East Cape
Persistent winds from the north and cool water made fishing tough today (3/25). Nevertheless, my clients cast diligently and relentlessly and managed to land a few trumpets and some small cabrilla. We’ve heard reports of roosters at Cardonal, but I did not see any though we did troll hookless live bait there for about an hour. Offshore was slowish (is there such a word?) also judging by what I heard on the radio. However, there have been some marlin caught in the last few days. The only bait is mackerel. No sardina to found anywhere yet. Waiting for the bite to kick in . . . Report by Baja on the Fly guide Lance Peterson.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
64-71
Humidity
59%
Wind:
7 mph WNW
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
15 miles
Sunrise
6:16 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:32 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Easter celebrations brought recreational fishing to a standstill this week. Outside, it was Victory at Sea conditions. Even up in the esteros, the wind ripped most of the week keeping the few fisherman there close to home base. While there were a few halibut and corvina caught, it was pretty slim pickings.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
62-71
Humidity
95%
Wind:
WNW 11 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
3 miles
Sunrise
6:24 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:40 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
About the only thing that can be said about the fishing here in Zihuatanejo is slow. There was still some excellent jack crevalle action in the beginning of the week. But, the cooler water, which has shut down the sailfish bite, turned dirty inshore and even had several areas of red tide.
On Thurs. (324), I went out with captain Martin on the panga Isamar with fly-fishing client John Avery of Napa, Calif., to try for a sailfish. We knew the odds were against us, but John wanted to give it a try. From 12- to-20 miles out, we encountered large areas of red tide and we never even raised a sailfish.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
71 - 86
Humidity
78%
Wind:
West 11 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:44 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:58 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
The overall conditions have been great, the run to the fish has been variable. This past week, due to Easter, there were a lot more boats spending more time focusing on dorado; with many brought to the docks by the local anglers. For sailfish on the conventional side, there was a 65% success rate with an average in the high single digits caught per day. The fly side had a 38% catch rate with a mid-range single digit success rate per boat day.
Terry Shade, Pescadero, Calif., and Paul Bruun, Jackson Hole, Wyo., finished up a successful trip last week. Terry, a long time Baja on the Fly client, couldn’t stop talking about the almost non-stop action, “This is more sailfish than I have seen in my entire life.” Surprisingly, Paul, who has fly-fished all over the world, had never had the opportunity to go mano a mano with the mighty pez vela. “If a person doesn’t get excited doing this, maybe golf would be a better sport for them,” said Bruun.
Terry and I had the opportunity to visit Antigua and Lake Atitlan on travel days and it was a wonderful opportunity to see the tropical country side. Sights included volcanoes and a 16-mile long lake nestled in the mountains at an elevation of 6,000 feet. Colorful costumes, old churches, festivals, shops crammed full of unusual art, jewelry, carvings, etc., convinced both of us that Guatemala was a special treat.
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
82- 84
Humidity
100%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
6 miles
Sunrise
6:03 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:14 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Guatemala Sailfish Blast Continues
East Cape
The fishing here is definitely slow. We had South wind for three days, but it didn't seem to help. There are lots of boats coming back with nothing. A few big dorado were caught, but no concentrations of any fish. The sierra bite has been good at La Ribera, but is over by 7 a.m. I went out a few days ago and landed one small dorado and a few skipjack; all on red and white. The shore fishing has slowed down a lot. I have been catching a few ladyfish, but not near the numbers I was. Haven't caught a rooster or jack in days. The North wind picked up yesterday (3/17). Everyone here hopes it is the last blow of the season. Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
64-71
Humidity
58%
Wind:
NW 11 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:42 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:29 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Conventional fishermen were at the entrada three days ago and got one good-size halibut, a big grouper, yellowtail and lots of barracuda. Shark fishermen have run into lots of squid a couple of miles outside the entrance. There is also loads of squid inside the bay and lots of whales – but definitely not good fishing inside. Weather is absolutely beautiful. Very calm in the mornings with a slight wind after 12 noon. Inside the estero (estuary) they have been catching corbina.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
62-71
Humidity
95%
Wind:
West 15 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
3 miles
Sunrise
6:32 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:47 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
The cold water current still has the sailfish bite turned off. The blue water is beyond the 30 mile mark. The few boats venturing out that far are only raising one or two fish a day, and not seeing any signs of the tuna or marlin either.
