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., May 28, 2003. Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (5/23-5/27) EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: Phenomenal, OK, Slow. All of those comments were heard at various times in the hotel bars this week and they all are right. Jeff Solis – who occasionally guides for us – and Tracey, visiting from San Diego, along with Jeff and Joanna Priest from Los Angeles, had non-stop fishing from the beach on Sun. (5/25). They were lucky to have magazine and calendar photographer Sam Talarico and his wife Lyra to record all the action on film. Then, on Mon., Jeff and Tracey with Sam and Lyra in tow went out on a panga and ended up with one lone bonito for the day. Curse of the camera? Not hardly. Yesterday, Sam and Lyra accompanied their friends Solomon and Brenda Watson, visiting us from New York, went out on a cruiser and had shots at marlin, wahoo, dorado, sailfish and, to top off the day, got underwater shots of a rooster that Brenda brought to the boat. So, I guess you could say that East Cape fishing this week was in the eye of the beholder. Weather has been very pleasant this week. We even had a Southern California phenomena: pea soup fog (but only for a brief period.) AIR & SEA - Water temperature 72-78 Air temperature 73°-80° Humidity about 40% Wind WNW at 5 mph Conditions Clear Visibility 12 miles Sunrise 6:33 a.m. MST Sunset 7:58p.m. MST May 30 New June 7 First Quarter June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter · OFFSHORE: Sure doesn't seem to be any hot spots. Boats are going off in every direction with some coming back with outriggers loaded with flags and others with little to show for their effort. · INSHORE: Inshore was tough for everybody this week; several boats spent the entire day for only a few fish. · BEACH: Definitely the frontrunner this week with roosters to 15-pounds, small jacks and a strong ladyfish bite that kept our Baja Beachflingers smiling as they flung their flies. BILLFISH - So what's new? Right place, right time, typical billfishing. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Not a slam dunk this week. You had to work for what you caught. DORADO - Big rascals, just not many. ROOSTERFISH - On your mark, get ready, here comes June! JACK CREVALLE - June is toro month! BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - OK if you have too. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Great night bite if you are bored. Try rock reefs with a Baja Deep Diver. SIERRA - You'll find them beneath the bait receivers at La Ribera and Punta Colorada. Wire shock tippets, please! MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., May 28, 2003. Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (5/23-5/27) IN GENERAL: Beginning to feel more like summer in the bay. Outside is still cold water and high seas. While the stock spots are producing fair catches, this is the time of year to devote some of your time to exploring. With over 130 miles of bay and esteros, who knows what secret spot you might stumble into. Just imagine, you may be the first person to introduce a fly to a spot. What a cool thought. Water Temperature 60-66 Air Temperature 66°-75° Humidity 81% Wind NW at 4 mph Conditions Clear Visibility 3 miles Sunrise 6:37 a.m. MDST Sunset 8:10 p.m. MDST May 30 New June 7 First Quarter June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter YELLOWTAIL - Watch for bird schools at the entrada on around to Santa Maria Bay entrada. CORVINA - Strong comeback this week with white and silver flies getting their attention. SNOOK - Believe it or not, dredging the center of the channels with a See Thru Deceiver has been very effective recently. HALIBUT - We even caught a few up in the esteros. SIERRA - Quiet for now.