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Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 21, 2006 - 5:57 pm: | |
Diana Hoyt reported good dorado, tuna and skipjack a few miles outside the boca. Out at the Thetis, it was Giant Humboldt Squid to 50 pounds and a fair show of yellowtail on the surface.
Still mostly corvina, grouper and spotted bay bass in the esteros with plenty of halibut near the shallow sandy beaches.
Water temperature 61 - 66
Air temperature 72-82
Humidity 39%
Wind: NNE 9 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 6:49 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:16 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Gary Hoterig reported an excellent yellowfin bite 30 miles south of the Thetis Bank. Later in the week, big swells and wind prevented most of the boats from getting outside the entrada and the ones that did get out found it uncomfortable. Some quality dorado were caught near the shark buoys west of the entrada.
Up in the esteros, there were big tides this week that resulted in very dirty water that slowed fishing down significantly.
Water temperature 61 - 66
Air temperature 72-80
Humidity 81%
Wind: NNE 9 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 15 miles
Sunrise 6:45 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:19 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 9:34 am: | |
There’s no wind and the water temperatures are beginning to climb; as it does, the fishing action has improved. Ten- to 15-miles outside the boca at Lopez Mateos there are plenty of yellowtail, bonito, barracuda and skipjack to keep everyone busy. Out another five miles above Lazaro there is excellent tuna action and a few marlin being spotted.
In the esteros, grouper, corvina, halibut and the ever-present spotted bay bass have been the best bet.
Water temperature 61 - 66
Air temperature 68-78
Humidity 62%
Wind: W 15 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:38 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:19 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 24, 2006 - 8:09 am: | |
Reports of plenty of small grouper, spotted bay bass and pompano continue from both San Carlos and up at Lopez Mateos.
The entrada continues to offer spotty surface action for both bonito and a few firecracker yellows.
Offshore, unseasonable cool water temperatures are still preventing the action to swing in for the summer. There are only a few scattered reports of marlin, dorado or tuna.
Water temperature 61 - 66
Air temperature 68-78
Humidity 62%
Wind: W 15 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:38 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:19 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 8:05 am: | |
Offshore conditions have begun to improve with a few dorado beginning to show around the shark buoys west of the entrada. Also, there are a few firecracker yellowtails under the bird schools at the entrada. Several better quality snook reported at Devil’s Curve along with several grouper and all the spotted bay bass you want.
Water temperature 61 - 66
Air temperature 68-78
Humidity 22%
Wind: SW 8 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:36 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:18 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 8:18 am: | |
Tim Linsky owner of the charter boat “Aristokat” visited Lopez Mateos to explore the area before bringing the boat down later this season. Fishing inside the bay he found halibut, grouper and spotted bay bass. The next day, he headed out to Isla Magdalena. Surf action was great as a variety of fish had driven a school of sardines into the surf and a feeding frenzy ensued. Locals were trapping halibut, corvina, and small snook by hand. Tim managed to catch a 20 pound halibut.
The windy conditions offshore continue to prevent much exploration. Water temps are steadily creeping up and once the wind lightens up and the boats can spend some time outside, the action should begin to pick up.
Down at San Carlos, they are also experiencing good action inside the bay with both Los Barriles and Devil’s Curve being the hot spot for small snook, corvina and a few leopard grouper.
Water temperature 61 - 66
Air temperature 65-77
Humidity 86%
Wind: WNW 20 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:36 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:16 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 7:35 am: | |
Water temperatures continue to creep up slowly on the outside. Windy conditions continued to hamper the boats from doing much exploring offshore. Inside the esteros, corvina, leopard grouper, a few small snook and enough mystery bites to keep things interesting. Down at Devil’s Curve, tight to the west side of the channel there were a few palometa to be found.
In San Carlos, several angers reported fair fishing near the bridge at the entrance to town. Catches included small grouper, spotted bay bass and a few smaller corvina at slack tide.
Enrique Soto reported a few yellows out at the entrada first thing in the morning and as the day wore on some corvina and bonito under the bird schools. The shallows off the sandy beaches at Belchers produced plenty of the smaller variety halibut.
