Mother Nature provided us a great Christmas present, with several days of spectacular weather at Christmas, with mostly clear, mild days in the upper 70's, with calm seas and steady water temp 71-73deg. North winds returning for the weekend. Very light pressure with 2 boat departures.

The buoys from Punta Pescadero north to Punta Perico remain very productive, with limits of big dorado for those anglers braving the iffy conditions, with fish taking exclusively live mackerel. Sierra are active off most area beaches.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 20, 2003

Typical December conditions prevail, with mostly clear, mild days near 80deg, with intermittent north winds. Cooling water temp 71-73deg. Very light pressure with few guests for the pre-holiday week, only 1 boat departure.

The buoys off Punta Pescadero remain very productive, with limits of big dorado for those anglers braving the iffy conditions. Sierra are active off most area beaches.

Robert Crawford of Emmott, Idaho, while fishing one day on a super panga, took or released 7 dorado to 45lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 13, 2003

Early winter conditions continue, with mostly clear, mild days near 80deg, with north winds 3 days this week. Water temp 76-78deg. Very light pressure with only 3 boat departures.

All the fish seem to be in our northern fishing zone. The buoys off Punta Pescadero are very productive, with all anglers limiting out on dorado to 40lbs, with fish taking live sardinas, mackerel and trolled hoochies. Two striped marlin were released, hooked on live mackerel, also north.

The weather is iffy, but the gulf is still holding the fish.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 6, 2003

Early winter conditions continue, with mostly clear, warm days in the low 80's, and north winds early in the week, settling down to calm conditions by the weekend. Cooling water temp 76-78deg. Very light pressure with only a handful of boat departures.

Tuna - very line shy, with fish averaging 30lbs located under porpoise, 10-15 miles out, with live bait and trolled hoochies producing best.

Inside - good sierra bite off most area beaches, taking hoochies and small shiny lures.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 29, 2003

Early winter conditions prevail, with mostly clear, warm days in the low 80's, but with windy afternoons most of the week. Cooling water temp 77-78deg. For those anglers willing to fish in the rougher water, there are some quality fish to be taken. A good consistent dorado bite mixed w/tuna and even a couple of blue marlin and wahoo were taken this week. Very light pressure with only 15 boat departures. Good availability of live bait (mackerel & sardinas).

Dorado - quality fish to 40lbs, 5-6 miles off the lighthouse, with all lures and baits working well. Ave. 1-2 per boat.

Tuna - lots around, but very line shy. Many gorilla jumpers, with fish averaging 35-40lbs located under porpoise, 10-15 miles out, with trolled hoochies producing best.

Billfish - a couple of stripers and blue marlin released this week.

Inside - with the cooling water, lots of sierra are moving in to most area beaches.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 22, 2003

Early winter conditions prevail, with mostly clear, warm days in the low 80's, but with north winds most of the week. Excellent fishing on the calm days, with yellowfin tuna to 40lbs and dorado to 35lbs taken, and a number of sailfish were released. Sierra are showing up in numbers, providing good action for light tackle fishermen.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 15, 2003

With north winds most of the week, combined with fewer anglers, there's not much to report. By week's end, the winds appear to be settling down, and we're looking forward to a resumption of late fall conditions. Expect sailfish, striped marlin, yellowfin tuna, dorado, pargo, amberjack and sierra to be biting during the upcoming weeks.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 8, 2003

Typical fall weather, with air temps in the mid 80's, blue water 80-84deg, with flat calm seas at the beginning of the week, followed by several days of north winds. A decent beginning of the week with lots of sails & striped marlin mixed with tuna, dorado, and a few wahoo. Excellent bottom fishing for big jacks & pargo. The windy conditions at week's end meant for fewer boats going out, but those anglers braving the rougher seas did well.

Yellowfin tuna - schools under porpoise, inshore 2-15 miles out, averaging 20-30lbs, with live mackerel and cedar plugs working best.

Billfish - sailfish and striped marlin very active, with fish spread throughout the bay, from Cerralvo to Los Frailes, taking live bait as well as trolled lures.

Dorado - fish to 40lbs taken this week, with some school-sized fish as well. Closer inshore with live bait and bright colored lures trolled around debris patches producing best.

Inshore - pargo and big amberjack continue to bite aggressively from the lighthouse south to Cabo Pulmo, using weighted live bait to the bottom. Sierra starting to show up.

Fisherman of the Week - Jeff Fujioka of Auke Bay, Alaska, while fishing 3 days on a super panga, released multiple sailfish and roosterfish, and took 1 dorado to 20lbs, and 4 tuna to 35lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 1, 2003

Typical fall weather, with air temps in the mid 80's, warm clear blue water 82-85deg, with flat calm seas most days, with some afternoon breezes. A decent week with most available species biting. Dorado, yellowfin tuna, sailfish, striped marlin and blue marlin all active. Some big amberjack and pargo also taken. The overall bite was a bit spotty, but some real trophy fish hit the dock this week.

Yellowfin tuna - schools under porpoise, closer inshore 2-15 miles out. Largest this week 157lbs, averaging 25-30lbs. Very picky biters, with the first couple of boats on the school scoring, with live mackerel and cedar plugs working best.

Billfish - sailfish and striped marlin very active, with fish spread throughout the bay, from Cerralvo to Los Frailes, with lots of double and triple hookups, taking live bait as well as trolled lures. Small blue marlin (under 200lbs) also active.

Dorado - the bite has picked up, with fish to 45lbs taken this week, with some school-sized fish as well. Closer inshore with live bait and bright colored lures trolled around debris patches producing best.

Inshore - pargo and big amberjack are biting aggressively from the lighthouse south to Cabo Pulmo, using sinkers to the bottom. The larger the bait the bigger the catch. Using a 6lb skipjack as bait, Curtis McBride of Encinitas, CA took a 115lb jack. (3 over 100lbs the last 2 weeks).

Fisherman of the Week - Steve Brown of Portland, OR, while fishing 4 days on a cruiser, released 2 sailfish, and took 4 dorado to 40lbs & 15 tuna to 157lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 25, 2003

Typical October conditions continue, with air temps in the mid 80's, warm clear water 85+deg, with flat calm seas most days, with some afternoon breezes. Mild weather and lots of good bait (sardinas, mackerel & caballitos) made another week of great fishing.

Billfish - more striped marlin every day, with fish spread throughout the bay, from Cerralvo to Los Frailes, with dropped back live mackerel and all colors of trolled lures producing well. One boat released 5 in one day, including a triple hookup.

Tuna - larger fish this week, under pods of porpoise, averaging 25lbs, south of Los Frailes, taking mostly hoochies, live sardinas and mackerel. Fish are a bit line shy.

