EAST CAPE AND MAGDALENA BAY FISHING CONDITIONS Wed., March 13, 2002 EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO IN GENERAL: Dorado are still creating a stir for this early in March. Marlin catches improve every week, though most of the action is between Punta Arena and Las Frailes, 10 to 20 miles offshore. Inshore, small roosterfish and sierra provided some backing-revealing action. I spent several days at the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach with both Rancho Leonero and Buenavista Beach Resort. What a turnout! And it was fun to visit with all of our Southern California friends. My grandson, Elliott Watson/Young, celebrated his 11th birthday by catching his first fish, (a 12 inch rainbow trout) at the show and judging by his reaction, I may have a constant companion on the beach. Be sure to visit http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.htm Of course, this means that my other four grandsons are hopping from one foot to the other and are planning a trip to next week’s Fred Hall show in San Diego to try to match his feat. AIR & SEA: Cloudy Hi 89° Lo 65° Wind: NW/6 mph Humidity: 52% Dewpoint: 49° Visibility: 15 Sea Temps: 68 - 72 degrees. . OFFSHORE: Dorado and marlin provide the best action with the dorado being the favorite of the flyrodder. . INSHORE: Sierra, jacks and roosters at Punta Colorada were the best bet. . BEACH: Early mornings have been the time to be on the beach. Jacks, roosters and sierra looking for schools of baitfish from Palmas to Punta Colorada. BILLFISH - Good for the gear guys, but still not enough volume for the flyrodder. YELLOWFIN TUNA - Waiting for the temperatures to bump up a couple clicks. DORADO - If they keep coming, this could be a memorable March. ROOSTERFISH - The big guys are not here, but we're seeing plenty of the smaller fish. JACK CREVALLE - Small schools moving fast along the shore looking for sardinia, particularly in front of Punta Colorada. BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Mostly bonito. PARGO AND CABRILLA - Take some time to explore the rocky points or reefs along shore. Try using a floating line and a holographic popper and you may get a trophy pargo. SIERRA - Just keeps going. Don't forget the wire bite tippet! Watch for the bait schools close to shore. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatch.htm MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO Wed., March 13, 2002 IN GENERAL: Punta Belcher and the entrada produced fair fishing for those willing to use shooting heads and get down to the bottom. A few yellowtail at the entrada and good halibut catches at Punta Belcher. AIR & SEA: Overcast skies and 72-60 degrees with some wind in the afternoon. YELLOWTAIL - You will need at least a 300 grain shooting head to get down where they are hanging at the entrada. CORVINA - Plenty of smaller ones. SNOOK - Still reports of seeing some larger fish up toward Devil's Curve, but not biting very well. HALIBUT - Punta Belcher yielded catches of halibut to seven pounds. SIERRA - Seem to have disappeared for the moment. Catch of the Week Photo: http://www.bajafly.com/weeklycatchmagbay.htm