EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS Wed, Jan. 30, 2002 EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: Typical weather for this time of year. It is either good for the wind surfers or the anglers and it was just about half and half this week. A few decent days on the beach and then the wind came back. Plenty of dorado and a fair show of tuna. There were even a few blues caught this week. Yvonne and I arrived in San Mateo to begin the International Sportsman's Exposition (ISE) Show today (1/30) through Sun. We will be in booth 1430, so stop by and say hello if you are anywhere in the Bay Area. Gary will be doing presentations in the Fly-Fishing Theater at the following times: Thurs., 1:30; Fri., 4:30; also Wed., 8:00 in the Fly Tying Video Theater demonstrating Baja Big Game Patterns. Yvonne will be moderating an International Women's Flyfishing Panel in the Fly-Fishing Theater to be followed by a board meeting. Be sure to check the ISE program for last minute schedule changes. See you there. .. OFFSHORE: A few good days. .. INSHORE: Early mornings are the best bet with good dorado and tuna catches. .. BEACH: There was a rumor of a few yellowtail in front of Palmas de Cortez. AIR & SEA: A pleasant 76 during the day, but you will need a sweatshirt or more for the 56 degree evenings. BILLFISH - A few surprises with a couple of blues. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Pretty good this week. DORADO - Shark buoys the best. ROOSTERFISH - Not bad for the smaller fish. JACK CREVALLE - Rancho Leonero and La Ribera beaches the best bet. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - A few here and there. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Try floating line and a popper. SIERRA - Still good action inshore, along the beach and don't forget to use a wire tippet both from the beach and inshore. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.html MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed, Jan. 30, 2002 .. IN GENERAL: Cold, windy and rain pretty much brought everything to a standstill. AIR & SEA: 68 - 57 with some rain. DORADO - Not this week. TUNA - Nobody out looking for them. YELLOWTAIL - Slow. CORVINA - Still plenty to play with. SNOOK - Don't get caught napping. Just when you least expect it - wham! HALIBUT - A few in the flats at the entrance of some of the channels. SIERRA - Try Belcher's near the piling or on the current rips. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.html