The pesky north winds dominated the East Cape weather this week, with daytime air temp in the mid 70's, cooling to near 60 at night, water temp about 75deg. With six consecutive windy days, no boats were sent out this week. Inshore fishing from shore remains good for pargo, jacks & sierra - bait and casted Krocodiles best.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 19, 1998

A nice week of typical December weather conditions with daytime air temp in the mid 70's, cooling to near 60 at night, water temp in the upper 70's, calm seas with occasional north winds. Not many boats were sent out this week as we just reopened at midweek, but those that did were rewarded with some great marlin and dorado action. Striped marlin to 170lbs were found tailing and took slow trolled or casted live bait from Leonero to the lighthouse from 2 to 15 miles offshore. Several blues were taken in the same area, mostly in trolled lures - green/black, purple/black, & pink/black working best. Dorado to 45lbs were found in open water up to 20 miles out - mostly on tuna feathers and small marlin lures, with smaller fish to 25lbs were working around the buoys off La Ribera and were hitting Krocodiles and live sardinas. Inshore fishing from shore, pangas, or kayaks continues to remain good for roosterfish, pargo, jacks & sierra - bait, Krocodiles and trolled hoochies best.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 28, 1998

Another week of nice fall weather conditions with daytime air temp in the low 80's, cooling to near 60 at night, water temp about 80 deg, flat calm seas with 1 day of north winds. The fishing action for striped marlin to 160lbs was wide open from Leonero to the lighthouse from 1 to 8 miles offshore. Some boats caught and released up to 5 fish per day. They were found tailing and took slow trolled or casted live bait - for eight of our anglers it was their first billfish ever! Sailfish to 100lbs were tailing in the same area as the stripers and provided excellent action for several light tackle anglers this week. Dorado to 25lbs were found around the buoys off La Ribera and were hitting Krocodiles and live sardinas. Yellowfin tuna action slowed a bit this week, but we had several days of good action from Pescadero to Las Baracas 2 to 8 miles offshore, where fish to 35lbs were taken while feeding with porpoise. Live bait, cedar plugs and tuna clones best. Blue marlin were less active this week, but several fish to 250lbs were caught and released - green/black, purple/black, & pink/black trolled lures worked best. Pargo and amberjack to 30lbs were hitting pieces of giant squid (which were running up to 50 lbs) over the reefs off La Ribera while fishing off the bottom. Inshore fishing from shore, pangas, or kayaks remains good for roosterfish, pargo, jacks & sierra - bait, Krocodiles and trolled hoochies best.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 21, 1998

Another week of beautiful fall weather conditions with daytime air temp in the low 80's, cooling to the mid 60's at night, water temp from 81 to 83 deg, flat calm seas with 1 day of moderate north winds. The fishing action was very consistent with catches of blue marlin to 210lbs, striped marlin to 125lbs, sailsfish to 95lbs, yellowfin tuna to 45lbs, and dorado to 25lbs. Inshore fishing was equally good, with catches of roosterfish, pargo, cabrilla and sierra. Billfish were found from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo from 1 to 12 miles offshore. The blues hit lures - green/black, purple/black and pink/black worked the best. The stripers and sails were found tailing and hit slow trolled or casted live bait. The tuna were found with porpoise from Leonero to the lighthouse, 1 to 15 miles from shore. Live bait, cedar plugs, hoochies and tuna clones of all colors were producing results. Dorado were feeding near the buoys from Punta Pescadero to La Ribera and favored slow trolled live bait and squid. Inshore fishing from the beach, kayaks & pangas was best from Leonero to the lighthouse, with Krocodiles, live bait, strip bait and hoochies all working well.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 14, 1998

Another nice week of fall fishing with many boats limiting out on dorado and yellowfin tuna. Daytime air temp in the mid 80s, with cool mornings, calm seas most of the week, afternoon breezes with north winds for 3 days. Water temp about 82 deg. Boats went out every day this week, with catches of dorado to 35lbs, tuna to 30lbs, blue marlin to 250lbs, sailfish to 100lbs, and striped marlin to 180lbs. The most productive area was from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo from 1 to 12 miles offshore. Live bait, strip bait, frozen squid, cedar plugs and dark colored trolling lures all worked well this week.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 7, 1998

Beautiful fall weather with daytime air temp in the mid 80's, cool evenings and mornings, water temp 81 to 82deg, calm seas most of the week with 3 days of moderate north wind. Boats went out every day, with most of the action from Leonero south to Cabo Pulmo. Blue marlin continue to prowl the area with fish up to 400lbs hooked this week. One big blue hit a black/purple hoochie less than a mile off Punta Colorada while most were caught about 2 to 8 miles offshore. Black/purple, pink/black, and green/black patterns working best. Striped marlin to 160lbs and sailfish to 100lbs were found tailing from Leonero to the lighthouse 1 to 5 miles out. Casted and slow trolled live bait were deadly this week. Dorado to 45lbs were active again off the La Ribera buoys and 1/2 mile off the lighthouse, with early limits of fish from 8 to 25 lbs, eating sardinas flylined and slow trolled. Yellowfin tuna to 25lbs were found late in the week off the lighthouse and Las Baracas feeding on sardinas. Cedar plugs, hoochies & Krocodiles all worked well. Several wahoo to 40lbs came in this week while trolling for billfish, with black/purple working best. Inshore fishing from pangas, kayaks or shore was producing roosterfish to 15lbs, pargo to 12lbs, and sierra to 6lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 31, 1998

Nice fall weather all week with daytime air temp in the mid 80's, cool evenings, water temp also in the mid 80's, calm seas most of the week with light to moderate afternoon breezes. Blue marlin to 250lbs were active from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo 4 to 10 miles out, with all fish taken on lures this week. Pink/black, orange/yellow and black/green working best. Striped marlin to 180lbs and sailfish to 100lbs were found tailing between Leonero and Cabo Pulmo 1 to 8 miles offshore, taking casted or slow trolled live bait. Dorado to 35lbs were very active around the buoys from Punta Pescadero to La Ribera. Several boats had early limits flylining live sardinas near the buoys. Pink/black, and green/black trolling lures also worked well. Yellowfin tuna to 40lbs were found offshore with porpoise, hitting cedar plugs, tuna feathers and live bait. Football-sized fish were schooling over reefs from Pescadero to Las Baracas. Live bait, strip bait, squid & hoochies all got results. Inshore fishing from pangas, kayaks or shore was producing roosterfish to 15lbs, pargo to 10lbs, pompano to 5lbs, and sierra to 8lbs. Casted or trolled Krocodiles, squid and strip bait were very effective.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 24, 1998

A return to normal conditions here after the passing of several tropical systems, although we did get a couple of days of north wind this week. Fishing was not hampered and most of the week we had typical fall weather - air temp in the mid to high 80's, water temp about 84 deg, calm seas with light afternoon SE breezes. Blue marlin to 250lbs were very active from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo 3 to 8 miles offshore. Most fish hitting dorado, squid and mackerel pattern trolled lures, however several nice blues hit slow trolled live mackerel and baracuta. Striped marlin and sailfish continue to bend rods with stripers to 180lbs and sails to 110lbs found tailing from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo from 1 to 8 miles out. Casted or slow trolled live bait working best. Yellowfin tuna to 45lbs were found this week with porpoise, but most of the action was provided by 8 to 25lb fish found close in over reefs from Leonero to Las Baracas - live bait, strip bait, tuna feathers, hoochies and cedar plugs all working well. Dorado to 35lbs were very active this week around the bouys from Punta Pescadero to La Ribera. Many boats limited out here with fish in 8 to 20lb class. Great action for our fly fishermen. Inshore fishing from pangas, kayaks or shore was yielding pargo, small roosterfish and sierra.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 17, 1998

Nice weather early in the week, with air temp in the mid to high 80's, water temp about 84 deg, calm seas with light afternoon SE breezes [north wind came in at week's end]. Strong billfish and tuna bite continues at the East Cape this week, however, all the hotels pulled their boats on Friday due to threatening Hurricane Madeline. At this time the storm appears to be moving towards the mainland. The great blue marlin bite continues, with the best results about 3 to 10 miles off Cabo Pulmo, with fish to 600lbs [average 250lbs] taking darker colored trolled lures. Sailfish and striped marlin [unusual this time of year] action continues throughout the bay, with live mackerel working best. Large yellowfin tuna are under big schools of porpoise from 10 to 30 miles out, from Leonero on south, averaging 45lbs, with the largest weighing in at 141lbs. Cedar plugs trolled far back were deadly, with live sardines and mackerel also working well. The dorado are getting a bit larger, with school-sized fish averaging 15lbs, with some larger fish to 55lbs coming in. A large dead whale offshore is producing literally thousands of dorado, with live sardines, strip bait, squid, and hoochies all working well.

Dr. John Johnson of San Diego, CA, took 5 blue marlin to 370lbs, and 11 yellowfin to 95lbs while fishing 2 days on a cruiser.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 10, 1998

Nearly a carbon copy of last week with continued great weather, cooling air temp in the mid to high 80's, water temp 86 to 88 deg, calm seas with light afternoon SE breezes [midweek saw a couple of windier days] and clear skies. The wide mix of game fish continues, with blue marlin to 300lbs working close inshore from 2 to 5 miles off La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo with dark colored lures still working best - black/purple & green/black. Stripers and sails were found tailing in the same waters and took mostly flylined or casted live bait. Yellowfin tuna to 100lbs continued to be found with porpoise in open blue water from La Ribera on south. Football sized tuna remain active over the reefs in Palmas Bay, La Ribera and Las Baracas. Live bait, trolled lures & cedar plugs all worked well on the tuna. Dorado bite is continues to get better with some larger fish coming in, and a continued showing of school sized 10 to 20lb fish, found from Palmas Bay to Cabo Pulmo hitting anything, with live sardinas working best. Lots of wahoo to 50lbs were taken in the same waters at week's end, and hit mostly dark colored marlin lures.

Congratulations to Andy Holguin of Oak View, Ca, as the winner of our "Win the Trip of a Lifetime" promotion.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 3, 1998

Continued beautiful weather again this week with cooling air temp in the mid to high 80's, water temp 86 to 88 deg, calm seas with light afternoon SE breezes and clear skies. Excellent fishing for all bluewater species continues with catches of blue marlin, striped marlin, sailfish, wahoo, dorado, yellowfin tuna, pargo, amberjack and roosterfish - a wide mix of fish coming in every afternoon. Blue marlin to 350lbs were close inshore from 1 1/2 to 3 miles off La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo with dark colored lures working best - black/purple & green/black. Stripers - unusually active for this time of year - and sails were found tailing in the same waters and took flylined or casted mackerel and some dark colored trolled lures. Yellowfin tuna to 80lbs continued to be found with porpoise in open blue water from La Ribera to Los Frailes. Football sized tuna remain active over the reefs in Palmas Bay, La Ribera and Las Baracas. Live bait, trolled lures & cedar plugs all worked well on the tuna. Dorado bite continues to improve, with some nice fish taken to 40lbs, and a good showing of school sized 8 to 20lb fish, found from Palmas Bay to Cabo Pulmo hitting anything, with live sardinas working best. Wahoo to 45lbs were taken in the same waters and hit black/purple marlin lures. Inshore fishing from kayaks or boats yielded pargo and amberjack, with trolled Krocodiles, lures, live bait and squid dropped to the bottom working best. Roosterfish to 30lbs are slamming live bait close to shore from Leonero to the lighthouse.

Walter Ludwig & Ed Dillon of San Bernardino, CA, took a 350lb+ blue fishing a super panga using 30lb test on a live mackerel.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 26, 1998

Beautiful weather again this week with cooling air temp in the mid to high 80's, water temp 86 to 88 deg, calm seas with light afternoon SE breezes and clear skies. Excellent fishing offshore and inshore with catches of blue marlin, striped marlin, sailfish, yellowfin tuna, dorado, pargo, amberjack, wahoo and roosterfish. Blue marlin to 300lbs were hitting lures from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo from 5 to 20 miles offshore - pink was the hot lure color with mackerel and dorado patterns also getting bit. Stripers to 180lbs and sails to 110lbs were found tailing in the same waters and took flylined or casted live bait. Yellowfin tuna to 90lbs were found with porpoise in open blue water from La Ribera to Los Frailes. Football sized tuna remain active over the reefs in Palmas Bay, La Ribera and Las Baracas. Live bait, trolled lures & cedar plugs all worked well on the tuna. Dorado to 50lbs, with a good showing of school sized 8 to 25lb fish, were more active this week from Palmas Bay to Cabo Pulmo hitting live bait, strip bait, squid, trolled lures and flies. Wahoo to 45lbs were taken in the same waters and hit black/purple marlin lures. Inshore fishing from kayaks or boats yielded pargo to 37lbs, amberjack to 60lbs, and tuna to 15lbs. Trolled Krocodiles, lures, live bait and squid dropped to the bottom were very effective. Roosterfish to 25lbs are slamming live bait close to shore from Leonero to the lighthouse.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 19, 1998

Nice weather all week, with clear skies, flat calm seas, light afternoon SE breezes, air temp to the mid 90's, and water temp of 86 - 88 deg. Blue marlin, stripers and sailfish continue to bend rods this week, with fish being found from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo 2 to 10 miles offshore. The stripers and sails were found tailing and took casted live bait. The blues were all blind strikes on trolled lures. Limits of football-sized yellowfin tuna were found close in over the reefs off La Ribera, with larger fish to over 100lbs found further south, from Las Baracas to Los Frailes. Live bait, squid, cedar plugs, hoochies and tuna feathers all worked well. Wahoo to 50lbs returned to the fish count this week, with live bait and dark colored lures working best. Pargo & amberjack to 30lbs were taken over the La Ribera reefs with weighted live bait, strip bait & squid. School sized dorado to 15lbs were caught trolling live sardinas, mackerel, strip bait, squid, hoochies and small lures near the buoys off La Ribera and around floating debris.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 12, 1998

Rain hampered fishing during the 1st half of the week, but the last several days have been very nice with clear skies, flat calm seas, light afternoon SE breezes, air temp to the mid 90's, and water temp of 86 - 88 deg. Blue marlin to 250lbs, stripers to 180lbs and sailfish to 90lbs are hungry after the recent storms. Fish were found from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo 2 to 10 miles offshore. The stripers and sails were tailing and took live bait casted or slow trolled. The blues came out of the deep & hit trolled lures - red/black, purple/black, green/black & bleeding mackerel were the best bet. In addition, yellowfin tuna to 35lbs were found close in over the reefs off La Ribera. Several boats had early limits. Live sardinas, squid, cedar plugs, hoochies and tuna feathers all worked well. Pargo & amberjack to 35lbs were taken over the same reefs with weighted live bait, strip bait & squid. School sized dorado to 15lbs were caught trolling live sardinas, mackerel, strip bait, squid, hoochies and small lures near the buoys off La Ribera and around floating debris. Wahoo have also been cruising the area and shredding lures and trolled baits.

Sam & Debbie Scott of La Costa, CA, during two days of cruiser fishing, took two blues to 208lbs, a 150lb striper, and a 60lb sailfish - (1st billfish for both).

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 5, 1998

Hurricane Isis rolled into the area early on the 2nd, and has shut down fishing for the last few days. We expect the dorado fishing to explode with all the floating debris in the water. This report will be updated on the 7th or 8th, once we get a couple of days of fishing in.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 29, 1998

Another perfect week on the East Cape with cooler than normal temperature - air to the mid-90's, nice afternoon SE breezes, water temp 85 to 88 deg & indigo blue water close to shore. Calm seas all week made for very enjoyable fishing with catches of blue marlin to 350lbs, striped marlin to 180lbs, sailfish to 110lbs, yellowfin tuna to 70lbs, pargo to 28lbs, amberjack to 90lbs, roosters to 25lbs, and dorado to 68lbs. The billfish have been in close with blues dominating the action with consistent hookups from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo; best bet for blues - trolled lures - green/black, flying fish, bleeding mackerel and black/purple colors best. All the stripers and sails were found tailing & took live bait presented to them. Football sized yellowfin with some tuna to 30lbs have been caught 1/2 mile off the pier at Leonero & in Palmas Bay where giant squid, pargo & amberjack have been bending rods, with squid and live sardinas doing the trick. The larger yellowfin have been found south with the porpoise, with live bait, cedar plugs, hoochies and tuna feathers working well. Dorado action was a bit slow, but the fish taken this week were large & took slow trolled bait in open water & around the buoys. Roosters & jacks remain close to shore providing excellent action from our pier, kayaks, or the beach.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 22, 1998

Best fishing of the year this week with multiple hookups of blue marlin to 400lbs and sailfish to 125lbs - plus daily limits of yellowfin tuna to 70lbs. The dorado bite continues to improve this week with numerous fish to 45lbs. In addition, pargo to 35lbs, amberjack to 50lbs and roosterfish to 35lbs remain active close to shore and over reefs. The blue water is back within 1 mile of shore this week, the sardinas continue to increase in numbers, and all the gamefish are in close. The best spot for blues is between La Ribera and the lighthouse about 5 miles offshore. The sails and yellowfin have been feeding in the same area. The big blues are hitting green/black, purple/black and bleeding mackerel lures, the sails are found in schools tailing and are taking live bait. The tuna are hitting live sardinas, mackerel, cedar plugs, hoochies and tuna feathers of all colors.

Dennis Spike and Gundy Gunderson, kayak fishermen and writers for Pacific Fisherman, have caught yellowfin tuna to 30lbs, pargo to 28lbs, pompano to 8lbs, and even some rare summertime sierra while fishing from kayaks from 1/2 to 1 mile in front of Leonero, casting crocodiles and yo-yoing chrome of the bottom.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 15, 1998

Beautiful weather this week after the rains of last weekend - air temp to the mid 90's and water temp from 79 to 83 deg, calm seas, and light afternoon SE breezes. Green water from shore to 5 miles out due to runoff from arroyos. Blue marlin to 350lbs have been very active this week with over 20 caught and released; all but one came from deep blue water and hit trolled lures - bleeding mackerel, purple/black, flying fish and green/black patterns producing best, with most fish taken from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo from 5 to 15 miles out. Stripers and sails remain active in the same area, mostly taking live bait. Limits of football-sized tuna hitting flylined, weighted or slow-trolled sardinas are off La Ribera where pargo and amberjack are still active off the bottom. Larger tuna to 70lbs were found from the lighthouse to Los Frailes in blue water from 5 to 10 miles offshore moving with porpoise, hitting cedar plugs, dark colored tuna feathers, hoochies and live bait. Blue marlin and wahoo have also been active close to the feeding schools of porpoise and tuna. Dorado action improved a bit this week with schools of 10 to 20lb fish hanging around the buoys and floating debris from the runoff. Larger dorado to 50lbs were taken while trolling offshore with marlin lures or live mackerel. Roosterfish to 35lbs remain active along the shoreline with slow-trolled live bait the best bet.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 8, 1998

