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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Capt. George Landrum
May 8, 2006
Cabo San Lucas - Saltwater Fishing Report
Cabo Bite Report
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Captain George Landrum
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Cabo Fish Report
May 1-7, 2006
WEATHER: We continued this week with partly cloudy skies and our daytime highs in the low 90’s. In the evenings we saw lows in the mid 60’s. The wind howled all week long but thankfully it ended over this weekend.
WATER: The wind and currents pushed the cold water from the Pacific across the Cape and up into the Cortez side. Thankfully it has only gotten as far as 8 miles up, but the water is off color and cool up to the 95 spot as of Sunday. The area around the San Jaime banks is in the mid 60’s and the cool water extends 30 miles south of us, where it finally warms up to 70 degrees. We are seeing 78 degree water around the Gorda Banks and the Cabrillo Seamount with the water to the north of there and outside the 1,000 fathom line warming up a bit more than that. Accordingly, very little fishing has taken place on the Pacific side this past week, most of the activity has been concentrated in the warm water areas.
BAIT: There was a mix of Caballito and Mackerel this week at the usual $2 per bait, and there were reports of some Sardinas as well at $20 per scoop.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: There is still a load of Striped Marlin out there, almost everyone is seeing plenty of fish, it’s just a bit of a pain and takes some time to find one that will bite. Those that have been brought to the side of the boat have been spitting up plenty of squid, so they are stuffed on easy pickings. A few boats have been having luck pulling dark colored artificial lures at 9 ˝ to 10 knots, they must be getting fish that are ready to eat or are getting pissed off, and it’s the only reason I can think of. The last quarter moon is coming up on the 11th, maybe the bite will pick up. A lot of boats are coming in skunked but the lucky (or skilled) ones are flying two or three release flags per trip. Dead bait trolled in the long position has also worked well for a lot of anglers, and with the IGFA/Rolex tournament starting Monday; a lot of the teams have been pre-fishing this weekend. Hopefully I will have good news to report next week.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Still scattered football Tuna, and mixed in with the porpoise. I had a report from one Captain that during the early part of the week he had a double blind strike on Yellowfin estimated in excess of #200 at the Gorda Banks, but lost both fish after 1 ˝ hours. Elsewhere there has been scattered fish to 50 pounds, but very few larger than that. Live bait dropped on good marks found with the porpoise has resulted in these larger fish, trolling feathers on top has gotten the footballs.
DORADO: Almost 50% of the boats have gotten Dorado this week, and the size of the fish has been small, almost 10 pounds on the average. A few larger fish in the #40 class have been caught, but in either size bracket there are not a lot of fish yet. Hopefully the warm water will bring more of them our way.
WAHOO: What Hoo?
INSHORE: The north end of San Lucas bay was providing plenty of action early in the week for anglers targeting Sierra and Pargo. Live bait and hootchies were the ticket with the larger fish biting on live bait. Sierra to 10 pounds and Pargo to 15 pounds provided the action, but it died off a bit later in the week with the encroachment of cool green water from the Pacific.
NOTES: Going back to one of my favorite artists, the sound track from the movies “Cal” was written by Mark Knopfler and released on CD in 1997 by Polygram Records. There is just something about that man’s style that gets my ears excited! This week is the Rolex/IGFA tournament, next week I will be fishing the inaugural “World Championship Billfish Catch and Release Tournament”, hopefully I will be able to provide some color commentary in next weeks report! Until then, Tight Lines! Oh, by the way, they are once again checking fishing licenses when you leave the Marina, so be prepared!
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