Feliz Navidad! More typical winter weather, with cool mornings in the 60's and afternoon highs in the mid 70's, with partly cloudy, windy conditions most of the week. Cooler water temp 71-73deg. with few boat departures.

Billfish - Striped marlin with some black marlin mixed in are north, 5-10 miles off Punta Pescadero, taking a mix of live bait and trolled lures, but remain picky biters.

Dorado - Concentrated on the buoys off Punta Pescadero, averaging 10-15lbs with some larger bulls to 30lbs mixed in, taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies.

Tuna - School-sized yellowfin reported at the tuna hole off Cabo Pulmo, taking mostly weighted live bait. Very little pressure, as most boats fishing north for dorado and marlin.

Inside - Lots of sierra, taking live bait, hoochies and chrome, off most area beaches, with many taken by shore fishermen.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 18, 2004

Nearly a carbon copy of last week, with cool mornings in the 60's and afternoon highs in the upper 70's, with partly cloudy, windy conditions most of the week. Cool water temp 73-75deg. with few boat departures.

Billfish - Striped marlin are north, 5-10 miles off Punta Pescadero, taking a mix of live bait and trolled lures, but are picky biters.

Dorado - Concentrated on the buoys off Punta Pescadero, averaging 10-15lbs with some larger bulls mixed in, taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies.

Inside - Lots of sierra, taking live bait, hoochies and chrome, off most area beaches.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 11, 2004

Mild weather, with cool mornings in the 60's and warm afternoon highs about 80, with partly cloudy, windy conditions early in the week, with calm conditions and lots of sun the last several days. Cooling water temp 73-75deg. Few departures this week, but good fishing on the calm days.

Billfish - Striped marlin have moved north, 5-10 miles off Punta Pescadero, taking a mix of live bait and trolled lures.

Dorado - Concentrated on the buoys off Punta Pescadero, averaging 10-15lbs with some bulls to 30lbs mixed in, taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies.

Inside - Lots of sierra, taking live bait, hoochies and chrome, off most area beaches.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 4, 2004

Typical winter weather, with cool mornings in the 60's and afternoon highs in the mid 70's, with partly cloudy, windy conditions most of the week, settling down by the weekend, and cooling water temp 75-77deg. With the windy conditions, only a few boats fished this week, with dorado the primary catch.

Billfish - With the windy conditions, few boats ventured outside this week, but those that did found blue & striped marlin, along with a few sailfish concentrated about 10 miles straight off Leonero. Most fish taken on trolled lures.

Dorado - Lots of schools close inshore, averaging 15lbs with some big bulls to 40lbs mixed in, taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies.

Inside - On the calm days, roosterfish biting aggressively from Leonero to the lighthouse, with increasing numbers of sierra taken, slow trolled live bait working best.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 27, 2004

Typical November weather, with cool mornings in the upper 60's and warm afternoon highs about 80, with calm mornings, breezy afternoons and cooler water temp 77-80deg. Exceptional fishing for this time of year, with dorado everywhere, lots of billfish outside, some tuna and a wide open inshore bite.

Billfish - The billfish bite continues, with blue, black & striped marlin, along with sailfish concentrated 3-15 miles straight off Leonero. All boats targeting billfish scoring, with live mackerel and all trolled baits working best. A 400lb black marlin was released this week.

Dorado - All you want, with lots of schools everywhere close inshore, averaging 20lbs with some big bulls to 40lbs mixed in, taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies.

Tuna - Football-sized yellowfin under porpoise, spread throughout the bay, with an on & off bite.

Wahoo - Lots of cut lines, with wahoo within 1 mile of the beach, straight out in front of Leonero, with fish to 40lbs taking slow trolled live mackerel.

Inside - Roosterfish biting aggressively from Leonero to the lighthouse, with increasing numbers of sierra taken, slow trolled live bait working best.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 20, 2004

Mild November weather, with cool mornings in the upper 60's and warm afternoon highs near 80, with some overcast and mixed water temp 76-80deg. Another good fishing week, with striped marlin, blue marlin, sailfish, dorado, sierra and roosterfish all being taken.

Billfish - The billfish bite continues, with blue marlin concentrated 10 miles straight off Leonero, with striped marlin and sailfish mixed in. Most boats in the area scoring, with live mackerel presented to tailers working best.

Dorado - Lots of school-sized fish everywhere close inshore, with some big bulls to 40lbs lurking off the buoys at Punta Pescadero, taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies.

Inside - Roosterfish active from La Ribera to the lighthouse, with some sierra mixed in, slow trolled live bait working best.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 13, 2004

Winter conditions have arrived, with intermittent north wind. Cool mornings about 70deg and warm afternoon highs in the 80's, with water temp around 80deg. Good fishing most of the week, with happy anglers and plenty of good bait available. Striped marlin, blue marlin, sailfish, dorado, sierra and roosterfish all being taken.

Billfish - A good bite for striped & blue marlin, as well as sailfish. The action was concentrated 10-15 miles straight off Leonero, with most boats in the area scoring, with live mackerel and darker colored trolled lures working best.

Dorado - Lots of smaller fish 7-11lbs close inshore, with some big bulls to 45lbs lurking off the buoys at Punta Pescadero, taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies.

Yellowfin Tuna - the bite was off this week, with some fish at the tuna hole off Cabo Pulmo. Average 5-10lbs with some larger fish mixed in, with live sardinas producing best.

Inside - Roosterfish more active from La Ribera to the lighthouse, with some sierra mixed in, slow trolled live bait working best.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 6, 2004

Rough weather Tue. & Wed., with improving conditions as the week progressed. Cool mornings about 70deg and warm afternoon highs in the 80's, with cooling water temp 81deg, and afternoon breezes. The fishing really picked up Fri. & Sat. with good numbers of striped marlin, sailfish, dorado, and yellowfin tuna all being taken.

Striped Marlin/Sailfish - The bite for billfish really picked up as the week progressed. The action was concentrated 10-15 miles straight off Leonero, with most boats in the area scoring, with live mackerel and darker colored trolled lures working best.

Dorado - mixed with the billfish outside, and lots of smaller fish 7-11lbs close inshore, with some larger fish to 35lbs mixed in, taking mostly live sardinas and hoochies. The occasional bull taken on marlin lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - lots of fish in the same spot off Cabo Pulmo for the last 2 months. Average 5-10lbs with larger fish to 45lbs mixed in. The bite really picked up at the end of the week, with live sardinas producing best.

