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Fishing Report for San Jose del Cabo, Baja
Capt. Eric Brictson
May 9, 2004
San Jose del Cabo - Saltwater Fishing Report
Anglers -
May 9, 2004
Anglers visiting Southern Baja are now being greeted by near perfect weather conditions, sunny skies, high-temperatures in the upper 80s, yet still cool early in the morning. There was very little wind to speak of, the swells offshore have been minimal and the water clarity has steadily improved, blue water was found within several miles of shore and water temperature warmed up to an average of 73 to 76 degrees. The majority of sportfishing fleets are now fishing in the direction of the Sea of Cortez, this being where the warmer water, concentration of baitfish and squid are now congregated. Live bait supplies have been steady for mackerel out of Cabo San Lucas and off of San Jose there has been sardinas and mullet available.
Striped marlin was the main species found offshore, big numbers, though at times they were not that eager to strike lures or baits. Though many boats did report two, three or even four marlin hook ups in a day. When they did decide to strike, they would take practically any lure or bait offered, including dead sardinas. Most of the striped marlin now landed weighed in the 90 to 120 pound range. Finding dorado was not so easy, but the few that were encountered were mostly larger fish in the 20 to 40 pound class. Schools of yellowfin tuna were reportedly encountered 8 to 20 miles offshore with feeding porpoise, most of the hook ups were from tuna in the 15 to 40 pound range, a handful of larger tuna were also encountered, but this action was not consistent from day to day.
The week started off on the slow side, by the weekend action did improve and actually showed signs of busting loose. Large numbers of yellowfin tuna in the 20 to 50 pound class could be seen feeding on the Gordo Banks, but they would not hit on anything, any day these fish could go ballistic. Wahoo also were becoming more active with the warming currents, several anglers reported landing as many as two or three wahoo in the 30 to 60 pound range, the 'hoo were striking on various trolled marauders, rapalas and skirted jet or lead heads. Yellowtail weighing up to 35 pounds hit for anglers using yo-yo jigs and live mackerel, not wide open, but definitely quality. Other bottom catches included limited numbers of amberjack, pargo, cabrilla and grouper. Whale sharks have recently been an every day sight for anglers fishing in the area of the Gordo Banks.
The best pargo bite was found close to shore off the San Jose Estuary, pargo Colorado weighing 5 to 14 pounds were hitting slowly trolled baits in water depths of 10 to 20 feet, with some of the pangas accounting for more than a half dozen. With the arrival of large schools of mullet along the shoreline this has attracted larger roosterfish, they are now being seen daily working baits in the surf line, but so far no steady bite has developed for these prized gamefish, though several roosterfish to 25 pounds were caught and released. Still plenty of large jack crevalle found throughout the inshore areas, testing light tackle enthusiasts to their limits. A young local surf angler reported catching a 20-pound class snook off of the La Playita beach.
Good Fishing, Eric
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