Inshore, the birds are crashing on bait on the beach at Buena Vista and Barra Pototsi. There is still a very good jack crevalle bite going on. Today, (Friday) Martin on the panga Isamar, with client Andrew Vigil of Albuquerque, caught 12 of the big jacks averaging between 14 and 22 pounds. The jacks were taken on light line outfits using live bait and slowed trolled Rapalas.
Yesterday, Felipe on the panga Yellowfin, caught 6 pompano from 12 to 15 pounds for his client. They also got 2 amberjack of 8 and 10 pounds, and 6 chulas. All the fish came from drifting a live bait at the white rocks.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
73 - 86
Humidity
78%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:51 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:56 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
The conditions have been nice and consistent, but the run to the fish has varied this week with some fishing in as close as 25 miles and out as far as 40 miles. On the conventional side, there were 967 released sailfish out of 1347 hooked for an average of 21 per boat day. On the fly side there were 45 released sailfish out of 108 hooked for an average of 6 per boat day. Marlin made a strong showing this week with 5 released. Inshore, there was no one out.
Kim Kutsch, Jefferson, Ore., spent several days touring the countryside along with a group of his friends from all across the U.S. before going toe-to-toe with the notorious Guatemala sailfish.
This is what he had to say about the trip: “The fishing was spectacular and everything you made it out to be. I'll be looking at these pictures for a very long time. I think that was the most fun I've ever had with a flyrod. Thank you very much. After seeing the pictures and hearing the stories, Ryan is pretty certain I am bringing him to Guatemala next year in March during his spring break. The rest of the boys will feel the same way I am sure. I will get those dates from him and we will plan a trip.”
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
82- 86
Humidity
100%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
3 miles
Sunrise
6:08 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:13 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
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Saturday, March 12, 2005
Guatemala is Hot, Hot, Hot; Others Not
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NOTE: This report is on Fri. instead of Sat. because of local logistics and communications coming out of Guatemala.
East Cape
We’ve had North wind for the last three days with fishing definitely on the slow side. We did land three baby roosterfish at the lighthouse on a white and olive Clouser. The boats are going south and coming back with some dorado and marlin. The day before the wind started, the marlin fishing was great. All the boats came back with at least one. I was out with a friend and we saw six boats hooked up with marlin at one time. One boat had two on. They were only about three miles out from La Ribera. The same day, we caught small dorado a half mile from the Spa. The wind came up and the fish left. Fly-fishers are finding a few sierra early in the morning at La Ribera. Skipjack bite has been good just a few miles from shore with red the best color. Still no sardines available for chum.Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
66-73
Humidity
58%
Wind:
WNW 11 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:31 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:26 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
It’s been very windy afternoons for the past several days. You need to get out early to take advantage of the first few hours before the wind picks up. Several day ago, a few large grouper or maybe a white sea bass were broken off at the entrada, the resident small yellowtail continued to provide fair action on a See Through Deceiver with an olive-colored back. Early as it is we are already receiving some vague reports of yellowfin tuna out to the west near the shark buoys. With only a few anglers fishing the esteros, it is hard to gauge the bite. The corvina have begun to bite and there were several snook landed and – of course – more of them lost. The whale watching season is beginning to wind down with only about 20 whales with their calves still in the harbor to be seen.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
64-71
Humidity
58%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
3 miles
Sunrise
6:46 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:30 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
A cool water current has moved in, essentially sending the sailfish South. Fishing for all species, except for some very good action on large jack crevelle, has been slow all this last week.
This annual cool water current brings in the big yellowfin tuna and marlin, but it is still a little too early to target them with consistent results. Cheva, on the panga Dos Hermanos II did catch one nice black marlin of about 250 pounds this week, as well as Pepino on the Whisky II with a smaller blue. A few other marlin were hooked, but lost.
Steve Talbot has been targeting the big jacks most of the week with Martin on the panga Isamar and, releasing about 10 fish a day. The big jacks are averaging between 15 and 20 pounds, with an occasional 25 pounder. Their fish have been caught using a red and white surface popper, live bait, and trolled Rapalas.
Baja On The Fly client Matt Herman of Los Angeles fished the inshore one day with Cheva, releasing 5 of the big jacks, several black skipjack tuna, and one chula.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
73 - 89
Humidity
78%
Wind:
West 11 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:56 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:54 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
The weather has been very pleasant with overall calm seas and bright skies. During the past week on the conventional side there were 847 sails released out of 1268 hooked for an overall average of 16 per boat-day with the high boat going 34 of 44. On the fly side, there were 127 released sails out of 306 hooked for an overall average of four per boat-day with the high boat going 12 for 14. There were also several marlin that showed up and a couple were released on light conventional tackle. Dorado were encountered by every boat, and made a nice addition to many dinner tables. Inshore, there were a couple of roosterfish also released.
Jack Balch, from Fremont, Calif., finished up his trip last Sun. and here is his take on the trip:
“Thank you for a fantastic trip. I don't believe you can find a greater concentration of sailfish then I saw in Guatemala. One day we raised fish 22 different times. Often multiple fish were raised at the same time. I actually had two fish fighting to try and get my fly at the same time. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to catch a sailfish on the fly.”
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
82 - 84
Humidity
94%
Wind:
SE 13 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
3 miles
Sunrise
6:13 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:13 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
NOTE: This report is on Fri. instead of Sat. because of local logistics and communications coming out of Guatemala.
East Cape
We’ve had North wind for the last three days with fishing definitely on the slow side. We did land three baby roosterfish at the lighthouse on a white and olive Clouser. The boats are going south and coming back with some dorado and marlin. The day before the wind started, the marlin fishing was great. All the boats came back with at least one. I was out with a friend and we saw six boats hooked up with marlin at one time. One boat had two on. They were only about three miles out from La Ribera. The same day, we caught small dorado a half mile from the Spa. The wind came up and the fish left. Fly-fishers are finding a few sierra early in the morning at La Ribera. Skipjack bite has been good just a few miles from shore with red the best color. Still no sardines available for chum.Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
66-73
Humidity
58%
Wind:
WNW 11 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:31 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:26 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
It’s been very windy afternoons for the past several days. You need to get out early to take advantage of the first few hours before the wind picks up. Several day ago, a few large grouper or maybe a white sea bass were broken off at the entrada, the resident small yellowtail continued to provide fair action on a See Through Deceiver with an olive-colored back. Early as it is we are already receiving some vague reports of yellowfin tuna out to the west near the shark buoys. With only a few anglers fishing the esteros, it is hard to gauge the bite. The corvina have begun to bite and there were several snook landed and – of course – more of them lost. The whale watching season is beginning to wind down with only about 20 whales with their calves still in the harbor to be seen.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
64-71
Humidity
58%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
3 miles
Sunrise
6:46 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:30 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
A cool water current has moved in, essentially sending the sailfish South. Fishing for all species, except for some very good action on large jack crevelle, has been slow all this last week.
This annual cool water current brings in the big yellowfin tuna and marlin, but it is still a little too early to target them with consistent results. Cheva, on the panga Dos Hermanos II did catch one nice black marlin of about 250 pounds this week, as well as Pepino on the Whisky II with a smaller blue. A few other marlin were hooked, but lost.
Steve Talbot has been targeting the big jacks most of the week with Martin on the panga Isamar and, releasing about 10 fish a day. The big jacks are averaging between 15 and 20 pounds, with an occasional 25 pounder. Their fish have been caught using a red and white surface popper, live bait, and trolled Rapalas.
Baja On The Fly client Matt Herman of Los Angeles fished the inshore one day with Cheva, releasing 5 of the big jacks, several black skipjack tuna, and one chula.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
73 - 89
Humidity
78%
Wind:
West 11 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:56 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:54 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
The weather has been very pleasant with overall calm seas and bright skies. During the past week on the conventional side there were 847 sails released out of 1268 hooked for an overall average of 16 per boat-day with the high boat going 34 of 44. On the fly side, there were 127 released sails out of 306 hooked for an overall average of four per boat-day with the high boat going 12 for 14. There were also several marlin that showed up and a couple were released on light conventional tackle. Dorado were encountered by every boat, and made a nice addition to many dinner tables. Inshore, there were a couple of roosterfish also released.
Jack Balch, from Fremont, Calif., finished up his trip last Sun. and here is his take on the trip:
“Thank you for a fantastic trip. I don't believe you can find a greater concentration of sailfish then I saw in Guatemala. One day we raised fish 22 different times. Often multiple fish were raised at the same time. I actually had two fish fighting to try and get my fly at the same time. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to catch a sailfish on the fly.”