The first half of the week was a carbon copy of last week, with lots of fish and great weather - air temp in the 90's and water temp from 83 to 86 deg, calm seas, light afternoon SE breezes, and deep blue water close to shore. Tropical Storm Frank brought unsettled conditions at week's end. During the nice conditions our anglers brought in blue marlin to 250lbs, yellowfin tuna to 60lbs, stripers to 150lbs, sailfish to 120lbs, dorado to 45lbs, and pargo and amberjack to 40lbs. Fish were found in the same areas as last week, from north of Punta Pescadero to Cabo Pulmo, from 1 to 15 miles out. All the blue marlin taken were blind strikes on trolled lures from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo from 5 to 15 miles out, with green/black, purple/black and bleeding mackerel patterns still working best. Stripers and sails were found tailing from Leonero to Pulmo from 1 to 10 miles out, mostly taking casted or slow trolled live bait with some lure strikes. The big yellowfin tuna were found with porpoise offshore and around giant squid off La Ribera, and took live mackerel, sardinas, hoochies, and cedar plugs. Dorado action continues to be best around buoys from Pescadero to La Ribera and were again hitting live bait, strip bait, squid, trolled lures of all colors, and hoochies. Amberjack and pargo were active off La Ribera where the giant squid are being taken by commercial boats; chrome, blue/white jigs, live bait and strips of squid also still working best.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 1, 1998

Another great week of fishing at Leonero with continued great weather - air temp in the 90's and water temp from 83 to 86 deg, calm seas, light afternoon SE breezes, and deep blue water close to shore. Excellent action all week, with blue marlin to 480lbs, yellowfin tuna to 90lbs, stripers to 180lbs, sailfish to 130lbs, dorado to 60lbs, pargo and amberjack to 35lbs, and roosterfish to 45lbs. Fish were found a bit closer to shore this week, from north of Punta Pescadero to Cabo Pulmo, from 1 to 15 miles out. All the blue marlin taken were blind strikes on trolled lures from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo from 3 to 15 miles out, with green/black, purple/black and bleeding mackerel patterns working best. Stripers and sails were found tailing from Leonero to Pulmo from 1 to 10 miles out, mostly taking casted or slow trolled live bait with some lure strikes. The big yellowfin tuna were found with porpoise offshore and around giant squid off La Ribera, and took live mackerel, sardinas, hoochies, and cedar plugs. Dorado action continues to be best around buoys from Pescadero to La Ribera and were hitting live bait, strip bait, squid, trolled lures of all colors, and hoochies. Amberjack and pargo were active off La Ribera where the giant squid are being taken by commercial boats; chrome, blue/white jigs, live bait and strips of squid working best. Roosterfish action fishing continues to be very good from the Leonero dock to Las Baracas, with fish taking flylined or slow trolled live bait.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 25, 1998

Excellent fishing and great weather all week - air temp in the 90's and water temp from 82 to 85 deg, calm seas, light afternoon SE breezes, and deep blue water within 1 mile of shore. All boats catching fish, with great catches of yellowfin tuna to 100lbs, dorado to 50lbs, blue marlin to 350lbs, stripers to 190lbs, sailfish to 125lbs, roosterfish to 45lbs, pargo and amberjack to 35lbs, and some giant squid to 40lbs. Fish were found from north of Punta Pescadero to Cabo Pulmo, from 1 to 20 miles out. All the blue marlin taken were blind strikes on trolled lures with green/black and bleeding mackerel patterns working best. Stripers and sails were found tailing and most took live or dead mackerel presented to them. The big yellowfin tuna were found with porpoise and took slow trolled or flylined live bait, black/gold or green/white hoochies, and cedar plugs. Dorado were found schooling around bouys from Pescadero to La Ribera and were hitting live bait, strip bait, squid, trolled lures of all colors, and hoochies. Inshore fishing continues to be very good from the Leonero dock to Las Baracas. Live bait worked best on roosters and pargo, while casted and trolled crocodiles, cut bait, strip bait and squid continued to work for shore, pier and kayak fishermen.

Lani Waller's Worldwide Anglers group has done very well this week with fly and conventional tackle: 100lb+ tunas, spoolings by blue marlin in excess of 350lbs, 6 stripers to 190lbs on fly gear, a 80lb sail, dorado to 40lbs, and tuna to 25lbs. Lou Rago of San Rafael, CA, hooked and landed a 190lb striped marlin on a 12wt Sage flyrod with a 4.5 Abel reel while fishing on a panga. The fish took a tan/white sardine fly and took 45 minutes to land.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 18, 1998

Another great week of fishing, with beautiful weather - air temp in the 90's and water temp to 83 deg, calm seas, light afternoon SE breezes, and cobalt blue water within 1 mile from shore. All boats catching fish, with all species active this week with catches of yellowfin tuna to 80lbs, dorado to 60lbs, blue marlin to 300lbs, striped marlin to 185lbs, sailfish to 125lbs, roosterfish to 50lbs, and pargo/amberjack to 35lbs. Offshore fishing for yellowfin, dorado and billfish was best from Leonero to Los Frailes, 1 to 30 miles offshore. The tuna and dorado hit live bait, trolled lures of all colors, cedar plugs and rapalas. The dorado have also been active around the buoys off La Ribera. Stripers and sails were found tailing and most took live and slow trolled dead bait. All the blue marlin taken were blind strikes on trolled lures with black/purple still the best performer. Inshore fishing continues to be very good from the Leonero dock to Las Baracas. Live lisa, mackerel and caballitos worked best on roosters and pargo, while casted and trolled crocodiles, cut bait, strip bait and squid did the trick for shore, pier and kayak fishermen.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 11, 1998

A carbon copy of last week. with beautiful weather - air temp in the 90's and water temp to 83 deg, calm seas and light afternoon SE breezes. All boats catching fish, with all species active this week with catches of yellowfin tuna to 125lbs, dorado to 60lbs, blue marlin to 250lbs, striped marlin to 180lbs, sailfish to 125lbs, roosterfish to 45lbs, and pargo in the 25lb range. Offshore fishing for yellowfin, dorado and billfish was best from Leonero to Los Frailes, 1 to 25 miles offshore. Live bait, squid, and trolled lures of all colors, cedar plugs and rapalas were all effective this week. The six blue marlin taken were all blind strikes on black/purple, black/green, yellow/green, and pink trolling lures. Inshore fishing was very good from the Leonero dock to Las Baracas. Live lisa, mackerel and caballitos worked best on roosters and pargo, while casted and trolled crocodiles, cut bait, strip bait and squid did the trick for shore, pier and kayak fishermen. Increasing numbers of sardinas are moving into the area and are attracting more big fish closer to shore.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 4, 1998