Water temperature 61 - 66
Air temperature 65-77
Humidity 86%
Wind: WNW 17 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:36 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:13 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 8:41 am: | |
There was some improvement in the weather this week and a decent grouper and pargo bite just outside Boca Soledad close to shore. Outside, the sea temps are still cool and seas are stirred up by the wind. A few boats went out as far as the Thetis for nothing this week. The local shark fishermen also are reporting seeing very little on the way out to their buoys west of the entrada. The entrada itself is still producing fair action under the bird schools for small yellows, bonito and an occasional sierra if they don’t bite through the leader. Devil’s Curve produced a few smaller snook, corvina and a couple of leopard groupers.
Water temperature 60 - 69
Air temperature 60-77
Humidity 88%
Wind: NW 7 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:37 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:10 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 8:33 am: | |
There are still unsettled conditions on the outside, while inside it is business as usual. The entrada continues to offer decent yellowtail (small, but hungry) under the bird schools. A little further down in the water column there are a few small grouper to be found. There were a few smaller snook up at Devil’s Curve as well as up above Lopez Mateos. Still plenty of corvina through out the bay and lots of halibut in shallows near any sandy beach. Also, several palometa were caught near the boca above Lopez Mateos.
Water temperatures on the outside are slowly climbing upward and if the wind quits, fishing for the exotics should begin to improve.
Water temperature 60 - 69
Air temperature 60-78
Humidity 82%
Wind: W 15 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:40 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:06 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 9:13 am: | |
Still cool and windy conditions as local weather has been slow to catch up with the rest of Baja. Offshore, there have been a few dorado and tuna sightings in the neighborhood of the shark buoys west of the entrada. At the entrada fair action can be found chasing the bird schools. Small yellowtail, bonito and even a few sierra. Up in the esteros, corvina, spotted bay bass and a few grouper seemed to be all that could be found. Another option this week was small halibut in shallow water near almost all the sandy beaches. Water temperatures are slowly creeping up and summer conditions should be soon coming.
Water temperature 60 - 67
Air temperature 59-78
Humidity 94%
Wind: WNW 15 mph
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:43 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:02 p.m. MDT |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 9:18 am: | |
Cooler than normal conditions persisted again this week with a west wind that won't quit. Estero [estuary] action seemed to be confined to corvina and pompano along with an occasional grouper. Out at the entrada [entrance] action was fair under the bird schools for sierra, bonito and a few firecracker yellowtail. Offshore there was little to report with the continued rough sea conditions. Under the bridge at the entrance to San Carlos also produced a few corvina and even a pargo or two.
Water temperature 60 - 67
Air temperature 59-78
Humidity 94%
Wind: W 17 mph
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:52 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:55 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 9:19 am: | |
It was another week of windy cold conditions with the sun finally making an appearance today. Seem to be plenty of fish at the entrada, but they are plugged with langoustes (red crab) and have a serious case of lockjaw. Up in the mangroves, there were a few snook caught at Los Barrilles and I understand it is wall-to-wall nets up at Devil’s Curve again! Up at Lopez Mateos, the grouper and corvina provide the best action for the few who cared this week. Offshore, it continued to grumpy and kept most of the panga fishermen close to the beach.
Water temperature 60 - 66
Air temperature 66-78
Humidity 59%
Wind: NNW 11 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:52 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:55 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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There were reports of a few grouper, pargo and corvina up in the mangroves both at Puerto San Carlos and Lopez Mateos. There were a few snook outside the bocas with pompano mixed in. Enrique Soto reports that the yellows are still out at the entrada. Offshore the wind persists keeping almost all the boats close to home.
Water temperature 60 - 66
Air temperature 66-81
Humidity 79%
Wind: WNW 15 mph
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:58 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:52 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 9:12 am: | |
I spent the early part of the week in Lopez Mateos and it could only be described as cold and windy. I don’t think I took off my sweatshirt once during the day. However, by Friday it warmed up and the wind quit blowing. Inside the bay there was a decent leopard grouper bite for some 10- to 20-pounders up above Lopez Mateos. Not much to talk about outside, but judging by the number of big tuna boats anchored in Santa Maria Bay on Thursday hiding from the weather, there must be a slug of tuna somewhere in the vicinity. The number of whales around San Carlos and the entrada is diminishing rapidly. Lastly, still a few firecracker yellows can be found under the bird schools at the entrada.
