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., July 16, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (7/12-7/15) EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: Tuna continue to dominate the catches with the billfish bite hanging in there as well. South winds in the afternoon have made for an uncomfortable ride home as well as causing wind waves that thrash the beach. Yvonne and I just returned from ESPN's Greater Outdoor Games in Reno, Nev., and they were a hoot. There were guys climbing 75-foot poles faster than I can get to the van in the garage. If want to see our take on the Fly Fishing Competition, click on the link. http://www.bajafly.com/Castingespn.htm AIR & SEA - Water temperature 74°-83° Air temperature 79°-90° Humidity about 78% Wind ESE at 5 mph Conditions Clouds Partly Cloudy, (FEW) : 10,000 ft Visibility 12 miles Sunrise 6:42 a.m. MST Sunset 8:07 p.m. MST July 21 Last Quarter July 29 New Aug. 5 First Quarter Aug 11 Full · OFFSHORE: Plenty of tuna continue to be the best action with billfish and dorado providing fair catches. · INSHORE: A little tougher this week with the south wind. · BEACH: Early morning before the wind gets going is the best bet. BILLFISH - Punta Pescadero and Punta Arena just a few miles offshore make for an easy trip. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Find the porpoise and you will get bent. DORADO - 12-weight time with the bigger fish hanging around. ROOSTERFISH - Bubba is hanging out from Punta Arena to La Ribera. Find a mullet school and don't leave it. Bubba is coming. JACK CREVALLE - Try the sticks under the schools of sardina. Also try beneath the boat mooring lines in front on the hotels. It’s been pretty good. No boat? Get a kayak. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Plenty around. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Rocky points are your best bet. SIERRA - Get wired up before you start looking. MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., July 16, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (7/12-7/15) IN GENERAL: With all the locals directing their attention to the recently opened scallop season, it is difficult to get a handle on the fishing conditions as few anglers ventured out this week. Water Temperature 67°-73° Air Temperature 71°-80° Humidity 92% Wind Calm Conditions Clear Visibility 3 miles Sunrise 6:46 a.m. MDST Sunset 8:18 p.m. MDST July 21 Last Quarter July 29 New Aug. 5 First Quarter Aug 11 Full YELLOWTAIL - Bird schools to the west of the entrada holding a few yellows and also some skipjack. CORVINA - Try the early morning at the bridge. SNOOK - Los Barriles Estero would be a good place to look. HALIBUT - Sandy beach and chartreuse Clouser. What a combination. SIERRA - Quiet for now.