Another great week with air temp in the 90's and water temp to 83 deg, calm seas and light afternoon SE breezes. All boats catching fish, with numerous multiple hookups. All species active this week with catches of blue marlin to 285lbs, striped marlin to 180lbs, sailfish to 125lbs, yellowfin tuna to 160lbs, dorado to 54lbs, wahoo to 57lbs, roosterfish to 48lbs, and pargo in the 20lb range. The blues, stripers, sails, dorado, tuna & wahoo were found from Leonero to Los Frailes, 1 to 25 miles offshore. Live bait, squid, and black/purple, green/black, bleeding mackerel & dorado pattern lures worked best this week. Many of the yellowfin also hit cedar plugs along with marlin lures and live bait and were found with feeding porpoise. Roosters and pargo were found inshore from Leonero to Las Baracas and were eating live bait. Lots of kids here are enjoying shore, pier and kayak fishing in front of the resort, with catches of roosters, pargo, pompano and triggers.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 27, 1998

Nearly a carbon copy of last week with excellent fishing conditions all week with air temp in the low 90's and water temp to 83 deg, calm seas and light afternoon SE breezes. All species active this week both offshore and inshore with increasing quantities of baitfish moving in with warmer water temperature. Yellowfin tuna to 150lbs [most fish were in the 70 - 90 lb range] were taken this week, found with porpoise 10 - 20 miles offshore from Punta Pescadero to the lighthouse. Most fish hit live bait presented in front of the feeding porpoise. Other schools of football-sized tuna were found closer to shore and took trolled hoochies and tuna feathers. Dorado to 50lbs are still active here, but the majority of fish taken this week were school fish in the 5 to 15 lb range, eating trolled black/purple lures, squid, live bait and cut bait from Pescadero to Los Frailes 1 to 20 miles offshore. Blue marlin to 350lbs were bending rods all week with multiple hookups on numerous boats. All fish taken here were blind strikes on lures, with squid and dorado patterns working best, from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, from 5 to 20 miles out. Striped marlin and sailfish from 100 to 180 lbs continue to be active, with the best results from presenting live bait to tailers. Swordfish are still cruising the area, however none were taken this week. Roosterfish to 45lbs are active with the arrival of large schools of bait inshore. Slow trolled live bait was the best bet from Leonero to the lighthouse. Pargo, grouper and cabrilla remain active over the reef areas from Leonero to Las Baracas using live bait, cut bait and squid.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 20, 1998

Excellent fishing conditions most of the week with air temp in the low 90's and water temp to 83 deg, calm seas and light afternoon SE breezes. All species active this week both offshore and inshore with increasing quantities of baitfish moving in with warmer water temperature. Yellowfin tuna to 150lbs were taken this week, found with porpoise 10 - 20 miles offshore from Punta Pescadero to the lighthouse. Most fish hit live bait presented in front of the feeding porpoise. Other schools of football-sized tuna were found closer to shore and took trolled hoochies and tuna feathers. Dorado to 50lbs are still active here, but the majority of fish taken this week were school fish in the 5 to 15 lb range, eating trolled black/purple lures, squid, live bait and cut bait from Pescadero to Los Frailes 1 to 20 miles offshore. Blue marlin to 350lbs were bending rods all week with multiple hookups on numerous boats. All fish taken here were blind strikes on lures, with squid and dorado patterns working best, from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, from 5 to 20 miles out. Striped marlin and sailfish from 100 to 180 lbs continue to be active, with the best results from presenting live bait to tailers. Roosterfish to 45lbs are active with the arrival of large schools of bait inshore. Slow trolled live bait was the best bet from Leonero to the lighthouse. Pargo, grouper and cabrilla remain active over the reef areas from Leonero to Las Baracas using live bait, cut bait and squid.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 13, 1998

More great weather again this week with daytime air temp from the mid 80's to the mid 90's, water temp of 78 deg inside to 83 deg outside, variable morning clouds, flat calm seas, and light p.m. southeast breezes. Fishing action flattened a bit this week after last weekend's explosive action, however, some nice fish came in this week including some large dorado, striped marlin, blue marlin, big tuna, roosters, & wahoo. Dorado to 50lbs [most were 15 to 25lbs] were continuing to bend rods, found from Pescadero to Pulmo 1 to 15 miles offshore in open water, hitting live mackerel and trolled lures of any color. Striped marlin to over 200lbs were found outside this week about 10 to 25 miles out, mostly hooked by presenting live bait to tailers. Blue marlin averaging 200 lbs moved inside this week, taking dark colored lures and live bait, from 3 to 8 miles out, throughout the bay. Big tuna to over 100 lbs continued to take dark colored marlin lures and live mackerel off the Pescadero bouys, mixed in with small pods of porpoise. Roosterfish to 55lbs were everywhere inshore this week, taking live bait close to shore. Some nice wahoo to 50lbs were taken from Pulmo to Los Frailes within 2 - 3 miles of shore early in the day.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 6, 1998

Continued great weather again this week with daytime air temp near 90, water temp of 77 deg inside to 82 deg outside, flat calm seas, and light afternoon southeast breezes. Fishing action remained a bit on the slow side at the beginning of the week then exploded by the weekend, with some nice catches of large dorado, striped marlin, blue & black marlin, big tuna, roosters, & wahoo. For the first time this year trolled lures were getting consistently taken. Dorado to 50lbs were still bending rods, found from Leonero to Los Frailes 1 to 15 miles offshore, hitting live mackerel and trolled lures of any color. Most were found in open water, with some taken around bouys and other floating objects. Striped marlin continued the season-long pattern and provided great action this week for fishermen trolling dark colored lures, or presenting live bait to tailers, from La Ribera to Los Frailes 2 to 25 miles out. Blues, blacks and swordfish were very active at week's end, with 7 taken on Friday at Leonero - Palmas reported 17 on the same day. Big tuna from 60 to 100 lbs started taking dark colored marlin lures and live mackerel about 25 miles straight out from the bay. Roosterfish to 45lbs were everywhere inshore by week's end, taking live bait close to shore. Some nice wahoo to 50lbs were taken from Los Frailes to Las Baracas within 2 - 3 miles of shore early in the day. Lots of bait in the water, which bodes well for the upcoming weeks.

Jon Kuchar of Rancho Leonero while testing one of our new cruisers, took and released a 300 lb blue marlin, and boated 2 yellowfin to 67 lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 30, 1998

Beautiful weather again this week with a daytime air temp in the mid 80's, water temp of 77deg, flat calm seas, and light afternoon breezes. Fishing action was a little slower than last week, but there were consistent catches of large dorado, striped marlin, sailfish, roosters, pargo & skipjack. A 250lb blue marlin was caught and released on Friday. Dorado to 55lbs were bending rods with 2 to 3 fish per boat averaging 25lbs, found from Leonero to Los Frailes 1 to 20 miles offshore, hitting trolled lures of any color, slow trolled live & dead bait and squid. Most were found in open water, with some taken around bouys and other floating objects. Striped marlin and sailfish provided great action all week for fishermen trolling squid, mackerel & flying fish pattern lures, or presenting live bait to tailers, from La Ribera to Los Frailes 2 to 20 miles out. Roosterfish to 50lbs were fairly active all week in the mornings, taking live bait close to shore from La Ribera to Punta Colorada. Pargo to 15lbs provided some tasty fillets for bottom fishermen using weighted live or cut bait into the reefs from La Ribera to Las Baracas. We're seeing large numbers of flying fish for the first time this season, and schools of sardinas are finally starting to appear, which should attract more fish in the weeks to come.

Kevin Palmer of Snohomish, WA, fishing a cruiser caught and released his first billfish, which happened to be a 250lb blue marlin. The fish took a live bait, and was brought to leader in 50 minutes on a single speed Penn with 40lb test.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 23, 1998

Excellent weather all week - with no north wind! Hazy skies, flat calm seas, light afternoon SE breezes with a daytime high of 85 deg and a water temp of 77 deg made for very good fishing conditions. We sent out 10 to 20 boats per day this week with great results for most anglers. Dorado to 60lbs were taken from the 88 Spot, off Cerralvo to Los Frailes, 2 to 20 miles offshore. Most fish were taken around bouys or along slick lines and hit slow trolled live bait or lures - purple/black and green/black best. Striped marlin to 160lbs were active again all week with multiple hookups for most boats. The tailing fish were found from Punta Pescadero to Los Frailes 3 to 15 miles offshore. Most fish took slow trolled live bait, but some hit squid and mackerel pattern lures. Yellowfin tuna were active early in the week with fish to 40lbs found in schools both north and south, traveling with large pods of porpoises and took live bait, rapalas, tuna feathers and cedar plugs. In addition, there were sails to 110lbs, roosters to 50lbs, wahoo to 35lbs, and a swordfish weighing 146lbs were taken here this week.

The Doc Ski Fishing Team took the following fish while fishing 2 days on a cruiser - James Labanowski Jr - 146lb swordfish - his first billfish. Shawn Labanowski - a 100lb striped marlin released - her first. Ray Brown - a 125lb striped marlin released - his first & a 45lb bull dorado. John Carbone - a 100lb striped marlin released - his first. The group baited five other tailing marlin on Friday.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 16, 1998

Beautiful weather with water temp of 76 deg, air temp in the upper 80's, flat seas with light pm southeast breezes for 4 days made for excellent fishing conditions. Pesky north winds at the end of the week slowed the action due to lack of live bait. Striped marlin to 180lbs were very active all week, with multiple hookups per boat, from the bouys north of Pescadero to Cabo Pulmo, 2 - 10 miles offshore. Most fish were tailing and took live bait, but some were caught off Las Baracas with weighted baits. Mean Joe Green, bleeding mackerel and black/purple trolling lures were also effective. Several blues were hooked and lost on dark colored trolling lures in the same area. Dorado to 50lbs were thick most of the week with 2 - 4 fish per boat, in open water and around floating objects from Pescadero to Pulmo about 1 - 8 miles out. Slow trolled live mackerel, strip bait, squid and all colored lures worked well this week. Some tuna to 15lbs and wahoo to 35lbs were taken on trolled bait, rapalas, marauders, and tuna feathers from Pulmo south to Vinorama. Inshore action was off this week. If you're coming down, bring frozen squid, lead and wire leader.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 9, 1998

Great fishing the first half of the week, with calm seas, no wind, 74 deg water temp and mid 80's air temp. Variable winds made for bumpy conditions towards the end of the week. The main action this week was the wide-open striped marlin bite, with fish to 150lbs taking mostly live mackerel, with some action on the trolled lures, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, 2 to 10 miles offshore. Presenting live bait to tailers generated the best results. Lots of nice dorado from 25 to 50lbs were taken in the same area using live and strip bait. Wahoo to 40lbs were plentiful early in the week, mostly taking dark colored rapalas and marauders, from Las Baracas to Los Frailes, 1 to 3 miles out. Pargo were active offshore in 150 to 200 ft of water using weighted live bait.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 2, 1998

Calm seas, no wind, 74 deg water temp and mid 80's air temp made for an excellent week of fishing here, with catches of striped marlin to 160lbs, sailfish to 140lbs, dorado to 50lbs, wahoo to 40lbs, yellowfin tuna to 35lbs, roosterfish to 35lbs, and lots of inshore fish. Offshore action for marlin, sails, dorado, tuna & wahoo was best from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo from 1 to 12 miles offshore. The marlin and sails took some trolled lures, but most were taken on live mackerel presented to fish on the surface or by slow trolling weighted macks - bring lead! The dorado, tuna & wahoo took trolled surface lures (black & purple best), slow trolled mackerel, and strip bait. Inshore action for pargo and other bottom species was best over local reefs between Las Baracas and La Ribera. Weighted mackerel was the ticket. Roosters continue to cruise the shore between Leonero and the lighthouse, taking slow trolled live mackerel.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 25, 1998

The north winds ended this week, leaving spring conditions, with flat calm morning seas and light afternoon s.e. breezes. Water temp 73 deg, with daytime air temp near 90. Action early in the week was slow, but improved dramatically by the end of the week with catches of striped marlin, sailfish, dorado, roosters, pargo, and a few yellowfin tuna. Striped marlin to 120 lbs were taking mackerel between La Ribera and the lighthouse from 2 - 10 miles offshore; most fish surfaced to check trolled lures or were found tailing when they took flylined live mackerel. Sailfish to 100 lbs were caught and released in the same area using the same techniques. Dorado to 50 lbs were found from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, taking slow-trolled live bait, strip bait, and dark colored lures around floating seaweed, the bouys and other floating objects. Roosterfish to 35 lbs were thick between Leonero and the lighthouse taking flylined or trolled live bait and some casted lures. Football-sized tuna were found off Las Baracas for a couple of days, and were eating live bait, strip bait and trolled tuna feathers. Reef fishing this week included catches of pargo to 25 lbs, cabrilla to 10 lbs, and amberjack to 20 lbs.

