EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS Sat., Feb. 16, 2002 EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: After enduring strong winds for the entire week, it finally quit Friday morning and was a decent beach day. Still only a few boats from the hotels venturing out with fair results. .. OFFSHORE: Pretty quiet, with a few marlin reported down toward Las Frailes. .. INSHORE: A few smaller dorado (6 to 10 pounders) skipjack and a few yellowtail in front of La Ribera. .. BEACH: As expected, when the wind backs off, the fishing immediately picks up. The beach from Rancho Leonero to Scott Glenn’s house produced a handful of ladyfish and a few small jacks. This morning, we re-visited the area and caught more ladyfish, jacks and even the ever-present trumpet fish. AIR & SEA: 76 - 58 Sea Temps 67 - 69 degrees. BILLFISH - Best action down to the south along the temperature break 7-10 miles out in front of Las Frailes. It is still a crap shoot and not something you want to waste your time trying to catch on the fly. YELLOWFIN TUNA - A few home guard out in front of Punta Pescadero. DORADO - Mostly smaller fish. ROOSTERFISH - With the ladyfish suddenly appearing, look for some of the larger rooster to begin to show. JACK CREVALLE - Early mornings and late afternoon for smaller fish. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - A few starting to show close to shore from Rancho Leonero to the lighthouse. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Rock structure is their home and wind is no big deal for them. When you get a chance, try early morning and fish the edges of the structure with an olive Clouser or small poppers. SIERRA - Still a strong showing along the sandy beaches between la Ribera and Punta Colorada. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.html MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Sat., Feb. 16, 2002 .. IN GENERAL: Whale watching is still the primary focus with more and more arriving every day. The warm water reported up at the Thetis has dissipated and there still a few small dorado and yellowfin tuna near the shark buoys. We have now added a weekly catch photo for the Magdalena Bay area. AIR & SEA: Partly cloudy with 71-60 degrees with some wind in the afternoon. YELLOWTAIL - Still slow. CORVINA - I am afraid that the indiscriminate netting is beginning to takes its toll. Last month you could hardly keep them away from your fly and this month all that is left are a few smaller fish. SNOOK - Still colder water, which may have affected their appetites. HALIBUT - Old standby, but still a sucker for a slow retrieved Clouser on a sandy bottom. SIERRA - A few under the bird school near the entrance. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm