REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY: PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA Sat., Sept. 07, 2002 EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: Weather disturbances continue to head out to the west below us with little or no impact on the East Cape. Billfish and tuna are the best bet except they seem to be in opposite directions. To the northeast there is a reasonable bite for blue marlin and multiple shots at sailfish. Down to the southeast was the where the tuna were hanging out; most of them football-size. Plenty of single dorado in quality sizes spread out throughout the Las Palmas Bay. Inshore is still going off with plenty of smaller roosters, jacks and ladyfish to play with. AIR & SEA - Not as hot as you might expect. Hi 90° Lo 80° Wind: Balmy breezes in the afternoon the just help keep things comfrotable. Feels Like: 81° Dewpoint: 73° Barometer: mb Wind: SSE 9 mph Humidity: 79% Visibility: Unlimited Sunrise: 7:02 a.m. Sunset: 7:30 p.m. Water Temps in the 80's . OFFSHORE: Everything is really spread out. You have to decide in the morning what you want to catch and then head out. . INSHORE: Still my choice with plenty of action spread out from Punta Ignacio to Punta Arena . BEACH: Plenty of action. Try in front of your hotel early morning and late afternoon. If you have the whole day, head toward La Ribera or the second point toward La Ribera from Punta Colorada. BILLFISH - Be ready to run 30 miles to get to where they are. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Pretty good for the footballs, but only a few bigger ones. DORADO - Lots of single cruisers and a few schoolies around the mooring buoys in front of the hotels. ROOSTERFISH - Look for the bigger ones near Punta Arena and smaller ones from Punta Colorada to Rancho Leonero. JACK CREVALLE - Same deal. They are strung out all along the beach. To sight cast, look for the bigger ones beginning mid-day. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Plenty from small to medium size. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Still around and there are a few toads. SIERRA - Bait receivers in front of La Ribera have a few mixed in with jacks, ladyfish, pompano and triggerfish. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.htm MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Sat., Sept. 07, 2002 IN GENERAL: Windy conditions in the afternoon and with few boats fishing up in the esteros it is difficult to assess the conditions. We have several groups fishing this week and should have a clearer picture by mid-week. Temperature 74° F / 24° C Humidity 80% Dew Point 68° F / 20° C Wind Calm Pressure 29.80 in / 1009 hPa Conditions Clear Visibility 3 miles / 5 kilometers Yesterday's Maximum 101° F / 38° C Yesterday's Minimum 73° F / 23° C Water Temperature 67 - 78 YELLOWTAIL - A few firecrackers and that's about it. CORVINA - A few smaller ones spread out the in esteros. SNOOK - Deeper holes up near Devil's Curve are producing a few. HALIBUT - Any sandy beach that doesn't have any nets will probably yield a few. SIERRA - A few spread out throughout the bay. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm