PISCES FISH
REPORT
December 3rd
to December 9th, 2016
Overall
catch success rate, all species combined: 98%
Numbers at a
glance: Billfish 74%, Tuna 11%, Dorado 42%, other 26%
For the
first full week of December we saw dorado at the beginning of the week, then
tapering off into more of a striped marlin bite, we saw a very high catch
success rate this week, with 98% of boats landing fish. Starting us off with
the largest number of dorado was the Pisces Adriana. Captain Nicolas Winkler
put these clients from Phoenix, Arizona on 10 dorado out at Pozo de Cota. We
also saw a lot more small game this week, with a healthy mix of jack crevalle,
roosterfish, grouper, and amberjack. The panga La Gloria managed to catch and
release six roosterfish of around 10-25lbs for a group of anglers visiting from
England.
Marlin
catches were also very good, with all landed having been striped marlin. Our largest
number of fish per boat were all caught and released aboard the Pisces Tracy
Ann. They had 10 striped marlin of around 100-120lbs for their anglers from
Kent, Washington state. While the Pisces C Rod had a nice mixed bag out at
Gaspareño. Captain Abel put these anglers from California on three yellowfin
tuna, a jack crevalle and four striped marlin that were released. The Pisces
Bill Collector had a great day, releasing six striped marlin from between 100
to 180lbs. As well as releasing a silky shark of around 100lbs for some anglers
from East Hills, New York.
LOCATION:
Pacific side.
WEATHER
CONDITIONS: Mostly clear throughout the week, air temperatures in the mid-70´s,
seas mostly calm.
AVERAGE
WATER TEMP: 74ºF.
BEST LURES:
Caballito and mackerel live bait.
Based on the
catches of Pisces Sportfishing Fleet by Glenn Ehrenberg, photos by Oscar
Bañagas.
Author:
Tracy Ehrenberg
Date Published: 12/13/2016