Dorado - a good bite of big solo dorado (to 50lbs) were taken this week, with some school-sized fish as well. Working the scumlines with live bait and bright colored lures trolled around debris patches producing best.

Inshore - pargo and big amberjack continue to be active on the deep reefs off La Ribera, taking fresh squid (make bait with squid jigs or yo-yo'd chrome).

Fisherman of the Week - Art Kohl of Lawrenceville, GA, while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, released 5 striped marlin.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 18, 2003

Typical October conditions prevail, with air temps in the mid 80's, warm clear water 85+deg, with flat calm seas most days, with some afternoon breezes. Another good week, with lots of quality bait. Lots of wahoo bite-offs, so come prepared.

Billfish - blue marlin and sailfish still dominating the action, with a few stripers also biting, with fish spread throughout the bay, from Cerralvo to Los Frailes, with dropped back live mackerel and all colors of trolled lures producing well.

Tuna - smaller fish this week, averaging 15-20lbs (largest 50lbs), south of Los Frailes, taking mostly live sardinas and mackerel.

Dorado - a steady bite of big solo dorado (to 60lbs) were taken this week, with some school-sized fish as well. Lots of floating debris still in the water, with live bait and bright colored lures trolled around debris patches working best.

Wahoo - the exceptional wahoo bite continues, with fish to 75lbs coming in daily, with marauders/rapalas producing best, mostly south of Los Frailes.

Inshore - pargo to 20lbs and big amberjack 70-90lbs are active on the deep reefs off La Ribera, taking fresh squid (make bait with squid jigs or yo-yo'd chrome).

Fisherman of the Week - Mark Fetser of Costa Mesa, CA, while fishing 3 days on a super panga, took 2 wahoo to 75lbs, 5 dorado to 35lbs, 3 pargo to 25lbs, and 7 tuna to 45lbs.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 11, 2003

Normal conditions have finally returned to the area after a crazy summer, with cooler air temps in the mid 80's, warm clear water 85+deg, with flat calm seas and some afternoon southeast breezes. Another good week, as the recent storms have created lots of floating debris patches for fish to congregate under.

Billfish - blue marlin and sailfish dominating the action, with some stripers also biting, with fish spread throughout the bay, from Cerralvo to Los Frailes, with dropped back live mackerel and trolled green/white lures working best.

Dorado - some of the biggest dorado we've seen (to 60lbs+) were taken this week. Lots of floating debris should hold the fish for weeks, with bright colored lures trolled around debris patches working best.

Yellowfin Tuna - a bit slower this week, as fish seem to be line shy. School-sized fish are taking hoochies, and larger tuna are taking live mackerel best.

Inshore - big amberjack and wahoo are the news this week, with pargo also biting, on the reefs from Punta Colorado to Cabo Pulmo, with slow trolled live mackerel producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Craig Augustine of Hermosa Beach, CA, while fishing 1 day on a super panga, released a sailfish and took amberjack to 60lbs and dorado to 50 lbs.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 4, 2003

Warm weather for October, with air temps in the low 90's, mixed warm green water temp 85-88deg, with flat calm seas and some afternoon southeast breezes. A decent bite for the week, with quality tuna, lots of sailfish, dorado, and wahoo, with some blue marlin mixed in.

Billfish - the best sailfish bite this year continues, with all boats catching at least 1 per day, very spread outside off the lighthouse, with dropped back live mackerel and trolled pink lures working best.

Yellowfin Tuna - numerous pods of porpoise 20-35 miles outside are producing fish averaging 30lbs (largest 120lbs, with lots of 50-60lbers), with cedar plugs and live mackerel best.

Wahoo - fish to 80lbs this week, with 3-4 per day taken 1-4 miles offshore, from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes, with purple marauders producing best.

Dorado - big bulls to 50lbs taking casted live bait (mackerel and caballito) around floating debris, very spread throughout the bay.

Amberjack - some nice fish again this week, with slow trolled live bait producing best, along the scum line, from the lighthouse south to Los Frailes.

Fisherman of the Week - Barry Canevaro and friends of Isleton, CA, while fishing 4 days on a cruiser, released sailfish and striped marlin, and took amberjack to 60lbs, dorado to 30 lbs, tuna to 40lbs, and pargo to 15lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 27, 2003

Normal conditions have returned since the passing of Hurricane Marty at the beginning of the week. Mild weather, with air temps in the mid 80's, mixed water temp 80-85deg, with flat calm seas and few breezes. A hot tuna bite, with lots of sailfish, blue marlin, big dorado, and huge amberjack attacking the plentiful bait, including sardinas, green mackerel and squid.

Billfish - the best sailfish week this year, with blue marlin (1 boat released 2 blues & 2 sails in 1 day) very spread outside off the lighthouse, with dropped back mackerel and trolled darker lures working best.

Yellowfin Tuna - numerous pods of porpoise outside are producing fish 30-60lbs, with cedar plugs and live mackerel best. Fish have been line shy, 20lb test best. Limits for all anglers fishing lighter tackle.

Dorado - lots of schools of smaller fish (15-25lbs) under floating debris in clear water (inside is still pretty murky), with larger fish 40-50lbs very spread outside in open water, taking mostly live sardinas & mackerel, and all colors of trolled lures.

Amberjack - some nice fish to 90lbs this week, with slow trolled live bait producing best, along the scum line, from the lighthouse south to Los Frailes.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 20, 2003

Warm weather, with air temps in the 90's, water temp 84-86deg, with flat calm seas with few breezes. Another exceptional week of fishing, with lots of bait holding the gamefish in the bay. Blue & striped marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo, amberjack and dorado are all biting aggressively.

Billfish - a strong bite, with blue marlin, striped marlin and sailfish very spread about 10-15 miles off the lighthouse, with dropped back mackerel and blue/white lures working best.

Yellowfin Tuna - numerous schools of porpoise outside are producing fish averaging 30lbs (largest 100lbs), with cedar plugs and live mackerel best. Limits for all anglers.

Wahoo - even better than last week, with 4-8 fish coming in daily (largest 87lbs), taking mostly darker colored marlin lures.

Dorado - lots of schools of smaller fish (15-25lbs) under floating debris, with larger fish to 55lbs outside in open water, taking mostly live mackerel and all colors of trolled lures. Limits for all anglers.

Amberjack - some nice fish to 80lbs this week, with slow trolled live bait producing best, within 1-2 miles off the beach.

Fisherman of the Week - Warren Spiegel of Daly City, CA, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, took or released a 500lb blue marlin, 2 sailfish, and 2 yellowfin over 50lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 13, 2003

Continued mild weather, with stable water temp around 85deg, with flat calm seas with few breezes. Ever since Hurricane Ignacio passed us by 2 weeks ago, sucking out all the humidity and cooling the water a bit, fishing has been excellent. Bait has improved dramatically, with plentiful mackerel and sardinas. The hot inshore fishing has finally slowed, but blue & striped marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo, and dorado are all biting aggressively.

Billfish - a strong bite, with blue marlin, striped marlin and sailfish located about 7-15 miles off the lighthouse, with dropped back mackerel and blue/white lures working best.

Yellowfin Tuna - numerous schools of porpoise outside are producing fish averaging 20-40lbs (largest 90lbs), with cedar plugs and live mackerel best.

Wahoo - the best wahoo week so far this year, with 4-8 fish coming in daily (largest 85lbs), taking mostly darker colored marlin lures.

Dorado - lots of schools of smaller fish under floating debris, with larger fish (35-40lbs) outside in open water, taking mostly live mackerel and all colors of trolled lures.

Fisherman of the Week - John Heston of Lakewood, CO, while fishing 2 days in a super panga, took or released marlin, sailfish, wahoo, dorado, & tuna.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 6, 2003

Mild weather for September, with variable mixed flat blue/green water 80-88deg, with 2 days of rain loading the water with even more debris, with cooler than normal air temp to about 90. Wide open fishing continues this week. Plenty of good bait combined with lots of floating debris made for some exceptional fishing. Limits for all anglers daily of both tuna and dorado, mixed with a wide open billfish bite and lots of wahoo made this one of the best fishing weeks of the year.

Yellowfin Tuna - close in, about 3-5 miles right in front of Leonero. Small pods of porpoise are holding tuna from 15-40lbs (ave 20lbs). Very light pressure so fish are staying up. Fish are line shy, so most were taken on hoochies and cedar plugs. All anglers limiting.

Dorado - by far the best bite of the year. On Saturday we had more dorado than tuna. All anglers limiting, with schooling fish from 15-25lbs and some larger fish to 50lbs are under floating debris. Some fish are very close inshore (200 yards off the beach). Light fishing pressure with not many boats fishing.

Wahoo - over 20 taken this week, with fish from 30-40lbs taking lures 3-5 miles offshore.

Billfish - striped marlin, sailfish and blue marlin are all active in the Gulf. A consistent bite, but light pressure as most anglers are targeting tuna and dorado. Some big blues to 400lb+ are taking lures 2-7 miles off the lighthouse.

Inshore - little inshore fishing this week, as all boats are going outside for the exceptional tuna/dorado bite.

Fisherman of the Week - Charles Davis of Fallbrook, CA, while fishing 2 days in a cruiser, took 2 wahoo to 35lbs, 6 tuna to 40lbs, and 10 dorado to 45lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 30, 2003

The first part of the week was interrupted by Hurricane Ignacio as it passed through the area. By midweek, normal conditions had returned to the Eastcape, with variable mixed flat blue/green water 79-87deg, loaded with storm debris, with cooler than normal air temp to about 90. Ignacio's silver lining is that fishing often breaks open after a storm, and this time was no exception, as tuna, dorado, striped marlin, sailfish & roosterfish are all biting aggressively. Giant squid to 4ft are biting off La Ribera.

Dorado - with lots of floating storm debris, the dorado bite has picked up, with fish to 55lbs under structures, with hoochies and live sardinas producing best.

Tuna - in the last 2 days (Fri-Sat) limits for all anglers, with yellowfin averaging 25lbs (a 240lb'er taken on Sat) schooling under porpoise, 7-10 miles off the lighthouse. A wide open bite, with hoochies, cedar plugs and live sardinas all working well.

Billfish - lots of tailing and jumping striped marlin and sailfish. At least half the fleet hooking up daily, with darker colored lures best.

Inshore - roosterfish still active, best from Leonero to the lighthouse (a 55lb gallo was taken from a kayak). Lots of jacks, pompano and a few pargo also taken, with live sardinas and casted chrome lures best.

Fisherman of the Week - Tim Wright of Moreno Valley, CA, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, took or released 2 striped marlin, a 50lb dorado, 12 tuna including a whopping 240lb monster (click here for photo).

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 23, 2003

No report this week as Hurricane Ignacio passes through the area.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 16, 2003

Mild summer mornings, hot midday highs in the upper 90's, with variable warm clear, flat water from 82-88deg. Fishing is turning around after almost a month of scratch fishing, the bite has definitely picked up. The absence of bait had hurt the bite the last few weeks, but the bait is back and so are the game fish. Blue marlin, sailfish, tuna, roosterfish, dorado and even wahoo are back in numbers.

Billfish - more blue marlin this week, with 4 fish released out of 7 boat departures on Saturday, mixed with sailfish. Best inside, about 3-7 miles out, with most hookups blind strikes on darker colored lures. Sailfish also more active this week, mixed with tuna, taking lures as well as live sardinas.

Tuna - larger yellowfin to 60lbs outside (20 miles), under porpoise - very line shy. Solitary fish closer inshore biting more aggressively, taking live sardinas, hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - big solitary dorado to 50lbs, spread throughout the bay, with fish taking mostly marlin lures, with a steadily improving bite.

Wahoo - 2 taken Saturday out of 7 boats, largest 72lbs. Closer inside, (2-5 miles out) mostly taking marlin lures.

Inside - lots of skipjack and small dorado inside. The wide-open quality roosterfishing continues, with roosters to 60lbs not unusual. Lots of pompano and look-down's.

Fisherman of the Week - John Barr of Boulder, CO, while fly fishing 5 days on a super panga, took or released dorado, tuna and roosterfish.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 9, 2003

Mild summer mornings, midday highs in the mid 90's, variable warm water 84-89deg. Mostly calm mornings with some afternoon southeast breezes. Fishing is on the upswing, as tuna returned in numbers this week, with some nice dorado, big roosterfish, and even a blue marlin off a kayak rounding out the fare.

Billfish - lots of sailfish mixed in with tuna about 20- 30 miles outside. Blue marlin and stripers were spread throughout the bay, taking mostly trolled lures, but continue to be picky biters.

Dorado - big dorado 40-50lbs, 2-5 miles off the lighthouse, with fish taking live sardinas and marlin lures.

Tuna - large schools of yellowfin (10-25lbs) with some bigger fish 40-100lbs about 20- 30 miles outside, with limits of fish when you find them, with live bait, cedar plugs and hoochies working best.

Roosterfish/Pargo - the unprecedented rooster year continues, with fish to 70lbs cruising most area beaches (best from Punta Colorada to south of the lighthouse), taking slow-trolled live mullet, with pargo to 25lbs mixed in.

