LORETO
Inshore: Yellowtail and Bonita:
Small firecracker Yellowtail from 10-15 pounds have been caught on fly-lined and free-swimming live sardinas for the last couple of weeks off the shorelines near Puerto Almejas, San Bruno and Coronado Island but its been inconsistent. The Yellowtail will feed better once the water cools down, its only a matter of time. We’re hoping these YT find their way further South and stick around as they did in 2008 and 2009. For fly fishing, the YT action is neither consistent nor frequent enough to get them on flies yet.
Cabrilla and Pargo:
Small Cabrilla were caught off the Nopolo area yesterday but not much else. During our snorkeling adventure, much like last month, we saw good numbers of Cabrilla, Pargo and Parrotfish at Carmen Island. They weren’t interested in flies without the aid of sardinas as chum but glad to know they’re there. I know the water is still warm so they’re probably not hungry even though we’re on a dark moon now.
Roosterfish:
There are Roosterfish along most of the shorelines feeding on sardinas. The marina break wall and the malecon is a good place to look for them. Most of the fishermen casting off the marina break walls are able to land one for the table. Further out beyond casting distance the Roosterfish will be found attacking bait at the surface.
Offshore Report- Dorado, Sailfish and Marlin
Offshore our water is very warm with very high SST’s being reported. Nearer to shore the coolest water is found around Coronado Island and to the North of the island.
In general the Dorado catches along the shorelines are to be expected for October/November. These are fish that missed the bus when their schools headed South and they will stay through the year, trapped in warmer water coves and searching for bait. The two Dorado in the photos were caught in less than 20 feet of water and within a short swim of the shoreline. Although we’re seeing some Dorado we’re not seeing summer-like schools of them, we’re seeing singles, doubles and maybe a trio cruising near shore.
Dorado fishing has been best around Coronado Island and along the shoreline towards San Bruno. We fished the “South” yesterday starting at Ensenada Blanca but unfortunately encountered no Dorado and very little else besides giant needle fish. So the fishing is to the North now.
CURRENT BAIT PRICES (in Mexican Pesos):
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Mackerel/Bigeye: $250.00 Pesos (for fifteen baitfish)
- Jurelitos: $250.00 Pesos (for about two dozen individuals)
- Sardinas: $200.00 Pesos (not always available)
(Our thanks to The Baja Big Fish Company for this report.)
CABO SAN LUCAS
Another week of dorado leading the action for the Cabo sportfishers, followed by billfish and wahoo. There has been a good bite on the wahoo on the high spots on the Pacific side with most of the fish in the 20-50 lb. ranges. The "Fish Cabo" lead the fleet with most billfish released and reflected 6 stripers released for 5 fishing days, all from the Pacific side. The overall fish counts for a combined total of 37 days fished reflected 27 stripers, (25 released) 1 sailfish (released) 21 wahoo, 2 yellowfin tuna and 173 dorado, (mostly in the 10-15 lb. ranges with a few larger fish in the mix). The fleet is now awaiting the big schools of Pacific green mackerel that typically show up at this time of year and bring in the big schools of marlin to all of the local banks. While the marlin action remains fairly good, nothing is comparable to the giant schools of feeders that pop up chasing the schools of makcerel and make for some of the world's best billfish action.
Cabo Climate: Where'd that come from? Hurricane Kenneth blew through the offshore area during the early week with winds from 145 to gusting at 170 mph, but having little effect on Cabo other than the southwesterly swells. Cloudy to partly cloudy during the early week and changing to sunny & clear weather with temps that ranged from 60 nights to 85 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Some residual SW swell from Hurricane Kenneth but overall, pretty fishable in any direction. Pacific side water temps holding at 79-81 inside the 1000 fathom curve and wrapping around Cabo and on up to the Gorda Banks. Warmest waters at the Cabrillo Seamount and outside at 82-83 degrees.
