EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS Wed., Jan. 16, 2002 EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: The winter winds that plagued us periodically for the last month or more have subsided and it’s been almost balmy. There has been good action in the Rancho Leonero area for sierra. The beach in front of Palmas has had lots of bait. Be there at first light for jacks, sierra and a few small roosters along with trumpets. .. OFFSHORE: Still very few boats out testing the waters. Not the first choice right now. Stick with the inshore or beach. .. INSHORE: Early morning for dorado if you can spot them working around shark buoys or floating debris. .. BEACH: Sierra for sure and maybe a few jacks and roosters. AIR & SEA: Pleasant daytime temperatures with cooler evenings. Virtually no wind. BILLFISH – We’ve heard of a few, but hardly worth the effort. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Stick with Punta Pescadero and use 350 grain shooting head to get down in the water column where schoolies tuna are hanging out. Try a chartreuse Baja Deep Diver and a slow retrieve. DORADO - Shark buoys the best. ROOSTERFISH - An occasional small one. Look for the telltale dorsal cutting through the bait schools like a Ferrari coming down the straightaway at LeMans. JACK CREVALLE - If you see the pelicans diving, do not pause, do not stop! Get there fast and cast immediately. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – A few white skippies. PARGO AND CABRILLA - When the sierra quit, try the rocky points with a small chartreuse Clouser. SIERRA – Use a wire tippet both from the beach and inshore. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.html If you haven't ordered the new Guy Harvey Underwater Video featuring marlin at Magdalena Bay, you can do so at: http://secure-shopping-cart.com/bajafly/cart/cart17.html MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., Jan. 16, 2002 .. IN GENERAL: We’re finding lots of yellowtail down deep at the entrada and some skipjack under the birds. Up in the esteros, corvina, pargo and snook are the order. We arrived yesterday (1/15) for a three day exploratory trip into the mangroves primarily seeking answers to finding the elusive snook. We’ll have a better report on Sat. AIR & SEA: Foggy mornings giving way to 70 degree daytime temperatures, around 65 at night. No wind! MARLIN – No word, but I suspect it’s pretty slim pickings. DORADO – An occasional fish caught by troll, but, frankly, not enough to target. TUNA - Best action is further down toward Cabo on some of the high spots. YELLOWTAIL – Very good to excellent at the entrada. You’ll need a 350 or 400 grain shooting head and enough patience to let it go deep. CORVINA – Yes! Plenty of these to practice on. SNOOK – Lots of reports, but no first-hand evidence. We’ll be working the estuaries and mangroves from dawn to dusk the next three days and should have some tales by next Sat. HALIBUT – Probably not. Wait until the first blossom of spring in another month. SIERRA – Widespread. Switch to wire tippets and look for the birds from Belchers to the entrada. If you haven't ordered the new Guy Harvey Underwater Video featuring marlin at Magdalena Bay, you can do so at: http://secure-shopping-cart.com/bajafly/cart/cart17.html My new book, "The No Nonsense Guide to Fly Fishing Magdalena Bay," may still be ordered. 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