Fisherman of the Week - Jon Schwartz of Carlsbad, CA, while fishing on a kayak, took a 200lb blue marlin. The fish took an hour to subdue on 50lb test, and took Jon on quite a ride.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 2, 2003

Nice mornings, midday highs in the mid 90's, warm water about 88deg east & south, about 84deg north. Mostly calm seas with some afternoon southeast breezes. In general the fishing was a bit slower than expected with the stabilizing warm water. A lot of bait showed up at midweek, with big roosterfish feasting on the bonanza.

Billfish - lots of sailfish mixed in with small tuna about 30 miles outside. Blue marlin and stripers were spread throughout the bay, taking mostly trolled lures, but were picky biters.

Dorado - big dorado 40-50lbs, close off the lighthouse, with fish taking live sardinas and marlin lures.

Tuna - large schools of yellowfin (10-25lbs) about 30 miles outside, with limits of fish when you find them, with live bait, cedar plugs and hoochies working best.

Roosterfish/Pargo - the unprecedented rooster year continues, with fish to 50lbs cruising most area beaches (best from Punta Colorada to south of the lighthouse), taking slow-trolled live mullet, with pargo to 30lbs mixed in.

Fisherman of the Week - Bruce "Dog" Doyle, of Virginia Beach, VA , while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, took or released a blue marlin and multiple dorado.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 26, 2003

Nice mornings, midday highs in the mid 90's, warm water from 81-89deg (some green water), with mostly calm seas (some afternoon southeast breezes). The bite was definitely off earlier this week, but by week's end a strong roosterfish bite inside along with pargo, dorado, blue marlin, and some wahoo salvaged the week.

Dorado - big dorado to 45lbs, but only in the last couple of days, with the best action north of Punta Pescadero, with fish taking live sardinas and marlin lures.

Blue Marlin - the bite has picked up this week (largest fish 450lbs). A decent bite, definitely improving, with fish spread throughout the bay, taking mostly lures.

Roosterfish/Pargo - the unprecedented rooster year continues, with fish 50-60lbs cruising most area beaches (best from Leonero to La Ribera), taking slow-trolled live mullet, with some pargo mixed in.

Wahoo - the last two days has produced some quality 'hoo from 60-72lbs, taking mostly dark-colored marlin lures.

Fisherman of the Week - Lauren Smith of Palm Desert, CA, , while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took or released blue marlin, sailfish, dorado, tuna & roosterfish.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 19, 2003

Great fishing weather - pleasant mornings, midday highs in the mid 90's, warm clear water from 83-87deg, with mostly calm seas (some afternoon south east breezes). The East Cape is enjoying a very consistent fishing year, and this week is no exception. Yellowfin, striped marlin, sailfish, roosterfish and an improving dorado bite made for a good week.

Dorado - a slow bite for the last couple of weeks, but improving as rain opens up washes and deposits debris in the Cortez. On Saturday, our fleet did well trolling the scum lines, with fish to 45lbs also taking sardinas.

Tuna - no real size, but yellowfin are everywhere. Very spread, under porpoise, with lots of pods. All anglers enjoying success, lots of pressure, but enough schools to support all the boats, with cedar plugs, hoochies & live sardinas taking fish to 50lbs (ave. 12lbs).

Billfish - the consistent striped marlin and sailfish bite continues, very little pressure as most boats are targeting tuna, with 3 per boat not unusual. Fish are spread from Cerralvo to Punta Arena, with fish taking a mix of live bait and lures.

Roosterfish - the best year we can remember continues, with fish to 72lbs cruising most area beaches (best from Leonero to La Ribera), taking slow-trolled live mullet.

Fisherman of the Week - Rancho Leonero local Adam Sanford, while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, released 3 striped marlin and took a 35lb dorado.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 12, 2003

Great fishing weather - nice mornings, midday highs in the mid 90's, warm clear water from 81-84deg, with mostly calm seas (some afternoon east breezes). Fishing rebounded this week, with lots of tuna - midweek saw some 100lb+ fish. Striped marlin, blue marlin, sailfish, dorado, and roosterfish also active.

Marlin - the steady striper bite continues, 4-10 miles off the lighthouse, with the warmer water bringing more blues and sails, with fish taking a mix of live bait and lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - tuna have moved in closer, with multiple schools under porpoise, about 7-30 miles out. Limits of fish for all anglers targeting tuna, with fish 15-40lbs taking hoochies and cedar plugs, while larger fish to over 100lbs taking live lisas dropped back.

Dorado - a so-so bite, mixed in with marlin, with fish 20-40lbs taken equally on bait and lures.

Inside - the strong rooster bite continues, with fish to 65lbs cruising most area beaches (best from Leonero to La Ribera), taking slow-trolled live mullet. Good fly fishing for pompano, jacks, ladyfish, etc, best right in front of Leonero.

Fisherman of the Week - Darlene Lee of the South Bay Lady Anglers, while fishing 2 days on a cruiser, took or released tuna to 100lbs, roosterfish to 40lbs, and dorado to 40lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 5, 2003

More of the same great weather - nice mornings, midday highs in the mid 90's, warmer clear water around 82-83deg, with mostly calm seas (some afternoon east breezes). In general the fishing has been a bit slower this week, best described as a lot of variety but lower numbers. Striped marlin, dorado, tuna, roosterfish and pargo all active.

Marlin - lots of stripers, but still very picky biters, with the best results about 5 miles off the lighthouse.

Yellowfin Tuna - tuna have moved way outside, about 40-50 miles off the lighthouse, under porpoise. For the few boats willing to chase them, there's a wide open bite when you find them, with fish 15-40lbs taking hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - fish 20-40lbs are under the shark buoys off Punta Pescadero, with the first boats there getting the fish, equally on bait and lures.

Roosterfish/pargo - a strong rooster bite, with fish to 65lbs cruising most area beaches (best from Leonero to La Ribera), taking slow-trolled live mullet. Pargo to 25lbs taking cut squid off area beaches.

Fisherman of the Week - R.J. Neild of El Centro, CA, while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, took or released 3 striped marlin, 2 dorado, and 1 roosterfish.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 28, 2003

The great weather continues - cool mornings, midday highs in the mid 90's, clear water from 78-83deg, with mostly calm seas (some afternoon east breezes). The overall bite was a bit slow the first of the week, but really picked up the last 3 days. Roosterfish to 60lbs, a wahoo per day for the fleet, big dorado, limits of tuna, lots of striped marlin and a few blues rounded out the action this week.

Yellowfin Tuna - 22 miles off the lighthouse, under porpoise. A wide open bite when you find them, with fish 15-45lbs taking hoochies and cedar plugs.