Dave Traaen of Canby, OR, landed Leonero's 1st swordfish ever, afrter a 3 1/2 hour battle. The 176 lb sword took a slow trolled dead mackerel. Dave got a 2nd sword to the leader on the 24th estimated at over 200 lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 18, 1998

Excellent fishing conditions early in the week with air temp in the low 80's, water temp about 73 deg, calm seas with light afternoon S.E. breezes. North winds hampered fishing later in the week. Striped marlin action continues to be very good, with fish from 100 to 130 lbs taking live mackerel and an occcasional trolled lure. Most fish were taken this week between La Ribera and Punta Colorada from 2 to 8 miles offshore. Some sails were mixed in taking live mackerel in the same area. Dorado to 45 lbs were active early in the week, with an average of 2 per boat. Best results were from Leonero to Punta Colorada using trolled lures of all colors, live mackerel and strip bait. Some football-sized yellowfin tuna were hitting hoochies and rapalas early in the week about one mile off Las Baracas. Roosterfish to 35 lbs continue to provide good action along the shore from Leonero to the lighthouse, with all fish taking trolled or flylined live mackerel. Other inshore action includes catches of sierra, pargo and cabrilla.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 11, 1998

North wind hampered fishing for part of the week, but we did have several days of excellent springtime conditions, with calm seas, light pm breezes, water temp 73 deg, and air temp in the 80's. This week the most productive fishing was to the north. Striped marlin to 140 lbs were found between Leonero and Muertos Bay, taking live mackerel and dorado or mackerel patterned trolled lures. Good dorado action at week's end, with fish to 50 lbs hitting trolled mackerel, strip bait, and yellow/orange, green/black, and pink trolled lures. Best bite was north of Pescadero around the buoys. Tuna to 35 lbs were found at the 88 Spot, between Pescadero and Cerralvo Island. Best action was on live bait, rapalas, and yellow/green tuna feathers. Pargo, grouper and cabrilla to 25 lbs still hitting live bait, chunk bait and squid over the reefs between Las Baracas and Pescadero.

16 yr old Justin & 13 yr old Josh Brower of Point Loma, CA while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, took 3 dorado to 50 lbs, a 110 lb sailfish, and a 140 lb striped marlin, and are very happy.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 4, 1998

Nice conditions first half of the week with water temp in the mid 70's, air temp in the mid 80's, and calm mornings with some afternoon breezes - windier second half of week. Striped marlin continue to dominate the action this week, taking mostly mackerel from 1 to 10 miles out, both north and south of Leonero. Dorado to 50 lbs working the buoys off La Ribera, taking mostly lures, orange/pink/yellow best. Great roosterfish action from Leonero to the lighthouse on flylined or slow-trolled mackerel, with several taken from the beach on chrome crocodiles. Pargo and cabrilla are active inshore and over rocky areas from Leonero to the lighthouse. Several wahoo were taken south of the lighthouse on purple/black marauders and chrome lures. Sierra were also active in the early mornings taking and colored hoochies just off the beach from Leonero to La Ribera.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 28, 1998

Nice conditions most of the week with water temp in the mid 70's, air temp in the mid 80's, and calm mornings with some afternoon breezes. Striped marlin continue to dominate the action this week, taking all colored lures and slow trolled live bait. The yellowtail catch continues with fish to 60 lbs eating mackerel and squid while bottom fishing off the lighthouse. Dorado to 50 lbs working the bouys off La Ribera, taking live bait, trolled hootchies, and squid. Roosters, cabrilla and pompano are active inshore and over rocky areas from Leonero to the lighthouse. A 50 lb wahoo was taken 6 miles off the lighthouse this week, and a number of sails were taken outside on trolled red/pink lures and live bait.

Dan Gawne of Chicago, IL, took a 25 lb cabrilla, a 60 lb yellowtail, numerous dorado, and released several marlin while fishing 5 days on a super panga.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 21, 1998

Excellent weather conditions all week with calm morning seas, light s.e. afternoon breezes, air temp to the mid 80's, and water temp about 73. Striped marlin continue to dominate the offshore action with fish from 80 to 120 lbs hitting brightly colored lures and live mackerel from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, 1 to 10 miles offshore. Best action 7 miles off La Ribera, with most boats hooking 2 to 3 fish per day. Yellowfin to 45 lbs are about 20 miles off Los Frailes, taking live bait, tuna feathers and cedar plugs. Dorado to 35 lbs were found this week from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, taking live bait, strip bait, and just about any color lure. Wahoo to 40 lbs were biting from the lighthouse south to Los Frailes, taking marauders and brightly colored lures rigged with wire. Roosters to 45 lbs are chasing large schools of baitfish from Leonero to the lighthouse on live bait, with some taken on casted lures and flies. Sierra still taking all colored hoochies early mornings from Leonero to Punta Colorada. Reef fishing still producing pargo, yellowtail and amberjack from Leonero to Las Baracas.

Leonero regular Cooke Bausman took 3 stripers and 4 dorado fishing one day on a cruiser. One striper estimated at 120 lbs was taken on 17lb test, and was released after an hour battle.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 14, 1998

Great weather conditions prevailed most of the week, with calm seas, light afternoon breezes, air temp in the 80's, and dropping water temp - 72. Wide open striped marlin bite continues to be the main action, with 2 to 3 fish per boat from 80 to 120 lbs being taken on live mackerel and dark colored trolling lures between Leonero and Pulmo from 1 to 10 miles out. Dorado action slowed this week, however a number of nice fish in the 35 lb range were taken while trolling for marlin. Roosterfish to 25 lbs are feeding on bait schools in front of Leonero. Fish are being taken from shore as well as by boat, Dennis Spike's kayak group has hooked a few over the reef in front of the resort. Good early morning sierra bite from Leonero to Punta Colorada, with fish to 12 lbs taking hoochies trolled close to shore. Yelloowtail, amberjack and pargo continue to hit live bait over the reefs between Leonero and Las Baracas.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 7, 1998

More boats fished this week due to good weather and improved fishing. Springlike conditions prevailed for most of the week with 5 days of calm seas, air temp in the low 80's, light afternoon breezes and water temp about 75. We had the best dorado week so far this year, with 2-4 quality fish per boat, 20 to 40 lbs, hitting dark colored lures, as well as live and strip bait. An increasing number of tailing striped marlin from 80 to 120 lbs were caught and released this week, taking trolled lures and live mackeral. Several sailfish to 110 lbs were also caught and released, all taken with live mackeral. The wahoo bite continues, with fish from 20 to 35 lbs eating marlin/dorado lures. All fish were taken from 1 to 10 miles offshore, from Leonero south to the lighthouse.

Harry, David & Grant of Paradise Valley, AZ while fishing two days in a super panga, took a blue marlin estimated between 600-700 lbs. This monster took a live bonita and battled for 2 1/2 hours on 60lb test line. They additionally took 6 dorado to 35 lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 28, 1998

Great weather prevailed most of the week, with 4 days of no wind, air temp about 80, and water temp about 75. Continued extraordinary fishing, mostly 1-10 miles out, from Palmas Bay to Cabo Pulmo, with lots of striped marlin, dorado, pargo, and some wahoo showing up this week. Stripers to 120 lbs everywhere, taking orange colored lures and mackeral. Several sails were taken and released, unusual for this time of year. Dorado to 40 lbs mostly south from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo, munching on squid, cut bait, and any color tuna feathers. Spawning pargo, mostly 12 to 20 lbs, were easy marks with squid and cut bait. Some amberjack mixed in with the pargos. A surprising number of smaller sized wahoo came in this week, mostly caught with small dark colored lures and mackeral.

