REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY: PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: [email protected]; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-114-10373 Wed., Oct. 09, 2002 EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: Schoolie dorado have shown up in good numbers, although it is still a hit-or-miss proposition. One day is good and the next only so-so. Sailfish are still the best bet for billfish anglers. Back inshore there have been lots of skipjack. Still a few quality roosters being taken as well. We’re seeing very few football-sized yellowfin tuna. AIR & SEA - By Sun. (10/6) the north wind had backed off and we were back to the normal afternoon breezes out of the east. Temperature 91° F / 75° F Humidity 83% Wind Calm Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 4000 ft mostly cloudy (BKN) : 10000 ft Sunrise 7:12 AM MDT Sunset 7:02 PM MDT Oct 13 First Quarter Oct 21 Full Oct 29 Last Quarter Nov 4 New Water Temps in the mid- to upper-80's offshore. · OFFSHORE: Still a few boats making the 35+ mile run for the tuna and coming back with a few of the bigger variety. · INSHORE: Schoolie dorado and skipjack provided the best action this week. Still some quality roosters and a lot of smaller jacks as well. · BEACH: Most of the action is between Rancho Leonero and La Ribera with plenty of small jacks, roosters and ladyfish to take shots at. BILLFISH - Sailfish still the safe bet. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Smaller fish inshore has slowed this week and the bigger ones under the porpoise keep getting further away. DORADO - Plenty of schoolies and more boats when they show. ROOSTERFISH - Find the sardina (look for the pelicans diving) and the roosters and jacks will be there. JACK CREVALLE - The beach out in front of RBV produced nice-sized jacks mid-afternoon. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Schools throughout Las Palmas Bay all the way to Las Fralies PARGO AND CABRILLA - Lots of smaller ones around the sticks at the arroyo next to Scott Glenn's. SIERRA - No takers this week. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.htm MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., Oct. 09, 2002 IN GENERAL: 285 degrees 25 to 35 miles there has been a fair show of billfish with a few dorado mixed in. Locals report good fishing at Thetis with a variety of fish making the scene including marlin, dorado, tuna and wahoo. Back inside the bay, action seemed fairly limited to a few corvina and snapper. Water Temperature 72 - 79 Temperature 82° F - 66 °F Humidity 93% Wind Calm Conditions Clear Sunrise 7:21 AM MDT Sunset 7:08 PM MDT Oct 13 First Quarter Oct 21 Full Oct 29 Last Quarter Nov 4 New YELLOWTAIL - Between the entrada and the entrance to Santa Maria Bay a few were found under the birds. CORVINA - A few smaller fish spread out throughout the bay. Pier at San Carlos and the bridge are your best bet. SNOOK - Took the week off. HALIBUT - Sandy beaches the best SIERRA - Pretty quiet. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm