East Cape -
Sea temp drops, bite stops.
Our East
Cape season was progressing nicely with picture perfect weather and the bite
starting to turn on. Wahoo and dorado
were being caught in bigger numbers.
Mostly smaller grade tuna were also starting to show off shore. There were a few larger fish in the mix
Living in a
tropical environment and working on the ocean we always carefully monitor
weather forecasting. It has become a
ritual for me. So, early this week out
of the blue the forecast indicates 20+ knot winds and small craft advisories
for the next four days. My first thought
was to not believe it but that turned out to be wishful thinking. In the middle of the night the surf start to
pound and it was evident the forecast was correct. In the morning just as predicted here it
came.
While it
stayed relatively calm on the inside, offshore became un-fishable. The first day of wind caused sea temp to drop
4 degrees from 81 to 77 and shut off the bite.
The inshore temperature in Palmas Bay has now stabilized at the 77
degree mark and inshore things have picked back up for wahoo, roosterfish and
snapper.
Further to
south of Pulmo there has been a more dramatic effect with the water turning
ugly green and dropping to 71 degrees.
South of Frailes where the largest volume of wahoo and dorado were being
landed has now completely shut off.
I am on the
beach today but anxious to get back out now that the weather has straightened
out.
Author: Mark Rayor, Jen Wren Sportfishing.