Water temperature 60 - 66
Air temperature 64-78
Humidity 99%
Wind: WNW 11 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:11 a.m. MST
Sunset 7:46 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Nice weather throughout the week and then it turned cold and windy today (4/1). There are still a few whales hanging around while they psych themselves up for the long trip up the coast.
Offshore, the Humboldt squid have been about the only thing reposted of any consequence for the week. The best action in the mangroves was not far from San Carlos at Los Barrlies there were a few snook to be had if you were there at the right time. Still a decent corvina bite either at the pier or under the bridge at the entrance to town.
Water temperature 60 - 66
Air temperature 52-72
Humidity 99%
Wind: Calm
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:18 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:43 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2006 - 9:24 am: | |
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
As the number of whales in the bay continues to diminish, more attention is directed toward the mangroves, entrada and offshore. Offshore – out among the shark buoys – there are a few tuna to be found. Nearer the entrada, bonito and skipjack with an occasional yellow can be found under the bird schools.
Up at Devil’s Curve, Enrique Soto reported good catches of palometa in the 10 pound category along with a few smaller snook as well as a decent corvina bite on both streamers and surface poppers. With water temperatures creeping slowly upward, conditions should continue to improve over the next month.
Water temperature 60 - 66
Air temperature 64-72
Humidity 100%
Wind: NNW 8 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:25 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:40 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Whale watching season has finally wound down and all but a few whales have begun their long journey northward. It has been one of the better whale watching seasons in recent memory.
With the water temperatures beginning to slowly creep up, the locals have high expectations for the fishing inside the bay and are already reporting lots of bait.
Outside, winter conditions persist with rough seas and plenty of wind.
The best action this week was found out at the entrada as the yellowtail could be found chasing bait on the surface. Look for the bird schools, but you have to be quick to get on them before they go back down.
If you are looking for some action a little closer, there have been reports of a decent corvina bite around the pier at Puerto San Carlos.
Up at Lopez Mateos, everyone is recovering from the busy whale watching season and will now begin turning their attention to fishing in the mangroves.
Water temperature 60 - 66
Air temperature 55-70
Humidity 100%
Wind: NW 15 mph
Conditions: Fog
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:32 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:37 p.m. MST |
James Pruitt (Jps_crown)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 3:44 pm: | |
Hey Gary,
It seems you are the only one who makes a post on this website. I live in central California near morro bay. Thier trying to shut down our fishing here. Been to Cabo a few times and always go to San Quintin to fish.People their always seem so happy and appriciate everything {Maybe I should move to Mexico!} Just wondering if you charter your boat to a small party of 3. Were getting ready to go to Cabo and surrounding towns soon. My e-mail is 'japruit@yahoo.com'. Sure am interested if you charter.......... James |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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With all the storm activity in California, the conditions have been what could be best described at unsettled. The big buzz is still the whales that have been putting on a great show since the first of the year. Plenty of up close and personal encounters stories going around.
The best action all week was out at the entrada where the yellowtail snap was about as good as it gets. Mostly smaller fish, but the action was fast and furious.
Locals are reporting that the water is beginning to slowly warm up in the mangroves and expectations are high that the bite will pick up soon.
Water temperature 58 - 62
Air temperature 55-73
Humidity 99%
Wind: WNW 15 mph
Conditions: Scattered Clouds
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:39 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:33 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Diana Hoyt reported cold and sloppy conditions outside. Inside the bay there is some protection from the wind, allowing anglers to get out and find some action including corvina on surface poppers and plenty of small halibut in the shallows near most sandy beaches. A slow retrieved chartreuse Clouser on the bottom will do the trick. Enrique Soto reports that the entrada is still producing a few small yellows. Still plenty of whales at both locations of Puerto San Carlos and Lopez Mateos to oooh and ahhh over for the tourists.
