BajaNews - 3-23-2006 at 03:54 AM
http://www.thelog.com/news/newsview.asp?c=181969
March 22, 2006
By Tom Gatch
In La Paz, Jonathan Roldan of Tailhunter International recently reported, "It was windy enough at least one day this week in La Paz that the port
captain had to close down the port for a day, but we were still able to fish at Las Arenas. The winds seem to vary from side to side and they can blow
pretty strong. Fortunately, with our fleet of boats on both sides we're able to shift our anglers around so they can get into the fish. Not much
change except that it seems the yellowtail are getting bigger. Some 40-lb. hogs have been taken in the last week and it's no surprise that the famous
El Bajo Seamount, which can be hit or miss, has been a real hot spot north of town."
"Snapper, cabrilla and some pargo have also been taken and it's often hard to know when the fish are big pargo and big yellowtail because quite a few
anglers never get to see the fish, losing quite a few into the rocks. I would estimate that nearly half the fish hooked never make it to the boat."
Farther up the coast in Loreto, the Baja Big Fish Company reported that the yellowtail are just coming off their spawn and are feeding at or near the
surface at Isla San Ildefonso, Punta Pulpito, San Bruno, Isla Coronado and northern Isla Carmen. The hottest bite is presently taking place over the
San Bruno reefs. Limits are possible for anglers with the gear, technique and tenacity to match wits and muscle with the feisty forktails.