Inside - Roosterfish active from La Ribera to the lighthouse, with sierra starting to show up.

Special Note - Jesse Maldonado (the banjo-playing taxi driver) passed away this week. A real character and Rancho Leonero old-timer, he will be missed.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 30, 2004

Happy Halloween! Milder weather all week, with mornings about 70deg and warm afternoon highs in the 80's, with water temp 84deg, and some afternoon breezes and the occasional rain shower . A slower week, with dorado, yellowfin tuna, sailfish, and some wahoo and pargo biting inshore.

Yellowfin tuna - fish from 10-45lbs inshore south, from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes, 2-3 miles offshore, taking exclusively live sardinas.

Dorado - close inshore, many schools with lots of fish from 7-12lbs, with the occasional larger fish mixed in, taking mostly live sardinas and hoochies.

Billfish - sailfish and a few stripers close inshore, with fish mixed in with the dorado and tuna. taking exclusively live mackerel and sardinas.

Inside - Wahoo taken off Gordo Banks, 2-3 per day for the Leonero fleet. A good pargo bite bottom fishing the local reefs with live bait.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 23, 2004

Mild weather all week, with cool mornings in the upper 60's and warm afternoon highs in the 80's, with warm water temp 86deg, and some afternoon SE breezes. Very good fishing most of the week, with bumpy overcast conditions the last couple of days slowing the weekend bite. Dorado, yellowfin tuna, sailfish, blue marlin, and striped marlin are all biting close inshore.

Yellowfin tuna - inshore south, from Cabo Pulmo to Vinorama, 2-3 miles offshore. Very bunched schools 5-35lb tuna, with larger fish to 100lbs further outside Picky biters taking mostly live sardinas and mackerel.

Dorado - close inshore, many schools with lots of fish from 5-20lbs, with the occasional 40-pounder mixed in, taking mostly live bait. All anglers enjoying success.

Billfish - lots of sailfish, close inshore, a consistent bite with sails mixed in with the dorado and tuna. taking live mackerel and sardinas. Some blues and a few stripers (water too warm for the stripers), releasing 1-2 blues per day.

Inside - Dennis Spike's kayak fishing group did well, taking over 20 different species, including dorado, tuna, jacks, pargo and roosterfish.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 16, 2004

Nice weather all week, with cool mornings in the upper 60's and warm afternoon highs in the mid 80's, with variable water temp 82-86deg, and some afternoon SE breezes. Although the fishing was a bit slower this week, fish have moved back closer inside, with sailfish, yellowfin tuna, dorado, pargo & roosterfish all active.

Yellowfin tuna - the tuna hole, about a mile off Cabo Pulmo, has been producing most of the tuna, with larger fish way south, near Punta Gordo. Tuna 10-60lbs taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel, hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - mixed in with the tuna off Pulmo, with fish from 15-45lbs taking mostly live bait, with some larger fish taken on marlin lures outside.

Billfish - mostly sailfish, spread throughout the bay, from 5-10 miles out, taking live mackerel and sardinas.

Inside - no pressure, but some nice roosterfish to 40lbs, cruising off most area beaches, from Leonero to the lighthouse. Slow trolled live sardinas and caballitos working best. Dennis Spike's kayak fishing group doing well, taking dorado, tuna, grouper, pargo and roosterfish.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 9, 2004

Pleasant weather all week, with cool mornings in the upper 60's and warmer afternoon highs around 90, with variable water temp 83-86deg. Fishing has moved further outside, but other than that, nearly a carbon copy of last week.

Yellowfin tuna - most fish about 15-20 miles off Cabo Pulmo, with larger fish to 60lbs way north, about 40 miles out. Tuna taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel, hoochies and cedar plugs, with limits for most boats.

Dorado - mixed in with the tuna off Pulmo, with fish from 15-45lbs taking mostly live bait, with some larger fish taken on marlin lures.

Billfish - mostly sailfish, spread throughout the bay, from 5-15 miles out, taking live mackerel and sardinas.

Wahoo - a number of wahoo came in this week, located between the lighthouse and Cabo Pulmo, about a mile off the beach. Purple marauders working best.

Inside - no pressure, but those going after roosters were rewarded with some nice fish to 40lbs, cruising off most area beaches, from Leonero to the lighthouse. Slow trolled live sardinas and caballitos working best.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 2, 2004

Pleasant weather all week, with cooler mornings in the upper 60's and afternoon highs in the mid 80's, with calm, cooling water around 83deg inside & 86deg outside. Looks like an early winter this year. Fishing very consistent, with yellowfin tuna, dorado, sailfish and blue marlin all biting.

Yellowfin tuna - concentrated off Cabo Pulmo, with smaller fish just offshore, and larger fish 3-4 miles out. Tuna from 5-35lbs taking mostly live sardinas, with limits for all anglers.

Dorado - very close inshore, from near the boat moorings at Leonero south to the lighthouse. Some larger fish to 55lbs outside. Slow trolled live bait working best.

Billfish - lots of sailfish, 2 or 3 per boat not unusual. Located just outside the tuna, 5-10 miles off Cabo Pulmo, taking live mackerel and sardinas. Quite a few blue marlin from 200-300lbs mixed in with the tuna, taking live bait.

Wahoo - a number of wahoo came in this week, located between the lighthouse and Cabo Pulmo, about 1 mile off the beach. Purple marauders working best.

Inside - no pressure, with most boats concentrating on the hot tuna/dorado bite. Some large solitary roosterfish, cruising off most area beaches, from Leonero to the lighthouse. Slow trolled live sardinas and caballitos working best.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 25, 2004

Pleasant weather all week, with cooler mornings in the upper 60's and afternoon highs about 90, with calm, warm, blue water around 87deg. The wide-open tuna and dorado bite continues, with limits for all anglers. Lots of sailfish with the occasional blue marlin, and more wahoo this week.

Billfish - lots of sailfish, with a few striped marlin and some larger blue marlin to 400lbs, spread throughout the bay, from Leonero south to Cabo Pulmo, from 10-15 miles out, with live mackerel presented to tailing fish and trolled squid colored lures working best.

Dorado - the strong bite continues, with schooling fish concentrated 5-8 miles off the lighthouse, with fish from 10-40bs, taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 45lbs outside, taking trolled lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - larger fish (to 80lbs) this week, with, free-swimming schools of tuna averaging 25lbs taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs. Most boats limiting out, with tuna from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, about 5 miles out. By week's end the bite moved south of Los Frailes, with those making the longer boat ride being rewarded with larger fish.

Wahoo - a number of wahoo to 50lbs came in this week, located between the lighthouse and Cabo Pulmo, about 1 mile off the beach. Purple marauders working best.

Inside - some pargo and amberjack mixed in with hungry roosterfish, cruising off most area beaches, from Leonero to the lighthouse. Slow trolled live sardinas and caballitos working best.

Fisherman of the Week - Jerome Ranft of Crockett, CA, while fishing 3 days in a cruiser, released 4 sailfish and 1 blue marlin (all in 1 day), while taking limits of dorado to 40lbs and tuna to 70lbs each day.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 18, 2004

Warm weather all week, with mornings around 70 and afternoon highs to the low-90's, with warm, blue water around 87deg. A bit stormy at midweek with the passage of Hurricane Javier on the Pacific side, but no missed fishing days. The wide-open tuna and dorado bite continues, with limits for all anglers. A very active sailfish and blue marlin bite. The action is very spread, with fish from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, with the tuna and dorado 3-5 miles offshore, and the billfish 10-15 miles out.

Billfish - lots of sailfish, and the return of blue marlin in numbers, spread throughout the bay, from Leonero south to Cabo Pulmo. Many aggressive smaller blue marlin (less than 300lbs), with live mackerel presented to tailing fish and trolled squid colored lures working best.

Dorado - the strong bite continues, with schooling fish from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, 3-5 miles out, with fish from 5-30bs, taking mostly live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 45lbs outside, taking trolled lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - a continuing hot bite. No longer under porpoise, schools of tuna from 5-40lbs taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs. Most boats limiting out, with tuna from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, 3-5 miles out.

Inside - some pargo mixed in with lots of hungry roosterfish, cruising off most area beaches, from Leonero to the lighthouse. Slow trolled live sardinas and caballitos working best.

Fisherman of the Week - Dan Walsh of Leucadia, CA, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took or released 2 blue marlin (largest 470lbs), 4 sailfish, limits of dorado and tuna.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 11, 2004

Warm weather all week, with mornings in the low 70's and afternoon highs to the low-90's, with warm, calm, blue water and temp 86-90deg. The wide-open tuna and dorado bite continues, with limits for all anglers. Lots of sailfish, some marlin, and a few wahoo. The action is very spread, with fish from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, with the tuna and dorado 3-5 miles offshore, and the billfish 10-15 miles out.

Billfish - the bite was mixed, with lots of sailfish, but fewer striped marlin and blue marlin spread throughout the bay. Live mackerel presented to tailing fish and trolled squid colored lures working best.

Dorado - the bite has spread, with pods of fish from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, 3-5 miles out, with fish averaging 15-20bs, taking mostly live sardinas and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 50lbs outside, taking trolled lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - the hot bite continues. No longer under porpoise, schools of tuna from 15-60lbs taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs. All boats limiting out, with tuna from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, 3-5 miles out.

Wahoo - several wahoo this week, mostly on trolled lures, from Cabo Pulmo south to Los Frailes.

Inside - no pressure at all, with a few released roosterfish, as most boats are concentrating on the hot tuna/dorado bite.

Fisherman of the Week - Doug Quinn of Cardiff, CA, while fishing 2 days on a panga and 1 day on a cruiser, took limits of tuna to 35lbs, dorado to 40lbs, and 1 wahoo.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 4, 2004

Happy Labor Day Weekend! Warm weather early in the week, with mornings in the low 70's and afternoon highs to the low-90's, with several days of overcast and showers over the weekend, with warm water temp 86-90deg. The wide-open tuna and dorado bite continues, with limits for all anglers. The action is very spread, with fish from Punta Pescadero down to Los Frailes.

Billfish - the bite was slower this week, with sailfish, striped marlin and blue marlin spread throughout the bay. Live mackerel presented to tailing fish and trolled squid colored lures working best.

Dorado - schooling fish off the lighthouse, with fish averaging 15-25bs, taking mostly live sardinas and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 50lbs outside, taking trolled lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - the hot bite continues. Tuna under porpoise, 10-15 miles straight out from Leonero, with fish from 15-50lbs taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs. All boats limiting out.

Wahoo - several wahoo this week, mostly on trolled lures, from Cabo Pulmo south to Los Frailes.

Inside - no pressure at all, with a few released roosterfish to 40lbs.

Fisherman of the Week - Robert Schlidt of Casper, WY, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took limits of tuna to 35lbs and dorado to 25lbs.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 28, 2004

Warmer weather this week, with mornings in the low 70's and afternoon highs to the mid-90's, with warm water temp 86-90deg, and some afternoon SE breezes with an occasional rain shower. Awesome fishing continues, with limits for all anglers on billfish, tuna and dorado. The action is very spread, with fish from Punta Pescadero down to Cabo Pulmo.

Billfish - spread throughout the bay, with sailfish, striped marlin and blue marlin mixed together, all very active. Live mackerel and squid colored lures working best.

Dorado - schooling fish off the lighthouse, with larger fish this week averaging 15-25bs, taking mostly live sardinas and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 50lbs outside, taking trolled lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - further outside this week, but bigger fish. Under porpoise, 10-15 miles straight out from Leonero, with fish from 15-50lbs taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs. All boats limiting out.

Inside - no pressure at all, with a few roosterfish to 40lbs released.

Fisherman of the Week - Ron Young's group (Expeditions by Ron), mostly from Texas, released 57 billfish on 21 boat departures, and took limits of tuna and dorado.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 21, 2004

Mild weather continues, with mornings in the low 70's and afternoon highs around 90, with warm water temp 86-88deg, and some afternoon SE breezes. Very good fishing, with yellowfin tuna, dorado, sailfish, striped marlin and blue marlin all biting. The tuna and dorado bite is so close and strong that most boats are returning by noon with limits. With the great dorado and tuna fishing, there's light pressure on the billfish.

Billfish - sailfish have invaded the area in force, with most boats targeting billfish releasing 3-4 per day per boat. Some smaller blue marlin and striped marlin mixed in with the sails.

Dorado - schooling fish inside, about 1-3 miles offshore from La Ribera to the lighthouse, averaging 5-15bs, taking mostly live bait and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 50lbs outside, taking bait and trolled lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - close in, mixed in with dorado, 1-3 miles offshore, from La Ribera to the lighthouse, with fish 10-60lbs taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs. All boats limiting out.

Inside - roosterfish and pargo. Very light pressure with most boats loading up on tuna and dorado.

