REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY: PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA - THE ONLY ORVIS EXPEDITION COMPANY IN BAJA - Wed., July 24, 2002 EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: The inshore continues to provide the most consistent action with the offshore only producing fair catches of tuna, dorado and billfish. With two hurricane systems down to the south, the weather has been a little strange. Yesterday (7/23) morning started out beautiful and then the wind started and changed directions 5 times. By 5 p.m. the wind was blowing hard from the South and it was chilly. There was rain a few miles behind the house in the foothills and the temperature dropped to 78 degrees. This morning (Wed.) everything looks normal with little or no wind and no swell. Let’s see what it does for fishing. AIR & SEA - Partly cloudy and light to stiff breezes in the p.m. Hi 93° Lo 78° Wind: E /10 mph Humidity: 70% Dewpoint: 69° Visibility: 15 Water Temps 77 - 82 OFFSHORE: Less pressure this week and some unsettled conditions slowed the action down a bit. INSHORE: The bite just keeps clicking along with plenty of smaller roosters, jacks, pompano and even a few sierra to keep everyone busy. BEACH: Still few schools of sardinia to be found along the beach. The best bet is to look for the schools of mullet and wait for jacks and roosters to find them. We’re still seeing schools of pompano grazing up and down the beach. Small Clousers or even Crazy Charlies seem to get their attention. BILLFISH - The warmer water is bringing in more blues and sailfish. Aug. should be good. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Mostly the smaller variety to 20 pounds. Every once-in- awhile someone finds one in the gorilla class (100-pounds or better). DORADO - The shark buoys at Punta Pescadero are producing the best action. ROOSTERFISH - La Ribera to Punta Colorada for the smaller fish to 10 pounds. Out at Punta Arena near the lighthouse is the best bet for the bigger variety. JACK CREVALLE - A few large schools close near Punta Arena. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Plenty, just a few miles offshore. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Rock reefs in front of Rancho Leonero and Punta Colorada are the best bet. SIERRA - A few near the bait receiver at Punta Colorada and La Ribera. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.htm MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., July 24, 2002 IN GENERAL: Talk about light pressure! There was practically nobody fishing this week and that makes it pretty tough to figure out what is going on. Offshore, you can expect unsettled seas as the Hurricane Douglas and Elida make their way out to the west. Up in the esteros, the last report was that Devil's Curve was producing the best action for grouper, snook and corvina. AIR & SEA: Partly cloudy with some breeze in the afternoon Air Temperature 66 - 76 Water Temperature 60 - 74 YELLOWTAIL - The entrada should be your best bet. CORVINA - Mostly the smaller guys and not very many. SNOOK – Devil’s Curve and Mario's Spot seem to be the best producers right now. HALIBUT - Plenty of smaller ones near the sandy beach across from San Carlos. SIERRA - Not enough to make the run all the way to Belchers. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm