WEATHER:
Still off and on wind in the afternoons and that wind has blown in some cool
water lowering water temperatures on the Pacific side. It has been pretty darn
good over the last week with most days in the mid 90,s and lows in the 60,s at
night. We can’t get much better than that really. Not a lot of wind just a little
breeze in the afternoons, but as far as fishing goes, it has been some pretty
smooth seas making it a nice ride when out sport fishing.
WATER: On
average the temperatures have been in the mid to low 70,s a little above
average than normal. It should be cooler right now, but this year has been
weird all year. Of course up inside of the Sea of Cortez is always much warmer
than we have in Cabo as sometimes it’s a whole different ball game down there
as far as species being caught. The clash of the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez
here in Cabo makes for a much different chain of events as far a fishing goes.
BILLFISH:
Most of the Marlin action has moved a bit towards San Jose and the Eastcape
areas. It looks as if they are looking for the warmer water since the water
temperatures on the Pacific and the Cabo area have cooled due to the wind
blowing in cool water. Marlin fishing has been pretty good this past week
around the 95 spot and now the fish are moving towards the Eastcape. Most fish
being caught have been taken on live bait and lures. I know some of the other
fleets have caught fish in this area also from their reports.
Cabo has
more Striped Marlin caught than anywhere on earth and here is a little info.
About them The striped marlin is a species of marlin found in tropical to
temperate Indo-Pacific oceans not far from the surface. It is a desirable
commercial and game fish with a record weight (in 1982) of 190 kg (420 lb) and
a maximum length of 4.2 m (13.8 ft). The striped marlin is a predator that
hunts during the day in the top 100 meters or so of the water column, often
near the surface. One of their chief prey is sardines.
DORADO:
Finally a few are starting to show up as we landed some really nice ones this
past 2 weeks. We are hoping that this could be a good change to start catching
Dorado again. As, you guys know over the last 2 years the action for Mahi Mahi
hasn’t been what it used to be and hope with normal conditions this coming year
and without El Nino we can have a good Dorado year. There are signs that it is
getting better but I think we will really be able to tell over the next month
or so, as to how it will really be this year. It should really start setting in
now with warmer water temperatures expected soon.
SWORDFISH:
Haven't heard of any caught this week.
WAHOO: Good
last week but haven’t heard a lot this past week. You never know about the
WAHOO you catch a bunch and then we go weeks without anything.
TUNA: There
is lots of football sized Tuna in our area. The guys are catching all kinds you
just to go out looking for them and now most likely you will run into some but
you do have to look unless you get lucky. The best area is the 1150 spot and if
you use king busters and cedar plugs you will have a good chance of landing
some to grill.
INSHORE:
Some days have been really good for Roosters and Sierras on the pacific side
and then the wind comes up and we get blown out. This has been pretty typical
over the last week with some good days and then some bad days. It seems if we
do go inshore fishing we will always catch something and if it isn’t a Sierra
it’s a Jack Crevell or a Rooster Fish. Guys, there is always inshore action in
Cabo and 9 times out of 10 you will catch fish to make a nice dinner with.