Happy New Year! Nicer weather prevailed this week, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings, mostly sunny skies, water temp around 72, and 5 consecutive days of calm seas. With the nicer weather, more boats went out, with dorado to 35lbs and skipjack active throughout the bay, while our shore fishermen were having fun with lots of sierra biting off most area beaches.

Angler of the Week - Steve Kaye, of Philadelphia, PA, while fishing a cruiser for one day, released his first ever striped marlin.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 23, 2001

Feliz Navidad! Winter weather prevailed this week, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings, partly sunny skies, water temp around 70, and 5 days of north wind. With the hotel filled with non-fishing holiday guests and the windy conditions, only one boat went out this week, and it took a 35lb dorado.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 15, 2001

Winter weather prevailed this week, with daytime highs in the mid 70's, cool evenings, partly sunny skies, cooling water temp around 70, with 5 days of north wind. With few guests and windy conditions, no boats fished this week.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 8, 2001

Winter weather started in earnest this week, with daytime highs in the mid 70's, cool evenings, partly sunny skies, water temp in the upper 70's, with 5 days of north wind. Few boats fishing this week with the windy conditions, however lots of tuna, dorado and sierra were taken early in the week.

Tuna - lots of school-sized fish averaging 10lbs working off Cabo Pulmo, taking mostly live sardinas.

Dorado - fish averaging 25lbs found throughout the bay under floating debris, taking live sardinas and bright hoochies.

Sierra - very active from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, with live sardinas and hoochies working best.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 1, 2001

A marked change in the weather this week did little to curb the continued good fishing, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings, partly sunny skies, calm mornings with breezy afternoons (1 day of north wind this week), and water temp in the low 80's. The bite has spread throughout the bay, with tuna, dorado, skipjack and sierra biting from Leonero south to Los Frailes. Light fishing pressure has slowed the billfish count.

Tuna - more of the same, with lots of school-sized fish averaging 10lbs working off Cabo Pulmo, with some larger fish to 80lbs mixed in, taking mostly live sardinas.

Dorado - More nice fish this week, with fish up to 60lbs found throughout the bay under floating debris, taking live sardinas and bright hoochies.

Skipjack - All you can catch, with many boats hooking 20-30 fish per day, from 3 miles in front of Leonero down to La Ribera, mostly on live bait and hoochies.

Sierra - More big sierra, up to 10lbs are very active from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, with live sardinas working best.

Angler of the Week - The Albright family of Winfield, Kansas, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, took limits of tuna to 25lbs, limits of dorado to 35lbs, and limits of sierra to 10lbs

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 24, 2001

Unusually warm and calm weather this late in the season has made for another week of good fishing, with daytime highs in the mid 80's, cool evenings, sunny skies, calm seas, and water temp in the low 80's. The bite has moved mostly south, with tuna, dorado, amberjack and BIG sierra biting off Cabo Pulmo, The sailfish bite is off, but several big blue marlin to 400lbs were taken this week.

Tuna - a carbon copy of last week, with lots of school-sized fish averaging 10lbs working off Cabo Pulmo, with some larger fish to 25lbs mixed in, taking mostly live sardinas.

Dorado - Some nicer fish this week, with fish up to 30lbs found throughout the bay under floating debris, taking live sardinas and bright hoochies.

Amberjack - Some nice fish to 60lbs were taken at week's end, with the best results coming from drifting live bait off Cabo Pulmo.

Billfish - The sails weren't biting much this week, but a number of big blues to 400lbs were landed, taken 5-10 miles offshore, equally on dark-colored marlin lures as well as live caballitos.

Sierra - The biggest sierra we've ever seen, up to 10lbs (looking a lot like small wahoo) are very active off Cabo Pulmo, with the best results coming from casting live bait into the chum line once the fish start breaking the surface.

Angler of the Week - Luis Zuno of Mexico City, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took a 300lb blue marlin, limits of tuna to 25lbs, and dorado to 30lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 17, 2001

Light fishing pressure this week, despite the continued warm weather, with daytime highs in the mid 80's, cool evenings, mostly sunny skies, calm seas, water temp about 84deg. Fishing remains good, with a consistent bite on roosterfish, tuna and dorado. The tuna and roosters are a bit smaller, but the dorado are much larger than last week. Lots of sailfish offshore, and the sierra have returned.

Tuna - still very consistent, but no real size. Several very compact schools, one off Cabo Pulmo, another off the tuna slide. with limits of fish averaging 5-11lbs taking mostly live sardinas.

Dorado - Larger fish this week, with lots of dorado under floating debris, averaging 20lbs, with fish mostly taking live sardinas. A few big bulls to 50lbs taken outside on marlin lures.

Sailfish - Light fishing pressure, but the sailfish bite remains strong, with most fish taken 5-10 miles offshore, exclusively on live sardinas and caballitos.

Roosterfish/Sierra - lots inshore, with roosters to 20lbs very active, and sierra very active in the early morning, taking trolled hoochies, live sardinas and mullet (for the roosters) off most area beaches.

Angler of the Week - Jimmy Johnson of Dallas, TX, while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, released a sailfish, and took 5 yellowfin to 22lbs and 2 dorado to 30 lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 10, 2001

A bit slower this week, despite incredibly warm weather, with daytime highs near 90, cool evenings, mostly sunny skies, calm seas, water temp in the low 80's, with clear blue conditions outside and dirty water inshore. A consistent bite on tuna and dorado dominated the action this week, with sailfish active outside. No real size on the tuna and dorado, but most anglers continue to limit.

Tuna - very compact schools spread throughout the bay, with limits of fish averaging 10-15lbs. Some big gorillas outside under porpoise, with fish taking live sardinas and bright hoochies.

Dorado - lots of dorado under floating debris, averaging 15lbs, with most anglers limiting, with fish mostly taking live sardinas. A few big bulls to 60lbs taken outside on marlin lures.

Billfish - No marlin this week, but the sailfish bite remains strong, with most fish taken 5-10 miles offshore, exclusively on live sardinas.

Sierra - starting to show up in greater numbers, taking trolled hoochies and live sardinas off most area beaches.