Marlin - lots of stripers, but very picky biters. All boats targeting marlin successful, with fish spread about 5-6 miles offshore. Blue marlin biting closer in, about 2-3 miles off the beach, with live bonito producing best.

Dorado - the dorado action has really picked up, with fish 35-50lbs taken exclusively on marlin lures.

Wahoo - still a good bite for us, with a 'hoo per day taken for the fleet, with dark colored marauders and rapalas working best.

Roosterfish/pargo - a strong rooster bite, with fish to 65lbs cruising all area beaches, taking slow-trolled live mullet. Pargo to 25lbs taking cut squid off the area reefs.

Fisherman of the Week - Ann Lee of Lake Forest, CA, while fishing 4 days on a cruiser, took limits of dorado to 45lbs, limits of tuna to 40lbs, and released 3 striped marlin.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 21, 2003

The great early summer weather continues - cool mornings, midday highs in the low 90's, clear warming water from 80-83deg, with mostly calm seas. The overall bite was good, but a bit slower than the last couple of weeks. The hot wahoo bite has also slowed the last few days. Striped marlin and yellowfin tuna are very consistent and by far our most productive species. The dorado bite is slower than normal but the roosterfish are biting, with some real quality fish to 75lbs.

Striped Marlin - a good year, very consistent, closer inshore 3-7 miles offshore, biting darker colored lures. All anglers targeting marlin are enjoying success.

Yellowfin Tuna - lots & lots around, smaller fish 10-20lbs, some under porpoise, very spread from Pescadero to Los Frailes, 10-20 miles offshore, with hoochies and cedar plugs producing best.

Dorado - a so-so bite, not schooling, with larger fish taking marlin lures, but definitely slower this week.

Roosterfish/pargo - a wide open rooster bite! Very active all over Palmas bay, really crashing the bait right out in front of Leonero. Some big fish to 75lbs taking slow-trolled live mullet. Pargo to 25lbs taking live bait.

Fisherman of the Week - Clifton Quinn of La Mesa, CA, while fishing 1 day on a kayak, took a 56lb roosterfish on 20lb test, after a 2-hour fight on live mullet, right in front of Leonero.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 14, 2003

Another outstanding fishing week. The great early summer weather continues - cool mornings, midday highs in the low 90's, clear water from 77-81deg, with calm mornings seas and some afternoon breezes. Striped marlin, sailfish, blue marlin, dorado, wahoo and roosterfish are all biting consistently. Nearly a carbon copy of last week, except for more blue marlin and a bit smaller dorado. Most all fish taken in the same area, about 10 miles off Cabo Pulmo.

Billfish - the blue marlin action has picked up, with 5-6 released per day, with fish averaging 200lbs feeding on and mixed in with small tuna, off Cabo Pulmo. Still lots of striped marlin, mixed in with sailfish, spread throughout the bay.

Wahoo - the bite has spread, with the best results from 4-6 miles out, from Leonero south to Los Frailes. 4-5 taken per day, mostly on darker colored marlin lures. Largest wahoo we can remember taken this week, 115lbs. Still some of the best wahoo fishing ever.

Tuna - smaller fish this week, but lots around, with large schools of yellowfin spread about 10 miles off Pulmo, with fish averaging 10lbs taking mostly hoochies, with limits for all anglers.

Dorado - smaller fish this week, still not schooling, solitary fish averaging 20lbs taking live bait and brightly colored trolled lures, spread throughout the bay.

Roosterfish - the rooster bite continues, with fish to 65lbs roaming the beaches between La Ribera south to the lighthouse, with slow-trolled live mullet producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Dave Clark of St. Louis, MO, while fishing 1 day on a super panga, took a monster 115lb wahoo.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 7, 2003

The great early summer weather continues - cool mornings, midday highs in the low 90's, clear warming water from 76-82deg, with calm mornings seas and some afternoon breezes. Extraordinary fishing again this week, even better than last. Tuna, marlin, wahoo, dorado, roosterfish are all biting consistently.

Wahoo - the best wahoo bite we've ever seen, almost unbelievable, with quality fish to 100lbs 3-5 miles off Leonero. Lots of boats with more than 1 'hoo, 5-10 per day for the fleet, with rapalas, marauders, and dark marlin lures working best.

Tuna - yellowfin are under porpoise, with 2 large schools, 1 about 10 miles straight off Leonero, and the other about 15 miles off the lighthouse, with limits for all anglers of fish 20-40lbs, taking cedar plugs and hoochies.

Billfish - a consistent bite, best south, within 3-6 miles of shore, lots of jumpers and tailers on the surface. Picky biters, but all boats targeting stripers/sails enjoying success.

Dorado - solitary fish to 60lbs taking marlin lures, with fish spread throughout the bay.

Roosterfish - the rooster bite continues, with fish to 60lbs (average 20lbs) roaming the beaches south of the lighthouse, with slow-trolled live mullet bait producing best.

Results of the Let's Talk Hookup Tournament earlier this week - (27 boat departures) - 2 blue marlin, 1 swordfish (1st of the year, 200lbs), 7 sailfish, 21 striped marlin, 42 yellowfin tuna, 25 dorado, 3 wahoo, 1 roosterfish.

Fisherman of the Week - Marty Milner of San Diego, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took or released 1 striped marlin, limits of dorado and roosterfish, and wahoo.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 31, 2003

The great early summer weather continues - cool mornings, midday highs around 90, warming water from 76-82deg, with calm seas most of the week. The fishing has improved. Tuna, striped marlin, dorado, roosterfish, and the best wahoo bite we can recall have made for a strong week. A very consistent marlin bite and lots of tuna under porpoise. The warmer water is keeping lots of bait (squid) in the area, really holding the fish.

Wahoo - averaging 4 per day to the beach, real quality fish to 78lbs., taking both bait and lures, very spread, with rapalas, dark marlin lures and live mullet working best.

Billfish - a very spread striped marlin bite, best south, within 5 miles of shore, lots of jumpers and tailers on the surface. Averaging 1 per day per boat. Fish are biting mostly lures, with a few on live bait.

Tuna - the yellowfin bite has improved, with fish under porpoise south and outside (25-30 miles). Fish to 45lbs taking hoochies, cedar plugs and rapalas.

Dorado - the bite returned this week, with fish to 55lbs very spread, taking bright colored marlin lures.

Roosterfish - the rooster bite continues, with fish to 65lbs roaming the beaches from Punta Colorado to Cabo Pulmo, with slow-trolled live mullet bait producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - 2 local 12-yr old boys from La Ribera, while hand-lining from a beer can off our pier, hooked and released a sailfish (approx. 40lbs).

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 24, 2003

Beautiful early summer weather continues - cool mornings, midday highs from 85-90deg, variable water from 70-80deg, with calm seas most of the week. The mixed water temp made fishing this week a lottery, with spectacular results one day, and nothing the next. Saturday was the best day of the week, with plenty of tuna and marlin action.

Billfish - a very spread striped marlin/sailfish bite, best south, about 8-10 miles off the lighthouse, lots of jumpers and tailers on the surface. Fish are biting lures exclusively, with squid colors producing best.

Dorado - the bite tapered off a bit this week, but the weekend brought some larger fish (mostly lone bulls to 50lbs outside) taking bright colored lures.

Tuna - an off week until Saturday, when 1 boat took 14 fish (30-45lbs) north off Punta Pescadero. Fish are under porpoise, with cedar plugs working best.

Roosterfish - the large rooster bite continues, with fish to 60lbs roaming the beaches from Punta Colorado to Cabo Pulmo, with slow-trolled live mullet bait producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Dave Webb & friends of New Zealand, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took or released 2 striped marlin, 4 dorado to 50lbs, and 14 yellowfin tuna to 45lbs.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 17, 2003

The spectacular early summer weather continues - cool mornings, midday highs in the low 90's, water from 76-82deg, with calm seas most of the week, with some pm east winds. A good week, but overall a bit slower than last week. Many more striped marlin, but fewer tuna. The dorado bite is picking up, with more and larger fish. A decent roosterfish and pargo bite, with a few large wahoo mixed in. Lots of calamari in the water.

Billfish - a very spread striped marlin bite, best south, lots of jumpers and tailers. Most boats taking at least 1 per day. Fish are biting lures aggressively, with squid colors producing best.

Dorado - the bite has picked up with larger fish (to 50lbs) taking mostly marlin lures, with some trailers on live bait.

Tuna - fish from 15 to 50lbs have moved further offshore, about 15-40 miles out, always under porpoise, taking exclusively plastic artificial lures.

Roosterfish/Pargo - the large rooster bite continues, with fish to 65lbs roaming the beaches from Punta Colorado to Cabo Pulmo, with slow-trolled live bait producing best, with pargo to 25lbs mixed in.

Fisherman of the Week - Jack Nilsen of Accurate Fishing Products & Bill Roecker of Oceanic Productions, while fishing 3 days on owner John Ireland's personal cruiser, took or released 2 striped marlin, 3 dorado to 50lbs, and 15 yellowfin tuna to 40lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 10, 2003

Happy Mother's Day! The spectacular early summer weather continues - cool mornings, midday highs near 90deg, water from 73-78deg, with calm seas all week. Limits of yellowfin tuna highlights this week's action, with striped marlin, sailfish, dorado, roosterfish and wahoo also active.

Billfish - a strong bite, but lower counts this week, as most anglers are focusing on the yellowfin action. Striped marlin and sailfish are spread throughout the bay, 5-15 miles out, with fish taken equally on lures and live bait.

Dorado - fish to 30lbs spread throughout the bay, about 10-15 miles out, taking equally marlin lures and live bait.

Tuna - limits of fish from 10-35lbs for all anglers, with tuna taking cedar plugs and live sardinas, and have moved south, with most fish concentrated under porpoise, about 15 miles off Cabo Pulmo.

Roosterfish - the extraordinary rooster bite still continues, with schools of big fish 30-65lbs roaming the beaches from Punta Colorado to Cabo Pulmo, with slow-trolled live bait producing best.

Wahoo - more nice fish (40-70lbs) came in again this week, from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes, about 1-2 miles out, with rapalas and marauders working best.

Inside - sierra and jacks were active this week, on the reefs from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo, with live bait producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Phil Klingsmith of Junction City, OR, while fly fishing 6 days on a super panga, took or released limits of yellowfin tuna to 30lbs, limits of roosterfish to 30lbs, dorado to 25lbs, and sierra off the beaches.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 3, 2003

Spectacular early summer weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 85deg, water from 73-75deg, with calm seas all week. The hot bite continues, with striped marlin, sailfish, dorado, yellowfin tuna, roosterfish, pargo, and wahoo all active.

Billfish - the consistent striped marlin bite continues, and sailfish are being hooked in increasing quantities. Fish are spread throughout the bay, 5-10 miles out, with fish taken equally on dark colored lures and live bait.

Dorado - big individual fish (to 50lbs) spread throughout the bay, about 10-15 miles out, taking mostly live mackerel.

Tuna - no large fish again this week, but limits of school-sized fish (10-25lbs) taking mostly cedar plugs, about 10 miles off Punta Pescadero.

Roosterfish - the extraordinary rooster action continues, with schools of big fish 30-65lbs roaming the beaches from Punta Colorado to Cabo Pulmo, with slow-trolled live bait producing best.

Wahoo - some nice fish (40-70lbs) came in again this week, from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes, about 1-2 miles out, with rapalas and marauders working best.

Inside - pargo were active this week, with some cabrilla and pompano on the reefs from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo, with live bait producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Lauren Smith of Palm Desert, CA, while fishing 4 days on a cruiser, released 2 striped marlin, and took limits of dorado to 45lbs and limits of yellowfin tuna to 25lbs.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 26, 2003

Very nice weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 80-85deg, water from 73-75deg, with mild afternoon breezes. The hot bite resumed this week, and combined with the great weather, made for an excellent week of fishing. Billfish, dorado, yellowfin tuna, roosterfish, pargo, wahoo, cabrilla & pompano all active. We even had a mystery fish (click here for photo, let us know if you know what it is).

Billfish - the consistent striped marlin bite continues, and an increasing number of sailfish are providing a bit of variety. Fish are spread throughout the bay, 5-7 miles out, with most fish taken on blind strikes on dark colored lures, with some tailers taken on live bait.

Dorado - big individual fish (to 50lbs) spread throughout the bay, taking large marlin lures (all colors) and live mackerel.

Tuna - no large fish this week, but limits of school-sized fish
(10-20lbs) taking cedar plugs and live sardinas, about 10-15 miles off the lighthouse.

Roosterfish - an extraordinary bite, with schools of big fish 30-70lbs off Las Barracas, with slow-trolled live bait producing best.

Wahoo - some nice fish (50-70lbs) came in this week, from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes, about 1-2 miles out, with rapalas and marauders working best.

Inside - pompano, pargo and cabrilla were all taken this week, on the reefs from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo, with live bait producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Duncan Hadden of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took or released limits of roosterfish, dorado, pompano and the mystery fish.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 19, 2003

Happy Easter! Mild weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 80-85deg, variable water from 70-75deg, with afternoon breezes. The hot bite slowed somewhat at midweek, with yellowfin tuna, dorado and marlin all active until Wednesday. The marlin bite remains steady, with lots of roosterfish very active on all south-facing beaches.