Delmar Drinen of North Bend, Oregon, fishing 1 day on a cruiser, caught and released 2 striped marlin to 110 lbs, and landed a 40 lb dorado and a 29 lb wahoo.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 22, 1998

The north winds continued to prevail for most of the week, creating rough conditions but great fishing for the hardy fisherman. Lots of striped marlin everywhere in the bay guarantees success for those brave enough to go out. Dorado and tuna are also plentiful. Clear sunny skies all week, with air temp near 80 most of the week and warm water temp in the mid 70's. Striped marlin continued to dominate the action this week, located across the bay, but best off La Ribera, 2-3 miles out, taking live mackerel and dark colored lures. Dorado action was fair, with fish to 20 lbs taken across the bay, located mostly around floating objects, hitting best on fast trolled strip bait. Football sized yellowfin tuna are located off the lighthouse, with some gorillas to 90 lbs reported north off Cerralvo. Inshore fishing for pargo was very active, as the warm water is creating an early spawn. Continued good early morning sierra bite over the reefs between Leonero and Punta Colorado.

Maxwell McDade III of Fulton, Kentucky, fishing 1 day on a cruiser caught and released 3 striped marlin, and took 5 pargo to 22 lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 14, 1998

The north winds prevailed for most of the week, limiting fishing activity in the area. However, on the fishable days anglers were rewarded with catches of striped marlin, dorado, sierra and pargo. Commercial fishermen reported good yellowtail and amberjack action locally. Clear sunny skies all week, with air temp near 80 most of the week and warm water temp in the mid 70's. Striped marlin to 120 lbs dominated the action this week, located from Palmas Bay to Punta Colorado, 4-10 miles out, taking live mackerel and green/black and squid pattern lures. Dorado action was fair, with fish to 25 lbs taken in the same area as the marlin were feeding, located mostly around floating objects, swimming in pairs, hitting lures, squid, strip bait. Inshore fishing was very good for pargo to 15 lbs from Leonero to Las Baracas using weighted live bait, strip bait, or squid. Wide open early morning sierra bite over the reefs between Leonero and Punta Colorado. An 80 lb amberjack was taken by a local fisherman off La Ribera.

John Stafslien of Redway, CA, fishing 1 day on a panga, took 14 sierra, 1 pargo, and a 20 lb dorado.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 7, 1998

Continued good weather conditions with clear sunny skies all week with very good fishing on the non-windy days. Air temp was near 80 most of the week and warmer than usual water temp in the mid 70's. Striped marlin to 120 lbs were caught and released here this week. Many tailers in the area between La Ribera and Punta Colorado feeding on squid. Dorado to 25 lbs were taken from 1-10 miles offshore from Leonero to the lighthouse, hitting lures, squid, mackerel and strip bait. Inshore fishing was very good for pargo to 15 lbs off Las Baracas using weighted live bait, strip bait, or squid. Yellowtail and amberjack to 30 lbs are hitting jigs, live bait, squid and cut bait off the deep reefs between La Ribera and Las Baracas. Reports received of tuna to 50 lbs moving north from the Cabo area.

Donna Haynes of Morres Hill, Indiana caught a 110 lb striped marlin, her first, in 45 min. on 40 lb test line.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 31, 1998

Improving weather conditions resulted in less wind and more fish this week. Air temp was near 80 most of the week and warmer than usual water temp in the mid 70's. Striped marlin to 180 lbs were caught and released here this week. Many tailers in the area between Leonero and Cabo Pulmo from 2 to 10 miles offshore. Most of the fish took live bait, but dark colored trolling lures were also effective. Dorado to 25 lbs were taken within 1 mile of shore on all colored tuna feathers and strip bait. Inshore fishing was very good for amberjack to 30lbs and pargo to 15 lbs off Las Baracas using live bait, strip bait, or squid.

Jim Schultz and Len Cohen of Rhinelander, WI, took 4 striped marlin, 2 amberjack to 30 lbs and 6 pargo to 15 lbs while fishing 3 days on a Leonero superpanga.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 24, 1998

As is common this time of year, the north wind blew off and on again this week, and with the hotel booked with non-fishing vacationers, few boats went out. This report is a summary from our fleet, independent boats and local gringos. Still lots of striped marlin this week, up to 180 lbs, mostly on live bait - mackerel and caballitos, from in front of Leonero down to the lighthouse. Some tuna were reported off Cabo Pulmo, but not schooling. Additionally, a number of nice dorado to 40 lbs were taken 2 to 5 miles out. Most fish were taken on squid, trolled lures and rapalas, with the best results coming south from La Rivera to Cabo Pulmo. Smaller boats working inshore early are still limiting out on sierra. Lots of pargo also being taken. Shore fishing has still continued to be good for roosters, jacks and pompano using spinning tackle and flies. Cool mornings and evenings; daytime air and water temp around 75 deg.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 17, 1998

The north wind blew off and on again this week, and with the hotel booked with non-fishing vacationers, no boats went out. This report is a summary from independent boats and local gringos. Still lots of striped marlin this week, mostly on live bait - mackerel and caballitos, 7 to 10 miles off the lighthouse. Football-sized tuna were plentiful at the tuna hole off Pulmo larger tuna to 80 lbs reported about 10 miles out. Additionally, a number of nice dorado to 25 lbs were taken 2 to 5 miles out. Most fish were taken on lures and strip bait, with the best results coming south from La Rivera to Cabo Pulmo. Smaller boats working inshore early have been limiting out on sierra. Shore fishing has still continued to be good for roosters and jacks using spinning tackle and flies. Cool mornings and evenings; daytime air and water temp around 75 deg.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 10, 1998

The north wind blew off and on this week, and with not a lot of fishermen here, only 6 boats went out. Every boat took striped marlin this week, mostly on live bait - mackerel and caballitos, 7 to 10 miles off the lighthouse. Football-sized tuna were plentiful at the tuna hole off Pulmo. Additionally, a number of nice dorado to 30 lbs and several sails were taken at Leonero. Most fish were taken on lures and strip bait, with the best results coming south from La Rivera to Cabo Pulmo. Shore fishing has still continued to be good for roosters, jacks, and sierra using spinning tackle and flies. Cool mornings and evenings; daytime air and water temp around 75 deg.