Dry, hot weather for September, with mornings near 80 and afternoon highs cresting 100, with calm blue seas, some afternoon SE breezes, with warm water temp 87-89deg. Nearly a carbon copy of last week, marked by a strong billfish bite. Lots of giant squid off La Ribera providing great tuna/dorado bait.

Billfish - the bite remained active this week, with a mix of blue marlin, striped marlin and sailfish, concentrated north about 10 miles straight out from Leonero. A steady bite, with the best results for stripers and sails coming from teasing the fish up with lures, then throwing live mackerel on the tailers. Blue marlin mixed in, taking mostly trolled lures.

Tuna - a long boat ride to the Gordo Banks, where the tuna bite is hot, with lots of larger fish 30-60lbs, taking squid, hoochies and cedar plugs. Smaller tuna closer in off La Ribera,

Dorado - fewer fish this week, mostly south, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, taking trolled lures and chunk squid.

Wahoo - a few 'hoo came in this week, taken mostly on dark colored lures.

Inside - the roosterfish bite continues, with fish to 40lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet. Lots of giant squid mixed with pargo and some amberjack on the reefs off La Ribera.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 17, 2005

Dry weather for September, with warm mornings near 80 and afternoon highs cresting 100, with calm blue seas, some afternoon SE breezes, with warmer water temp 87-90deg. An exceptional week for tuna and dorado, a steady billfish bite, and the continuation of the inside roosterfish bite marked the week. Lots of giant squid off La Ribera.

Billfish - the bite remained active this week, with a mix of blue marlin, striped marlin and sailfish, about 10 miles straight out, from Leonero south to Cabo Pulmo. Little pressure as most boats are chasing the hot tuna & dorado bite. A steady pick, with the best results for stripers and sails coming from teasing the fish up with lures, then throwing live mackerel on the tailers. Some blue marlin mixed in (largest 360lbs), taking exclusively trolled lures.

Tuna - a long boat ride to the Gordo Banks, where the tuna bite is hot, with lots of larger fish 30-60lbs. Smaller tuna closer in off La Ribera, taking squid, hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - lots of nice fish in the 40-50lb range, north off the buoys at Punta Pescadero, taking exclusively live mackerel. Smaller fish averaging 10-15lbs are within 1 mile of the beach, straight in front of Leonero, taking live bait and hoochies.

Wahoo - a few 'hoo came in this week, taken mostly on dark colored lures.

Inside - the roosterfish bite continues, with fish to 40lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet. Lots of giant squid on the reefs off La Ribera.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 10, 2005

Typical September weather, with warm mornings near 80 and afternoon highs to the upper 90's, with calm mornings, and some afternoon clouds over the mountains. Calm, blue water in the mornings, some afternoon SE breezes, with water temp a couple of degrees cooler this week 82-86deg, moving the bite a bit further out. Lots of good green mackerel bait bringing in larger tuna and dorado, with a steady pick of blue marlin, striped marlin and sails keeping the anglers happy.

Billfish - the bite remained active this week, with blue marlin, striped marlin and sailfish all biting, about 10 miles straight out, from Leonero south to Cabo Pulmo. A steady pick, with the best results for stripers and sails coming from teasing the fish up with lures, then throwing live mackerel on the tailers. Some blue marlin mixed in, taking exclusively trolled lures.

Tuna - fewer but larger fish this week (to 66lbs), with fish averaging 20-25lbs, about 15-20 miles off La Ribera, under porpoise, taking live mackerel, hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - more and larger dorado, with fish averaging 20lbs (largest 60lbs) about 10-15 miles out, from La Ribera south to the lighthouse, taking live mackerel and hoochies. Smaller fish averaging 10-15lbs are within 1 mile of the beach, straight in front of Leonero, taking live bait and hoochies.

Inside - the roosterfish bite continues, with fish to 40lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet. Some pargo and jacks on the reefs off La Ribera, taking weighted live bait, chunk bait and yo-yo'd jigs.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: September 3, 2005

Typical summer weather, with warm mornings near 80 and afternoon highs to the mid 90's, with calm mornings, and some afternoon clouds over the mountains. Warm water 84-87deg. A strong tuna bite with an upswing of dorado highlighted the week.

Tuna - an excellent bite (ave 5 per boat), with fish averaging 20lbs, largest 45lbs, about 3-15 miles off La Ribera. Inside the tuna are in open water, while outside are under porpoise, taking live sardinas, hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - an improving bite for dorado, with fish from 15-30lbs coming in daily with some larger fish to 40lbs mixed in. The best action is about 5 miles off La Ribera, taking live mackerel and sardinas.

Billfish - the bite moved outside this week, about 20 miles straight out from Leonero. Fewer fish (mostly sails) with no pressure as most boat are concentrating on the hot tuna bite closer in.

Inside - the roosterfish bite continues, with fish to 30lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 27, 2005

Typical August weather, with warm mornings in the mid 70's and afternoon highs to the mid 90's, with calm mornings, and some overcast at week's end providing some relief from the heat and an occasional rain shower. Inshore water has cooled to around 80-82deg, but offshore the water remains hot at 88-90deg. The tuna bite picked up markedly the last couple of days, combined with a very consistent billfish bite and a resurgent amberjack/pargo bite made for a good fishing week on the Eastcape.

Billfish - lots of striped marlin and sailfish (ave. 2 per boat), a bit further outside looking for warm water, starting about 15 miles out, from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, taking live mackerel and trolled lures equally well. Fewer blues this week.

Tuna - a better week for tuna (ave 2-3 per boat the last few days), with fish averaging 20lbs, largest 50lbs, closer in, about 5-10 miles off La Ribera. Fish are in open water, taking live sardinas, hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - a slower week for dorado, with some fish from 15-30lbs coming in daily with the best action south about 10 miles out, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, taking live mackerel and sardinas.

Inside - the roosterfish bite remains strong, with fish to 40lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet. Amberjack, pargo and cabrilla to 30lbs are taking weighted live sardinas and mackerel on the reefs off La Ribera.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 20, 2005

More mild weather for August, with warm mornings in the mid 70's and afternoon highs to the low 90's, with clear sunny days, calm mornings with some afternoon SE breezes. Water is downright hot, with 87-90deg water throughout the bay. Nearly a carbon copy of last week, with blue marlin, striped marlin, sailfish, tuna, dorado, roosterfish and amberjack all biting.

Billfish - blues, stripers and sailfish are everywhere, starting about 5 miles out, from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo, taking live mackerel and trolled lures equally well. Averaging 2-3 per boat, with 5-6 blues averaging 200lbs released per day

Tuna - a so-so week for tuna, with fish 10-30lbs (some larger fish to 50lbs mixed in) about 10 miles off the lighthouse, under porpoise, taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs

Dorado - a steady bite, with fish from 15-25lbs coming in daily (largest 50lbs), with the best action south about 5 miles out, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, taking live mackerel and sardinas.

Inside - the roosterfish bite remains strong, with large fish to 60lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet. Amberjack are taking live bait on the reefs off La Ribera.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 13, 2005

Mild weather for mid-August, with warm mornings in the mid 70's and afternoon highs to the low 90's, with clear sunny days, calm mornings with some afternoon SE breezes. Water remains very warm, with 85-88deg water throughout the bay. A wide-open sailfish bite along with an improving dorado bite and plenty of big roosterfish highlighted the week.

Billfish - sailfish are everywhere, starting about 5 miles out, from Leonero to Cabo Pulmo, freely taking live mackerel and trolled lures, with some striped marlin mixed in. More blue marlin released this week with fish to 400lbs taking mostly trolled lures.

Tuna - an off week for tuna, with some fish 10-30lbs about 10 miles off Cabo Pulmo, under porpoise, taking live bait, hoochies and cedar plugs

Dorado - a better week (at last!), with fish from 15-25lbs coming in daily (largest 47lbs), with the best action south from 5-10 miles out, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, taking live mackerel and trolled lures equally well.

Inside - the roosterfish bite remains strong, with large fish to 60lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: August 6, 2005

Mild August weather, with warm mornings in the mid 70's and afternoon highs to the low 90's, with clear sunny days, calm mornings with some afternoon SE breezes.. Water remains very warm, with 84-88deg water throughout the bay. Good marlin and sailfish bite with lots of tuna early in the week, slowing the last 3 days. Some wahoo and dorado also biting, with pargo and roosterfish active inshore.

Billfish - lots of stripers mixed with sailfish and small blues, spread throughout the bay, starting at about 5 miles offshore. Leonero homeowners Adam & Shar Sanford won the Eastcape Bisbee with a 344lb blue marlin, earning $244,000 in the process - congratulations!

Tuna - good action early in the week, with tuna under huge schools of porpoise about 15-20 miles off the lighthouse. Fish averaging 15lbs with many fish over 30lbs (largest 87lbs) taking hoochies and cedar plugs

Dorado - still a lean bite, with some fish averaging 20-30lbs coming in daily, very spread, taking mostly live bait. A 54lb dorado won this class in the Bisbee.

Wahoo - a few 'hoo this week, taking mostly dark colored lures.

Inside - the roosterfish bite remains strong, with larger fish to 70lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live bait. Some nice pargo to 23lbs came in from the reefs off La Ribera.

By - John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 30, 2005

Continued typical summer weather, with warm mornings in the mid 70's and afternoon highs to the mid 90's, with mostly sunny days, calm mornings with afternoon SE breezes and high clouds, with PM showers in the local mountains.. Water remains warm, with 80-84deg water throughout the bay. Another great fishing week on the East Cape, with an exceptional billfish bite and lots of good bait making for happy anglers!

Billfish - another amazing week, with the striped marlin, blue marlin and sailfish bite wide open, throughout the bay, close in, starting at about 5 miles offshore. Fish are biting aggressively, taking a mix of live bait (mackerel) and lures, averaging more than 3 per boat.

Tuna - the bite moved further out this week, with tuna under huge schools of porpoise about 20 miles off the lighthouse. Fish averaging 20lbs with many fish over 40lbs taking hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - a so-so week, with some fish averaging 20-30lbs coming in daily, very spread, taking mostly live bait.