Fisherman of the Week - Zack Zacharias of Leucadia, CA, while fishing 4 days in a cruiser, took limits of tuna to 25lbs and dorado to 30lbs; and released several sailfish and striped marlin.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 14, 2004

Mild weather for August, with mornings in the low 70's and afternoon highs around 90, with steady water temp at 85deg, and some afternoon SE breezes. A good week, with limits of dorado and tuna close in, and a sailfish feeding frenzy at week's end. Lots of good bait (mackerel, mullet & sardinas) still in the area.

Billfish - lots of sailfish the last several days, concentrated 5 miles off Punta Pescadero with live bait (mackerel) working best. Many boats releasing up to 5-7 sails per day. Fewer marlin this week, as most boats concentrating on the awesome inside bite.

Dorado - schooling fish inside, about 2-4 miles offshore from Leonero to the lighthouse, averaging 15bs, taking mostly live bait and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 45lbs outside, taking bait and trolled lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - close in this week, mixed in with dorado, 2-4 miles offshore, from Leonero to the lighthouse, with fish to 30lbs taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs. Many boats limiting out.

Wahoo - a number of good-sized wahoo again this week, taking bait and lures.

Inside - the roosterfish bite slowed this week, but lots of fish to 60lbs seen cruising the beaches from Leonero to the lighthouse. Pargo to 25lbs on the reefs off La Ribera, with best results coming from yo-yoing jigs. Dennis Spike's kayak group has been taking dorado, tuna and pargo all week.

Fisherman of the Week - 11-year old Robin Price, of Jupiter, FL, while fishing with live mullet from the beach in front of the hotel, took a 25lb tripletail pargo.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 7, 2004

Pleasant weather, with mornings in the low 70's and mild highs around 90, with steady water temp at 85deg, and afternoon SE breezes. Fishing action went up a notch this week, with tuna returning in numbers, and limits of school-sized dorado close in. Lots of good bait (mackerel, mullet & sardinas) in the water.

The Bisbee Tournament at midweek was won by a 386lb blue marlin, with over 50 smaller blue marlin (under 300lbs) released.

Billfish - lots of blue marlin and sailfish, spread throughout the bay, from 3 to 15 miles out, with live bait (mackerel) working best for the sails, while blues taking both live bait and lures.

Dorado - schooling fish inside, about 1-3 miles offshore from Leonero to the lighthouse, averaging 10bs, taking mostly live bait and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 45lbs outside, mixed in with marlin, taking trolled lures.

Yellowfin Tuna - schooling fish under porpoise, 3-10 miles offshore, with separate schools north off Punta Pescadero, as well as south off La Ribera and Cabo Pulmo, with 15-40lb fish (some larger fish to 80lbs) taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs.

Wahoo - a number of good-sized wahoo this week, taking bait and lures.

Inside - the roosterfish bite continues, with fish to 60lbs cruising the beaches from Leonero to the lighthouse, taking live bait. Pargo on the reefs off La Ribera, with best results coming from yo-yoing jigs. Vacationing golfer Nick Price and I have been taking roosters to 60lbs and pargo to 30lbs, fishing from the beach with live bait.

Fisherman of the Week - Gong Wong of Huntington Beach, CA, while fishing 4 days on a cruiser, took limits of dorado each day, limits of tuna to 80lbs, a wahoo, and released 2 sailfish.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 31, 2004

Pleasant weather, with mornings in the low 70's and mild highs around 90, with variable water temp 80-87deg, and afternoon SE breezes. Spotty fishing this week, lots of fish in the water, but very picky on the bite. Many blues around, 3 released on Saturday. The sailfish bite is picking up, with lots of smaller dorado inside.

Billfish - the bite is picking up for striped marlin and sailfish, spread throughout the bay, about 15 miles out, with live bait (mackerel) working best. Blue marlin are concentrated in 2 areas, about 25-40 miles off Punta Pescadero, near the 88 Spot, also 6-30 miles off Los Frailes, with fish taking both live bait and lures.

Dorado - schooling fish inside, about 1-3 miles offshore from Leonero to the lighthouse, averaging 5-12lbs, taking mostly live bait and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 40lbs outside, mixed in with marlin, taking trolled lures.

Inside - the roosterfish bite continues, with larger fish to 65lbs cruising the beaches from Leonero to the lighthouse, taking live bait, with pargo mixed in.

Fisherman of the Week - Mike Palmer of Pomona, CA, while fishing 5 days on a cruiser, took limits of dorado each day, several tuna, and released 2 striped marlin and 1 sailfish.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 24, 2004

Warm summer weather, with mornings in the low 70's and warm humid days to the mid 90's, with a couple of days of overcast late in the week with an occasional shower, and variable water temp 81-85deg. A decent week, with striped marlin and limits of dorado topping the fare.

Billfish - lots of striped marlin, spread throughout the bay, about 15 miles out, with the best results coming from teasing the fish with lures, then throwing live bait on the tailers.

Dorado - schooling fish inside, about 1-3 miles offshore from Leonero to the lighthouse, averaging 10-15lbs, taking mostly live bait and hoochies, limits for all. Big bulls to 45lbs outside, mixed in with marlin, taking trolled lures.

Yellowfin tuna - under porpoise, concentrated about 15 miles off the lighthouse, with fish to 70lbs (ave. 20lbs) taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs.

Inside - the roosterfish bite has returned, with fish to 40lbs cruising the beaches from Leonero to the lighthouse, taking live bait.

Fisherman of the Week - Mike Griffin of Salinas, CA, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took limits of dorado to 45lbs each day, a 70lb tuna, and released 2 striped marlin.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 17, 2004

Warm summer weather, with mornings in the low 70's and warm days to the mid 90's, with variable water temp 83-87deg. Some wind and rain as Tropical Storm Blas passed by the area at midweek. A bit slower this week, mostly weather related, with several days of rough seas. However, a good blue marlin bite (the best in years), combined with some huge pargo made for a good overall fishing week.

Billfish - blue marlin very active, it should be a good Bisbee tournament starting Aug. 4th. Fish taking mostly dark colored lures on the high spots, with the bite for this time of the season the best in years. Some striped marlin, very spread.

Dorado - lots of schooling fish inside, very close to shore, averaging 10lbs, taking mostly live bait. Big bulls to 50lbs outside, mixed in with marlin, taking trolled lures.

Yellowfin tuna - under porpoise, outside. Slower this week, with fish taking mostly live bait.

Inside - big pargo this week - a 60lb monster was taken. The roosterfish bite has slowed.

