WED., SEPT. 19, 2001 EAST CAPE, Wed., Sept. 19, 2001 Sea Temperature: 80-87. Air Temperature: 95-74. .. IN GENERAL: This week, the inshore action has been dazzling for dorado and tuna to 20 pounds. The action was fast and furious with double digit counts being the norm. Every once-in-awhile Big Fish Bubba would cruise through the chum line and if the angler was lucky, take the fly being retrieved rapidly and head for Mazatlan with the fly hanging from the corner of it's mouth. Air travel has been restored and most of the airlines are flying at least 60% of their schedule. I am headed down today (Wed.) and am looking forward to a few days on the water. We are beginning our fall season with several groups fishing the East Cape area during Oct., and then I will finish up with the Flyrod Marlin 101 series at Magdalena Bay. .. OFFSHORE: Most of the boats are still taking advantage of the hot dorado and tuna bite. .. INSHORE: Plenty of dorado and tuna and few people or boats. .. BEACH: Perfect way to start and finish the day. Hit the beach as the sun comes up and you may end up with the rooster of your dreams. BILLFISH - Not worth the effort right now. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Some of the best action this year. DORADO - Never fails: no people and fish are eating the paint off the bottom of the boats. ROOSTERFISH - Mostly smaller fish scattered up and down the East Cape beaches. JACK CREVALLE - I suspect these are the ones that got away this week. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - A few scattered throughout Las Palmas Bay. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Good fishing near Punta Colorada for the few that targeted them. Thanks to everyone who took the time last week to go to our website and order my new book, “The No Nonsense Guide to Fly Fishing Magdalena Bay.” All of those books were shipped out yesterday. If you would like your own autographed first edition, click on the following website. http://secure-shopping-cart.com/bajafly/cart/index.html Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.html MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., Sept. 19, 2001 .. IN GENERAL: Strong afternoon winds continued to hamper the fishing this week. With the shrimp season opening this week, most of the focus of the locals was on that fishery. Nope, they won't take a fly. Looking at the Sea Surface Temperature maps provided by Terrfin, it would appear that the sea temps are remaining constant which promises better offshore fishing in the next few weeks. Temperatures: 86-degree high; low 73. Windy in the afternoons and some high clouds. MARLIN - High spots the best bet. DORADO - Thetis Bank or the shark buoys providing the best action. TUNA - Seem to be hanging out around the high spots. YELLOWTAIL - Pretty quiet this week CORVINA - You don't have to go very far. Try the bridge at the entrance to Puerto San Carlos. SNOOK - Not much action this week. SIERRA - Quiet. PARGO & GROUPER - Best catches down at Alemejas Bay. My new book, "The No Nonsense Guide to Fly Fishing Magdalena Bay," is now available! Get your autographed copy at: http://secure-shopping-cart.com/bajafly/cart/index.html Catch Of The Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.html