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THE CABO SAN LUCAS FISHING REPORT FOR THE GAVIOTA SPORTFISHING FLEET
AND FISH CABO FLEET
A terrific Cabo San Lucas fishing week that has everyone talking about the mega-change in the overall fish bite action that has spiraled upward over the past week and provided sustained daily catches of billfish and yellowfin tuna. The area from Cabo San Lucas and outside the Arch, just 2-5 miles or so and extending on into the Sea of Cortez, has come alive with fish that want to bite, including marlin, tuna and a few dorado. A cruise ship angler that fished aboard the "Fish Cabo", caught and released an estimated 350 lb. black marlin, just out front of the Arch a couple miles. The fish was actually taken on a live caballito that was cast to a striper and the black marlin beat him to the bait. The "Tuna Time" had a 6 marlin release day and wound up with a total of 12 stripers released for 4 fishing days, with most coming from the 1150 fathom spot. Most of the yellowfin tuna being taken are in the 35-40 lb. ranges and tthe dorado are in the 30-35 lb. class. Overall combined catches for 7 days fished reflected 1 black marlin released, 28 stripers released, 3 dorado and 49 yellowfin tuna. With any luck at all, this bite will sustain itself for a month or more, allowing for the anglers and crews to get back into the expected Cabo fishing action.
Cabo Climate: Mostly sunny and warm days with an occasional passing cloud or two and temps that ranged from 67 nights to 95 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: An excellent week with prevailing N.W. surface winds, mosttly light & variable and water temps that ranged from 75-76 at Cabo Falso and around to Palmilla Point, then the break to 84 degrees on into the Sea of Cortez. Very blue water and excellent clarity.
Best Fishing Area: Two distinct areas are just outside the Cabo Arch, 2-5 miles and on out to the 1150 fathom spot and fish scattered about and inbetween those areas.
Best Bait/Lure: Live bait was best when available but many fish taken on the rigged ballyhoo baits being sold by the bait vendors.
Bait Supply: Continues to be difficult for quality live bait and the boats are taking the rigged ballyhoo baits as back-up.
THE MAZATLAN FISHING REPORT FOR THE ARIES SPORTFISHING FLEET FROM
MARINA EL CID, PACIFIC
Considering the numbers of dorado being taken and the warm offshore waters, it can just be a matter of time before the black & blue marlin move into the area. The water temperatures are near perfect throughout the area and it's getting close to the beginning of the summertime billfish action. While the numbers of offshore trips remains low, there is good action to be had with opportunities for the sailfish and of course, the dorado, too. This past week reflected only 5 offshore fishing days that produced 2 sailfish released and 24 dorado, with most of the dorado in the 20+ lb. range. The inshore super pangas were doing extraordinarily well and reflected limit fishing for dorado and plenty of release opportunities. This is a light-line anglers' fishing dream when the dorado move under the buoys and chew on most everything that moves through the water from artificials, live bait, strip bait and fly streamers, too. These fish are currently being very aggressive and
providing top-notch action for the anglers. Overall inshore fish counts for 4 super panga fishing days reflected more than 30 dorado were released for their 4 days fished.
Mazatlan Climate: Mostly sunny days with passing clouds, with temps that ranged from 63 nights to 89 daytime highs and light surface breezes flowing in from the west.
Sea Conditions: Getting better by the day with 82 degrees for the inshore waters and rising to 85 degrees for the offshore waters and table.
Best Fishing Area: The majority of the dorado are coming from the offshore buoys.
Best Lure/Bait: The 2 sailfish taken on rigged baits as were a number of the offshore dorado. Dorado under the buoys are biting on lures, live bait, rigged baits, strip baits, etc.
Bait Supply: Excellent for both, live bait and trolling baits.
THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO SPORTFISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT
SPORTFISHING FLEET
Captain Temo Verboonen, reporting in for the Zihuatanejo Independent sportfishing fleet, said "last week was good for big fish, with sailfish and dorado biting regularly". There were a couple of mid-week slow down days but overall, it was very good fishing for the few baots that did get out. The roosterfish were also biting well this past week as well as the bigger jack cravalle. The jacks were in the 25 lb. class range, the roosterfish even bigger, and the fish were anxious to bite in the shoal area near the white rocks on poppers and streamers. The fly fishing at the White Rocks was excellent and provided numerous opportunities for the fly fishing anglers.
IZ Climate: Partly cloudy days but warm days and nights with temps from 73 nights to 93 daytime highs and a feeling of humidity in the air.
Sea Conditions: Mostly calm with light & variable surface breezes and stable sea temperatures in the 83 inshore range to 85 offshore range. The blue, clear water started at about 12 miles offshore
Best Fishing Area: The offshore fishing right at the 12-mile mark and beyond. The inshore best fishing was at the shoals at the White Rocks.
Best Bait/Lure: Rigged baits for the offshore sailfish and some of the dorado, too. surface poppers and streamers and of course, live bait, worked very well for the inshore areas.
Bait Supply: Remained excellent for both, rigged baits and live baits.
THE PUERTO MORELOS FISHING REPORT FOR THE MARINA EL CID SPORTFISHING
FLEET, CANCUN TO COZUMEL AREA
The Marina El Cid Sportfishing Fleet from Puerto Morelos, kicks out another fun-filled week of action that included a dozen fish varieties and good action, with dorado setting the pace. The waters are stable and warm and the dorado and billfish continue to offer great offshore action in this area of mixed-bag variety. The angler
never knows what's coming up next in this area of variety and abundance. The overall fish counts for 30 outings reflected 2 white marlin, (typically in the 50-80 lb ranges and an occasional larger billfish) 6 sailfish, 2 wahoo, 2 blackfin tuna, 1 king mackerel, 7 bonito, 22 Atlantic barracuda, 34 dorado, 6 grouper, 9 snapper and 1 Spanish mackerel.
PM Climate: Partly cloudy but warm and humid days with temps from 74 nights to 92 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Tropical surface breezes from the Easterly directions prevail at this time of year in the 5-15 mph ranges and move the warm water onto location with stable 83-84 degree temps.
Best Bait: Continues to be the ballyhoo, both rigged baits and un-rigged baits, caught daily and provided to the fleet.
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