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 011-52-614-14-10373 Wed., Dec. 04, 2002 EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: This is the time of year when the wind is always a factor. Yesterday (12/03) morning the beach in front of the house was fishable and I watched one flyrodder land several fish including jacks and ladyfish. This morning the wind is already up causing more wave action along the beach, which could only be considered barely fishable. But, tomorrow is another day. AIR & SEA - Water temperature 79° F Air temperature 66°-79° Humidity about 83% Wind Calm Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 3000 ft Sunrise 6:44 AM MST Sunset 5:36 PM MST New Dec. 4 First Quarter Dec. 11 Full Dec. 19 Dec. 26 Last Quarter Jan. 2 New · OFFSHORE: Billfish, dorado and even a few tuna providing good action when the boats go out. · INSHORE: Still a few good-sized roosters cruising along the shore, also some skipjack and sierra. · BEACH: The beaches from Rancho Buena Vista to Punta Ignaticio still have a few schools of sardines which are attracting ladyfish, small roosters, jacks and even a few pargo. BILLFISH - A fair show for the few boats, but not enough for the flyrodder . YELLOWFIN TUNA - Sounds like a few were found up toward Cerralvo Island. DORADO - Best bet are the shark buoys in front of Punta Pescadero. ROOSTERFISH – They’re along the beaches from Rancho Buena Vista to La Ribera. JACK CREVALLE - You'll find them the same place as the roosters. Look for the diving pelicans. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Plenty of schools sighted from La Ribera to Punta Colorada. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Sounds like there was a wide open bite down below Las Frailes SIERRA - Plenty of the toothy mackerel around the bait receivers in front of La Ribera. MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., Dec. 04, 2002 IN GENERAL: Reports were sketchy this week. Outside the pinnacles dorado and tuna were found feeding on schools of sardines with few marlin mixed in. Above the Thetis a few miles there was a few marlin found, but not exactly a bonanza. I will begin the final 2002 Flyrod Marlin 101 trip tomorrow (12/5) and will be calling in updates from the boat, so stay tuned. Inshore up in the mangroves the fly-rodders put the hurt on snook to 20 pounds using a Greenie (see the recipe at) http://www.bajafly.com/images/greenie.jpg Also, pompano, corvina and grouper up near Devil’s Curve. I will be going down for our first mangrove trip of 2003, Jan. 3-7. If you want to join me for a shot at the snook as well as other critters, call Yvonne at 800 919 2252 or visit http://www.bajafly.com/magjantrip.htm Water Temperature 72°-79° Air Temperature 60°-75° Humidity 93% Wind Calm Conditions Clear. Sunrise 6:56 AM MST Sunset 5:40 PM MST New Dec. 4 First Quarter Dec. 11 Full Dec. 19 Dec. 26 Last Quarter Jan. 2 New YELLOWTAIL - Not much action this week because of strong currents CORVINA - Very consistent throughout the bay. SNOOK - Find the right spot and the action can be memorable. HALIBUT - Sand beach straight across from Puerto San Carlos to the west is holding a few to 10 pounds. SIERRA - Look for the bird schools in the bay. ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO Wed., Dec. 04, 2002 IN GENERAL: We have two clients who arrived yesterday (12/3) from Reno and will begin fishing this morning. We will have a recap of their trip later in the week. The 84º blue water is only a mile off the beach. Most of the boats are averaging two to three sailfish a day and one or two dorado in the 20- to 25-pound class. The best fishing areas are from 12 to 16 miles offshore on a 180 to 200º heading. The roosterfish action is still holding up with three to four fish a day. The fish are averaging 30- to 40-pounds. Inshore, the Spanish mackerel are starting to show in decent numbers and will increase as the water cools a little more. Water Temperature 84º Air Temperature 72°-90º Humidity 78% Wind calm Conditions Clear Sunrise 7:01 AM CST Sunset 6:13 PM CST New Dec. 4 First Quarter Dec 11 Full Dec. 19 Dec. 26 Last Quarter Jan. 2 New For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo trips, go to: http://www.bajafly.com/Zihuatanejo.htm -- Zihuatanejo Report by Baja on the Fly's Ed Kunze