Best Fishing Area: The Pacific side continues to hold the fish for the fleet and anglers and good results are being seen from the Herradura area just south of Cabo and around to the Golden Gate Bank on the Pacific side.
Best Bait/Lures: Live bait has been working very well for the billfish and dorado, with a few fish being taking on the artificials. The wahoo taken primarily on the aritficials.
Bait Supply: The caballitos were the bait of the week, albeit, most of the bait was the smaller, 5-6" caballitos.
MAZATLAN
The inshore and offshore fishing throughout the Mazatlan area continues to provide great action for anglers and is producing an excellent mixed-bag catch from surface to bottom fish. The skippers are reporting good billfish opportunities for the offshore waters with most of the boats having a daily opportunity at a billfish and the final reports for the week reflected 1 blue marlin, (approximately 225 lbs.) 2 Pacific striped marlin, 4 sailfish, 12 yellowfin tuna, (to 65 lbs.) 27 dorado, (12-25 lbs.) and 1 hammer head shark for a total of 16 days fished. The inshore super pangas, reporting in for 6 days fished, reflected limits of Sierra and Sea Bass, along with 11 red snappers and 4 dorado. This has been a well-rounded, good action fishing week for the inshore and offshore anglers.
Mazatlan Climate: A passing cloud from time to time with excellent sunshine periods and warm days with temps from 58 nights, to 87 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Mostly calm seas this past week with water temps along the inshore at 74-75, (cooler than the last week) and rising to 81 degrees at the 15 mile mark.
Best Fishing area: The offshore fishing has been best in the 23-28 mile area, out to the southwest of the Marina El Cid.
Best Lure/Bait: The single blue marlin was taken on an artificial while the stripers and sailfish preferred the rigged trolling baits. Tuna were on the feathers and Cedar plugs and live bait and the dorado on the rigged trolling baits and live bait.
Bait Supply: Continues to be in excellent supply for all boats.
IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO
Captain Temo Verboonen reports excellent, clean water close to Zihuatanejo Bay and an excellent bite on the sailfish and bigger dorado. This past week, they had an influx of Pacific striped marlin, adding more action to tthe billfish counts. The billfish were very active on the rigged trolling baits and some of the boats were experiencing double strikes with the billfish fighting over the baits. The inshore fishing has been an on and off bite with good action one day and very little the next. On the good days, the bite was offering bigger jack crevalle, Sierra, African pampano and bonitos and even a couple of roosterfish in the mix, with the better fishing south toward Pantla Beach.
IZ Climate: Mostly sunny and warm days with a few passing clouds and temps that range from 74 nights to 91 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Near excellent! Good, clean water starting at about 6 miles offshore and beyond, with temps holding stable at 83 inshore and rising to 85 offshore.
Best Fishing Area: Along the water clarity current line for the dorado and just beyond for the billfish, starting at 6-8 miles from the entrance to Zihuatanejo Bay.
Best Lure/Bait: Live bait best for the dorado and the rigged trolling baits best for the billfish.
Bait Supply: Remains excellent for the anglers and the boats.
PUERTO MORELOS
The diversity of fish and the fast paced everyday action continues from Puerto Morelos on a weekly basis. This past week was another excellent mixed-bag catch that consisted of 10 species for the 20 days fished and resulted in 1 sailfish, 4 blackfin tuna, 9 dorado, 22 bonito, 26 Atlantic barracuda (to 47 lbs.) 9 Spanish mackerel, 9 grouper, 7 triggerfish, 8 snapper and 3 amberjack.
PM Climate: Some sunny days and some cloudy days but comfortable and warm with temps from 65 nights to 85 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Mostly light & variable surface breezes with some afternoon wind chop and stable water temps that were holding at 82 degrees.
Best Bait/Lure: The freshly caught ballyhoo continue to provide the preferred bait for this area for the surface and the bottom fish.
Bait Supply: Remains excellent with a fresh daily surplus for the boats.
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