   
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
New member Username: Bajafly
Post Number: 507 Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 | | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 8:06 am: | |
The 80º blue water is only two miles off the beach. Not many sailfish have been around, but the blue marlin fishing has still been holding up. At least one boat in three is getting a shot at a blue; this is primarily because of the abundance of the black skipjack tuna here. These 3- to 5-pound fish are about as hard a fighting fish as you will encounter. Because of their huge numbers, they are great for kids – as Paul Gomez from Dana Point, Calif., discovered when he fished with his three kids on the “Vamonos III” with Cali and Ruben. There was no time for the 14-, 12-, and 7-year old to get bored. They were hooked up all the time. Plus, the skipjacks are fantastic action for the fly-rodder. Santiago, on the panga “Gitana,” had two good days with a client from Colorado. On the first day they got a small blue marlin of about 135 pounds. The second day they fished inshore for four roosters and 8 or 10 jack crevalle. Adolpho, on the panga “Dos Hermanos,” fished two days inshore, catching 14 roosters from 20- to 65-pounds, and numerous jacks. Arturo on the panga “Janeth,” also took four nice roosters for one day inshore. Ed Kunze Water temperature 78 - 84 Air temperature 75 - 88 Humidity 63% Wind SSW 9 mph Conditions: Scattered Clouds Visibility 7 miles Sunrise 7:11 a.m. CDT Sunset 8:22 p.m. CDT |