04-23-2003, 04:23 PM
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]ORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252;[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wed., April 23, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (4/19-4/22)[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: Tuna and choppy seas dominated the reports this week. Most of[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]the tuna were of the smaller variety, up to 35-pounds. Dorado continued to[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]be found in small groups throughout Las Palmas Bay. There were a few other[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]species found this week including a wahoo or two, one sailfish and few[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]yellowtail down deep. The roosters were still cavorting close to shore, but[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]wind and long casts don’t mix well. Yesterday (4/22) the wind did back off[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]and we are hoping for calmer seas to end April.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]AIR & SEA -[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water temperature 68-74[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air temperature 59°-87°[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity about 45%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind From the Northwest at 9 mph[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 12,000 ft[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 12 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 5:54 a.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:47 p.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Apr. 23 Last Quarter May 1 New May 9 First Quarter May15 Full May 22 Last[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Quarter[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· OFFSHORE: A long ride for tuna, but that was species of choice this[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]week. There were a few dorado as well and a fair billfish count.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· INSHORE: Down past the lighthouse hiding from the wind were both plenty[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]of boats and a good show of larger roosters.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· BEACH: Barely fishable, but improving.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BILLFISH - Sailfish already?[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWFIN TUNA - Best with the porpoise schools.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]DORADO - Mostly the big ones, but not schooled up yet.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]ROOSTERFISH - As soon as the wind shuts off it could take off like a rocket.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]JACK CREVALLE - Everything from really small to really large.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Slow going this week.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Quiet this week.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SIERRA - Punta Colorada or La Ribera around the bait receivers.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wed., April 23, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (4/19-4/22)[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: Cold and windy are not my favorite words to begin a report, but[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]that's the fact. The good news is May is coming and it will warm up. In[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]re-reading what I just wrote, I realized that our “cold and windy” might be[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]your warm and balmy, so on with the report: Grande halibut again this week;[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]and that is a relative term as well but, a 15-pound halibut in Baja is[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]large. Offshore, the seas were rough and the locals stayed close to home. Up[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]in the esteros there were a few corvina, grouper and maybe a snook if you[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]worked hard.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 60-67[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 54°-76°[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity 70%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind NNW at 4 mph[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Mostly Cloudy[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 3 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 5:54 a.m. MDST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:51 p.m. MDST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Apr. 23 Last Quarter May 1 New May 9 First Quarter May15 Full May 22 Last[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Quarter[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWTAIL - Rumors of plenty on the Thetis, but with rough weather it is[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]tough to get a confirmation[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]CORVINA - Pier and power plant best bet.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SNOOK - Work the deep holes near Devil’s Curve[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]HALIBUT - Try any of the sandy beaches with a chartreuse Clouser.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]SIERRA – Slow.
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252;[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wed., April 23, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (4/19-4/22)[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: Tuna and choppy seas dominated the reports this week. Most of[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]the tuna were of the smaller variety, up to 35-pounds. Dorado continued to[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]be found in small groups throughout Las Palmas Bay. There were a few other[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]species found this week including a wahoo or two, one sailfish and few[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]yellowtail down deep. The roosters were still cavorting close to shore, but[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]wind and long casts don’t mix well. Yesterday (4/22) the wind did back off[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]and we are hoping for calmer seas to end April.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]AIR & SEA -[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water temperature 68-74[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air temperature 59°-87°[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity about 45%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind From the Northwest at 9 mph[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 12,000 ft[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 12 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 5:54 a.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:47 p.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Apr. 23 Last Quarter May 1 New May 9 First Quarter May15 Full May 22 Last[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Quarter[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· OFFSHORE: A long ride for tuna, but that was species of choice this[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]week. There were a few dorado as well and a fair billfish count.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· INSHORE: Down past the lighthouse hiding from the wind were both plenty[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]of boats and a good show of larger roosters.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· BEACH: Barely fishable, but improving.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BILLFISH - Sailfish already?[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWFIN TUNA - Best with the porpoise schools.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]DORADO - Mostly the big ones, but not schooled up yet.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]ROOSTERFISH - As soon as the wind shuts off it could take off like a rocket.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]JACK CREVALLE - Everything from really small to really large.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Slow going this week.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Quiet this week.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SIERRA - Punta Colorada or La Ribera around the bait receivers.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wed., April 23, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (4/19-4/22)[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: Cold and windy are not my favorite words to begin a report, but[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]that's the fact. The good news is May is coming and it will warm up. In[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]re-reading what I just wrote, I realized that our “cold and windy” might be[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]your warm and balmy, so on with the report: Grande halibut again this week;[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]and that is a relative term as well but, a 15-pound halibut in Baja is[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]large. Offshore, the seas were rough and the locals stayed close to home. Up[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]in the esteros there were a few corvina, grouper and maybe a snook if you[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]worked hard.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 60-67[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 54°-76°[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity 70%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind NNW at 4 mph[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Mostly Cloudy[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 3 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 5:54 a.m. MDST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:51 p.m. MDST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Apr. 23 Last Quarter May 1 New May 9 First Quarter May15 Full May 22 Last[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Quarter[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWTAIL - Rumors of plenty on the Thetis, but with rough weather it is[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]tough to get a confirmation[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]CORVINA - Pier and power plant best bet.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SNOOK - Work the deep holes near Devil’s Curve[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]HALIBUT - Try any of the sandy beaches with a chartreuse Clouser.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]SIERRA – Slow.
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