 12/15/13 to 12/23/13
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS MERRY NEW YEAR
The Admirals likes to use a little reverse Physiology on the fish and its just his way of saying Holidays Happy. He cant really explain his thinking process as it is as it is!! So on with the report!!
Jc Sportfishing Charters is a family owned and operated business and has been fishing in Cabo San Lucas for the past 18 years. Jerry, explains that his charter business is geared more for families and novice anglers, making sure everyone who charters a boat with him have a great time and lots of fun. We welcome families, and groups. We want everyone who fishes with us to take all the sites in and have memorable experience. This is what is most important to us. We have and do a few tournaments each year and can cater to fisherman who might be interested in tournament fishing. Lets get on with the report for this past week.
WEATHER: Not much I can say about the weather its been really nice but has cooled off the last couple days. We can really notice the night time temperatures going down over the last 2 days. We still got it good as most days are in the mid 80,s with lows dropping down into the low 60,s.
WATER: The water is cooling down some but we still have warm enough water in the area for the Dorado to hang out. There are some areas on Pacific side that are in the ladder 60,s to low 70,s so it is cooling off a bit. You never know this time of year when we will get a pretty good drop in the temperatures. Its ok when the temperatures drop we will start seeing some good Yellowtail action and the Sierra bite will go crazy.
BILLFISH: The Striped Marlin are still around in numbers and most are still being caught up and around the Light House on the Pacific. Slow drifting bait at about 100 feet have been producing the Marlin.
Information on Striped Marlin: The striped marlin has a long, streamlined body and an upper jaw that extends to a deadly spear point. It has a dark blue back that is lined with cobalt blue and lavender stripes that transition to a silvery white towards the belly. The striped marlin's most distinguishing characteristic is the prominent, pointed dorsal fin, which is commonly taller than the fish's body is deep. The striped marlin remains a prized catch even though it is the most common type of marlin and is considerably smaller than the blue and black marlin.
During a fight, the striped marlin is known to "light up" in brilliant lavender purple; with a color and intensity that outstrips that of other billfish. New Zealand is a well-known hotspot for chasing striped marlin, with landed fish routinely weighing over four hundred pounds. Off the west coast of the United States, the largest striped marlin run closer to two hundred fifty pounds. They usually appear off California in July and remain until late October. Striped marlin are sensitive to water temperature. They can be found close to the equator during the colder months and further north and south of the equatorial line when the weather warms
DORADO: The Dorado fishing is really good with lots of fish being caught. The Dorado bite I thought was going to slow down but it has done the reverse and has been better. Lots of fish being caught up at Los Arcos in the real shallow water at about 50 feet and most fish caught using lures.
From The Admirals Kitchen
How to Cook Yellowtail in the Oven
Similar to tuna, yellowtail is most often grilled or pan-seared, and served quite rare. Thanks to yellowtail's rich, oily texture, however, it needn't be limited to rare preparations to remain enjoyable. When oven-poached, yellowtail retains its moisture and protein despite being cooked through. Oven-poaching employs low, slow heat through the poaching liquid, sealing in the fish's moisture and nutrients that are otherwise lost to the high heat of a broiler or hot oven. While oven-poaching requires some patience, it is relatively easy to execute and offers a refreshing alternative to traditional methods of preparing yellowtail.
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep the fish refrigerated until you are ready to cook. Dry the steaks with paper towels, then season them liberally with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Thinly slice enough lemon to cover the bottom of a glass baking dish. If you like, crush a few garlic cloves according to taste.
Step 3
Place the seasoned yellowtail steaks on the lemons in the baking dish. Cover the steaks with capers, if desired.
Step 4
Pour a cooking liquid, like equal parts warm water and white wine or broth, into the baking dish until the steaks are just submerged. Add crushed garlic to the liquid, if desired.
Step 5
Place the baking dish, uncovered, on a rack in the middle of the oven. Cook the yellowtail until it's just cooked through, about 1 hour.
Step 6
Remove the steaks from the poaching liquid and serve immediately. If you wish, use a slotted spoon to remove some of the lemon slices and capers from the oil, and serve them with the fish.
Tips
The poaching liquid need not go to waste after you've cooked your fish. Use some or all of it to make a healthy, broth-like sauce for the fish. Simply transfer the poaching liquid to a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer the liquid until it reduces by half, about 10 minutes. Pour the broth into large, flat bowls, and place the fish in the center, garnished with the poached capers and lemons.
Things You'll Need
Kosher salt to taste
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Glass baking dish
Lemons
Garlic (optional)
Capers (optional)
White wine at room temperature
Slotted spoon
TUNA: The Tuna have shown up from the Pump House to Los Arcos and trolling king busters and cedar plugs has been landing us some decent fish. This year has not been the best Tuna year we have had as it seems they really showed up in the numbers we are used to.
INSHORE: The Pangas have been doing real good on Sierras in front of the Solmar and all the way up to the Light House they have been in tight to the beach and we have been using small rapalas and hootchies. Some reports of some Yellowtail up around Migrano so I am hoping we will start to see the Yellowtail in numbers here soon. The Marlin and Dorado fishing close to shore has been good also so you don't have to go far to to get into the action.
WAHOO: I haven't heard of the numbers of Wahoo we were seeing as I think the Wahoo season is slowing down, but what a season it has been this year with this year being one of the best I have seen in 20 years.
BEWARE: Remember if your not renting charter boats from companies who have been established in Cabo for the past 20 years ( Jc sport Fishing, Pisces Sport Fishing, Minervas, Redrum, Picante Fleet) you might have problems. They don't even have an office you can go and confirm your charter boat. You do not want to spend a day walking around looking for the boat and where you board. If you wait till the day you are fishing and go to the dock where your boat is many times people will mislead you to another boat or dock trying to put you on a boat that was not meant for you. You need to have a person guide you to your boat, who is from a reputable charter company. This way there is no confusion or misleading. Please remember when renting Sport fishing boats in Cabo that you rent your boat from reputable and established business. Walk into a fishing fleet office and ask questions about what you are getting and what are the costs? You dont want to rent boats from vendors in the streets and you do not want to book through shady websites offering you the world. Check through travel forums about reputable fishing fleets to deal with. Look for testimonials about the fleet your booking your charter with. Ask about what will the boat be supplying? Will it include beverages or lunches? How much does it cost to fillet your catch? Check to see if charter boat is insured? Ask about getting your catch smoked? Check cost of fishing license. These are just a few things to consider when booking your charter boat. We will be talking more about this in next weeks fishing report. Until next time good fishing and we hope to see you in Cabo soon. Come by the office here in Cabo and get all the latest up to date fishing report. http://www.jcsportfishing.com http://youtu.be/zNBk33jCjCk
Cabo San Lucas Fishing Forecast:
Fishing is still holding up and we expect the same good Striped Marlin and Dorado fishing over the next week at least.
Target Species:
dorado,marlin,grouper,sierra,sailfish,red snapper, tuna, dorado
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