Fisherman of the Week - Byron George of Durham, CA, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, took limits of dorado, and a 60lb pargo on 30lb line, the largest we've ever seen taken on rod and reel.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 10, 2004

Warm summer weather, with mornings in the low 70's and warm days to the mid 90's, with warmer than usual water temp 85+, and calm, clear conditions with some afternoon SE breezes. Extraordinary fishing continues, with limits of marlin and dorado for all anglers. Lots of good bait keeping the fish close in.

Billfish - blues, stripers and sailfish throughout the bay, very spread, lots of tailers, with the blues north, 10-15 miles out. Some larger blues this week, including a 700lb monster. Fish biting equally well on bait and lures.

Dorado - Limits for all. lots schooling inside, 300 yds to 4 miles out, averaging 10lbs, taking mostly live bait. Big bulls to 45lbs outside, mixed in with marlin.

Yellowfin tuna - under porpoise, about 20-30 miles out. Some quality fish (largest this week 80lbs) but very light pressure with most anglers staying inside.

Inside - big roosterfish everywhere from Leonero south to the lighthouse (largest 60lbs). Lots of 40-50 pounders, mixed in with jacks and pompano. Big pargo this week also, with fish to 40 lbs mixed in with the roosters.

Fisherman of the Week - Local angler Mike O'Dell, while fishing on his cruiser Sonrisa, took a 700lb blue marlin.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 3, 2004

Happy Independence Day! Warm summer weather, with mild mornings near 70 and warm days to the low 90's, with warmer than usual water temp 85+, and calm, clear conditions with some afternoon SE breezes. Extraordinary fishing continues, with limits of marlin and dorado for all anglers. Lots of very good bait available, sardinas, mackerel, lisa and caballitos. Most fish are very close inshore, with the yellowfin tuna schooling much further outside.

Billfish - 45 stripers, 11 blues, 2 sailfish. Very spread, lots of tailers, with the blues north, 10-15 miles out. Almost all taken on lures, with some on mackerel. Biting very aggressively.

Dorado - Limits for all. lots schooling inside, 300 yds to 4 miles out, averaging 10lbs, taking mostly live bait. Big bulls to 50lbs outside, mixed in with marlin.

Yellowfin tuna - under porpoise, much further outside, 30-50 miles out. Some quality fish, but very light pressure with most anglers staying inside.

Inside - big roosterfish! lots of 50 pounders, mixed in with jacks, pompano and pargo. Wide open, the larger fish more solitary, but lots around biting aggressively.

Fisherman of the Week - Will Taylor from South Africa, while fishing 2 days in cruiser, released 4 striped marlin, and took limits of dorado to 30lbs on fly tackle, along with roosterfish and pargo.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 26, 2004

Warm early summer weather, with mild mornings near 70 and warm days to the low 90's, with warmer than usual water temp 85 to 88deg, and calm, clear conditions with some afternoon breezes. Great fishing - if a picture is worth a 1000 words, our June Photo Gallery is worth a novel. Dorado showing in numbers, with 315 taken this week. Lots of striped marlin as well as increasing numbers of blue marlin. The big tuna have moved outside, and the bite inside remains hot for roosterfish & pargo. Lots of bait in the area.

Dorado - lots schooling inside, averaging 10-15lbs, with big bulls to 60lbs outside; over 300 taken this week. Our kayak fishermen are slaying dorado, with most fish taken on live sardinas.

Yellowfin tuna - big schools, further outside this week, from 3-40 miles out, with fish to 142lbs taking hoochies, cedar plugs and live bait. Less pressure, with most anglers targeting dorado and billfish.

Billfish - The striped marlin bite remains close in this week, with lots of jumpers and tailers 3-12 miles offshore. Bigger blues this week to 450lbs, with sailfish moving in also. Most anglers targeting marlin are hooking up.

Inside - big roosterfish to 80lbs directly in front of Leonero and La Ribera, biting aggressively, and pargo very active off most area beaches, with over 100 taken this week.

Fish Count - 100 yellowfin tuna, 315 dorado, 27 roosterfish, 47 striped marlin released, 9 sailfish, 111 pargo, and 11 blue marlin.

Fisherman of the Week - Dale Bruce, while fishing 3 days on a cruiser, released his first blue marlin, estimated at 300lbs, and took 10 dorado to 40lbs, and 10 tuna to 30lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 19, 2004

Warm early summer weather, with mild mornings near 70 and warm days to the low 90's, with warm water temp 80 to 84deg, and calm, clear conditions with some afternoon breezes. Extraordinary fishing - check out our June Photo Gallery if you need convincing.

Yellowfin tuna - a wide open bite all week, with fish from 15 to 150lbs under 2 different schools of porpoise, about 12 miles off La Ribera, with all anglers limiting. Hungry fish are taking cedar plugs and live sardinas.

Billfish - The striped marlin bite remains close in this week, with lots of jumpers and tailers 3-12 miles offshore. Most boats releasing at least 1 striper, with fish aggressively taking live bait. 4 blue marlin to 300lbs this week.

Dorado - an improving bite, with big solitary bulls to 50lbs+ outside mixed with marlin, with our kayak fishermen taking lots of 5-15lb fish inside. Best results from trolled marlin lures and live sardinas.

Wahoo - a couple of nice wahoo this week to 60lbs on lures.

Inside - big roosterfish to 65lbs directly in front of Leonero and La Ribera, biting aggressively, and jack crevalle very active off most area beaches.

Fish Count - 323 yellowfin tuna, 56 striped marlin released, 2 sailfish, 6 pargo, 50 dorado, 42 jack crevalle, 57 roosterfish, 2 wahoo, and 4 blue marlin.

Fisherman of the Week - Dennis Spike's kayak fishing group has been experiencing some of the best kayak fishing in memory, taking limits of roosterfish, dorado, jack crevalle and pargo.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 12, 2004

Great weather all week, with mild mornings near 70 and warm days in the low 90's, with warmer water temp to 82deg, with calm, clear conditions. Lots of fish, but very picky biters most of the week. The bite outside has picked up the last couple of days with large schools of tuna to 50lbs, 15-40 miles offshore. The fishing is very spread, with roosterfish inshore, with striped marlin and dorado 1-12 miles out. Still lots of squid in the water, keeping the gamefish in the area.

Yellowfin tuna - under porpoise, 15-20 miles off Cabo Pulmo, and another school about 35-45 miles straight out from Leonero. Anglers taking the long run are limiting on fish 12-55lbs, taking cedar plugs and live sardinas.