A 28-foot Bertam making its way down the coast and looking for some protection from the sloppy weather came in through the Boca de Soledad at Lopez Mateos last Thursday. While it was sloppy and when they looked back over their shoulder there was plenty of white water, the biggest hazard was the whales in the channel. They continued their trip to San Carlos with a local pilot to guide them through the shallow channels.
Water temperature 58 - 62
Air temperature 55-71
Humidity 79%
Wind: WNW 11 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:46 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:30 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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The whale action continues to dominate the scene. There are plenty to go around and hence most of the pangas are busy doing whale watching tours. Still plenty of action for corvina, a few pargo and grouper and of course the spotted bay bass. Out at the entrada there are still a few yellows and grouper for the persistent.
Water temperature 68-73
Air temperature 51-73
Humidity 100%
Wind: NNW 11 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:07 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:13 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Most of the visitors are looking for an up-close and personal experience with one of the visiting whales and if they are real lucky they may get to see one of the newly born. The entrada is still producing a few yellowtail; and after returning, a few of the whale watchers have found fair action for corvina and grouper under the bridge at the entrance to Puerto San Carlos. Up at Lopez Mateos, it is pretty much the same story with more whale watching than fishing.
Water temperature 68-73
Air temperature 51-73
Humidity 100%
Wind: NNW 11 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:07 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:13 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Whale Ho! This is the time of year that both Puerto San Carlos and Lopez Mateos go bonkers as tourists come flocking to the area to get up close and personal with the whales that arrive for a little hanky panky and family building. If you can find a panga that isn’t in the hunt for the whales you will find fair action for yellowtail and grouper out at the entrada. One yellow caught last week was in the 40 pound class with others in the mid-20s.
Water temperature 68-73
Air temperature 68-73
Humidity 99%
Wind: WNW 6 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:10 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:08 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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More and more whales are arriving each week and both San Carlos and Lopez Mateos are more focused on whale watching than fishing. There was some action for corvina at the pier in San Carlos as well as under the bridge at the entrance to San Carlos. The boats at Lopez Mateos have stayed close to home and reported fair action for corvina, grouper and the ever-present spotted bay bass. Also, there’s a decent halibut bite in shallow near sandy beaches.
Water temperature 68-73
Air temperature 68-73
Humidity 20%
Wind: WNW 6 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:12 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:03 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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The same big surf that has been pounding the California coastline for the past several weeks found its way down here. Between the wind and big surf it has been impossible to even get out Boca de Soledad, so most of the boats are staying closer to home. Even the fishing inside in the esteros has been less than wonderful. With whale-watching season just around the corner, the locals spent most of the week in preparation. For the few diehards, there were plenty of spotted bay bass, corvina and small halibut to mess with. |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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While there is still decent action down towards the Finger Bank, out in front of Magdalena has cooled down. There are a few dorado and tuna closer to the beach. The esteros (estuaries) are still producing good catches of sierra, pompano, as well as a few grouper and, for the lucky ones, a snook or two
Water temperature 68-73
Air temperature 66-7
Humidity 31%
Wind: W 6 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 6 miles
Sunrise 7:11 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:48 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Yachts traveling up and down the coast outside have reported cooler temps and spotty action offshore with just an occasional billfish, dorado and tuna to break up the travel routine after they get above the Finger Bank. Inside the esteros, the bite continues; unfortunately there were very few anglers to capitalize on the action. The few here found the snook tough as usual. However, there were enough sierra and pompano action to keep everyone smiling.
Water temperature 68-75
Air temperature 68-73
Humidity 31%
Wind: W 6 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 6 miles
Sunrise 7:08 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:44 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 11:12 am: | |
Most of the warm water has been pushed down below Pt. Tasco, down around the finger bank, which is just far enough away from anywhere to be considered no man’s land for most boats. Still reports of very LARGE tuna and plenty of bait balls to keep the marlin fishing interesting.
The action in the esteros continues to produce snook, palometa and a few sierra, corvina as well.
Be sure to read Bob Vanian’s report about his recent trip to Magdalena Bay with Bob Woodward, both from San Diego, at http://www.976bite.com/ several weeks ago.