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
82 - 84
Humidity
94%
Wind:
SE 13 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
3 miles
Sunrise
6:13 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:13 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Guatemala Sailfish Like Pigeons in the Park
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East Cape
The wind finally stopped on Thurs. (3/3) and things definitely look brighter when you can cast a fly without having it sail back in your face. To prove my point, I landed a 20 pound pargo from the beach. There are also a few ladyfish, lots of small jacks, and a few small roosters. All the pangeros (panga drivers) are seeing loads of marlin off of Punta Pescadero, along with small dorado. Not many sierra around. Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
66-69
Humidity
58%
Wind:
NNE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:37 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:23 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Whale watching is still taking center stage for both Lopez Mateos and Puerto San Carlos. There are still a few small yellows under the bird schools at the entrada as well as a few leopard grouper deeper down in the water column. The esteros produced a few small snook both at Los Barriles and Devil’s Curve.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
64-69
Humidity
53%
Wind:
WNW 4 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
5 miles
Sunrise
6:46 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:30 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Checking the Terrifin Satellite Surface Water Temperatures (SSWT) the last four days, it was evident a cold water current was moving in. This has been verified by the lack of sailfish being caught by the fleet. Checking again yesterday morning (3/4), before leaving with fly fishing client Ludo Coenen of Holland, it appeared a favorable band of water was about 12- to 15-miles out. On either side of this band of water, the SSWT showed a cooler water current moving in from the North. We never did find the blue water, but it appears it must be about 25 miles or so.
We got two sailfish on the fly and the rest of the fleet averaged only one fish on conventional gear. But, the fact remains, the fishing will continue going down hill if this cooler current moves in and sticks around. On a high note, the blue marlin and the big tuna should be moving in with the cooler water.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
71 - 86
Humidity
78%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
7:06 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:51 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
This is an e-mail that we received this week. “What a great trip you all whipped together for me on such short notice. I just don't know how billfishing could get any better than it was! In four days we raised 53, I hooked 39 and landed 14. I can't get back there fast enough.” -- Joseph A. Turano
For the past week I can only report on 4 days of fishing. In those 4 days, there were 454 released sailfish out of 664 hooked with an average of 14 releases per boat with conventional tackle. On the fly side, there were 118 released sails out of 218 hooked for a average of 8 releases per boat. In addition to the sails, there were a couple of marlin hooked up, but released, and quite a few reports of dorado.
Yesterday (3/4) was the first of a three day trip with Joe Balch, Fremont, Calif.. Having never caught a sailfish on the fly, he was up at sun-up ready to rock and roll. By the time the boat backed into the slip in the afternoon, he was no longer a wannabe. He had three sailfish on the fly under his belt. Yes, he was grinning from ear-to-ear. He was a great pupil and I can’t wait to see what he does today.
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
80 - 84
Humidity
55%
Wind:
SE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
7 miles
Sunrise
6:26 a.m. CST
Sunset
5:46 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
East Cape
The wind finally stopped on Thurs. (3/3) and things definitely look brighter when you can cast a fly without having it sail back in your face. To prove my point, I landed a 20 pound pargo from the beach. There are also a few ladyfish, lots of small jacks, and a few small roosters. All the pangeros (panga drivers) are seeing loads of marlin off of Punta Pescadero, along with small dorado. Not many sierra around. Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
66-69
Humidity
58%
Wind:
NNE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:37 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:23 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Whale watching is still taking center stage for both Lopez Mateos and Puerto San Carlos. There are still a few small yellows under the bird schools at the entrada as well as a few leopard grouper deeper down in the water column. The esteros produced a few small snook both at Los Barriles and Devil’s Curve.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
64-69
Humidity
53%
Wind:
WNW 4 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
5 miles
Sunrise
6:46 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:30 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Checking the Terrifin Satellite Surface Water Temperatures (SSWT) the last four days, it was evident a cold water current was moving in. This has been verified by the lack of sailfish being caught by the fleet. Checking again yesterday morning (3/4), before leaving with fly fishing client Ludo Coenen of Holland, it appeared a favorable band of water was about 12- to 15-miles out. On either side of this band of water, the SSWT showed a cooler water current moving in from the North. We never did find the blue water, but it appears it must be about 25 miles or so.