Billfish - The striped marlin bite is closer in this week, with lots of jumpers and tailers 1-12 miles offshore. Picky biters, taking mostly trolled lures. Blue marlin starting to show, with 2 released on Saturday.

Dorado - some big solitary bulls to 50lbs+. Not much schooling action yet, with fish taking mostly trolled marlin lures, 1-12 miles out.

Inside - roosterfish and jack crevalle very active off most area beaches, as they have been all year. A consistent bite with less pressure as most boats are chasing tuna.

Fisherman of the Week - Carol McCabe of San Diego, CA, while fishing 2 days in a cruiser, released 2 striped marlin and took a 56lb dorado.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: June 5, 2004

Great weather all week, with mild mornings near 70 and warmer days in the low 90's, with steady water temp 78-80deg, with calm, clear blue water outside, with some green water inside. Lots of fish in the Cortez, but very picky biters outside. The inshore bite remains wide open. Lots of squid in the area is affecting the blue water bite, with a wide open outside bite early in the week slowing by the weekend.

Billfish - The striped marlin bite is spread, with lots of tailers 1-20 miles off La Ribera and Punta Pescadero, taking almost exclusively live caballitos.

Dorado - a so-so bite, but nice-sized quality fish this week, closer inside with fish to 50lbs under structure.

Tuna - lots of fish averaging 10-15lbs (with some bigger fish mixed in) concentrated about 30 miles off the lighthouse, under porpoise. Fish are taking live bait, hoochies, trolled lures and cedar plugs.

Inside - the hot roosterfish bite continues, with fish from 10-60lbs very active off all area beaches, taking live sardinas and caballitos. Pargo and jack cravelle biting well off the reefs from Leonero to the lighthouse.

Fisherman of the Week - our inhouse mechanic, Sergio, took a 50lb roosterfish while fishing from our rolling dock.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 29, 2004

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Great weather all week, with mild mornings near 70 and warm days around 90, with warmer water temp 78-80deg, with calm, clear, flat seas all week. Lots of good bait remain in the area (sardinas and caballitos). Overall good fishing, with a couple of off days early in the week. The bite really picked up by the weekend, with striped marlin, tuna, dorado, roosterfish and pargo all biting well. On Saturday a 52lb wahoo came in.

Billfish - The striped marlin bite has spread throughout the bay, with the best action 5-20 miles out, from La Ribera south to the lighthouse - throwing live bait on tailing fish working best.

Dorado - fewer fish, but nice-sized quality fish this week, with do-do's from 30-50lbs+ taking live bait and marlin lures - very spread throughout the bay.

Tuna - lots of fish averaging 15-20lbs concentrated about 20 miles off the lighthouse, under porpoise, with many boats taking limits. Fish are aggressively taking live bait, hoochies, trolled lures and cedar plugs.

Inside - the hot roosterfish bite continues, with fish from 10-40lbs very active off all area beaches, taking live sardinas and caballitos. Pargo biting well off the reefs from La Ribera to the lighthouse. Kayakers doing well right in front of Leonero.

Fisherman of the Week - Bill Tillema of Escalon, CA, while fishing 3 days in a cruiser, took or released striped marlin, tuna, dorado, roosterfish and pargo.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 22, 2004

Great weather all week, with mild mornings in the 60's and warm days around 90, with steady water temp 76-78deg, with calm, clear, flat seas all week. Warm water and lots of bait (sardinas and caballitos). The tuna have returned in force, the roosterfish bite continues, with striped marlin, dorado, pargo, sailfish, and snook all active this week.

Billfish - The striped marlin bite has spread throughout the bay, with the best action 5-20 miles out, from La Ribera south to the lighthouse - throwing live bait on tailing fish, or trolling squid colored lures working best. Some sailfish mixed in.

Dorado - quality fish this week, with do-do's from 25-50lbs taking live bait and marlin lures - very spread throughout the bay.

Tuna - lots of fish 20-60lbs, concentrated about 20 miles off the lighthouse, with many boats taking limits. Fish are hungry, taking live bait, hoochies, trolled lures and cedar plugs.

Inside - the hot roosterfish bite continues, with fish from 10-40lbs very active from Leonero down to the lighthouse, taking live sardinas and caballitos, with some snook mixed in. Pargo biting well off the reefs from La Ribera to the lighthouse.

Fisherman of the Week - Sammy Renati & John Cook won the annual Roy Clark Tournament with 4 released marlin and 6 tuna to 40 lbs in 4 days of fishing on a cruiser.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 15, 2004

Pleasant weather all week, with cool mornings in the 60's and warmer days near 90 by the weekend, with warming water temp 76-78deg, with calm, clear, flat mornings with some afternoon SE breezes. Warm water and lots of bait (sardinas, caballitos, mullet & squid) everywhere. The wide-open roosterfish bite continues, with a strong striped marlin bite off La Ribera. Dorado, wahoo, pargo, sailfish, amberjack and snook were all active this week.

Billfish - The main striped marlin bite is about 2-6 miles off La Ribera - best results from throwing live bait on tailing fish, or trolling squid colored lures. Some sailfish mixed in.

Dorado - fewer fish this week, but nice-sized, with do-do's from 25-40lbs taking live bait and marlin lures - very spread throughout the bay.

Tuna - few tuna this week - they're a long boat ride outside, about 40 miles offshore. Almost no pressure as most boats concentrating on the closer-in marlin & roosterfish bite.

Inside - the hot roosterfish bite continues, with fish from 10-40lbs very active off most area beaches, taking live sardinas and caballitos, with some snook mixed in. Pargo and amberjack biting well off the reefs from La Ribera to the lighthouse.

Fisherman of the Week - Jennifer Matjcek of Upland, CA, while fishing 1 day in a cruiser, released 1 striped marlin and 3 roosterfish.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 8, 2004

Pleasant weather all week, with cool mornings in the 60's and warmer days in the upper 80's, with warming water temp 74-78deg, with calm, clear, flat blue seas. Warmer water and lots of bait (squid) everywhere. Marlin are picky biters with all the squid in the water, but the roosterfish bite is wide-open - 1 angler released 30 in one day. We even had 3 snook (robalo) taken this week, very rare for this area.

Billfish - The main bite remains about 4-6 miles off La Ribera - best results from throwing live bait on tailing fish, or trolling squid colored lures. Averaging about 1 per boat.

Inside - tons of roosterfish (all you want) 10-40lbs very active off most area beaches, taking live sardinas and caballitos, with some snook mixed in.