Billfish - striped marlin are active from Punta Colorado south, about 15 miles out. A consistent bite, with most fish taken on blind strikes on dark colored lures, with some tailers taken on live caballitos.

Tuna - good bite until Wed., with fish averaging 25lbs under porpoise, with live sardinas working best.

Dorado - big individual fish (to 50lbs) spread throughout the bay, taking large marlin lures (all colors).

Roosterfish - lots of big fish to 65lbs schooling off Las Barracas, with slow-trolled live bait producing best.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 12, 2003

Mild weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 80deg, flat water from 71-73deg, with wonderful fishing conditions. Most boats heading about 10 miles off the lighthouse and working south from there on all species. Inside action was hot with schools of big roosterfish (40-60lbs) aggressively feeding south off Las Barracas.

Billfish - multiples on striped marlin common, and more sailfish are starting to show up. Best results come from presenting live bait to tailing fish, with trolled lures also getting hit.

Tuna - limits on 15-30lb fish for everyone, with cedar plugs and small hoochies working best.

Dorado - the best spring dorado bite in memory continues, with big individual fish (30-50lbs) spread throughout the bay, taking marlin lures and live bait.

Roosterfish - big fish (40-60lbs) schooling off Las Barracas, with slow-trolled live bait producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Fred Williams of Carmel, CA, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took or released 3 striped marlin, and limits of dorado, yellowfin tuna and roosterfish to 50lbs.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 5, 2003

Mild weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 80deg, variable water from 70-75deg, with occasional north winds. The first half of the week saw big yellowfin mixed with big dorado, very spread from 25-40 miles off the lighthouse. Some striped marlin, but not wide open. The last half of the week saw a wide open roosterfish bite, with the continuation of the big dorado bite we've enjoyed for weeks now.

Dorado - the dorado bite remains hot, with big individual fish (not schooling) spread throughout the bay. Averaging 5 per boat, with fish to 55lbs taking marlin lures and live bait.

Tuna - a huge school of porpoise (20-35 miles outside) is holding big yellowfin in the area. Fish are very spread, with lots of action for all boats, with fish from 20-75lbs taking exclusively lures, red hoochies and cedar plugs.

Roosterfish - big fish early, large schools south of the lighthouse, with some big fish over 50lbs. Picky biters, taking mostly live mackerel and sardinas.

Billfish - a decent bite, slower than last week, with fish mixed in with tuna and dorado, taking mostly live mackerel.

Fisherman of the Week - Joe Borba & friends of Tigard, OR, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took or released 5 dorado to 50lbs, 8 tuna to 40lbs, 1 thresher shark, and striped marlin.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 29, 2003

Mild weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 80-85deg, variable water from 68-73deg, with north wind on the weekend spoiling an otherwise idyllic week of fishing. Inside action was particularly phenomenal, with big pargo and cabrilla to 30lbs, yellowtail to 60lbs and tons of roosterfish kept rods bent.

Billfish - striped marlin continue to attack jigs and mackerel. The first sailfish of the season was also taken, with most fish taken on smaller petrolero and bleeding mackerel colored lures.

Dorado - as has been the case for over 2 months now, the dorado bite remains hot, with fish from 30-50lbs spread throughout the bay. Even kayak fishermen are doing well, with fish taking bright colored lures and live bait.

Tuna - big fish again, with yellowfin 80-100lbs taken all week, under porpoise 15-20 miles off the lighthouse, taking mackerel, cedar plugs and lures. Local Mark Rayor even took 2 albacore early in the week, the 1st ever on the East Cape.

Roosterfish - big fish early, with fish 20-40lbs released all week, from Leonero south to the lighthouse, taking mostly live bait.

Inshore - huge pargo and cabrilla are biting near Las Barracas, with yellowtail to 60lbs active from Leonero south to La Ribera, with most fish taken on live mackerel.

Fisherman of the Week - Roger Schuler of Schaumberg, IL, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took or released limits of dorado to 50lbs, tuna to 100lbs, and striped marlin.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 22, 2003

Typical March weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 80deg, warm water at 75deg, with intermittent north breezes some days. Blue water has moved to about 20 miles out, and billfish action remains hot for those willing to make the run. Giant squid have moved into the area, chasing out the green mackerel. Our first yellowtail of the season was taken, an impressive 65-pounder, about 2 miles south of Leonero.

Billfish - Out in the blue water, striped marlin continue to attack jigs, and tailers are inhaling live bait.

Dorado - spread throughout the bay, with most fish over 35lbs, taking bright colored lures and live bait.

Roosterfish - big fish early, with fish 20-40lbs released all week, from Leonero south to the lighthouse, taking mostly live bait.

Inshore - lots of jacks near Punta Colorada, and sierra are just off most area beaches, with live bait, shiny lures and hoochies producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Will Peggs of Marina, CA, while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, released 1 striped marlin, and took 4 dorado to 40lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 15, 2003

Spectacular weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 85deg, warm water at 75deg, calm conditions all week. Fishing has been explosive all week, with unbelievable conditions producing fish throughout the bay. Blue water is about 12 miles out, and fishing couldn't be much better.

Billfish - lots of multiple hookups. Striped marlin are freely taking jigs, and tailers are aggressively attacking green mackerel.

Dorado - all boats continue to take limits of dorado (10 fish per boat not uncommon), with fish from 35 to over 50lbs common, taking bright colored lures and live mackerel.

Tuna - slower than last week, but still taking nice fish to 40lbs, under porpoise, about 15 miles straight out, with hoochies and live bait producing best.

Roosterfish - big fish early, with fish 30- 40lbs released all week, from from Leonero south to the lighthouse, taking mostly live bait.

Inshore - big pargo are hitting rapalas around Los Frailes, lots of jacks near Punta Colorada, and plenty of sierra just off most area beaches, with live bait, shiny lures and hoochies producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Max Cottis of the United Kingdom, while fishing 4 days on a cruiser, took or released 2 striped marlin, limits of dorado & roosterfish to 40lbs, and jacks to 30lbs.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 8, 2003

Continued nice weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 80-85deg, warm water at 73-75deg, calm conditions most of the week, with some breezes at week's end. The early bite continues, with an incredible striped marlin bite backed up by the early arrival of big roosterfish. Dorado, tuna, pargo and sierra round out this week's fare.

Billfish - all boats easily getting multiple hookups. Tailers everywhere, and the abundant green mackerel is making baiting a slam dunk.

Dorado - all boats continue to take lots of dorado, with fish over 50lbs common, taking medium sized trolled lures and live mackerel.

