Fish Reports

Fish Report October 1-12th

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Here is the fish & bait report for October 1-12th

Wahoo

 

BAIT – The bait supply is not good right now.Most importantly the frozen squid has really saved our bacon as of late, thanks to Palmas de Cortez and East Cape Tackle. There are some big caballito available along with some ballyhoo, but the sardina supply is very weak. It takes about an hour and a half or more run up to where they are available. I’ve seen as many as 13 boats waiting for the guys throwing nets to bring them sardinas. There are a few mackerel around as well.    

WATER – The water temps are from 86-89 and the water color is a deep blue and super clean. 

TUNA – The tuna bite is strong right now. Fish are between 10-20 with an occasional 40 or 50lb fish mixed in. 

DORADO – A good amount of dorado are still around and willing to eat the frozen squid. 

ROOSTER – The rooster bite has slowed but they are still here as well. 

BILL FISH – The bill fish bite has been well, who knows. The reason being, just not many fisherman targeting the bill fish right now. However, there was a sailfish caught and released yesterday 10/11.

WAHOO – The wahoo are still around as well and willing to bite anything pink. 

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Fish Report Aug 27 – Sept 2

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Here is your fish report for August 27  through Sept 2

 

BAIT – The bait supply over the last week has been good up North at El Cardonal.  3-4″ sardina were available. There was also mini mackerel available along with frozen squid, and caballito here in Los Barriles. 

WATER – The water temps are from 82-85. Lets all hope they stay right there. The water color is perfect and super clean. 

TUNA – The tuna bite was really good and close. There’s a bite up North and a spot of fish South near La Capilla. 

DORADO – The dorado bite was good again this week (see photo above). Laurin and I went out for a few hours on Sunday and landed our biggest Dorado of the year. We didn’t weigh it but guessing its between 45-55lbs. That bull was taken on the new Cazaoffshore Mito lure. 

ROOSTER – The rooster bite has slowed, mostly due to not many fisherman targeting them. The bigger fish have moved off the beach into 15-30′ of water. 

BILL FISH – The bill fish bite has been good when they have been targeted. There was a Spearfish taken last week as well. Ya just never know whats going to happen next in the Sea of Cortez.  

WAHOO – The wahoo bite was really good this week. The fish are mostly between 18-30lbs. 

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Fish Report Aug 6th – 12th

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Fish Report August 6th – 12th

Fish Report

 

BAIT – The bait supply this week was ok.  We are still heading south to get bait in front of the La Ribera Marina. Sardina, ballyhoo, and caballito are all available. The sardina are still pretty small. You’ll need a size 2 or 1 Owner hook. 

WATER – The water is cleaning up and the temps are right around the low 80’s due to the tropical storm we had last week.  We expect the water to warm rapidly this week.

TUNA – The tuna bite was ok this week. Fish are being caught south in the Ricon area.  The size is all over the board from 15lbs to 80+. You just never know.  The bigger tuna are hitting on fly lined cabillito. 

DORADO – The dorado bite was good again this week. Seems that most boats are getting fish every day out although the size has not been there. 

ROOSTER – The rooster bite remains good. The bigger fish have moved off the beach into 15-30′ of water. 

BILL FISH – The bill fish bite also slowed this week with the storm. There were a few caught yesterday, but not a lot of boats targeting the bill fish lately. There was a double blue marlin hookup and release this past week. Look for the bill fish to be on the chew this week. 

WAHOO – The wahoo bite was also slowed some due to the storm. Again, look for the wahoo bite to pick up this week. 

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Fish Report July 16th – 21st

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Fish Report July 16th – 21st

Fishing Report Photo

 

BAIT – The bait supply went from good to only ok this week. The sardina went from 3-4″ to 1-2″. Very small sardina like the one in the pic above. We are still heading south to get bait in front of the La Ribera Marina. 

WATER – The water temps are climbing at a rapid rate. We saw water from 82 – 88 this week and a great deep blue color. 

TUNA – The tuna bite has been ok this week. Fish are being caught North, East and South.  The size is all over the board from 15lb to 53lb taken mostly on hoohies, and Yo-Zuri Hydo Magnum lures. The biggest tuna caught in yesterdays 2018 Dorado Shootout went 53lbs at the scales.  There was also a 182lb tuna brought in this week as well that ate a trolled ballyhoo. 

DORADO – The dorado bite was a little better than last week.  Fish are still on the smaller size going 5-20lb. There were two nice bulls caught yesterday a 39lb and 49. 

ROOSTER – The rooster bite remains strong up and down the beach on slow trolled caballito. Some really nice fish in the 20-40lb range. 

BILL FISH – The bill fish bite was good this week as well with many anglers catching as many blue marlin as the stripped marlin. 

WAHOO – The wahoo are definitely here. We went 1 for 4 yesterday during the shootout. Captain Carlos is out again today looking in the same zone.

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Fish Report July 9th – 15th

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FISH REPORT – JULY 9TH – 15TH

BAIT – The bait supply has been really good and consistent. Sardina, ballyhoo, and caballito are all on the menu. We are still heading south to get bait in front of the La Ribera Marina.

WATER – The water temps are remaining consistent. Water from 77 to 83 is what we saw this week. 

TUNA – The tuna bite has been a little off this week. Some fish are still being caught south of the light house and some under porpoise. The size is all over the board from 15lb to 60lb taken mostly on sardinas, hoohies, and cedar plugs. Capatin Carlos did boat 5 tuna yesterday from 20-30lbs. 

DORADO – The dorados have began to show up a little more which is good news for next weeks Dorado Shootout. Fish are in the 20-25lb range mostly with a few bigger bulls mixed in and feeding on sardina and caballito. 

ROOSTER – The rooster bite remains strong up and down the beach on slow trolled caballito. We landed a monster this week when an estimated 65-75lb class fish ate a slow trolled caballito. Unfortunately, the camera was not on the boat… lesson learned. 

BILL FISH – The bill fish bite has been good as well. Blue marlin up to 300lb, strippers and sailfish are all on the chew now. 

WAHOO – The wahoo are definitely here, getting them to bite is another story. Only a few are landed each day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fly Fishing on the East Cape

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Fly fishing on the East Cape has become more and more popular over the last several years. I’ve been coming down to Los Barriles for 8 years now, and at first I didn’t see many fisherman using fly rods. Maybe I just wasn’t in the right place at the right time certainly not because it wasn’t happening. But now, fly fishing is more popular than ever. I’ll be honest, I’ve always wanted to try fly fishing and this summer I’ll try. Here’s an article that may be of interest if you’re planning on fly fishing the East Cape.

Fly Fishing for Roosters 

Shot this image of a fly fisherman Sunday morning in Los Barriles.

Flying Fishing East Cape