Water temperature 68-75
Air temperature 68-73
Humidity 31%
Wind: NW 7 mph
Conditions: Scattered Clouds
Visibility 6 miles
Sunrise 7:04 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:40 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 9:58 am: | |
Water temperatures continue to slowly cool and the action offshore has begun to creep back down to normal. Still a few stripers to be found, but not a bonanza it was last month. Also still a few dorado and tuna to be found inside the bank.
Last week, Bob Vanian of http://www.976bite.com/ and Bob Woodward fished one day in the Pacific about 40 miles out in 72 degree water and caught several tuna and a few dorado. They had much better luck inside the bay where they fished three days and caught snook, pargo, corvina and a white sea bass in the 30-pound range. Capt. Hook, a boat out of Dana Point, Calif., with local guide Saul, caught four nice snook.
Water temperature 68-75
Air temperature 70-75
Humidity 64%
Wind: WNW 4 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 6 miles
Sunrise 7:01 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:38 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 7:25 am: | |
Mangrove action topped the list this week with several boats choosing to sneak into Lopez Mateos through Boca de Soledad. John Lyddon’s “Don Juan” reported a wide-open snook bite with fish from 10 pounds and up along with some fat palmetto amarillo (golden jacks).
Outside, the water temperatures are down to 72 degrees and the striper bite has fallen off significantly with only a handful of bites for the boats fishing at the Thetis and up the bank. Did hear some rumors of larger dorado up toward the Uncle Sam Bank earlier in the week.
Check out my column in December issue of Pacific Coast Sportfishing for more information about fishing the beach on Magdalena Island.
Water temperature 68-75
Air temperature 71-79
Humidity 23%
Wind: WNW 8 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 6 miles
Sunrise 6:55 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:36 p.m. MST |
Gary Graham (Bajafly)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 - 3:04 pm: | |
The best action continues to be at the “Finger Bank” below Pt. Tasco towards Cabo. Reports from the boats traveling up the line are that once they leave the bank, the action drops off pretty fast. Wind increased for the past few days and kept most of the boats close to the anchorage. While the reports are not wide open, it sounds like there is still some billfish and wahoo action to be found around the Thetis for the persistent. Back closer to the beach toward Lopez Mateos, the dorado and tuna don’t want to quit.
Back inside, several boats including John Lyddon’s “Don Juan,” have found some fair action on smaller snook and grouper.
Check out my column in December issue of Pacific Coast Sportfishing for more information about fishing the beach on Magdalena Island.
Water temperature 68-75
Air temperature 71-79
Humidity 23%
Wind: WNW 11mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 6 miles
Sunrise 6:50 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:36 p.m. MST |
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REPORT #984. “Below the Border” Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
Endless Season Update 11/12/05
Offshore action was strung out from the ridge all the way to 35 miles below Pt. Tosca. Chuck White on the “Pacific Venture” confirmed that they had found good action beginning at Thetis and then followed it down to below Pt. Tasco. Most of their catch was on conventional gear though John Whittaker landed marlin and dorado on our Billfish Babies that he purchased for the trip. Earlier, several East Coast boats, including Tony on the “Escape” and Nick Smith on the “Old Reliable One,” reported raising 75 fish and catching a dozen or so on the fly. Other boats found some excellent wahoo action up on the ridge near the double 23s. There were lots of bird schools strung out from the flats five miles above Cabo Lazaro out to the west toward the Petrel Bank. These are the classic Magdalena Bay bird schools that can be holding anything including tuna, dorado, billfish and wahoo. All-in-all this season is turning out to be one of the better ones in the past several years. Coincidently, Yvonne and I attended the Billfish Symposium held in Avalon recently. Guy Harvey showed some of the video that was shot on a trip we did several year ago. Trust me, seeing what is going on in the water underneath the bird school helps you understand just how many fish can be on one bait ball.
Understandably, with all the action on the outside, no one spent much time in the esteros this week.