Fisherman of the Week - Chris Watson of Orinda, CA, while fishing 3 days in a cruiser, released 3 striped marlin and countless roosterfish.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: May 1, 2004

Nice weather all week, with pleasant mornings in the 60's and warm days in the low 80's, with warming water temp in the mid 70's, with calm, clear, flat blue seas. The big news this week is the wide open striped marlin bite, with most boats returning early with 2-3 released marlin per boat.

Billfish - as many as you want, with tailers everywhere. The main bite is about 4 miles off La Ribera - best results from throwing live bait on tailing fish.

Dorado - lots of quality fish to 50lbs mixed in with the marlin, with most boats taking limits, mostly on marlin lures.

Inside - lots of roosterfish very active early off most area beaches, with little pressure as most anglers targeting the awesome marlin bite.

Fish Count - 5 days boat departures, 37 striped marlin, 13 dorado, 10 roosterfish, 1 wahoo.

Fisherman of the Week - Jeff Jenson and son from Rancho Santa Fe, CA, while fishing 1 day in a cruiser, released 3 striped marlin and took 2 dorado, and were back in by 11am.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 24, 2004

Windy conditions Mon. & Tue. (1st wind since Feb.), then nice weather the rest of the week, with pleasant mornings in the 60's and warm days in the low 80's, with warm water temp about 71-75deg, calm, clear, flat blue seas by the weekend. Only 4 days of fishing with the wind at the beginning of the week, but the bite picked up as the week progressed, with yellowfin tuna, striped marlin, sailfish, dorado, roosterfish, sierra, amberjack and pargo all biting consistently. The fishing as moved in closer, with all boats getting bit within 10 miles of Leonero.

Billfish - lots of tailing striped marlin with sailfish mixed in, but still picky biters - best results from throwing live bait on tailing fish.

Yellowfin Tuna - under porpoise, with fish to 30lbs taking mostly live caballitos.

Dorado - lots of quality fish 10-50lbs spread throughout the bay, taking mostly live bait.

Inside - lots of roosterfish to 35lbs, very active early off most area beaches, with jack crevalle mixed in.

Fish Count - 4 days boat departures, 23 roosterfish, 16 pargo, 12 sierra, 1 cabrilla, 20 jack crevalle, 34 yellowfin tuna, 23 dorado, 4 sailfish, 4 striped marlin, 1 wahoo.

Fisherman of the Week - Dennis Spike's kayak group knocked 'em dead on the reefs this week. In 3 days of kayak fishing the group took or released amberjack to 30lbs, pargo to 20lbs, dorado to 18lbs, jack crevalle to 20lbs, roosterfish to 15lbs, plus pompano, aku and triggerfish.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 17, 2004

Nice spring weather all week, with pleasant mornings in the 60's and warm days in the low 80's, with warming water temp about 70-75deg, calm, clear, flat blue seas all week. Very steady fishing, with yellowfin tuna, striped marlin, dorado, roosterfish and pargo all biting consistently.

Striped Marlin - closer in this week, from 7-20 miles out, with lots of tailers, but picky biters - best results from throwing live bait on tailing fish.

Yellowfin Tuna - under porpoise, a long boat ride north 20-35 miles. Fish averaging 30lbs taking mostly live caballitos, biting aggressively 4 days out of 7.

Dorado - really picked up the last few days, with lots of quality fish to 40lbs in the same area as the marlin, taking both marlin lures and live bait.

Inside - lots of smaller roosterfish, very active early off most area beaches, with jack cravelle mixed in.

Fisherman of the Week - Sonny Vigil of San Diego, CA, while fishing 1 day on a cruiser, took 2 dorado to 50lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 10, 2004

Webmaster note - an abbreviated report this week, as I'm posting this via satellite phone from the Virgin Islands - Webmaster Roy

Nice spring weather all week, with nice mornings in the 60's and warm days in the low 80's, with water temp about 69-74deg, calm, clear, flat blue seas all week. A consistent bite, with tuna, dorado and striped marlin topping the fare. The pelagic fish are all outside, 20-40 miles offshore, on a heading of 17-20deg.

Striped Marlin - stripers active north off Cerralvo, with lots of tailers, taking mostly live caballitos.

Yellowfin Tuna - lots of quality fish to 90lbs, under a huge school of porpoise at least 4-5 miles across, with the larger fish taking live caballitos, and the smaller tuna taking hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - located north in the same area as the tuna, with fish to 40lbs taking mostly marlin lures.

Inside - pargo and sierra right in front of Leonero, with roosterfish from La Ribera south to Los Frailes, taking live bait, but were picky biters.

Fisherman of the Week - 12-yr old Andrew Barnes-Webb, son of our general manager Gary, released his first striped marlin this week.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: April 3, 2004

Mild spring weather all week, with nice mornings in the low 60's and warm days in the upper 80's, with steady water temp around 73-74deg, calm seas most days. Most of the action was inshore this week, the pargo, grouper, sierra and roosterfish bite was wide open, with the billfish action mostly 20 miles offshore.

Striped Marlin - some stripers taken with live green mackerel, from Leonero south to the lighthouse, about 20 miles offshore.

Yellowfin Tuna - conspicuous by their absence, few tuna came in this week.

Dorado - The bite is spread throughout the bay, with fish averaging 15-20lbs taking live mackerel and smaller bright colored lures.

Inside - lots of pargo, grouper and sierra right in front of Leonero, with roosterfish from La Ribera south to Los Frailes, taking live bait and chrome.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 27, 2004

Wonderful spring weather all week, with nice mornings in the low 60's and warm days around 90, with warming water temp around 73deg. Erratic fishing this week, with a wide open bite one day and nothing the next. A great tuna bite at the beginning of the week was followed by a couple of dead days at midweek, then the bite rebounded with dorado and marlin over the weekend. The inshore bite remains hot, with lots of pargo, grouper, sierra and the return of roosterfish.

Striped Marlin - some stripers taken with live green mackerel, mostly south of the lighthouse,.

Yellowfin Tuna - a strong bite of bigger fish from 50-80lbs, close to shore off Los Frailes, with weighted live bait deep working best. Surface fish are line shy.

Dorado - the weekend brought some nice fish to 45lbs+, as well as lots of smaller school-sized do-do's. The bite is spread throughout the bay, with fish taking live mackerel and smaller bright colored lures.

Inside - lots of pargo, grouper (to 35lbs) and sierra off most area beaches, with boats hugging the beach doing best, taking live bait and chrome. Roosterfish showing back up as well.

