01-31-2009, 11:40 AM
Best Fishing: Cabo Marlin-East Cape Beach
Endless Season Update 01/28/2009
REPORT #1151 "Below the Border" Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
East Cape
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The north wind can tough to work around
While there were a few nice days, this is not the time to plan a trip around fishing at East Cape. Sure the fish are
still here…a few dorado, maybe a marlin or two and all the sierra you might want, but the wind can tough to work
around.
On the other hand, the beach produced well on some days according to our guide, Lance Peterson.
“There were lots of fish off the beach at times but they were feeding on really small bait and were pretty tough to
feed a fly. Nonetheless, we caught small roosters, jacks, pompano, and even black skipjack.”
So while the weather isn’t ideal, you might get lucky!
Water temperature 67-73
Air temperature 53-77
Humidity 67%
Wind: NNW 11 to 15 knots
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:00 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:03 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Welcome to one of the greatest shows on earth…if you are looking for gray whales, that is. The season is in full
force and every day more busses arrive, disgorging eager tourists with digital cameras clutched in their fists
hurrying to the pier to have an ‘up close and personal’ experience with one of these giants a few hundred yards in
front of the pier.
Adding to the excitement this weekend is the first in a series of localized Copa Gobernador Tournaments. These
tournaments attract many local families seeking cash prizes, tackle, and
Tee shirts while introducing many to sportfishing for the first time.
Bob Hoyt
Water temperature 67 - 73
Air temperature 53 -79
Humidity 83 %
Wind: WNW 8 to 10 knots
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:10 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:09 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Our sail fest slowed down a bit this week. This can be accounted for by several reasons. The blue water is still
close to the beach, but it cooled down a couple of degrees. And, we had a small earthquake last Tuesday, which
really shuts off the bite. Plus, on Monday, we had a barometer pressure drop come over us, dumping a little rain in
the mountains behind us. A barometer drop is tough on fish. They go deeper in the water column to balance out
the pressure, and hate to come to the surface for a trolled bait.
The fish are still here, and if we can get the favorable conditions back, the fishing will definitely improve.
Most boats are raising five to seven sailfish a day, but only hooking one or two. Again, they are just off their feed
from the weird unseasonal conditions.
Jacob Schougaard of Denmark hooked a sailfish on the fly when fishing with me down at Puerto Vicente Guerrero.
We raised 5 sailfish and a huge dorado, which did not take the fly.
Marcos, on the panga Oceana, got two sails and a 250 pound blue marlin for his best day. And Adolfo, on the
panga Dos Hermanos, told me he got two roosters while fishing up North beyond Saladita. He also said there were
a lot of big jack crevalle. The jacks are running 15 to 20 pounds.
Ed Kunze
Water temperature 78 - 83
Air temperature 72-87
Humidity 61%
Wind: SE at 2mph
Conditions: Partly Sunny
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:19 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:39 p.m. CST
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Endless Season Update 01/28/2009
REPORT #1151 "Below the Border" Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
East Cape
The north wind can tough to work around
While there were a few nice days, this is not the time to plan a trip around fishing at East Cape. Sure the fish are
still here…a few dorado, maybe a marlin or two and all the sierra you might want, but the wind can tough to work
around.
On the other hand, the beach produced well on some days according to our guide, Lance Peterson.
“There were lots of fish off the beach at times but they were feeding on really small bait and were pretty tough to
feed a fly. Nonetheless, we caught small roosters, jacks, pompano, and even black skipjack.”
So while the weather isn’t ideal, you might get lucky!
Water temperature 67-73
Air temperature 53-77
Humidity 67%
Wind: NNW 11 to 15 knots
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:00 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:03 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Welcome to one of the greatest shows on earth…if you are looking for gray whales, that is. The season is in full
force and every day more busses arrive, disgorging eager tourists with digital cameras clutched in their fists
hurrying to the pier to have an ‘up close and personal’ experience with one of these giants a few hundred yards in
front of the pier.
Adding to the excitement this weekend is the first in a series of localized Copa Gobernador Tournaments. These
tournaments attract many local families seeking cash prizes, tackle, and
Tee shirts while introducing many to sportfishing for the first time.
Bob Hoyt
Water temperature 67 - 73
Air temperature 53 -79
Humidity 83 %
Wind: WNW 8 to 10 knots
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:10 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:09 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Our sail fest slowed down a bit this week. This can be accounted for by several reasons. The blue water is still
close to the beach, but it cooled down a couple of degrees. And, we had a small earthquake last Tuesday, which
really shuts off the bite. Plus, on Monday, we had a barometer pressure drop come over us, dumping a little rain in
the mountains behind us. A barometer drop is tough on fish. They go deeper in the water column to balance out
the pressure, and hate to come to the surface for a trolled bait.
The fish are still here, and if we can get the favorable conditions back, the fishing will definitely improve.
Most boats are raising five to seven sailfish a day, but only hooking one or two. Again, they are just off their feed
from the weird unseasonal conditions.
Jacob Schougaard of Denmark hooked a sailfish on the fly when fishing with me down at Puerto Vicente Guerrero.
We raised 5 sailfish and a huge dorado, which did not take the fly.
Marcos, on the panga Oceana, got two sails and a 250 pound blue marlin for his best day. And Adolfo, on the
panga Dos Hermanos, told me he got two roosters while fishing up North beyond Saladita. He also said there were
a lot of big jack crevalle. The jacks are running 15 to 20 pounds.
Ed Kunze
Water temperature 78 - 83
Air temperature 72-87
Humidity 61%
Wind: SE at 2mph
Conditions: Partly Sunny
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 7:19 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:39 p.m. CST
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