+- Fishing Forum (https://bigfishtackle.com/forum)
+-- Forum: Mexico Fishing Forum (https://bigfishtackle.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=363)
+--- Forum: Mexico Fishing General (https://bigfishtackle.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=35)
+--- Thread: Marlin Come Calling (/showthread.php?tid=35650)
Marlin Come Calling - bajafly - 03-29-2003
[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]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[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 011-52-624-14-10373[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., March 29, 2003[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: Eric Genz-Mould, visiting us from up the Pacific Coast in[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Bothell, Wash., finished a successful trip, fishing from both beach and[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]panga. Tuna to 65-pounds, jacks to 15, plenty of dorado to 20-pounds and[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]skipjack were enough for them to begin planning their next Baja adventure.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Yesterday (3/28) the wind blew out of the south and it was Victory at Sea in[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the afternoon. Regardless of the sea conditions, the big dorado and marlin[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]put on a pretty good show. Alaskan Pudge Klienkauf, catching a breath of[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]spring by visiting from Anchorage with her "Women's Angling" group, reported[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]multiple hookups on marlin and a few dorado. It’s not exactly what you’d[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]call wide open, but not bad either. Both of her group’s boats were sporting[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]marlin, dorado and tuna flags for the trip. Right now, there are few sardina[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]to be found and while there are dorado close to shore in the off-color[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]water, it is tough to keep them around the boat for long.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Closer to the beach there seem to be more roosters and jacks than normal for[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]this time of the year, but without the bait for chum it is tough to get the[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]shots. We did finally find a few schools of sardina between La Ribera and[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Punta Colorada and as you would expect, the jacks, roosters and dorado had[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]found them as well and it was very good fishing as long as it lasted. This[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]morning, the north wind is howling, but a few of our more persistent clients[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]were out at “zero dark hundred” to give the beach a whirl and see if the[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]jacks and roosters would cooperate.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Here is an interesting story from a Canadian publication about California[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]tackle manufacturer Steve Abel's trip last year to Magdalena Bay I thought[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]you’d find interesting. His is similar to our trip, except that he uses a[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]long-range boat with18 anglers instead of the 4 we take on our Flyrod Marlin[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]101 series.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[url "http://www.nationalpost.com/search/site/story.asp?id=CAF1FD5B-E622-4694-B3CD"][#0000ff][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]http://www.nationalpost.com/search/site/story.asp?id=CAF1FD5B-E622-4694-B3CD[/font][/size][/#0000ff][/url]
[url "http://www.nationalpost.com/search/site/story.asp?id=CAF1FD5B-E622-4694-B3CD"][font "Times New Roman"][#0000ff][size 3]-485B779BDC53[/size][/#0000ff][/font][/url]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]AIR & SEA -[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water temperature 68-72[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 69°-81°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 61%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind NW at 5 mph[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 12 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:11 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:32 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Apr. 1 New Apr. 9 First Quarter Apr.16 Full Apr. 23 Last Quarter[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Once you get out to the clean water (17 miles today) there[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]were a few dorado and marlin to be found. The few porpoise schools found[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]yesterday, were not holding many tuna. I only heard of a few caught.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Look for the birds and bait for some fast paced action for[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]dorado, jacks and roosters.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: La Ribera to Punta Colorada is the hot spot this week with[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]plenty of bait and birds and fish crashing close to shore.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH - If you are interested you can expect a few shots a day.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA - Slowed a click the latter part of the week, but don't[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]bypass the porpoise if you see them.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO - A few both inshore and offshore.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH - It is definitely an early show this year[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - Plenty of 15 pounders to stretch out your backing.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Same neighborhood as everything else look[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]for the sardina schools and pelicans diving.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Work the rocky points with chartreuse Clouser for best[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]results.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Oddly enough I didn't hear of any this week.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., March 29, 2003[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: Pretty slow this week primarily because of lack of anglers.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]There have been a few fish found up at Devil’s Curve or at Los Barriles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Estero. Nothing extraordinary, but a consistent pick for the determined fly[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fisher. Chartreuse or olives have been the best colors for the snook, pargo[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and grouper.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 65-70[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 62-°73°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 89%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind Calm[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear. Some high clouds[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 3 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:18 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:40 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Apr. 1 New Apr. 9 First Quarter Apr.16 Full Apr. 23 Last Quarter[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL - It is time and the bite should happen soon.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA - Still the go-to fish if all else fails.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK - South end of the bay is the best bet right now for the bigger fish.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]A little closer to San Carlos try Devil’s Curve.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Try any of the sandy beaches with a chartreuse Clouser.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Spread out throughout the open bay.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Please note the date. We are only providing weekly (not twice-a-week)[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]reports for this area.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., March 29, 2003[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The fishing would have to be rated as being poor. The 74º off-colored water[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]is still out to about the 20-mile mark, and the only boats getting any[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]sailfish, marlin or tuna are traveling about 45 miles to the blue 80º water.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Inshore is also very slow with only a few chulas, black skipjack, dorado,[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and sierras being taken.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 63º - 80º[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 68°-87º[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 58%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind Calm[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 25,000 ft[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 10 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:39 a.m. CST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:58 p.m. CST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Apr. 1 New Apr. 9 First Quarter Apr.16 Full Mar. 23 Last Quarter[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo trips, go to:[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[url "http://www.bajafly.com/Zihuatanejo.htm"][font "Times New Roman"][#800080][size 3]http://www.bajafly.com/Zihuatanejo.htm[/size][/#800080][/font][/url]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]-- Zihuatanejo Report by Baja on the Fly's Ed Kunze[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]International Game Fish Association needs your support. If you are not[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]already a member, please take the time to JOIN TODAY![/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[url "http://www.bajafly.com/igfaapplication.htm"][font "Times New Roman"][#0000ff][size 3]http://www.bajafly.com/igfaapplication.htm[/size][/#0000ff][/font][/url]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[signature]