Yellow Slickers and Marlin
REPORT #1046 “Below the Border” Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
Endless Season Update 01/20/07
East Cape
Ever fished for marlin wearing a raincoat? Now is your chance! In spite of the cold and rainy conditions this week, there was a decent striped marlin
bite and even a few dorado. With only a few brave enough to don long pants and raincoats, it’s not clear just how good a bite it is.
Locals could only bring themselves to chase the sierra that seemed to be strung out from the lighthouse to Punta Pescadero.
Once again this week the Humboldt squid could be found in front of Palmas de Cortez Hotel within a few miles of shore.
Water temperature 69-73
Air temperature 51-71
Humidity 81%
Wind: NNW at 10 - 14 knts
Conditions: Cloudy
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:03 a.m. MST
Sunset 5:57 p.m. MDT
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Bird Schools in January
The unusually cold temperatures that have plagued Southern California have also affected the Baja Peninsula, including Magdalena Bay.
With the number of whales increasing every day, whale watching season is dominating the interest.
Captain Peter Groesbeck, fishing out front on the Stealing Time, reported good fishing when the weather permitted. He found consistent marlin action
under the bird schools with mostly multiples strung all along the 100 fathom curve from Santa Maria to the Entrada. Still plenty of dorado were around
as well. Back at the Entrada there were firecracker yellows under the birds.
Water temperature 69 - 73
Air temperature 57 -73
Humidity 77%
Wind: NNE 7 - 9 kts
Conditions: Cloudy
Visibility 7 miles
Sunrise 7:13 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:02 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
There has been very little change in the fishing this last couple of weeks, which is a disappointment. In times past, the dark of the moon period in
January has been the absolute best week of the year for sailfish. This week, instead of the boats returning to the dock with 8 to 10 released sailfish
flags flying, they are only averaging 2 or 3 sails a day.
However, this has happened in years past with an El Niño, or fluctuations in the current. The main body of fish just has not yet arrived. As has
happened under these conditions, February may be an excellent month.
No tuna are being reported, but several boats have been scoring on a nice dorado or two. Plus, a few blue marlin are starting to show up in the
trolling spreads. The marlin often get hooked, but usually win the battle against the smaller sailfish outfits.
Inshore still has great action, on the fly rod or light tackle, with the black skipjack tuna. Adolpho, on the panga, Dos Hermanos, found a few
roosters again, after making a 30 mile run up North to Union. But, when I fished 35 miles south, we did not raise any.
Ed Kunze
Water temperature 82 - 84
Air temperature 71-91
Humidity 80%
Wind: ESE 7 knt.
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 7 miles
Sunrise 7:20 a.m. CST
Sunset 6:34 p.m. CST
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