bajafly
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Slower Fishing and a Slower Truck
REPORT #1017. “Below the Border” Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
Endless Season Update 07/01/06
East Cape
[color=darkblue]I told you the trucks were big[/color]
Sorry for the late report. I began my drive down to East Cape yesterday (6/30) and was delayed a bit by a very large truck that I had to follow for 50
(yes, 50!) miles before they would let me pass. So I am posting the report from La Paz instead of East Cape this morning.
Offshore, the action continued with billfish, dorado and tuna leading the charge. Inshore, the action seems to have slowed down a click or two, but
it’s still very productive early; and then it is out to the bluewater to search for the bigger boys.
Beach action consisted mostly of ladyfish, pompano and a few pargo. There is plenty of both sardina and mullet tight to the beach from Scott Glenn's
house all the way to Bartle Beach. Still seeing some roosters, but they seemed to have lockjaw this week.
Water temperature 74-85
Air temperature 71-99
Humidity 78%
Wind: SSW 2 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 10 miles
Sunrise 6:34 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:07 p.m. MDT
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
There’s no wind and the water temperatures are beginning to climb; as it does, the fishing action has improved. Ten- to 15-miles outside the boca at
Lopez Mateos there are plenty of yellowtail, bonito, barracuda and skipjack to keep everyone busy. Out another five miles above Lazaro there is
excellent tuna action and a few marlin being spotted.
In the esteros, grouper, corvina, halibut and the ever-present spotted bay bass have been the best bet.
Water temperature 61 - 66
Air temperature 68-78
Humidity 62%
Wind: W 15 mph
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 6:38 a.m. MDT
Sunset 8:19 p.m. MDT
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Inshore and offshore, the water is averaging a very warm 88 degrees. This has kept the tuna and marlin out of here, but is very favorable for the
sailfish. Dorado, even though they have yet to show, also like the warmer temperatures.
Fly fisherman Tod Eason had a short 4 day trip down here and wanted one day of fishing. I lent him my fly gear and put him on the panga “Gitana” with
Santiago. In just a few short hours he had one sail come off on a poor hook set, another broke the leader, but they tagged and released the third.
Adolpho, on the panga “Dos Hermanos” told me the inshore roosterfish action is outstanding. He is averaging 6 roosters a day, between 30- and
45-pounds. His best day was 8. They took them about 14 miles to the north, along the Pantla beach area.
Ed Kunze
Water temperature 78 - 84
Air temperature 72 - 84
Humidity 83%
Wind W 4 mph
Conditions: Thunderstorms
Visibility 7 miles
Sunrise 7:12 a.m. CDT
Sunset 8:23 p.m. CDT
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Iflyfish
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Topes and Trucks! Grrrrr Great pic.
We plan a trip down the Baja in Dec. We plan to do some surf and panga fishing on the Pacific Coast.
I have lots of rods and reels. I am wondering what size rod, reel, line, lures I should use for shore fishing. What hook size for bait fishing from
shore?
I am very satisfied with catching smaller fish from shore or from a Panga. I have landed a two hundred sixty pound blue marlin and a sixty three pound
bull dorado. My days of deep sea fishing are now over. I have moved into the slow lane and want to be the guy in the lawn chair with his rod in a
holder and a Pacifico in his hand.
What sort of outfit should I bring for Panga fishing close to shore. What size rod, what size reel and what test line, what lures?
Thanks,
Ilfyfish
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