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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Capt. George Landrum
February 24, 2003
Cabo San Lucas - Saltwater Fishing Report
Cabo San Lucas fishing Report for Feb 18-23, 2003
Capt George Landrum
Fly Hooker Sportfishing
[email protected]
www.flyhooker.com
CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 18-23, 2003
WEATHER: Highs in the high 80’s and lows in the high 50’s gave us a very comfortable range
this week. No rain but we did have some very windy days during the middle of the week as the
wind switched from the northwest to west, then south and east. On Saturday it had settled down
a bit and by Sunday things were back to normal. There was a little cloud cover but for the most
part it was nice and sunny! (Illustrated Man)
WATER: Due to the high winds the water on the Pacific side was very rough this week and few
boats ventured in that direction. Seas at 4-6 feet and larger, along with lots of whitecaps made it
a bad trip. Even straight south it was bumpy and most of the boats worked south then up the
Cortez towards Punto Gordo. This gave them a following sea and a semi-protected ride back
home. In the middle of the week the water immediately surrounding the Cape was very cold,
most of it within 5 miles was in the 67-68 degree range, but it warmed back up at the end of the
week, and the water calmed down and became smooth again as well. Towards the 1150 spot and
Gorda Banks the water warmed to 74 degrees and seemed to hold more fish. (Barefootin’”)
BAIT: Almost all Mackerel this week at the normal $2 per bait. Sardinas were available at $25 a
small scoop. (Life Is Hard)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Lots of Marlin at the end of the week and most of the Stripers were up off the Gorda
Banks. Boats were working the area from Palmilla to La Laguna out about 15 miles and finding
plenty of fish. Not everyone caught, of course, but there were many boats flying three or more
flags coming in. Earlier in the week the Marlin were a little scarcer but there were still fish
caught. Most of these Marlin were in the 110 pound range and caught on live bait. A few fish
were caught on lures and the favorite colors were the normal Green/Black, Bleeding Dorado and
Bleeding Mackerel. (Hey You)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Plenty of school size fish and footballs during the middle of the week as the
winds howled through but the bite dropped off at the weekend. Most of the large fish we saw last
week were gone as almost every Bank held a purse seiner or two, waiting for the sport boats to
leave so they could set their nets. The football and school fish were found fairly close to shore,
most within five miles, and all on the Cortez side. Cedar plugs worked wonders as did small
feathers in dark colors. (Blue Mood)
DORADO: Same story as the Yellowfin Tuna, mid week was great and the bite dropped off at
the weekend. The fish were found close to shore while the wind was blowing so strongly, but
they scattered as it let up. Quite a few of the fish were nice size, most of them 15-25 pounds.
Slow trolled live bait worked very well as did small, bright colored lures. (Sugaree)
WAHOO: What are they? (Medicine Man)
INSHORE: Blown out for most of the week, there were some scattered Sierra, Yellowfin and
Dorado caught by the few Pangas that did venture forth. All the fishing was done on the Cortez
side of the Cape. (You’re Humbuggin’ Me)
NOTES: I was informed that most of the whales have been observed further u[ the Pacific than
the Cape and some of them are already returning to the North, following the food and water
temperature. We are still seeing a few in the area. The wind blew in green water on the Pacific,
we are hoping it stays there and does not wrap around. This weeks report written the amazing
gblues guitar sounds of Johnney Winter on the 1991 Virgin Records release “Let Me In”. Tight
lines till next week!
Fly Hooker Daily Fishing Reports for Feb 18-23, 2003
Capt George Landrum
Fly Hooker Sportfishing
[email protected]
www.flyhooker.com
“FLYHOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2003
Rod Parker fished with us today and it was nice to finally have the boat out and working after
the last two weeks struggle. Rod was supposed to fish yesterday but there was just one, little
final thing that had to be done...so..the water was a little bit rough but not too bad and Juan and
Manuel worked to a distance of 22 miles to the southeast of the lighthouse. The final total was
three nice dorado, one of them was around 40 pounds while the others looked to be about 20
pounds, nice fish, and they were scattered, not all on one piece of wood or anything like that.
Thanks for being patient with us!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 22 FEBRUARY, 2003
Pat McShane and fellow attorneys from New Orleans, Andrew and Arrissa, are here in Cabo
for just three days...36 holes of golf yesterday, fishing today and 18 holes tomorrow before they
fly back tomorrow afternoon. A nice day on the water and the boat worked an area about 25
miles to the east. Off to a bit of a late start this morning, they did not arrive to the area until
about 11am and then they had one Marlin kill a live bait and they got a few jumps from it, tossed
bait at a few others and saw a few more. There was one big Porpoise and they got to see whales
as well. No fish but they had a good time!
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR 23 FEBRUARY, 2003
Our friend Carlos has his sister and her husband, along with two friends, visiting here for a few
days and I went along with them. I was not able to hold much of a conversation with them but
Carlos tried to be an interpreter. They are from Mexico City and this is the first time to fish on
the ocean. The brother in law is used to catching Bass, so he has an idea of how to fight the fish!
Back to the area 25 miles to the east and about 8am we had the first strike. Carlos’s sister got to
try to fight the fish and we got a lot of jumping from the Marlin as it did all the tailwalking and
greyhounding you could want. Unfortunately, she was so busy watching all the jumping that she
forgot to keep the line tight and the fish got off! At 11am we finally got another hookup and it
was the brother in laws turn. It took him about 30 minutes to get the fish to the boat and it was a
very nice Striped Marlin, estimated at 160 pounds. That was all the fishing action, but we did see
porpoise and whales!
Until next week, tight lines from George, Mary, Juan and Manuel, the “Fly Hooker” crew!
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