We got two sailfish on the fly and the rest of the fleet averaged only one fish on conventional gear. But, the fact remains, the fishing will continue going down hill if this cooler current moves in and sticks around. On a high note, the blue marlin and the big tuna should be moving in with the cooler water.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
71 - 86
Humidity
78%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
7:06 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:51 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
This is an e-mail that we received this week. “What a great trip you all whipped together for me on such short notice. I just don't know how billfishing could get any better than it was! In four days we raised 53, I hooked 39 and landed 14. I can't get back there fast enough.” -- Joseph A. Turano
For the past week I can only report on 4 days of fishing. In those 4 days, there were 454 released sailfish out of 664 hooked with an average of 14 releases per boat with conventional tackle. On the fly side, there were 118 released sails out of 218 hooked for a average of 8 releases per boat. In addition to the sails, there were a couple of marlin hooked up, but released, and quite a few reports of dorado.
Yesterday (3/4) was the first of a three day trip with Joe Balch, Fremont, Calif.. Having never caught a sailfish on the fly, he was up at sun-up ready to rock and roll. By the time the boat backed into the slip in the afternoon, he was no longer a wannabe. He had three sailfish on the fly under his belt. Yes, he was grinning from ear-to-ear. He was a great pupil and I can’t wait to see what he does today.
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
80 - 84
Humidity
55%
Wind:
SE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
7 miles
Sunrise
6:26 a.m. CST
Sunset
5:46 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Friday, March 04, 2005
Guatemala Sailfish Like Pigeons in the Park
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
East Cape
The wind finally stopped on Thurs. (3/3) and things definitely look brighter when you can cast a fly without having it sail back in your face. To prove my point, I landed a 20 pound pargo from the beach. There are also a few ladyfish, lots of small jacks, and a few small roosters. All the pangeros (panga drivers) are seeing loads of marlin off of Punta Pescadero, along with small dorado. Not many sierra around. Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
66-69
Humidity
58%
Wind:
NNE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:37 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:23 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Whale watching is still taking center stage for both Lopez Mateos and Puerto San Carlos. There are still a few small yellows under the bird schools at the entrada as well as a few leopard grouper deeper down in the water column. The esteros produced a few small snook both at Los Barriles and Devil’s Curve.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
64-69
Humidity
53%
Wind:
WNW 4 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
5 miles
Sunrise
6:46 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:30 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Checking the Terrifin Satellite Surface Water Temperatures (SSWT) the last four days, it was evident a cold water current was moving in. This has been verified by the lack of sailfish being caught by the fleet. Checking again yesterday morning (3/4), before leaving with fly fishing client Ludo Coenen of Holland, it appeared a favorable band of water was about 12- to 15-miles out. On either side of this band of water, the SSWT showed a cooler water current moving in from the North. We never did find the blue water, but it appears it must be about 25 miles or so.
We got two sailfish on the fly and the rest of the fleet averaged only one fish on conventional gear. But, the fact remains, the fishing will continue going down hill if this cooler current moves in and sticks around. On a high note, the blue marlin and the big tuna should be moving in with the cooler water.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
71 - 86
Humidity
78%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
7:06 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:51 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
This is an e-mail that we received this week. “What a great trip you all whipped together for me on such short notice. I just don't know how billfishing could get any better than it was! In four days we raised 53, I hooked 39 and landed 14. I can't get back there fast enough.” -- Joseph A. Turano
For the past week I can only report on 4 days of fishing. In those 4 days, there were 454 released sailfish out of 664 hooked with an average of 14 releases per boat with conventional tackle. On the fly side, there were 118 released sails out of 218 hooked for a average of 8 releases per boat. In addition to the sails, there were a couple of marlin hooked up, but released, and quite a few reports of dorado.
Yesterday (3/4) was the first of a three day trip with Joe Balch, Fremont, Calif.. Having never caught a sailfish on the fly, he was up at sun-up ready to rock and roll. By the time the boat backed into the slip in the afternoon, he was no longer a wannabe. He had three sailfish on the fly under his belt. Yes, he was grinning from ear-to-ear. He was a great pupil and I can’t wait to see what he does today.