Wahoo - a few 'hoo this week, taking mostly dark colored lures.

Inside - the roosterfish bite remains strong, with fish to 45lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live bait. Some nice pargo came in from the reefs off La Ribera.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 23, 2005

Typical summer weather, with warm mornings in the mid 70's and afternoon highs to the mid 90's, with mostly sunny days, calm mornings with some afternoon SE breezes and high clouds. Water remains warm, with 81-83deg water throughout the bay. A great fishing week on the East Cape, with an exceptional billfish bite, a strong tuna bite, more dorado, and more good bait (sardinas) highlighting the week. The sea is alive, with flying fish everywhere, at times looking almost like flocks of sea birds.

Billfish - an amazing week, with the striped marlin, blue marlin and sailfish bite wide open, throughout the bay, closer in from 5 - 20 miles offshore. Many more blue marlin this week. Fish are biting aggressively, taking a mix of live bait (ballyhoo and mackerel) and lures, averaging more than 2 per boat.

Tuna - the bite moved closer in this week, with larger tuna under huge schools of porpoise about 10-20 miles off the lighthouse. Fish averaging 20lbs (largest 81lbs) with many fish 40-50lbs aggressively taking sardinas, hoochies and cedar plugs. Many boats limiting out.

Dorado - more fish this week, averaging 20-30lbs coming in daily, very spread, taking mostly live bait.

Wahoo - a few 'hoo this week, taking mostly bait.

Inside - the roosterfish bite remains strong, with larger fish to 60lbs off the beaches from Leonero to Las Barracas, taking live bait.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 16, 2005

Continued typical July weather, with warm mornings in the mid 70's and afternoon highs to the mid 90's, with mostly sunny days, calm mornings with some afternoon SE breezes and high clouds. Water continues to warm, with 84deg off Cerralvo and 80deg off Los Frailes. A strong striped marlin bite, coupled with the return of blue marlin highlighted the week

Billfish - the bite remains spread, throughout the bay, with lots of striped marlin about 15 - 20 miles offshore. Fish are biting more aggressively, taking a mix of live bait (ballyhoo) and lures, averaging more than 1 per boat. Some sailfish are mixed in, and on Friday one boat released 3 blue marlin.

Tuna - the bite moved outside this week, with tuna under porpoise about 30 miles off the lighthouse. Lighter line is getting more bites, with tuna averaging 20lbs (largest 35lbs) aggressively taking mostly hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - some nice fish to 40lbs, very spread, taking mostly trolled marlin lures.

Wahoo - a few 'hoo this week, taking mostly bait.

Inside - the roosterfish bite remains steady, with fish to 45lbs off the beaches from Leonero to Las Barracas, taking live bait. Some nice pargo to 25lbs on the reefs off La Ribera, taking yo-yoed jigs and weighted live bait.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 9, 2005

Typical July weather, with warm mornings in the mid 70's and afternoon highs to the mid 90's, with mostly sunny days, calm mornings with some afternoon SE breezes. Water temp has warmed again, with 83deg off Cerralvo and 78deg off Los Frailes. With the warmer water the tuna bite has picked up markedly, with lighter lines working better for all species.

Billfish - the bite remains spread, from Punta Pescadero to Los Frailes, with striped marlin from 5 - 20 miles outside, with lots of tailers, but picky biters. Fish are taking a mix of live bait (ballyhoo) and lures.

Tuna - the bite moved closer in this week, with tuna under porpoise about 15 miles offshore, from Punta Pescadero to Cabo Pulmo. Lighter line is getting more bites, with tuna averaging 20lbs (largest 50lbs) aggressively taking mostly hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - a few nice fish to 50lbs, very spread, taking mostly trolled marlin lures.

Wahoo - a few 'hoo this week, taking mostly bait.

Inside - the roosterfish bite remains steady, with fish to 40lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live bait. Amberjack to 30lbs and some pargo on the reefs off La Ribera, taking yo-yoed jigs.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: July 2, 2005

Happy Independence Day Weekend! Summer is here, with warmer mornings in the mid 70's and afternoon highs to the mid 90's, with a mix of sun and overcast, and calm mornings with some afternoon SE breezes. Water temp has dropped a bit, with 80deg off Cerralvo and 74deg off Los Frailes. With the cooler water the bite has been erratic. The bright spot has been larger tuna and roosterfish.

Billfish - the bite remains spread, from Punta Pescadero to Los Frailes, with striped marlin moving to about 20 miles outside, with lots of tailers, but picky biters. Fish are taking a mix of live bait and lures.

Tuna - the bite moved further outside this week, with tuna under porpoise about 25 miles offshore, from Punta Pescadero to Cabo Pulmo. Larger fish this week, with tuna averaging 30lbs (largest 65lbs) taking mostly hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - few fish, very spread, taking mostly trolled marlin lures.

Inside - the roosterfish bite remains steady, with larger fish to 60lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live bait, with fly fishermen doing well from shore.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido