Returning to Normal EAST CAPE, Wed., Oct. 10, 2001 Sea Temperature: N/A. Air Temperature: 85 high to 72 low. .. IN GENERAL: I'm back! Twelve days with no power, cold showers, short supplies and now it is time to go fishing. Tuna and dorado are being caught in good numbers by most of the boats. And with all the debris in the water, I can only imagine that it will get better. Inshore we're still finding lots of dirty water with only a few areas really fishable. It seems to change a little every day. La Ribera produced some good roosterfish action two days ago and yesterday it was off color and no fish. On the other hand, Punta Colorada produced some fair action for pargo yesterday and a few roosters and jacks the day before. Both large baits and sardinia have been available for purchase this week. .. OFFSHORE: Action is spread out throughout the bay with boats seen departing in every direction. Billfish continue to be disappointing, but the larger tuna to 60 pounds and dorado as well are filling in the slack. .. INSHORE: Water is slowly cleaning up and fishing is improving. .. BEACH: In the 20 years that I have traveled up and down the beach it has never been this blown out. Most of the arroyos still have running water in them and are wider than the locals can remember them ever being. Even with the ATVs it is difficult to get very far in either direction. Every day we get a little further and we are beginning to see a few jacks, roosters, and pargo along the shore. BILLFISH - Pretty slow. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Saw a few in the 60 pound class being unloaded yesterday. DORADO - They are here and if you find the right group, double digit catches are the norm. ROOSTERFISH - Inconsistent. JACK CREVALLE - Look for fish breaking on bait a short cast from the beach. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Plenty along the trash line a few miles offshore. PARGO AND CABRILLA - One of the reefs near Punta Colorada produced a few up to 10 pounds. See our Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.html MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO ***** Wed., Oct. 10, 2001 .. IN GENERAL: While the fishing reports have been sketchy since the storm, all indications are the fishing inside the esteros has improved. Offshore, the best report was on a good tuna bite with only a few marlin and dorado seen this week. With calmer conditions I expect more activity later in the week. Temperatures: 80 during the day, 65 at night. MARLIN - A few fish spotted by yachts traveling down the coast. DORADO - Shark buoys still the best bet. TUNA - One long range boat reported excellent catches a few miles above the Thetis Bank. YELLOWTAIL - No report. CORVINA - A few near the bridge at the entrance to town. SNOOK - Mario's spot produced a few smaller fish. SIERRA - No report. PARGO & GROUPER - Best bet up near Devils Curve. My new book, "The No Nonsense Guide to Fly Fishing Magdalena Bay," is now available! Get your First Edition autographed copy at: http://secure-shopping-cart.com/bajafly/cart/index.html Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.html Gary Graham, Baja on the Fly, [email protected], www.bajafly.com 800-919-2252. -30-