Tuna - early in the week some boats released over 20 fish/boat, with fish to 40lbs mixed in with footballers, taking hoochies and live bait.

Roosterfish - big fish early this year, with fish over 40lbs released all week, from from Leonero south to the lighthouse, taking mostly live bait.

Inshore - big pargo on the reefs and lots of sierra just off most area beaches, with live bait, shiny lures and hoochies producing best.

Fisherman of the Week - Darryl Bodhaine of Springfield, OR, while fishing 3 days on a super panga, took or released 2 striped marlin, 4 dorado, and limits of roosterfish and sierra.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 1, 2003

Exceptionally mild weather for this time of year - cool mornings, warm midday highs about 80deg, warm water at 73deg, with calm conditions most of the week. The East Cape fishing season is off to an early start, with another excellent week, as striped marlin, roosterfish and dorado are all wide open, with the bite concentrated from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, from just offshore to 5 miles out.

Billfish - limits of striped marlin for all anglers, with many boats releasing 4-5 fish per day. Fish are mostly south, with the best results coming from slow trolling weighted live mackerel.

Dorado - all boats continue to take limits of dorado, with fish 30 to 50lbs common, taking any color trolled lures and live mackerel.

Roosterfish - very active just off the beaches from Leonero south to the lighthouse, with fish to 45lbs biting early in the morning, taking mostly live bait.

Fisherman of the Week - Rancho Leonero owner, John Ireland, while fishing 2 1/2 days on his new cruiser, took or released 4 striped marlin, 20 dorado from 30-50lbs (not 1 under 30lbs), and 12 roosterfish to 45lbs. Nearly all the fish were taken on live green mackerel.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 22, 2003

Continued mild weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs near 80, water holding steady at 72- 73deg, with calm mornings and afternoon breezes most of the week, with a couple of days of north wind at week's end. Another excellent week, as striped marlin, yellowfin tuna and dorado continue to bite aggressively.

Billfish - striped marlin continue to bite throughout the bay, with the best results coming from presenting live mackerel to tailing fish.

Dorado - all boats taking limits of dorado, with fish to 50lbs common (exceptional for winter) spread from 1-5 miles offshore, taking any color trolled lures.

Tuna - early in the week fish from footballers to over 40lbs were biting north off Punta Pescadero. with most fish taking live bait and hoochies.

Inshore - slow again this week, with sierra the dominant action. However, most fishermen are concentrating on the excellent offshore fishing.

Fisherman of the Week - Steve & Sebastian Schott of Laguna Beach, CA, while fishing 1 day on a super panga, took or released 1 striped marlin, 16 tuna to 35lbs, and 9 dorado to 35lbs.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 15, 2003

Continued mild weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs near 80, water holding steady at 73deg, with calm mornings and afternoon breezes most of the week. The great conditions are allowing our panga fishermen to enjoy an exceptional winter dorado bite, with striped marlin and yellowfin tuna also active.

Billfish - striped marlin are biting throughout the bay, with the best results coming from presenting live mackerel to tailing fish.

Tuna - early in the week the fish were biting off La Ribera, moving to Punta Pescadero for the weekend. On Saturday, one boat took or released 12 tuna to 40lbs, with most fish taking live bait and hoochies.

Dorado - all boats taking limits of dorado, with fish 30- 40lbs spread from 1-5 miles offshore, taking lures, mackerel and sardinas.

Inshore - slower this week, with most fishermen concentrating on the excellent offshore fishing.

Fisherman of the Week - Greg Frazier of Antioch, CA, while fishing 2 days on a super panga, took or released striped marlin, tuna, and limits of dorado both days.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 8, 2003

Mild weather - cool mornings, warm midday highs near 80, warm water about 73deg, with calm conditions most of the week. With the mild weather, fishing is exceptional for this time of year, with all fishermen going home happy.

Billfish - the striped marlin that have been tailing and jumping for weeks have started biting, spread throughout the bay, freely taking live bait.

Tuna - a strong yellowfin bite north of Punta Pescadero, with fish to 40lbs taking mostly bait. School-sized tuna also working south off the lighthouse.

Dorado - all boats taking limits of dorado, with fish to 40lbs spread from 1-5 miles offshore, taking mostly live bait and hoochies.

Inshore - sierra, roosterfish and pargo all biting just off most area beaches.

Fisherman of the Week - Nick Bowker of Bedford, South Africa, while fishing 1 day on a super panga, took or released a striped marlin, 3 dorado to 40lbs, and 2 tuna to 40lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 1, 2003

A carbon copy of last week, with mild weather - cool mornings, warmer than normal midday highs near 80, warm water about 72-73deg, with moderate north wind off and on during most of the week. A few boats went out during the calm days, with limits of sierra inshore, and some nice dorado from 15-30lbs, about 2-8 miles straight out, with reports of yellowfin tuna north, from Punta Pescadero to El Cardonal. Lots of tailing and jumping striped marlin spotted near shore, but no biters yet.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 25, 2003

Mild weather, with cool mornings, warmer than normal midday highs near 80, warm water about 72-73deg, with moderate north wind off and on during mid-week. A few boats went out during the calm days, with limits of sierra inshore, and some nice dorado from 15-30lbs, about 5-10 miles straight out, with reports of yellowfin tuna north, from Punta Pescadero to El Cardonal. More tailing striped marlin spotted near shore, but no biters yet.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 18, 2003

Continued winter weather, with cool mornings, balmy days with air and water both in the 70's, with moderate north wind off and on most of the week. A few boats went out during the calm days, with limits of sierra, some early season roosterfish, and tuna to 70lbs about 12 miles straight offshore. Tailing striped marlin spotted, but no biters yet.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 11, 2003

Continued typical January weather, with cool mornings, balmy days with air and water both in the 70's, with moderate north wind off and on most of the week. A few boats went out during the calm days, with limits of sierra, some school-sized dorado and pargo bending rods, with most fish taken on blue/white hoochies and chrome lures. The bite moved a bit south this week, with the area from La Ribera to the lighthouse producing best. Shore fishermen were kept busy with sierra, pargo & toro active on most area beaches.

Rick Parks and family, of Watsonville, CA, while fishing 3 days on a super panga, repeatedly released huge numbers of sierra (some fish over 5lbs), as well as dorado and toro.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 4, 2003

Typical winter weather, with cool mornings, balmy days with air and water both in the 70's, with moderate north wind all week. With few fishermen, and the north wind continuing to disrupt fishing conditions, no boats fished again this week. Shore fishermen were kept busy with sierra, pargo & cabrilla active on most area beaches. Independent boats that ventured out were rewarded with limits of sierra, with the best spot right in front of Leonero.

By - John Ireland