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
80 - 84
Humidity
55%
Wind:
SE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
7 miles
Sunrise
6:26 a.m. CST
Sunset
5:46 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
East Cape
The wind finally stopped on Thurs. (3/3) and things definitely look brighter when you can cast a fly without having it sail back in your face. To prove my point, I landed a 20 pound pargo from the beach. There are also a few ladyfish, lots of small jacks, and a few small roosters. All the pangeros (panga drivers) are seeing loads of marlin off of Punta Pescadero, along with small dorado. Not many sierra around. Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
66-69
Humidity
58%
Wind:
NNE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:37 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:23 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Whale watching is still taking center stage for both Lopez Mateos and Puerto San Carlos. There are still a few small yellows under the bird schools at the entrada as well as a few leopard grouper deeper down in the water column. The esteros produced a few small snook both at Los Barriles and Devil’s Curve.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
64-69
Humidity
53%
Wind:
WNW 4 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
5 miles
Sunrise
6:46 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:30 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Checking the Terrifin Satellite Surface Water Temperatures (SSWT) the last four days, it was evident a cold water current was moving in. This has been verified by the lack of sailfish being caught by the fleet. Checking again yesterday morning (3/4), before leaving with fly fishing client Ludo Coenen of Holland, it appeared a favorable band of water was about 12- to 15-miles out. On either side of this band of water, the SSWT showed a cooler water current moving in from the North. We never did find the blue water, but it appears it must be about 25 miles or so.
We got two sailfish on the fly and the rest of the fleet averaged only one fish on conventional gear. But, the fact remains, the fishing will continue going down hill if this cooler current moves in and sticks around. On a high note, the blue marlin and the big tuna should be moving in with the cooler water.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
71 - 86
Humidity
78%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
7:06 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:51 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
This is an e-mail that we received this week. “What a great trip you all whipped together for me on such short notice. I just don't know how billfishing could get any better than it was! In four days we raised 53, I hooked 39 and landed 14. I can't get back there fast enough.” -- Joseph A. Turano
For the past week I can only report on 4 days of fishing. In those 4 days, there were 454 released sailfish out of 664 hooked with an average of 14 releases per boat with conventional tackle. On the fly side, there were 118 released sails out of 218 hooked for a average of 8 releases per boat. In addition to the sails, there were a couple of marlin hooked up, but released, and quite a few reports of dorado.
Yesterday (3/4) was the first of a three day trip with Joe Balch, Fremont, Calif.. Having never caught a sailfish on the fly, he was up at sun-up ready to rock and roll. By the time the boat backed into the slip in the afternoon, he was no longer a wannabe. He had three sailfish on the fly under his belt. Yes, he was grinning from ear-to-ear. He was a great pupil and I can’t wait to see what he does today.
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
80 - 84
Humidity
55%
Wind:
SE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
7 miles
Sunrise
6:26 a.m. CST
Sunset
5:46 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
Endless Season Update 03/04/2005
Guatemala Sailfish Like Pigeons in the Park
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
East Cape
The wind finally stopped on Thurs. (3/3) and things definitely look brighter when you can cast a fly without having it sail back in your face. To prove my point, I landed a 20 pound pargo from the beach. There are also a few ladyfish, lots of small jacks, and a few small roosters. All the pangeros (panga drivers) are seeing loads of marlin off of Punta Pescadero, along with small dorado. Not many sierra around. Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
66-69
Humidity
58%
Wind:
NNE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:37 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:23 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Whale watching is still taking center stage for both Lopez Mateos and Puerto San Carlos. There are still a few small yellows under the bird schools at the entrada as well as a few leopard grouper deeper down in the water column. The esteros produced a few small snook both at Los Barriles and Devil’s Curve.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
64-69
Humidity
53%
Wind:
WNW 4 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
5 miles
Sunrise
6:46 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:30 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Checking the Terrifin Satellite Surface Water Temperatures (SSWT) the last four days, it was evident a cold water current was moving in. This has been verified by the lack of sailfish being caught by the fleet. Checking again yesterday morning (3/4), before leaving with fly fishing client Ludo Coenen of Holland, it appeared a favorable band of water was about 12- to 15-miles out. On either side of this band of water, the SSWT showed a cooler water current moving in from the North. We never did find the blue water, but it appears it must be about 25 miles or so.
