9/10/2003 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., Sept. 10, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (9/06 - 9/09) EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL Residual effects of last week’s rain continue to put a damper on the inshore action. Further offshore, the water cleans up and there are a few tuna, dorado and billfish to be found. Be sure to pick up a copy of the December issue of Fly Fisherman Magazine (rooster on the cover) and check out Dan Blanton's article on his 4 Best Bets for Baja. Of course, Baja on the Fly/East Cape is one of them. AIR & SEA - Water temperature 74°-84° Air temperature 77° - 91° Humidity about 83% Wind North at 6 mph Conditions Clear Visibility 10 miles Sunrise 7:03 a.m. MST Sunset 7:27 p.m. MST Sept. 10 Full Sept. 18 Last Quarter Sept 25 New Oct. 2 First Quarter · OFFSHORE: The few boats out this week scored on tuna, dorado and a few sails and stripers . · INSHORE: Water is still dirty in most areas with some signs of clearing in evidence. · BEACH: The best area that could be found was in front of Buenavista Beach Resort with several roosters to 10 pounds being caught early morning BILLFISH - Mostly sails and stripers with very few blues to be found. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Under the porpoise schools produced the best action with a few gorillas mixed in. Where's the 12-weight? DORADO - Scattered at best with no real concentration. ROOSTERFISH - As the water cleans up it will begin to pick up. JACK CREVALLE - Smaller variety under the receivers at La Ribera. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Look along the color break. PARGO AND CABRILLA - A few found around the rocky points near Punta Colorada. SIERRA - A few here and there . . . try the receivers in front of La Ribera. MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., Sept. 10, 2003 Report covers the period Sat. -Tues. (9/06 - 9/09) IN GENERAL: Big time yellowtail show at the entrada (entrance) drew most of the attention this week. A bit further out, about 15-18 miles west, there were a few dorado and marlin to mess with. Marlin were strung out all the way up to the Thetis Bank. Closer to the bank, the tuna were putting on a fair show. With all the action at the entrada, the esteros (estuaries) took a back seat for the week. Water Temperature 69°-76° Air Temperature 71°-90° Humidity 91% Wind Calm Conditions Mostly Cloudy Visibility 3 miles Sunrise 7:10 a.m. MDST Sunset 7:36 p.m. MDST Sept. 10 Full Sept. 18 Last Quarter Sept. 25 New Oct. 2 First Quarter YELLOWTAIL - Best action to date this year at the entrada. CORVINA - Try the bridge early morning. SNOOK - No one targeted them this week. HALIBUT - Find a shallow sandy beach and dredge with a chartreuse Clouser. SIERRA - Tidal rips with birds diving on them are the best bet.