Water temperature 70-77
Air temperature 62-78
Humidity 85%
Wind: NNW 2mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:41 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:40 p.m. MST |
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Weather has settled down somewhat and the reports are of scattered fish from the boca to the Thetis Bank. I understand that there has been an excellent tuna bite for the bigger fish down below Tasca on the Morgan Bank. However, this is old information and I imagine it has gotten pretty crowded there by now. Diana Hoyt reported another large yacht came through the boca this week with no problems. The esteros have been producing a few corvina and grouper lately. The snook have been acting more like snipe and have been hard to find. Out at the entrada, Enrique Soto has been consistently getting a few yellows under the bird schools.
Water temperature 70-77
Air temperature 68-75
Humidity 82%
Wind: WSW 8mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:32 a.m. MDT
Sunset 6:47 p.m. MDT |
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Early in the week Diana Hoyt of Mag Bay Outfitters reported rough seas, but good action for wahoo, marlin and yellowfin tuna just inside the Thetis Bank. Enrique Soto, our San Carlos pangero, fished offshore down to the south for the past two days and found good signs including lots of birds and bait. While there were good numbers of marlin spotted, they all seemed to have lockjaw. They caught a few as well as a dorado, but not the numbers that are normally associated with Magdalena Bay offshore action.
The entrada continues to produce a few yellowtail and grouper. Up in the esteros, the mainstay has been corvina. One boat near Devil’s Curve managed to locate a school of snook that yielded a few up to 10 pounds. They also landed two red snapper in the 20 pound range.
Water temperature 70-77
Air temperature 68-79
Humidity 60%
Wind: W 8
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:32 a.m. MDT
Sunset 6:47 p.m. MDT |
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While lumpy seas made fishing tough, the results were good for the few who ventured out. Below and inside the Thetis Bank, a few marlin were located feeding on the surface. Dorado and tuna could be found back closer toward the boca (mouth) into Lopez Mateos. The shark buoys west of the entrada were producing the fair catches of dorado and also a few marlin.
Up in the esteros, the bite continued to be slow, with plenty of cabrilla as usual, but the corvina, leopard grouper and pargo were in short supply. There were a few yellowtail found deeper in the water column.
Several of the East Coast yachts that made the long journey to get in on the hot marlin bite Magdalena Bay is known for have been heard complaining that the fishing has been disappointing for them. Too bad. I guess ballyhoo don’t work here as well as they do on the other coast. The West Coast yachts traveling up and down the coast past Magdalena Bay have been reporting good to great fishing for the past several weeks. Local knowledge must help.
Water temperature 70-77
Air temperature 68-79
Humidity 60%
Wind: WNW 17
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:28 a.m. MDT
Sunset 6:53 p.m. MDT |
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Clear skies and no wind. That’s something different! The past few weeks seem like a broken record of threatening weather. The few boats have been out this week found some warm water which was holding a few dorado and YFT. No one was really targeting the marlin or wahoo, but there were rumors of some of both being spotted at the lower end of the Thetis. Before the storms hit, several yachts found enough action to get their scores up in the double digits; hopefully those fish are still hanging out and can be located again. Back in the esteros, slim picking persisted with cabrilla, a few corvina and even fewer grouper. There was a flurry of action under the bridge at the entrance to San Carlos at gray light several days last week producing a pretty good corvina bite for about an hour each morning.
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Water temperature 70-81
Air temperature 68-82
Humidity 80%
Wind: NNW 13
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:24 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:00 p.m. MDT |
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Otis came and went and left some grumpy seas along with wind and rain which prevented anyone from fishing outside. The esteros were not wonderful, but did provide some diversion while waiting for Otis to pass. Spotted bay bass, a few grouper and trigger fish were all that could be found.
When things finally settled down later in the week, a few boats were able to get outside. Water temperatures dropped a few degrees to the 77-78 range, but the YFT didn’t seem to care and were found half way out to the Thetis Bank. With few boats out, it is difficult to say where the marlin, wahoo and dorado ended up after the storm.