We got two sailfish on the fly and the rest of the fleet averaged only one fish on conventional gear. But, the fact remains, the fishing will continue going down hill if this cooler current moves in and sticks around. On a high note, the blue marlin and the big tuna should be moving in with the cooler water.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
71 - 86
Humidity
78%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
7:06 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:51 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
This is an e-mail that we received this week. “What a great trip you all whipped together for me on such short notice. I just don't know how billfishing could get any better than it was! In four days we raised 53, I hooked 39 and landed 14. I can't get back there fast enough.” -- Joseph A. Turano
For the past week I can only report on 4 days of fishing. In those 4 days, there were 454 released sailfish out of 664 hooked with an average of 14 releases per boat with conventional tackle. On the fly side, there were 118 released sails out of 218 hooked for a average of 8 releases per boat. In addition to the sails, there were a couple of marlin hooked up, but released, and quite a few reports of dorado.
Yesterday (3/4) was the first of a three day trip with Joe Balch, Fremont, Calif.. Having never caught a sailfish on the fly, he was up at sun-up ready to rock and roll. By the time the boat backed into the slip in the afternoon, he was no longer a wannabe. He had three sailfish on the fly under his belt. Yes, he was grinning from ear-to-ear. He was a great pupil and I can’t wait to see what he does today.
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
80 - 84
Humidity
55%
Wind:
SE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
7 miles
Sunrise
6:26 a.m. CST
Sunset
5:46 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
East Cape
The wind finally stopped on Thurs. (3/3) and things definitely look brighter when you can cast a fly without having it sail back in your face. To prove my point, I landed a 20 pound pargo from the beach. There are also a few ladyfish, lots of small jacks, and a few small roosters. All the pangeros (panga drivers) are seeing loads of marlin off of Punta Pescadero, along with small dorado. Not many sierra around. Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74
Air temperature
66-69
Humidity
58%
Wind:
NNE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
6:37 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:23 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Whale watching is still taking center stage for both Lopez Mateos and Puerto San Carlos. There are still a few small yellows under the bird schools at the entrada as well as a few leopard grouper deeper down in the water column. The esteros produced a few small snook both at Los Barriles and Devil’s Curve.
Water temperature
69-75
Air temperature
64-69
Humidity
53%
Wind:
WNW 4 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
5 miles
Sunrise
6:46 a.m. MST
Sunset
6:30 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Checking the Terrifin Satellite Surface Water Temperatures (SSWT) the last four days, it was evident a cold water current was moving in. This has been verified by the lack of sailfish being caught by the fleet. Checking again yesterday morning (3/4), before leaving with fly fishing client Ludo Coenen of Holland, it appeared a favorable band of water was about 12- to 15-miles out. On either side of this band of water, the SSWT showed a cooler water current moving in from the North. We never did find the blue water, but it appears it must be about 25 miles or so.
We got two sailfish on the fly and the rest of the fleet averaged only one fish on conventional gear. But, the fact remains, the fishing will continue going down hill if this cooler current moves in and sticks around. On a high note, the blue marlin and the big tuna should be moving in with the cooler water.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
71 - 86
Humidity
78%
Wind:
Calm
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
7:06 a.m. CST
Sunset
6:51 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala
This is an e-mail that we received this week. “What a great trip you all whipped together for me on such short notice. I just don't know how billfishing could get any better than it was! In four days we raised 53, I hooked 39 and landed 14. I can't get back there fast enough.” -- Joseph A. Turano
For the past week I can only report on 4 days of fishing. In those 4 days, there were 454 released sailfish out of 664 hooked with an average of 14 releases per boat with conventional tackle. On the fly side, there were 118 released sails out of 218 hooked for a average of 8 releases per boat. In addition to the sails, there were a couple of marlin hooked up, but released, and quite a few reports of dorado.
Yesterday (3/4) was the first of a three day trip with Joe Balch, Fremont, Calif.. Having never caught a sailfish on the fly, he was up at sun-up ready to rock and roll. By the time the boat backed into the slip in the afternoon, he was no longer a wannabe. He had three sailfish on the fly under his belt. Yes, he was grinning from ear-to-ear. He was a great pupil and I can’t wait to see what he does today.
Water temperature
78 - 82
Air temperature
80 - 84
Humidity
55%
Wind:
SE 8 mph
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds
Visibility
7 miles
Sunrise
6:26 a.m. CST
Sunset
5:46 p.m. CST
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
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