Angler of the Week - Jeff Fujioka of Auke Bay, Alaska, while fishing 6 days on a super panga, took limits of tuna and dorado.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 3, 2001

Another week of very good fishing. Nice weather with daytime highs in the mid 80's, mild evenings, mostly sunny skies, calm seas, water temp 82-83deg, with clear blue conditions outside and dirty water inshore. Consistent bite on tuna, dorado, sailfish, striped marlin, blue & black marlin, with lots of pargo also taken. No real size on the tuna and dorado, but all anglers are limiting. Light fishing pressure all week, but lots of blues taken, sailfish are also active, with big pargo inside.

Pargo - big bite inside, with lots of fish to 35lbs mixed with cabrilla and roosterfish, with a few sierra showing up. Live sardinas, frozen squid and cast Krocodiles all working well.

Tuna - very compact schools, with limits of fish averaging 10lbs. Some big gorillas outside under porpoise, with fish taking live sardinas and bright hoochies.

Dorado - lots of dorado under floating debris, averaging 15lbs, with most anglers limiting, with fish mostly taking live sardinas. A few big bulls taken outside on marlin lures.

Billfish - very active, with lots of sails and more stripers showing up. Six blues taken this week out of 22 boat departures. Trolled dark colored lures and live caballitos working for the marlin, while live sardinas are producing sailfish.

Angler of the Week - 11-year old Emma Barnes-Webb (our manager's daughter) while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, took her 1st sailfish and limits of tuna to 25lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 27, 2001

Another week of outstanding fishing. Nice weather with daytime highs in the mid 80's, mild evenings, mostly sunny skies, calm seas, water temp 79-82deg, with clear blue conditions outside. All anglers are limiting on yellowfin, with quite a few dorado and sailfish also taken.

Tuna - concentrated 2-3 miles offshore, with larger fish outside (to 200lbs) under porpoise, fish averaging 30 to 60lbs. Most anglers limiting, a very strong bite, with fish taking almost exclusively live sardinas.

Dorado - Just like last week, with lots around, very spread. Fish to 60lbs taken mostly with live sardinas.

Billfish - Wide open sailfish bite, with the occasional blue or black marlin taken. Lots of multiple hookups on the sails, with trolled dark colored lures working for the blues, while live sardinas producing sailfish.

Angler of the Week - Grant Gehanann, while fishing on a super panga, took a 300lb black marlin on a dorado-colored 10" Williamson Slantnose lure, about 5 miles NE of La Ribera, using 30lb test, with the fish landed in 40 minutes.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 20, 2001

Good fishing continues this week, much like last week. Nice weather with daytime highs in the mid 80's, mild evenings, mostly sunny skies, calm seas, water temp 79-82deg, with clearing water inside and clear blue conditions outside. All anglers are limiting on yellowfin and dorado, with quite a few sailfish also taken. 1 or 2 blue marlin taken daily (ave. 15 boats per day), inside slow due to dirty water.

Tuna - concentrated 2-3 miles offshore, with larger fish outside under porpoise, fish from 30 to 87lbs. All anglers limiting, a very strong bite, with live sardinas and cedar plugs producing best.

Dorado - Lots around, very spread. Do-do's literally everywhere, especially under debris, ave. 20-61lbs. All anglers limiting, with live sardinas and trolled bright colored hoochies working best.

Billfish - A decent sailfish bite, with the occasional blue marlin taken. Very light pressure, with most anglers targeting tuna and dorado. Lots of multiple hookups, with trolled dark colored lures working for the blues, while live sardinas producing sailfish.

Inshore - A few jacks and dorado, but the dirty water has shut things down.

Angler of the Week - Rudy & Katy Agustine of Littleton, CO, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took limits of dorado to 56lbs, limits of tuna to 62lbs, and released a blue marlin.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 13, 2001

Consistent fishing this week, as things return to normal. Nice weather with daytime highs in the 80's, mild evenings, mostly sunny skies, calm seas, water temp about 80deg, with dirty water inside and clear blue conditions outside. Lots of floating debris holding big dorado in the area (67lb bull on Saturday), with tuna under porpoise outside to 150lbs.

Dorado - Fishing like it was 8 years ago! Do-do's literally everywhere, especially under debris. Lots of 50 pounders, with smaller fish inside. All anglers limiting, with live sardinas and trolled bright colored hoochies working best.

Tuna - 3-10 miles offshore under porpoise, big fish to 200lbs. One day picky and the next biting aggressively. Most anglers limiting, with marlin lures and cedar plugs working best.

Billfish - very light pressure, with most anglers targeting tuna and dorado. Blue marlin outside 6-20 miles offshore, mixed with sailfish. Trolled dark colored lures working for the blues, while live sardinas producing sailfish.

Inshore - dirty water, but holding dorado, pargo and big jacks, with bright chrome working best. Flyfishermen taking lots of dorado.

Angler of the Week - Chris Crosby of Memphis, TN, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, took limits of dorado and tuna to 50lbs, and a 300lb blue marlin.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 6, 2001

With the passage of Hurricane Juliette last week, nice weather has returned, with daytime highs in the 80's, mild evenings, mostly sunny skies, calm seas, and water temp from 75-80deg. The storm has caused untold damage in the Cabo area, but little disruption here, except for road detours, downed power and phone lines. We are operating back to normal, with power, ice, beer, boats, A/C, wonderful weather and lots of fish.

Billfish - only one day of fishing since the storm, with numerous sailfish taken and a lot of tailing marlin sighted, but most boats are targeting tuna and dorado.

Tuna - lots of fish from 60-100lbs, taking lures of all types, 1-2 miles off Las Barracas.

Dorado - With all the storm debris in the water, dorado fishing is phenomenal! Fish to 50lbs, all over the bay, wherever there's floating debris, with live sardinas and trolled bright colored hoochies working best.

Amberjack - huge fish to 65lbs, with the best results coming from yo-yoing shiny lures over the reefs.

Angler of the Week - Jenny Armstrong of Aliso Viejo, CA, while fishing 1 day on a super panga, took a 65lb amberjack.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 29, 2001

No report this week, due to Hurricane Juliette.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 22, 2001

Nice weather this week, with daytime highs about 90, morning lows in the upper 70's, mostly sunny skies, flat mornings with afternoon breezes, and warm water temp from 83-86deg. Extraordinary fishing continues, with a wide open tuna, dorado and roosterfish bite, and as many wahoo as we've seen all year. All anglers limiting daily on yellowfin and dorado, the best bite by far for the year.

Roosterfish - World class monsters, still biting very consistently. An opportunity for line class world records, with many fish over 60lbs (ave 40lbs) taken off all beaches, with the area from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes best, with most fish taking live caballitos and sardinas.

Tuna - Several schools spread from La Ribera to Los Frailes from 1-2 miles offshore, with all anglers limiting out on school-sized fish averaging 15lbs. Larger fish to 60lbs outside under porpoise, with live sardinas, caballitos and rapalas all working well.

Dorado - Lots of schools, very spread in all areas, with limits of fish from 12-45lbs, with live sardinas and trolled bright colored hoochies working best.

Wahoo - 4 or 5 wahoo averaging 40lbs taken daily this week, from Los Frailes south to White Cliffs, taking darker colored trolled lures, rapalas and marauders.

Billfish - Lots of tailers with very light fishing pressure as most anglers are targeting the exceptional gamefish bite close in. Sails and blues as biting from La Ribera on south, with green/black trolled lures and live caballitos working best.

Angler of the Week - Marv Epstein of Walnut Creek, CA, while fishing 3 days on a super panga, took daily limits of dorado to 40lbs, yellowfin to 50lbs, a 53lb roosterfish and a 57lb wahoo.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 15, 2001

We join the world in expressing our grief and sympathy for the victims of this week's tragic events. God Bless America!

Cooler weather this week, with daytime highs about 90, morning lows in the upper 70's, mostly sunny skies, flat mornings with afternoon breezes, and warm water temp about 85deg. We lost 2 days of fishing during midweek when Tropical Storm Ivo passed us by, bringing us only a few showers and cooler temperatures. The strong bite on tuna, dorado and roosterfish continues, with good billfishing for sails and blue marlin.

Roosterfish - The unbelievable bite continues, with record book fish taken daily. Lots of fish over 60lbs all week, with Los Frailes bay producing best, with fish taking slow-trolled caballitos and sardinas.

Tuna - Fish are concentrated off La Ribera, with most anglers taking limits of fish from 10-15lbs, mostly on live sardinas and bright colored hoochies.

Dorado - Wide open, the best its been in a couple of years, with limits of fish from 15-30lbs schooling everywhere south, from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes, with live sardinas and trolled bright colored hoochies working best.

Billfish - Lots of tailers with steady fishing all week, with the bite moving outside. Very light fishing pressure as most anglers are targeting the exceptional gamefish bite close in. Sails and blues as biting from La Ribera on south, with green/black trolled lures and live caballitos working best.

Angler of the Week - Sherri Lattimore of McKinney, TX, while fishing 1/ 2 day on a super panga, took 2 roosters, 47 & 64lbs, limits of dorado, and a 25lb yellowfin tuna.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 8, 2001

Continued typical late summer weather, with daytime highs in the mid 90's, morning lows in the upper 70's, mostly sunny skies, flat mornings with afternoon breezes, and warm water temp about 85deg. Almost all the species available at the East Cape are biting. Strong bite on dorado, tuna, wahoo, roosterfish, sailfish and blue marlin has made for good fishing this week. Real quality roosterfish ave. 40-70lbs topping the bill of fare. Any angler that desires world class gallos, now's the time.

Wahoo - More taken this week than all season. Ave. 40-50lbs, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, as well as off Los Frailes, taking black/purple colored marauders and rapalas.

Dorado - Really schooling from La Ribera to Los Frailes, with limits of fish ave. 12lbs for most anglers. As many as we've seen all year, with live sardinas and trolled bright colored hoochies working best.

Tuna - Fish are concentrated off La Ribera, with fish from 10-75lbs aggressively taking almost exclusively live sardinas.

Billfish - A bit slower than last week, nevertheless there's a steady bite for blues and sails, spread throughout the bay, all within 6 miles of the beach, with darker colored trolled lures producing best.

Roosterfish - The exceptional bite off most area beaches continues, with anglers releasing numerous fish from 40-70lbs, taking large live bait.

Angler of the Week - Jeff Prescott of Long Beach, CA, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, took his first sailfish and limits of tuna and dorado.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 1, 2001

Continued typical late summer weather, with daytime highs in the mid 90's, morning lows in the upper 70's, mostly sunny skies, flat mornings with afternoon breezes, and warm water temp about 88deg. The fishing is at a peak, with all species biting aggressively, with lots of bait in the water. Coastal Kayak Fishing groups have been taking dorado, tuna and big pargo to 30lbs this week.

Billfish - A strong blue marlin bite off Punta Arena (largest 370lbs), with stripers and sails biting throughout the bay. Petrolero and green/black lures producing best.

Tuna - Fisherman are taking advantage of boiling tuna off La Ribera, with most boats limiting out early. Fish to 45lbs taking mostly live sardinas.

Dorado - A wide open bite on schooling fish averaging 20lbs appearing all over the bay, with larger solitary bulls to 55lbs taken outside, with live & dead sardinas, pink/blue hoochies working best for the schooling fish, while marlin lures are producing the bigger fish outside.

Wahoo - A strong bite continues north from El Cardonal to Muertos Bay, as well as south off Los Frailes, with fish to 50lbs taking dark colored marauders and rapalas.

Roosterfish - The exceptional bite at Los Frailes continues, with anglers releasing numerous fish over 60lbs, taking large live bait.

Angler of the Week - Jim Earhart of Walnut, CA, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took a 370lb blue marlin and limits of tuna and dorado.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 25, 2001

Hot weather, with daytime highs in the mid 90's, morning lows in the upper 70's, mostly sunny skies, flat mornings with afternoon breezes, and warm water temp about 88deg. A great all-around week, with lots of hungry fish both inside and outside. Coastal Kayak Fishing has a group working the reefs, taking lots of large pargo to 30lbs.

Billfish - A steady blue marlin bite off Los Frailes, with stripers biting north off Punta Pescadero. Sails are abundant all over the bay. Live caballitos and Petrolero lures producing best.

Dorado - All boats are finding schooling fish from 15-25lbs off La Ribera, with larger solitary bulls to 50lbs taken outside, with live sardinas working best for the schooling fish, while marlin lures are producing the bigger fish outside.

Wahoo - A strong bite way north from El Cardonal to Muertos Bay, with fish to 55lbs taking black/red and purple colored marauders.

Roosterfish - An exceptional bite at Los Frailes, with fish averaging 40lbs to over 60lbs taking large live bait.

Angler of the Week - Senores Kee & O'Brian of San Diego, CA, while fishing 3 days on a super panga, took limits of roosters, including 2 over 60lbs and 2 over 40lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 18, 2001

Warm weather, with daytime highs in the low 90's, morning lows in the 70's, mostly sunny skies, flat mornings with afternoon breezes, and water temp about 82-84deg. Decent fishing continues with a lot of large quality fish, however not quantity we'd like to see. Big tuna and blue marlin are south, with schooling dorado and a good roosterfish bite, although down from last week's awesome bite.

Yellowfin - Smaller tuna inside, from 10-30lbs. Big tuna to 134lbs, ave. 60lbs biting outside under porpoise. A long boat ride for the big fish, with live caballitos, sardinas, rapalas and cedar plugs all producing well.

Blue marlin - A lot around, very spread, with most taken outside, from 10-25 miles offshore. Larger than last week, fish from 250-400lbs taking darker colored lures (green/black) working best.

Roosterfish - Very active, with limits for all anglers targeting roosters. Smaller this week, with fish averaging 10lbs active off our south beaches, with live caballitos and sardinas working best.

Dorado - Seeing more this week. Fish are finally schooling off Punta Colorada, with fish from 10-15lbs taking live sardinas and bright colored hoochies.

Angler of the Week - "Paco" Santacruz of La Ribera, Baja Sur, while fishing 1 day on a panga, won the local La Rivera fishing tournament with a 309lb blue marlin.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 11, 2001

Hot weather, with daytime highs in the mid 90's, with tropical evenings in the 80's, mostly sunny skies, flat mornings with afternoon breezes, green water inside, blue outside, with water temp steady at 84deg. Good consistent fishing continues in the East Cape. Both outside and inshore the fishing has been very productive. Yellowfin, sailfish, striped marlin, blue marlin and extra large roosterfish are all biting aggressively.

Yellowfin - Big tuna, ave. 35lbs, four taken this week over 100lbs. Fast moving schools outside under porpoise. Very aggressive biters, with live caballitos working best.

Sailfish/striped marlin - Lots around, especially sailfish, close inshore, from 1 to 9 miles offshore. Most boats enjoying daily catches, with live caballitos working best and trolled Petrolero colored lures also producing well.

Blue marlin - More blues taken than sails/striped combined. No real size this week, with most fish around 200lbs (a few over 300lbs). The blues are very spread, with darker colored lures working best.

Roosterfish - Whoppers! Average fish 35lbs to 60lbs. All anglers enjoying success, really wide open off most East Cape beaches, with live caballitos and sardinas working best.

Angler of the Week - Josh Brower of Pt. Loma, CA, while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, took a 309lb blue marlin, and limits of yellowfin tuna to 57lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 4, 2001

Hot weather, with daytime highs in the mid 90's, with tropical evenings in the 80's, mostly sunny skies, flat mornings with afternoon breezes and water temp steady at 85deg. Finally the fishing has really opened up. Big tuna to 200lbs, roosterfish to 90lbs, some wahoo, a decent dorado bite, and lots of billfish with a strong blue marlin bite.

Yellowfin - big fish, lots spread from Cerralvo to Cabo Pulmo, under porpoise. Ave fish 35-40lbs, up to 200lbs. All anglers enjoying success, with live caballito and rapalas working best.

Wahoo/dorado - Loads of wahoo this week from 20-50lbs, with lots of double hookups, mostly on rapalas. The usual big dorado taken outside on trolled marlin lures (Petrolero).

Roosterfish - By far our best week this year. Ave fish from 30-35lbs, to 82lbs. All anglers limiting, with live caballitos and sardinas triggering and aggressive bite.

Billfish - A strong daily bite, with 7-10 taken daily by the Leonero fleet. Larger fish ave. 250lbs, with trolled Petrolero colors working best.

Angler of the Week - Duncan Hadden (owner of the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe) of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, took limits of yellowfin tuna to 92lbs, and released 4 roosterfish, all over 60lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 28, 2001

Hot weather, with daytime highs in the low to mid 90's, with tropical evenings in the 80's, mostly sunny skies, flat mornings with afternoon breezes and occasional pm showers with water temp from 74-86deg. The week started slowly, but by midweek the bite really picked up. The billfishing was solid, with 42 boats in the East Cape Bisbee tournament releasing 66 billfish (34 were blue marlin), from 12-25 miles off Los Frailes, mostly taking dark colored trolled lures, with some on trolled live bait. Some big yellowfin to 223lbs were taken (ave. 35lbs) outside under fast moving porpoise, taking mostly live sardinas and caballitos. Smaller yellowfin were biting 2-3 miles off Cabo Pulmo. Large solitary dorado bulls were taking dark colored marlin lures outside. The inshore action remains active, with big jacks (largest 72lbs), roosterfish and pompano all biting aggressively off most area beaches, taking live sardinas, Krocodiles and flys.

Mike Goodwin, Brent Goodwin & Bob Samuels of El Cajon, CA, took a 223lb yellowfin tuna after a 6-hour battle on 40lb test line on the 27th.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 21, 2001

Hot weather, with daytime highs in the low to mid 90's, with warm evenings in the 80's, mostly sunny skies, flat seas with stable water temp in the mid 80's. Consistent warm water is helping the bite, with the East Cape Bisbee tournament starting next week, the blue marlin bite has improved, with fish spread throughout the bay, ave. 2-3 hooked daily (2 this week over 400lbs), mostly on darker colored trolled lures. Lots of sails within a mile of the beach, taking mostly live sardinas. A strong yellowfin bite the 1st half of the week, with fish ave. 15-25lbs concentrated 1-2 miles off La Ribera, with larger fish to 125lbs taken north off Cerralvo Island, exclusively on live sardinas. Schooling dorado have finally shown up, with fish ave. 7-10 lbs near the shark buoys taking live sardinas, while large solitary bulls to 67lbs were taking dark colored marlin lures outside. The inshore action remains active, with big pargo from 10-25lbs, roosterfish and amberjack all biting aggressively off most area beaches.

Richard Castaneda of Placentia, CA, while fishing 1 day on a super panga, released a 240lb blue marlin, and took 2 dorado.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 14, 2001

Hot weather, with daytime highs in the mid 90's, with sultry evenings in the 80's, mostly sunny skies, dead flat seas with stable water temp around 85deg. Still huge quantities of bait everywhere and a consistent bite with the warm water. Blue marlin were hooked daily this week, with fish up to 400lbs (3 over 300 lbs) taking darker colored trolled lures. Fewer stripers this week, but lots of sails have moved within 1 mile of the beach, taking mostly live sardinas and a few on trolled lures. A long boat ride to the north end of Cerralvo Island is producing a wide open big yellowfin tuna bite, with fish averaging 40-80lbs taking live sardinas, while smaller tuna averaging 15lbs were biting south off Cabo Pulmo. The schooling dorado haven't appeared, but many large solitary bulls to 68lbs taken daily, mostly on trolled marlin lures. Big pargo averaging 25-35lbs are schooling off the south beaches, with roosterfish averaging 10-20lbs very active off all area beaches.

Nick Strydom of Capetown, South Africa, while fishing 1 day on a panga, released a striped marlin, and took a 56lb dorado, a 27lb pargo and 2 yellowfin tuna.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 7, 2001

Mild weather, with daytime highs near 90, nice evenings about 70, mostly sunny skies, dead flat seas with continued variable water temp from 75-85deg. The variable water temp has made for an erratic bite outside, however, an incredible roosterfish bite has kept many boats busy just off all area beaches, with fish from 10-30lbs active all the way from Buena Vista to south of the lighthouse. Additionally, huge schools of jacks are all over the bay, with golden trevally and amberjack also taken inside this week. Outside, sailfish are biting aggressively south off Punta Arena, and striped marlin are still spread throughout the bay, with trolled lures and live mullet working equally well. The dorado bite continues to improve, with fish from 25-45lbs taking live sardinas, mostly north off the Punta Pescadero buoys. Yellowfin tuna from 40-80lbs are very active off the north end of Cerralvo Island, taking live sardinas.

Steve Muse and family of Laguna Niguel, CA, while fishing 6 days on a cruiser, released 4 striped marlin and numerous sailfish, and took dorado, tuna, pompano, pargo and jacks.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 30, 2001

Continued typical June weather, with daytime highs near 90, nice evenings about 70, mostly sunny skies, dead flat seas with variable water temp from 71-84deg. The variable water temp has made for an erratic bite, however, by week's end the water was consistently over 80deg, which meant better catches. A strong billfish bite, with striped marlin, sailfish, and a few blue marlin to 350lbs taking live bait and bleeding mackerel colored trolled lures, about 4-5 miles straight off the lighthouse. Schooling tuna have finally shown up, with big fish to over 150lbs moving under porpoise, throughout the bay, aggressively biting cedar plugs, marlin lures and live bait. The schooling dorado were absent this week, however, we were still taking big bull dorado to over 55lbs daily, mostly outside on marlin lures. The inside bite remains hot, with one panga releasing over 20 roosterfish in one morning. Pargo, pompano and jacks are all biting, providing great action for our shore, kayak and fly fishermen this week.

Irwin Tam of Cradock, South Africa, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, released multiple striped marlin and sailfish, and took several dorado.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 23, 2001

More mild weather, with daytime highs near 90, nice evenings about 70, mostly sunny skies, dead flat seas with warming water temp around 77-79deg. The warming water has improved the bite daily, with billfish and dorado outside, while pompano and golden trevally were active inside. Striped marlin, sailfish and a few blue marlin are hitting live bait and lures out in the blue water, about 9-20 miles outside. Schools of dorado from 10-20 lbs have finally shown up, with most boats limiting easily, with some huge loners to 60lbs taken out in the blue water, taking live sardinas and trolled marlin lures. The tuna bite is erratic, with the area off La Ribera producing best. Incredible inside action right in front of Leonero, with golden trevally, pompano, jacks and pargo all bending rods. Some boats fish this spot the whole day, on Friday we counted 25 boats fishing there, about 250 yards straight in front of the resort.

Howard Shannon of Atlanta, CA, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, released 3 striped marlin, and took numerous dorado, tuna, and pompano.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 16, 2001

Mild weather, with daytime highs near 90, nice evenings about 70, mostly sunny skies, flat morning seas with midday breezes and variable cool water temp around 71-78deg. Cold green water outside has slowed the gamefish bite, however, clearing water inside has caused the inshore bite to explode, with unlimited roosterfish, jacks, sierra and big pompano taken this week. Lots of billfish remain in the area, but the dirty cooler water outside has slowed the bite. We're averaging about 1 billfish per 4 boats, with live sardinas and darker colored trolled lures working best. The largest pompano we've ever seen are biting inshore right now, with fish from 15 to 35lbs taking live sardinas off most area beaches. As many roosterfish as you want are biting off all area beaches, with most fish from 5 to 7lbs, and the occasional larger fish to 35lbs taking live sardinas and lisas. Big bull dorado from 40-55lbs continue to be taken nearly daily, mostly outside on trolled marlin lures. The inshore action for jacks, sierra and small tuna remains hot, with our fly fishermen and light tackle enthusiasts enjoying non-stop action off most area beaches.

Dan Tillema & family of Escalon, CA, while fishing 5 days on a cruiser, released marlin & shark, and took numerous tuna, dorado, roosterfish and pompano.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 9, 2001

Nice weather, with daytime highs near 90, nice evenings about 70, mostly sunny skies, flat morning seas with afternoon breezes and water temp about 80deg. Green water remains inside, with clear blue water about 7 miles out. An incredible number of striped marlin and sailfish are sighted daily, sometimes almost as thick as a carpet, but they are still line shy, with 1-3 hookups per boat reported, in the blue water, about 7 to 20 miles straight out, with the fish taking equally live sardinas & mullet and blue/green trolled lures. The yellowfin tuna bite continues to improve, with larger fish averaging 30-40lbs taken this week, mostly off the south end of Cerralvo Island, with live sardinas working best. Big bull dorado from 40-55lbs continue to be taken daily, mostly on trolled marlin lures, with many fish found on the transition line between the green and blue water. The wahoo bite is getting warmer, with fish to 65lbs taking rapalas and marauders. The inshore action for roosterfish and big amberjack remains hot, with lots of jacks from 30-50lbs and roosters to 20lbs taken just off most south beaches.

Fred Williams of Corral de Tierra, CA, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, released a striped marlin, and took tuna and dorado to 40lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 2, 2001

More ideal weather, with daytime highs in the low 90's, nice evenings about 70, mostly sunny skies, flat clear seas with water temp around 76-81deg. Green water inside, with clear blue water about 9 miles out. The billfish bite continues, with an improving yellowfin bite and the occasional dorado taken. Striped marlin and sailfish continue to bite consistently, in the blue water, about 9 to 25 miles straight out, with the fish taking equally live sardinas & mullet and blue/white trolled lures. The yellowfin tuna bite continues to improve, with fish to 50lbs (ave. 15lbs) taken this week, both north and south, with live sardinas, cedar plugs and rapalas all working well. Big bull dorado continue to be taken daily, mostly on trolled marlin lures. The inshore action for roosterfish and big amberjack remains hot, with lots of jacks from 30-50lbs and roosters averaging 10lbs taken just off most south beaches.

Randal & Toni White of Canton, GA, while fishing 6 days on a cruiser, released numerous billfish, and took wahoo, tuna and dorado to 50lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 26, 2001

Continued incredible weather, with daytime highs in the low 90's, nice evenings about 70, mostly sunny skies, flat clear seas with warming water temp around 79-81deg. Extraordinary fishing at the East Cape right now. During the two-day "Let's Talk Hookup" tournament, many different game fish species were taken, including yellowtail, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dorado, roosterfish, sailfish, striped marlin, blue marlin, jack crevalle & pargo, with the best results north of Punta Pescadero. Jumping and tailing striped marlin and sailfish remain thick throughout the Sea of Cortez, with the fish taking equally live sardinas and various colored trolled lures. Big bull dorado continue to be taken daily, 1-2 per boat average, with some taken on live sardinas, while most were on trolled marlin lures. The yellowfin tuna bite continues to improve, with fish from 25 to 72lbs taken this week, mostly north, almost exclusively on live sardinas. Wahoo to 70lbs were taken on trolled rapalas and marauders. The inshore bite for big roosterfish remains hot, with 2 fish over 50lbs taken this week, while our shore fly fishermen were taking lots of ladyfish.

Bob & Carol Blum of Los Angeles, CA, while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, released 2 sailfish & a striped marlin, and took a 48lb wahoo, and 2 dorado (41 & 43lbs). Pete Gray ("Let's Talk Hookup") and friends of San Diego, CA, while fishing 1/2 day on a cruiser, released 5 sails and a striped marlin.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 19, 2001

More pleasant weather, with daytime highs about 90, nice evenings in the mid 60's, mostly sunny skies, flat clear seas with warming water temp to 77deg. Jumping and tailing striped marlin and sailfish are thick throughout the East Cape, with the fish biting more aggressively than in weeks past, taking mostly live caballitos and dark colored trolled lures. Blue marlin have shown up early, with 2 fish over 500lbs taken this week. The yellowfin tuna bite is getting even better, with fish concentrated about 3-4 miles off Cabo Pulmo, in the same hole that produced a steady bite for months on end last season, with larger fish to 97lbs outside under porpoise, with live sardinas, hoochies and cedar plugs all working well. Big bull dorado to 62lbs were taken daily this week, with many boats limiting out on schooling dorado in the 10lb range, spread throughout the bay, with the area off Cabo Pulmo producing best, with fish taking live sardinas and green/black trolled lures. The inshore bite for big roosterfish is hot, with a 62lb fish taken Saturday, with many more in the 50lb range taken off all south beaches, with live sardinas and mullet working best.

JV Lattimore III of McKinney, TX, while fishing 1 day on a super panga, released 2 sailfish, and took a 47lb dorado.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 12, 2001

Continued great weather, with daytime highs about 90, nice evenings in the mid 60's, mostly sunny skies, flat clear seas with warming water temp to 76deg. Jumping and tailing striped marlin remain thick throughout the East Cape, however the fish are still line shy as they are gorged on the huge schools of squid and red crabs in the area. Almost all strikes were on plastic, with squid colored trolled lures working best. The yellowfin tuna bite is consistent, with fish from 15 to 65lbs found about 3-4 miles off Cabo Pulmo, in the same area that produced a steady bite for months on end last season, with the fish taking exclusively live sardinas. Solo big bull dorado to 50lbs were taken daily this week, mostly on red trolled marlin lures, with smaller fish taking hoochies and live sardinas. Wahoo were also taken daily this week, mostly on trolled rapalas or marauders, with an 80lb 'hoo taken on Saturday. The inshore bite for roosterfish and jacks remains active, with live sardinas and mullet working best.

Bill DeLeeuw of San Diego, CA, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, released 1 striped marlin, and took daily limits of tuna to 65lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 5, 2001

Another week of great weather, with daytime highs in the upper 80's, nice evenings in the mid 60's, mostly sunny skies, flat clear seas with warming water temp to 75deg. Striped marlin are everywhere! Tailers and jumpers are thick throughout the East Cape, with literally thousands of tailers seen this week, however the fish are line shy as they are gorged on the huge schools of squid in the area. Almost all strikes were on plastic, with black/green and red colored trolled lures working best. The yellowfin tuna bite slowed a bit this week, with smaller fish coming up to chum inshore of Cabo Pulmo, with larger fish to 57lbs found under porpoise from 10-30 miles out, with most of the action coming on red colored trolled lures, hoochies and cedar plugs. Solo big bull dorado to 55lbs were taken daily this week, mostly on red trolled marlin lures. Wahoo were also taken daily this week, mostly on trolled rapalas. The inshore bite for roosterfish, jacks and pargo remains active, with live sardinas and cast Krocodiles working best.

