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., June 18, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (6/14-6/17) EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: Football-sized tuna and a 9-weight flyrod add up to Fun, Fun, Fun. Factor in some sashimi and margaritas in the evening before a walk on the beach to sight-cast to boiling fish. That was the story for Richard Naimark, Plainsboro, N.J. along with his friend Allen Schlift, who are enjoying their respite from the East Coast rainy weather. Yesterday (6/17) was Richard’s first time catching tuna on the fly and judging by his enthusiasm it won't be his last. Those tuna must be real confidence builders. Last night he and Allen were planning their assault on an unsuspecting marlin this morning. AIR & SEA - Water temperature 72°-82° Air temperature 77°-88° Humidity about 35% Wind Calm Conditions Clear Visibility 12 miles Sunrise 6:33 a.m. MST Sunset 8:06 p.m. MST June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter June 13 Full · OFFSHORE: Two schools of tuna spread the fleet out over Las Palmas Bay. A few quality dorado and an occasional billfish wore everyone out and had them racing for the pool by 2. · INSHORE: Roosters are strung out from Los Barriles to Punta Arena close to the shore. Typically finicky, as usual, but plenty of shots and every once in a while one grabs your fly and tries take it to Mazatlan. Jacks, under the boat moorings along with some pargo in double digits to finish up the day. · BEACH: Pompano, ladyfish, small jacks and even a halibut early morning. BILLFISH - Time and tenacity will provide you enough shots to keep the day interesting. YELLOWFIN TUNA – In a word, plenty. DORADO - No schoolies here. If you get one, it will be a good one. ROOSTERFISH - The sun gets high enough to light up the shallows and suddenly you see a dark shape swimming toward you in at a leisurely pace. Get ready, cast, strip, strip, faster, faster. The rooster sees the fly, wham! Fish on and the party begins. Baja Beach Flingers rejoice. It is summer in Baja. JACK CREVALLE - Look out! They are here. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - La Ribera to Punta Colorada is the best bet. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Pay attention and you may get a sight-casting opportunity on one of the sandy beaches. SIERRA - Oh well, if you have to, try Punta Arena. MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., June 18, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (6/14-6/17) IN GENERAL: Offshore is still lumpy, grumpy and no fun; stick with the bay or esteros for now. The usual spots are producing fair fishing. Now is the time to spend more time exploring and less time sitting in one spot. Water Temperature 62°-66° Air Temperature 65°-78° Humidity 85% Wind NW at 6 mph Conditions Clear Visibility 3 miles Sunrise 6:36 a.m. MDST Sunset 8:17 p.m. MDST June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter June 13 Full YELLOWTAIL - Bird schools are your best clue out toward the entrada or outside if the seas permit it. CORVINA – Experiment. They are biting almost any fly that hits the water. SNOOK - Different story here, you will have to work at it to get lucky. HALIBUT - Got Clousers? Get halibut, try Belchers or any other sandy beach you find. SIERRA - Quiet for now.