It's Called a 'Fakey'

A week in Cancun

Endless Season Update January 31, 2010
REPORT #1200 "Below the Border" Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996

East Cape


This was one of those 'nice weather' weeks that are often bookended by north winds on both sides. The forecast indicates that it will hold through late next week, so the fishermen are smiling! They found a few dorado offshore and wonder of wonders a few billfish as well. Inshore they have been whacking the sierra.

Current East Cape Weather http://tiny.cc/EastCapeWeather303

Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico

Mark and Jennifer Rayor, along with their good friend John Torres, spent most of the week at Cancun, a fishing village down at the southern end of the bay. They reported nice weather and all the spotted bay bass they wanted to catch along with several handfuls of small halibut.

Current Magdalena Bay Weather http://tiny.cc/MagBayWeather150

Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico

The deep blue water is still off the map, but the 82° clean water is here. The fishing for sailfish has been improving steadily, with two to three sailfish a day being posted by each boat in the fleet. Plus, a few boats, like the Gaby and the Gaviota, are getting between three and four per day.

Dave Walmsley, of Calgary, Canada, fishing aboard Mike Buckley's panga, the Huntress with Captain Francisco, celebrated his birthday by releasing four sailfish. The first three were taken before 9:30 a.m....…Ed Kunze

Current Zihuatanejo Weather http://tiny.cc/zihuatanejo582


Cabo San Lucas

No Report

Current Cabo Weather http://tiny.cc/cabo191