Fishermen of the Week - Dan Gawne of Chicago, IL, while fishing 5 days in super pangas, took over 30 fish per day fishing light tackle inshore.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 20, 2004

Great weather all week, with nice mornings in the low 60's and warmer than normal days around 90, with warming water temp from 71-73deg. Calm flat conditions all week, with clear but green water. Fishing broke wide open, as striped marlin, dorado, tuna, wahoo, yellowtail, pargo and sierra were all biting aggressively as the bite moved closer in, south from the lighthouse to Los Frailes.

Striped Marlin - lots around, with the bite spread throughout the bay, from Cerralvo south to Los Frailes, with most fish taking live bait.

Yellowfin Tuna - the first school of the season moved in this week, with all boats scoring fish from 40-50lbs attacking live bait, about 3-5 miles offshore, from the lighthouse to Los Frailes.

Dorado - the big boys finally moved in, with the weekend seeing fish to 50lbs taking live bait and marlin lures, located south, in the same area as the tuna.

Yellowtail - off the deep reefs from La Ribera to Punta Colorada, with weighted live bait and yo-yoed lures producing fish to 50lbs.

Wahoo - the first wahoo of the season were taken this week, biting dark colored lures, between Cabo Pulmo and Los Frailes.

Inside - the sierra bite continues off most area beaches, taking live bait and shiny lures, with pargo to 35lbs also active off the reefs, from Leonero south to Cabo Pulmo, taking weighted live bait.

Fishermen of the Week - Jay Schultz and friends, of Desert Hot Springs, CA, while fishing 3 days in super pangas, took yellowtail to 50lbs, pargo to 30lbs, and lots of sierra, while Glen Friedman of Carlsbad, CA, was busy taking tuna to 50lbs.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 13, 2004

Spring has arrived, with nice mornings in the low 60's and warm days in the mid 80's, with water temp holding at 69-70deg. Calm flat conditions prevailed for most of the week, with more boat departures as we enter the season.

Limits of dorado from 15-20lbs, north from Punta Pescadero to Cerralvo, taking mostly live mackerel. Striped marlin active in the same area, taking bait as well as dark colored trolled lures. Fewer roosterfish this week, but the strong sierra bite continues, with fish biting off most area beaches, with some nice pargo to 30lbs mixed in.

By - Gary Barnes-Webb

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 6, 2004

Nice weather this week, with cool mornings near 60 and warm days in the low 80's, with cooler water around 66deg. the beginning of the week, warming to 68-70deg. by the weekend. Calm conditions prevailed for most of the week, with some north winds on the weekend, but few boat departures.

More of the same, with lots of striped marlin north from Punta Pescadero to Cerralvo, taking bait as well as dark colored trolled lures. The early roosterfish bite continues, with fish biting from the lighthouse to Los Frailes along with a continued strong sierra bite with some pargo mixed in, off most area beaches.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 28, 2004

Warm weather this week, with mornings in the 60's and nice days in the low 80's, with cooler water temp at 67-70deg. Flat conditions prevailed for most of the week, but few boat departures.

A carbon copy of last week, with lots of striped marlin north from Punta Pescadero to Cerralvo, taking bait as well as dark colored trolled lures. Some dorado in the same area. The early roosterfish bite continues, with fish biting from the lighthouse to Los Frailes along with a continued strong sierra bite off most area beaches. Lots of quality bait (green mackerel) remain in the water.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 21, 2004

Warmer weather this week, with mornings in the 60's and nice days in the low 80's, with water temp holding at 69-72deg. Flat conditions prevailed the last half of the week, but few boat departures.

Lots of striped marlin north from Punta Pescadero to Cerralvo, taking bait as well as dark colored trolled lures. Some dorado in the same area. The early roosterfish bite continues, with fish biting aggressively south, from the lighthouse to Los Frailes (a 70-pounder was taken this week), along with a continued strong sierra bite off most area beaches. Lots of quality bait (green mackerel) remain in the water.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 14, 2004

Typical February weather this week, with clear cold mornings in the 50's and mild days in the mid 70's, with water temp holding steady 69-70deg. North winds most of the week, with few boat departures.

Lots of striped marlin north off Cerralvo, as well as about 15 miles off the lighthouse, with some sailfish mixed in, taking bait as well as dark colored trolled lures. The early roosterfish bite continues, with fish to 40lbs biting aggressively south, from the lighthouse to Los Frailes, along with a continued strong sierra bite. Lots of quality bait remain in the water.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 7, 2004

Cooler weather this week, with clear mornings and mild days near 70, with variable water temp 69-72deg. North winds off and on this week with calm days sandwiched in between. A few boat departures on the calm days.

Limits of striped marlin north, from Punta Pescadero to Cerralvo, taking bait as well as dark colored trolled lures. Lots of quality dorado, in the same area, taking bait and lures. An early roosterfish bite (a 40lb rooster taken this week) from right in front of Leonero south to the lighthouse, along with a continued strong sierra bite. Lots of quality bait in the water.

The last couple of days have produced schooling dorado, along with striped marlin and sailfish about 15 miles off the lighthouse, with tuna to 30lbs under porpoise in the same area.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 31, 2004

Nice weather most of the week, with clear, cool mornings and mild days in the mid 70's, with variable water temp 69-76deg. Calm mornings with midday breezes some days, settling back down in the afternoons. 5 boat departures this week.

Striped marlin outside, taking exclusively dark colored trolled lures. Limits of quality dorado, north off Cerralvo Island under a dead sea lion, taking bait and lures. An early roosterfish bite inside, along with a strong sierra bite.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 10, 2004

Nicer weather most of the week, with clear, mild days in the upper 70's, and cooling water temp 69-71deg. Calm mornings with midday north breezes, settling back down in the afternoons.

The buoys around Punta Pescadero continue to be productive, with quality dorado mixed in with some striped marlin, with fish taking exclusively live mackerel. Lots of sierra off most area beaches.

By - John Ireland

Webmaster note - the next fish report will be for the week ending Jan. 31st.

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 3, 2004

Nearly a carbon copy of last week, with partly cloudy, mild days in the upper 70's, and steady water temp 71-73deg. North winds off and on, with few boat departures.

The buoys from Punta Pescadero north to Punta Perico remain very productive, with limits of quality dorado 20-40 lbs for those anglers catching the calmer days, with fish taking exclusively live mackerel. Sierra are active off most area beaches.

By - John Ireland