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 011-52-624-14-10373 Wed., Feb. 12, 2003 EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: Cloudy and even a small amount of rain graced the East Cape this week, winds continued to be sporadic with a few good days in between. The dorado and tuna bite that has been so good for the last month seemed to slow down a click from what it has been. AIR & SEA - Water temperature 69-73 Air temperature 64°-88° Humidity about 68% Wind Calm Conditions (FEW) : 14000 ft Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 20000 ft Visibility 15 miles Sunrise 6:50 a.m. MST Sunset 6:13 p.m. MST Feb. 16 Full Feb. 23 Last Quarter Mar. 2 New Mar. 11 First Quarter · OFFSHORE: A bit slower but still happening. · INSHORE: Plenty of sierra to keep everyone flinging flies. · BEACH: Pretty tough with the early morning being the best before the wind gets going. BILLFISH – Sounds like the tailers being seen began to bite a bit. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Look out. These are not the football variety. DORADO - Most of the fish are above average in size. ROOSTERFISH – A few smaller ones on the beach. JACK CREVALLE - A lot of five pounders that think they are 20-pounders. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Forget 'em. Go look for tuna and dorado! PARGO AND CABRILLA – Try the rocky points for the best results SIERRA - Just before sunup or late afternoon on the calm days is the best time. MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., Feb. 12, 2003 IN GENERAL: Late February, and plenty of what could be expected, “whale buzz” more being seen every day at the entrance as well as a few new born. It is difficult to find anyone that wants to talk about fishing. Still a few yellowtail and sierra out beyond the Entrada and even a few bonita and skipjack to play with. Back up in the Esteros the currents have been pretty strong and the fish not very hungry. Water Temperature 67-71 Air Temperature 66°-66° Humidity 64% Wind Calm Conditions Overcast Visibility 3 miles Sunrise 7:00 a.m. MST Sunset 6:19 p.m. MST Feb. 16 Full Feb. 23 Last Quarter Mar. 2 New Mar. 11 First Quarter YELLOWTAIL - Best bet is out a mile outside the Entrada in deep water. CORVINA – Action dropped off dramatically. SNOOK - Only an occasional one. Next month should be better with the lessening tides. IGFA has created a new category for Pacific snook, so there could be a few world records in Magdalena Bay's future and maybe yours. HALIBUT – Sand beach on the south side of Punta Belcher produced a few. SIERRA - Punta Belcher is pretty good right now.