THE MEXICO FISHING REPORTS FOR CABO SAN LUCAS, MAZATLAN, IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO AND PUERTO MORELOS
THE CABO SAN LUCAS FISHING REPORT FOR THE GAVIOTA SPORTFISHING FLEET AND FISH CABO FLEET
The fluctuating water temperatures and changing currents continue to have an effect on the fishing results for the lower Baja and about the only area that still reflects good potential is the Jaime Bank and outside the 1,000 fathom curve, 10-12 miles below and outside of Cabo San Lucas, that reflects 71.5 degrees. Water temperatures inside that mark are are in the 68-69 degree ranges, which do not normally bode well for the billfish in this area. Most of the boats are still fishing on the Pacific side of the Baja peninsula, ranging from the Cabo Falso area to Golden Gate Bank. Adding to the lack of
fish has been the decline in reported fishing days for the fleets.
The overall catch report for a combined total of 11 days fished reflected 6 stripers, (4 released) 11 dorado, 34 yellowfin tuna, 8 skipjack tuna and 11 Sierra.
Cabo Climate: Mostly sunny and pleasant days with cooler nights and temps that ranged from 54 degree nights to 76 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Light & variable, 5-10 knots of surface breeze from the westerly directions through the week. Mostly clean waters with a greenish tint throughout the entire area and out to 50 miles or more. Temps ranging from 68 to 71.5, with all the warmer water out to the south of Cabo and outside the 1,000 fathom curve.
Best Fishing Area: Continues to be on the Pacific side with most of the fish being taken within 3-4 miles of the coast line.
Best Lure/Bait: Live bait remained best for the billfish and both, caballitos and mackerel worked equally well. Tuna were taken about 99% on the feathers of assorted colors.
Live Bait Supply: A good supply was available but mostly caballitos.
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THE MAZATLAN FISHING REPORT FOR THE ARIES SPORTFISHING FLEET
Overall, it was just fair fishing for the offshore fleet this past week with 71.4% of the boats reporting billfish catches. That being said, there were only a total of 7 offshore fishing days for the week that reflected 5 stripers for the fleet's effort. The numbers of charters has again declined for this area and tends to reflect poorly for the catching by the fishing fleet. However, percentage wise, the
overall fleet performance stands out well for their anglers. The
inshore super pangas reflected a 9 day fishing effort that produced very good action for the anglers and reflected 55 pargo, 4 baqueta, 1 cochito, 15 roncachos, limits of morjarres, 1 lora, 1 Sierra and 23 jack cravelle.
Mazatlan Climate: Mostly sunny & warm days with unseasonably cool nights. Temps from 48 nights to 80 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Light, northerly surface breezes in the 5-10 knot ranges, but little swell and mostly calm. Sea temps from 67 inshore and rising to 72 offshore at about 18-20 miles out to the south of the Marina El Cid. The inshore waters are green and the waters filter to a clean green tint at about 18 miles or so.
Best Fishing Area: Out to the south of the Marina El Cid, 18-5 miles or so, but no real concentration of fish.
Best Lure/Bait: All billfish taken on the rigged baits.
Bait supply: Plenty of bait available, both live bait and rigged baits.
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THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORTFISHING FLEET
Captain Temo had a very positive fish report for this pat week in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, that reflected excellent fishing within just a mile of the coast and in front of Ixtapa Island. He reported good, clear water moved in and sailfish showed up in good numbers and offered good action for the anglers. Not too much with the dorado and marlin right now and the yellowfin tuna are near the 40-mile mark. "Llamarada" reported a 12 fish count on yellowffin tuna with a fly fishing angler. All of the skippers were reporting multiple sailfish strikes throughout the day and for a change, the boats were busy for thee past week with anglers from France, Denmark and other parts of Europe. The inshore action was equally as hot for big Sierra and jack cravelle and even a few roosterfish. The inshore action was a time of day thing that didn't usually get started until about 11am and the best tackle was the spinning outfits using red & white pencil poppers & shiny silver spoons, fishing right on the backside of the breakers. The hard part was in locating the schools that seemed to want to hold just under the surface, making them difficult to see and find. Once found, they were easy to stay with and the bite remained a fast-action process.
IZ Climate: Sunny and warm days, near picture perfect, and war, pleasant nights. Temps from 66 nights to 87 daytime highs. Light & variable tropical breezes from the southwest.
Sea Conditions: Cooler waters along the beach at 79 degrees and rising to 82 within a mile or two of the coastline. Clean water within a mile of the beach.
Best Lure/Bait: Rigged baits were getting snapped out of the outriggers often and the sailfish were aggressive, usually with more than one fish coming on the baits.
Best Fishing Area: Unusually close, within a mile of the coast and in front of Ixtapa Island. Made for longer fishing days and little running time.
Best Bait/Lure: Rigged baits for the sailfish & pencil poppers and shiny silver spoons for the inshore action.
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THE PUERTO MORELOS FISHING REPORT FOR THE MARINA EL CID SPORTFISHING FLEET, (CANCUN TO COZUMEL AREA)
Another family fun fishing week aboard the Marina El Cid Sportfishing Fleet from Puerto Morelos, offering a multi-mixed-bag catch for the anglers and again consisting of an eleven fish variety. The Fleet reported in for a combined total of 22 days fished that reflected 24 King Mackerel, 5 Rainbow Runners, 4 Atlantic Barracuda, 36 Bonita, 8 Blue Runners, 13 Spanish Mackerel, 12 snapper, 4 Grouper, 1 Amberjack, 17 Triggerfish and 15 Jabones, (bottomfish). This amounted to a near 6-fish per boat average for the fleet and many of the trips were short, 4-hour events. One of the best features for fishing from Puerto Morelos is the close proximity to the fishing areas that begin just a few minutes outside the entrance to the Marina El Cid, in an area that provides a rapid bottom fall-off just outside the entrance to the Marina.
PM Climate: Mostly cloudy this week with some intermittent sunshine days. Temps ranged from 57 nights to 82 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Water temps fell a couple of degrees this past week and are now stable at 78-79 degrees with excellent clarity. Changing surface breezes through the week but less than 15 knots and very little to no surface wind-chop throughout the week.
Best Bait/Lure: The freshly rigged, skirted and un-rigged ballyhoo continue to be the bait of choice for the entire fleet from Puerto Morelos.
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Larry Edwards
CORTEZ YACHT CHARTERS
619-469-4255
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