Water temperature 70-81
Air temperature 71-86
Humidity 79%
Wind: W 17
Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:21 a.m. MDT
Sunset 6:58 p.m. MDT |
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As we have been saying for the past few weeks, the locals have been reporting increasing numbers of marlin and well as dorado and wahoo. Larry and Martha Warlaumont, Newport Beach, Calif., heading up the line aboard their 61-foot Viking “Retriever,” reported excellent fishing 15 miles outside of Santa Maria Bay including double digit marlin plus dorado and wahoo. Capt. Ruben Duran, skipper of Mag Bay Outfitters’ 26-foot go-fast catamaran, found plenty of YFT’s in the 30-40 pound class between the Boca and Thetis Bank. Looks like Magdalena Bay is lighting up early this year. Both boats reported finding 81 degree water. As of this morning, tropical storm Otis is slowly making its way up the West Coast of Baja and is expected to arrive sometime tonight. There has already been some rain, wind and the conditions on the outside have turned pretty grumpy. If Otis doesn’t turn everything upside down, October could be a hoot.
Water temperature 70-81
Air temperature 71-86
Humidity 46%
Wind: NE 9
Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:18 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:14 p.m. MDT |
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Locals reported marlin, dorado and a few wahoo near the Thetis Bank; and closer to shore there were plenty of small tuna and dorado. Along the shore, a few yellows and sierra were found under the bird schools. On a recent Magdalena Island trip, Diana Hoyt, of MagBay Outfitters reported that their clients landed several small snook. They were fishing from the rocks just below the lighthouse at Cabo San Lazaro.
The esteros produced fair to good action for sierra, corvina and a few leopard grouper early in the week.
Water temperature 70-82
Air temperature 71-86
Humidity 78%
Wind: WSW 11
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:16 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:20 p.m. MDT |
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Full moon and strong currents didn’t slow the action down at the Entrada. Enrique Soto reported leopard grouper to 18 lbs and a handful of firecracker yellows kept the clients busy on Friday. Offshore, there are still plenty of marlin sightings by the locals who usually don’t target them. Most of the dorado reported this week were on the small side and few tuna were found. Shrimp season has begun and most of the locals have been targeting them. Few fished the Esteros this week and the fishing was slow. There were a few corvina and pargo found near the bridge at the entrance to Puerto San Carlos.
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Water temperature 70-80
Air temperature 75-86
Humidity 78%
Wind: W 15
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:10 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:33 p.m. MDT |
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Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Barry and Val Wilkerson of Loreto, looking for an escape from the typical Loreto hot summer temps, decided that a couple-hour trip across the peninsula to Lopez Mateos was in order.
The possibility of great fishing at Thetis Bank would be a bonus.
They arranged to fish with Magbay Outfitters on their speedy catamaran which put them in the zone in short order. The wahoo that Thetis is famous for have arrived as well as the dorado (so that’s where they have been). Not only did they catch both, they spotted a considerable number of marlin frolicking about.
With the action heating up offshore there were few bothering to fish the Esteros. The Entrada still has a few firecracker yellow under the bird school mixed in with the bonito.
Wahoo, dorado and pleasant weather……September at Magdalena Bay may make sense.
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Water temperature 70-80
Air temperature 75-86
Humidity 78%
Wind: W 15
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:10 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:33 p.m. MDT |
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Reports vary. The esteros surrounding the Puerto San Carlos area still producing little; while above Lopez Mateos corvina, grouper and snapper continue to provide fair to good action.
Offshore, the Thetis Bank is holding plenty of dorado and it seems like more marlin sightings each week. On a straight line toward the entrada about 15 miles from the entrance, dorado and a few marlin can be found around the shark buoys. Closer to shore – toward Lopez Mateos – football-sized tuna and dorado have been providing the best action.
Water temperature 70-80
Air temperature 74-80
Humidity 92%
Wind: NW 11 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 7:08 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:43 p.m. MDT |
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The entrada continued to produce good fishing including grouper, yellowtail and a few sierra as well. If you are looking for something a little larger, there has been a pretty good marlin show 240¢ª-210¢ª five miles off. Enrique Soto reported that the esteros (estuaries) had been slow with little bait to be found anywhere.
Up at Lopez Mateos, outside the Boca (mouth) there has been plenty of good-sized Dorado to provide non-stop action. Also, there¡¯s plenty of small yellowtail to be found. Further out at the Thetis Bank, there were also reports of a fair show of marlin reported.
