Tuna and Dorado Crash East Cape Party REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY: PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR SOUTH OF THE BORDER. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: [email protected] USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373 Aug. 28, 2004. Report covers the period Sat.-Fri. (8/21-8/27) EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO EAST CAPE IN GENERAL: With tropical storms swirling out to the west several hundred miles to the south, the dorado and tuna just kept on coming. Both are spread up and down the coast close enough to allow for a second cup of coffee before heading out. It is that time of year when part of the locals’ morning routine is to check their favorite internet weather site to make sure everything is copasetic. There was a little rain and some wind in the PM, but not enough to put a damper on the continuing tuna/dorado snap. AIR & SEA - Water temperature 81-88 Air temperature 82-94 Humidity about 71% Wind: SSE 6 mph Conditions: T Storms Visibility 10 miles Sunrise 6:59 a.m. MDT Sunset 7:39 p.m. MDT August 29, Full; Sept. 6 Last Quarter; Sep. 14 New; Sept. 21, First Quarter + OFFSHORE: Mid-morning after a romp with the tuna and dorado, you can produce some exciting action for sails. + INSHORE: The only thing that has changed this week is that the tuna and dorado are a bit fatter. Still close to shore and spread out enough to give the flyrodder a chance. + BEACH: Lots of variety this week: jacks, lookdowns, ladyfish, pompano and small roosters with an occasional Bubba showing up BILLFISH – Nothing like what looks like a jailbreak of sails chasing every teaser behind the boat to have anglers bumping into each other trying to get to their 12-weight. YELLOWFIN TUNA – Fatter fish this week, with lots of 10-weight candidates and a few 12-weights as well. DORADO – Same deal with the dorado, bigger; someone must be spiking the sardina. ROOSTERFISH\JACK CREVALLE – Olive Clousers are working for us with a slow, abrupt, retrieve. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – Plenty of schools feeding on the surface from Rancho Leonero to Punta Colorada. PARGO AND CABRILLA – Look for the dark shadows on open sand beaches. Bounce that Clouser along the bottom and you may get lucky. SIERRA – Pretty far down on the target list right now. MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: According to the Terrifin SST, most of the warmer water is down toward Tasco. The shark buoys in that neighborhood are providing some fair dorado action with a few marlin spotted as well. Esteros are providing consistent action for corvina, grouper and pompano. Water Temperature 67-78 Air Temperature 75-86 Humidity 33% Wind SSW 8 mph Conditions Clear Visibility 5 miles Sunrise 7:06 a.m. MDT Sunset 7:48 p.m. MDT August 29, Full; Sept. 6 Last Quarter; Sep. 14 New; Sept. 21, First Quarter YELLOWTAIL – Watch for the bird schools near the entrada They are up and down so you have to be quick. CORVINA – Some action on poppers this week. Several in the 5 pound class SNOOK – A few in the 3-6 pound class on an incoming tide at Los Barriles estero. HALIBUT – Mostly smaller ones. SIERRA – Nope. ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO IN GENERAL: The 82º blue water is only a half mile off the beach. The sailfish action picked up this last week, from only 1 to 2 fish average to boat, to a fairly solid 3 fish per boat per day. The incredible roosterfish action is definitely holding up with the fish still averaging between 35 and 40 pounds. I saw Adolpho leaving the municipal pier area yesterday in his panga “Dos Hermanos.” When I called out to him as to how he was doing on roosters he opened the palms of both hands and yelled back "muchos.” Asking about the sailfish, he just gave me the two thumbs up sign. Baja on the Fly’s, "Jacks or Better Fly Fishing Tournament" Oct. 6-10 still has a few openings. http://www.bajafly.com/jacksorbetter.htm Water Temperature 80-84 Air Temperature 78-87 Humidity 71% Wind West 8 mph Conditions: Thunder Storms Visibility 8 miles Sunrise 7:31 a.m. CDT Sunset 8:02 p.m. CDT August 29, Full; Sept. 6 Last Quarter; Sep. 14 New; Sept. 21, First Quarter Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA Unsettled weather conditions kept the locals closer to home this week. There are definitely more sails than clients this time of year. Inshore, the roosters are laying in wait until someone shows up to play. Water Temperature 79-85 Air Temperature 80-84 Humidity 94 % Wind ESE 13 mph Conditions T-Storms Visibility 7 miles Sunrise 5:51 a.m. CST Sunset 6:17 p.m. CST August 29, Full; Sept. 6 Last Quarter; Sep. 14 New; Sept. 21, First Quarter Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa M. McFarlin.