Ron Young of Corpus Christi, TX, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, released 3 striped marlin, and took a 42lb dorado and limits of tuna.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 28, 2001

Another week of great weather, with daytime highs in the upper 80's, nice evenings in the mid 60's, mostly sunny skies, flat clear seas with water temp about 71 - 74deg. The late winter with erratic water temp has made for an inconsistent bite. Yellowfin tuna have moved south, with fish from 12-82lbs are 20 miles off Los Frailes, under huge schools of porpoise, with most boats limiting out, with half the fish taking live sardinas, while the rest were taking cedar plugs, hoochies and rapalas. Striped marlin and sailfish remain spread throughout the bay, but are still line shy as they are gorged with squid, with 2 or 3 fish taken daily on red trolled lures and live mackerel. Big bull dorado over 40lbs were taken daily this week, taken mostly on red trolled marlin lures. The inshore action for roosterfish and pargo is hot, despite the cool water, with live sardinas and cast Krocodiles working best. Lots of sierra remain off area beaches.

Jeff McCormick of Santee, CA, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, released a striped marlin & 3 roosterfish, and took limits of tuna to 42lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 21, 2001

Another week of great weather, with daytime highs in the upper 80's, nice evenings in the mid 60's, mostly sunny skies, flat clear seas with continued warming water temp about 74deg. The warming water continues to improve the bite. Dorado have reappeared in numbers, limits of tuna and some sails and striped marlin were taken daily. Yellowfin tuna are 20-30 miles straight off Leonero, under porpoise, with limits of 20-30lb fish and some bigger fish to 64lbs were taking live sardinas, cedar plugs and hoochies. Striped marlin and sailfish are everywhere offshore, but are line shy as they are gorged with squid, with a few taken daily on red trolled lures and live sardinas. The dorado are back, with lots of solo big fish to 52lbs taken mostly on red trolled marlin lures. The inshore action remains hot, with Dennis Spike's kayak group taking pompano, jacks, sierra, skipjack, bonito, pargo and roosterfish.

Duncan Hadden of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, while cruiser fishing for 3 days, took daily limits of tuna to 40lbs, a striped marlin, and a 47lb dorado.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 14, 2001

Nearly perfect weather, with daytime highs in the mid 80's, cool evenings near 60, mostly sunny skies, dead flat clear seas with warming water temp about 71 - 72deg. Warming water combined with huge quantities of bait (squid & mackerel) has brought lots of striped marlin to the East Cape. On Saturday, every boat scored, with stripers to 150lbs taking both lures (red best color) and live bait, with most fish taken gorged with squid. Tailers are spread everywhere about 20-30 miles offshore in the blue water. The inshore action for pargo and jacks is strong south off Las Barracas, with pargo to 37lbs taken this week, mostly on live sardinas and mackerel. The yellowfin bite remains a pick, with only 3 or 4 fish per day showing up at the cleaning station, with fish to 65lbs taking mostly rapala CD-18's. The dorado bite is still off, look for improving conditions with the warmer water.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 7, 2001

Nearly perfect weather, with daytime highs in the mid 80's, cool evenings near 60, mostly sunny skies, dead flat seas with variable water temp from 67 - 71deg, with 2 windy days during midweek. A late winter with unusually cool water has kept the billfish bite slow, except for 2 days at midweek when every boat took at least one striped marlin, with most strikes coming on live mackerel. African pompano are biting aggressively off Las Arenas beaches, taking rapalas and slow-trolled live sardinas. Lots of pargo and cabrilla are being taken daily, right in front of the hotel, with slow-trolled sardinas working best. The inshore action for roosterfish and jacks is strong throughout most area beaches, with some jacks up to 70 lbs taking rapalas, live sardinas and mackerel.

12-yr old Luke Doran of Woodland Hills, CA, while fishing 1 day on a cruiser this week, took his first striped marlin.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 31, 2001

Absolutely perfect weather, with daytime highs in the mid 80's, cool evenings near 60, mostly sunny skies, dead flat seas with variable water temp. Unusually cool water has slowed the gamefish bite this week, with the trick to getting hooked up was finding warm patches of water. Those who did were instantly hooking up striped marlin, with most hookups coming on live mackerel, caballito, and sardinas, with fish located throughout the bay. Limits of yellowfin tuna to 35lbs were reported way south, off the outer Gordo Banks. The inshore action is keeping our anglers busy, with pargo, snook, cabrilla, sierra and jacks all biting aggressively off the area beaches.

Cooke Bausman III of Sarasota, FL, while fishing 5 days on a cruiser this week, released 4 striped marlin, and took yellowfin to 42lbs, and dorado to 30lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 24, 2001

Absolutely perfect weather, with daytime highs in the mid 80's, cool evenings near 60, mostly sunny skies, dead flat seas and warming water temp about 70. The great weather is warming the water rapidly, and any boats finding warm patches of water are instantly hooking up striped marlin, with fish attacking teasers, but most hookups coming on live mackerel, about 20 miles off Cabo Pulmo. With the bay full of sardinas right now, the gamefish action is spread throughout the area, with dorado to 40lbs taken early in the week, shifting to pargo to 50lbs, cabrilla to 20lbs, and sierra to 8lbs by week's end. The tuna bite was south of Los Frailes this week, with most fish taken on flylined live sardinas.

Cooke Bausman III of Sarasota, FL, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, released multiple striped marlin each day.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 17 2001

Continued mild spring weather, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings in the mid 50's, partly cloudy skies, calm mornings with breezy afternoons and water temp 65-67. Light fishing pressure with few fishermen this past week, despite the improving conditions. The catch continues to be mostly inshore, with sierra, skipjack and amberjack providing most of the action. Midweek saw our first yellowfin tuna of the season, with fish to 25lbs taking mostly live bait. With lots of mackerel in the water, the fish remain line shy and lighter tackle was producing better. Plenty of tailing striped marlin continue to be sighted, but few showed interest in biting - watch this to change as the water begins to warm.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 10, 2001

Continued typical early spring weather, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings in the mid 50's, partly cloudy skies with water temp 67-69. An off week for fishing, despite the improving weather, with only 2 days of wind early in the week. The catch was mostly inshore, with sierra, skipjack and amberjack providing most of the action. With lots of mackerel in the water, the fish were not biting aggressively. Lots of tailing striped marlin were sighted, but few showed interest in biting - watch for an improving marlin bite in the coming weeks.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 3, 2001

Continued typical early spring weather, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings in the mid 50's, with breezy conditions during midweek and water temp 67-69. Nicer weather this week allowed more boats to go out, and they found most of the fish have moved north, about 3 to 5 miles off Punta Pescadero. Dorado to 30lbs were taking mostly live mackerel, either slow trolled or flylined. Skipjack were also active in the area, taking hoochies and live mackerel. Lots of tailing striped marlin were sighted, but few hookups. Inshore fishing continues to produce roosterfish, pargo, jacks and sierra, all actively biting along area beaches.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 24, 2001

Continued typical winter weather, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings in the mid 50's, with breezy conditions most of the week (settling down over the weekend) and water temp 67-69. Bumpy seas limited the number of boats going out again this week, with most boats taking catches of 8-10lb dorado close in before returning early to beat the rough conditions. The roosterfish bite continues, with the best results south of the lighthouse, where the inshore seas were calmer, with fish averaging 10- 15lbs taking live mackerel slow-trolled just off the beach. Inshore fishing is producing pargo, jacks and sierra, all actively biting along area beaches.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 17, 2001

Typical winter weather, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings in the mid 50's, with breezy conditions most of the week and water temp 67-69. Bumpy seas limited the number of boats going out this week, but those that ventured out were rewarded with limits of dorado averaging 8-10lbs, spread throughout the bay, taking mostly slow trolled or fly lined live mackerel. The roosterfish bite remains on, with the best results south of the lighthouse, where the inshore seas were calmer, with fish averaging 15lbs taking live mackerel. Striped marlin are spread throughout the bay, from just off the beaches to about 8 miles out, feeding on the large schools of mackerel in the water. Inshore fishing continues to produce pargo, jacks and sierra, all actively biting along area beaches.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 10, 2001

Typical winter conditions, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings in the mid 50's, with 2 windy days during midweek and water temp 67-70. Green cooler water on the Pacific side of the peninsula has pushed the game fish into the Sea of Cortez early this season. Lots of mackerel in the water is also helping the bite. The roosterfish bite is on, early this year, with large schools of fish averaging 15lbs just off the beaches at La Ribera, taking live mackerel. It's apparent that the roosters are biting year 'round. Striped marlin abound from just offshore to about 10 miles out, from directly in front of Leonero throughout the north Palmas Bay, with nearly every boat hooking up on slow-trolled live mackerel. Lots of small dorado averaging 8lbs are being taken throughout the bay, with the fish concentrated under large floating patches of sargasso weed, taking mostly live mackerel. Inside fishing was producing pargo, jacks and roosterfish, all actively biting along area beaches.

Jim Nardulli of Denver, CO, while fishing 2 days on Leonero superpangas, released 2 striped marlin, took limits of dorado and 11 roosterfish to 30lbs.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 3, 2001

Typical winter conditions, with daytime highs in the upper 70's, cool evenings in the mid 50's, with windy days and water temp about 70. The winter north winds blew all this past week, with no Leonero boats going out. With lots of bait pushed up against the beaches, shore fishing was producing sierra, pargo and jacks, taking mostly casted shiny lures.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 27, 2001

Mild conditions continue, with daytime highs in the mid 70's, evening lows about 60, calm days with water temp about 70. Light fishing pressure with few boats going out. Schools of mackerel are keeping the gamefish close in. The striped marlin bite remains steady, with tailers taking mostly flylined live bait, mostly south, from the lighthouse to Los Frailes. Dorado from 10-20lbs are spread throughout the bay, schooling under floating debris, taking live bait, hoochies and lures. Football sized tuna remain north, while larger fish from 25-35lbs are located from Cabo Pulmo southward, taking hoochies, live bait and strip bait. Skipjack are hitting bait and hoochies throughout the bay, while schools of sierra are just off the beaches, taking hoochies and small rapalas. Bottom fishing for pargo off La Ribera producing excellent results.

Barry Burchell, of Aucedale, South Africa, while fishing on Leonero boats this week, took striped marlin, tuna, sierra, dorado and pargo.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 20, 2001

Mild conditions prevail, with daytime highs in the mid 70's, evening lows about 60, breezy days with water temp in the low 70's. Windy during midweek, with calm weather returning for the weekend. Light fishing pressure with few boats going out. Schools of mackerel are keeping the gamefish close in. Stripers and sails located south, from the lighthouse to Los Frailes, from 3 to 10 miles out, taking exclusively live mackerel. Dorado averaging 10- 15lbs are spread throughout the bay, schooling under floating debris, taking live bait, hoochies and lures, with most anglers taking limits. Football sized tuna remain off Punta Pescadero, taking hoochies, live bait and strip bait. Roaming schools of sierra are just off the beaches, with the fish aggressively biting hoochies and small rapalas.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 13, 2001

Welcome to the 2001 East Cape fishing season. Typical January conditions, with daytime highs in the mid 70's, evening lows about 60, breezy days with water temp in the low 70's. Few boats fishing, despite several days of unusually mild weather at midweek. Lots of fish for those who did venture forth. Most boats searched out billfish, as mackerel are abundant right now, with stripers and sails taking mostly live bait, from the lighthouse to Los Frailes, from 3 to 10 miles out. Dorado averaging 15lbs are spread throughout the bay, taking live bait, hoochies and lures. Football sized tuna are thick off Punta Pescadero, taking hoochies, live bait and strip bait. Yellowtail are reported biting in good numbers off Muertos Bay, look for them to move in closer over the next few weeks. Lots of sierra taken just off the beaches, with the fish aggressively biting hoochies and small rapalas.