Water temperature 62-80
Air temperature 74-86
Humidity 83%
Wind: W 13 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:05 a.m. MDT
Sunset 7:51 p.m. MDT |
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As the warm water moves up the west coast of Baja, the offshore reports just get better. Too bad there are only a few anglers to take advantage of the show. Dorado, YFT’s, yellowtail and so many marlin that one of our Captains pulled all the jigs in because he didn’t want to waste time on fish he couldn’t keep. If this keeps up, late October and November could be exciting.
In the Esteros, there are plenty of leopard grouper, snapper and corvina to keep the flyrodder busy. It is only a matter of time before the snook decide to get in on the action.
Out at the Entrada the promise of action under the bird schools for bonito, skipjack with an occasional firecracker yellowtail mixed in have kept the boats racing from one flock to another.
Water temperature 62-80
Air temperature 74-86
Humidity 83%
Wind: W 13 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:02 a.m. MDT
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Looking at the SST’s on http://terrafin.com it appears that the warmer water is filling in nicely. Diana Hoyt, of Magbay Outfitters, confirmed that the fishing outside Boca de Soledad is great, with yellowfin tuna and dorado being found just a few miles offshore. Further out at the Thetis Bank there are reports of more marlin sightings. Boats straight-lining to the entrada found a steady dorado bite. At the entrada (entrance) there are plenty of bonito and skipjack under the bird schools and occasionally some fire-cracker yellows show up in the melee.
As the water temperature continues to warm up, the bite is improving from San Carlos all the way up to panhandle above Lopez Mateos. Sierra, corvina, halibut at the sandy beaches and even snook now and then are keeping the rods bent and smiles on the anglers’ faces.
Water temperature 62-76
Air temperature 77-82
Humidity 88%
Wind: West 17 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 6:56 a.m. MDT
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Both the Thetis Bank and shark buoys 230-270¢ª 20 miles outside the entrada produced a few dorado this week. A few marlin are beginning to move into the area as the water temps continue to climb offshore. Boats working the entrada reported yellowtail and grouper and schools of breezing skipjack and bonito which were easy to spot with the bird schools chasing them down. Outside of Lopez Mateos, dorado and tuna continued to be found in the 5-10 mile range of the beach. With better action offshore, fewer boats were opting to fish the esteros. The few fishing had good success catching corvina, grouper and a few snapper.
Water temperature 62-73
Air temperature 75-80
Humidity 83%
Wind: WNW 2 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:53 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:12 p.m. MDT |
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Dorado and tuna offshore in front of both the entrada and Lopez Mateos finally are giving the fly-fishers something to smile about. Warmer sea temps seem to have made the difference. The esteros (estuaries) are also beginning to heat up with enough corvina, pargo and halibut on the sandy beaches to make things interesting. Looks like summer has finally arrived at Magdalena Bay . . . and not a minute too soon.
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Add a few degrees to the sea temp and the ocean explodes with dorado and YFTs. Bob Hoyt reported wide open fishing for both just a few miles outside of Boca Soledad. Inside, the esteros are still trying to get the season going. Look for the water temps to begin to climb inside and the action will pickup quickly. Corvina, grouper, and pargo are beginning to bite at all of the stock spots. I understand that there are plans to hold a Cabrilla Tournament in the near future; we will keep you posted as the plans develop.
Water temperature 62-73
Air temperature 73-78
Humidity 80%
Wind: WSW 15 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:43 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:20 p.m. MDT |
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The wind quit and it warmed up considerably. The few reports from the esteros indicated slow fishing with corvina and cabrilla being the bulk of the catches this week. Out at the entrada there are still plenty of barracuda, a few yellows to 10 pounds and down a bit deeper you may get lucky and get grabbed by a grouper. Offshore is just beginning to turn around with a few tuna and some dorado under the shark buoy off of Punta Tosca. Sounds like the esteros up at Lopez Mateos are producing better action with a few grouper and several smaller snook being taken across from Boca Santo Domingo tight to the mangroves on an incoming tide.
Water temperature 62-71
Air temperature 75-85
Humidity 70%
Wind: SSW 11 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 3 miles
Sunrise 6:40 a.m. MDT
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