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Waiting For The Whale - bajafly - 01-11-2003
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252;[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Mexico 011-52-614-14-10373[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., Jan. 11, 2003[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The wind finally backed off for a few days, but we’re sure it[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]will return with a vengeance, maybe as soon as later today (1/11). The[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sierra bite has hung in there and if the boats get out they are finding[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]dorado up at Punta Pescadero and a few marlin for the determined.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]We will be doing a special presentation for the Diablo Fly Fishing Club in[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the San Francisco Bay area on Tues. (1/14). Stop by if you are in the[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]area or take a look at their website:[/size][/font]
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[url "http://www.diablovalleyflyfish.org/january2003meeti.html"][font "Times New Roman"][#800080][size 3]http://www.diablovalleyflyfish.org/january2003meeti.html[/size][/#800080][/font][/url]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]AIR & SEA -[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water temperature 70 - 75[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 66°-77°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 88%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind West at 6 mph[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 12000 ft[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 15 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:00 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:54 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]First Quarter Jan 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Quarter Feb. 9[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Some nice dorado to 30 pounds are the best bet. They’re[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]strung all the[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Sierra great from in front of the hotels from Palmas de Cortez[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]to Punta Colorado. Still hearing about a few larger roosters being seen[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]chasing bait as well as some quality jacks in front of La Ribera. .[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: The earlier the better, look for the birds and bait and if looks[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]like sierra, be sure to use wire![/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH - Put in your time and hope.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA - I don't think so.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO - Punta Pescadero shark buoys are the best bet and it is a better[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ride home if the wind comes up. Also some reported up further at Muertos Bay[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and you even get a little protection from the wind.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH - Watch for the commotion close to shore where the pelicans are[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]diving and carrying on.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - La Ribera in front of the pangas on the beach, early[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - None reported this week.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Almost all of the rock reefs are holding a few.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - They are here in good numbers. .[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., Jan. 11, 2003[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The weather is probably the best in Baja right now. The fog we[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]had earlier this week has dissipated. It is sunny and no wind and believe[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]me there aren't many places in Baja that can say that. Corvina are the best[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]bet and there are plenty of cabrilla to fill in the slow spots. Snook are[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]around and when the current lessens a little it should be pretty good[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing. Still slim pickings for the whales, but the count went up 100% with[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the number doubling to two in the bay this week.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 68 - 73[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 63°-75°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 97%[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Foggy in the morning[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:12 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:58 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]First Quarter Jan 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Quarter Feb. 9[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL - Best bet is down deep at the entrada.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA - Just about as good as it gets. Chartreuse and flash is the right[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]combination either in a Clouser, Baja Deep Diver or Deceiver-style pattern.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK - Slow retrieve and let the current sweep a Baja Deep Diver in either[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]red or chartreuse into the channel and hang on.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Sandy beaches the best bet.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Plenty of sardines to keep them active[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., Jan. 11, 2003[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The 78º blue water is still on the beach, the seas are calm,[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and the fishing is holding an incredible pace. Even though the boats are[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]getting two to five sailfish per day, the main action is with the 20- to[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]35-pound dorado. Steve Talbot, escaping from Minnesota snow, had a typical[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]couple of days on the water. The first day he went with Captain Arturo on[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the panga Janeth. They got three roosterfish of from 35- to 50-pounds. They[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]also got an estimated 25-pound jack crevalle. On the way back, Arturo worked[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]a current line and they got five of the 20-to 35-pound dorado. They next day[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]they fished on the Gaby with Captain Margarito. They got two sails and seven[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]dorado.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The tuna are averaging about 60- to 80-pounds with some running into the[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]200-pound category. With the dorado only 6 miles out, not many charters are[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]going after the tuna.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 82º[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 68°-88º[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 78%[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Scattered Clouds[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:14 a.m. CST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:23 p.m. CST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]First Quarter Jan 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Quarter Feb. 9[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo trips, go to:[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]-- Zihuatanejo Report by Baja on the Fly's Ed Kunze[/size][/font]
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