Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 31, 2005

Happy New Year! Pleasant weather continues with cool mornings in the mid 50's and very warm afternoon highs near 85. Mostly nice days all week, with cooler water temp 67-69deg. An active hot bite, with marlin, big tuna and dorado aggressively biting with sierra off most area beaches.

Billfish - a mix of striped marlin and some sailfish spread throughout the bay, concentrated in a strip about 5-10 miles out, from the lighthouse to Punta Pescadero. Fish biting bait and lures aggressively, with a wide open bite most days.

Tuna - big tuna with lots of fish 60-80lbs, with the bite centered about 8-10 miles off La Ribera. Hungry fish aggressively biting live mackerel, cedar plus and marlin lures.

Dorado - the strong dorado bite continues (2-3 per boat), with lots of dorado 5-25lbs spread from the lighthouse to the buoys off Punta Pescadero, with fish taking live mackerel, strip bait, hoochies and lures.

Inside - sierra are off most area beaches, from Leonero south to Las Barracas, taking mostly hoochies. No pressure as most boats are chasing tuna.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 24, 2005

Feliz Navidad! Pleasant weather for this time of year with cooler mornings in the mid 50's and warmer afternoon highs near 85. A couple of days of north wind mixed in with some really nice days, and cooler water temp 70-72deg. Green water, but the hot bite continues on the calm days, with dorado and billfish spread throughout the bay, and sierra off most beaches.

Billfish - a mix of striped marlin and sailfish concentrated in the same area, about 3 miles off La Ribera, with pods of roaming marlin stretching up to Punta Pescadero. Fish biting bait and lures aggressively, with all you wanted over the weekend.

Dorado - the strong dorado bite continues, with lots of dorado 10-15lbs spread from the lighthouse to the buoys off Punta Pescadero, with fish taking live mackerel, hoochies and lures.

Inside - sierra are off most area beaches, from Leonero south to Las Barracas, taking mostly hoochies.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 17, 2005

Mild weather with cool mornings around 60 and afternoon highs near 80, with north wind early in the week with calmer conditions the last 3 days, and cooler water temp 71-73deg. Great fishing continues on the calm days, with tuna south, dorado north, and sierra off most beaches.

Billfish - a mix of striped marlin and sailfish in the same spot, about 5 miles off La Ribera, with little pressure as most boats are targeting dorado.

Dorado - the strong dorado bite continues, with lots of dorado 10-15lbs spread from Los Barriles to the buoys off Punta Pescadero, with fish taking live mackerel, hoochies and lures.

Tuna - over the weekend a wide-open tuna bite developed just south of the lighthouse within 1/4 mile of the beach, with football-sized tuna aggressively taking hoochies. On Saturday 1 boat took or released 30+ tuna in 2 hours of fishing, with multiple double and triple hookups.

Inside - sierra are off most area beaches, from Leonero south to Las Barracas, taking mostly hoochies.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 10, 2005

Cooler weather with crisp mornings in the 50's and afternoon highs near 80, with north wind the last 5 days, and cooler water temp 72-75deg. Great fishing on the calm days early in the week, with marlin south, dorado north, and sierra off most beaches.

Billfish - a mix of striped marlin and sailfish, about 5 miles straight off La Ribera. A wide open bite on the calm days, with fish taking both live mackerel and lures.

Dorado - limits of big dorado to 50lbs (ave 30lbs) at the buoys off Punta Pescadero. As many as you want, with fish aggressively taking live mackerel, hoochies and lures.

Inside - sierra are off most area beaches, from Leonero south to the lighthouse, taking mostly hoochies and shiny lures.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: December 3, 2005

Mild fall weather with crisp mornings around 60 and afternoon highs in the low 80's, with north wind 4 days this week, and cooler water temp 77-79deg. Few fishermen, but still a continuation of the late season billfish bite, with quality dorado and sierra topping the list.

Billfish - a mix of striped marlin and sailfish, about 5 miles straight off La Ribera. A wide open bite on the calm days, with fish taking both live mackerel and lures. On Saturday, Leonero regular Steve Henry hooked up 3 marlin and 2 sails in 2 hours of fishing.

Dorado - nice dorado to 50lbs (ave 30lbs) are still at the buoys off Punta Pescadero, (about 26 miles due north of Leonero) taking live mackerel, hoochies and lures.

Inside - sierra are off most area beaches, from Leonero south to the lighthouse, taking mostly hoochies and shiny lures.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 26, 2005

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! Mild fall weather with crisp mornings around 60 and afternoon highs in the mid 80's, with north wind 4 days this week, and water temp holding at 79-80deg. This last big week of fishing for the season saw a continuation of the late season billfish bite, lots of quality dorado, and a beginning of the inshore sierra bite.

Billfish - a mix of striped marlin, sailfish and a few blue marlin, about 5 miles straight off La Ribera. A steady bite, with fish taking both live mackerel and lures.

Dorado - lots of nice dorado to 50lbs (ave 30lbs) are at the buoys off Punta Pescadero, (about 26 miles due north of Leonero) taking live mackerel, hoochies and lures.

Inside - sierra started showing up off area beaches this week, from Leonero south to the lighthouse, taking mostly hoochies and shiny lures.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 19, 2005

Mild fall weather with cool mornings in the mid 60's and afternoon highs in the mid 80's, with north wind the last 5 days, and cooler water temp at 79-80deg. Fewer fishermen as the season continues to wind down, but those that ventured out were rewarded with a strong billfish bite, lots of wahoo strikes and the return of big dorado on the weekend.

Billfish - a mix of striped marlin, sailfish and some blue marlin, closer in, about 3-5 miles off La Ribera. A steady bite, with fish taking both live mackerel and lures.

Wahoo - lots of strikes, but few hookups. Fish are 1-3 miles off Cabo Pulmo, taking marauders, rapalas and dark colored marlin lures.

Dorado - the same for the last several weeks (ave.10-20lbs), mostly south off Las Barracas, about 3-5 miles out, taking live mackerel and lures. On Saturday lots of big dorado 30-50lbs showed up at the buoys off Punta Pescadero, taking mackerel and lures.

Inside - with dirty water from the north wind-caused shore break, little inside action this week.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: November 12, 2005

Happy Veteran's Day Weekend! Typical fall weather continues with cool mornings in the upper 60's and afternoon highs around 90, with calm blue water most days, some afternoon SE breezes, and water temp holding steady at 82-83deg. North wind on Saturday. Lots of wahoo strikes this week, a steady sailfish/striped marlin bite, with some tuna and dorado mixed in. The giant squid bite has slowed as the season winds down.

Wahoo - lots of strikes the last several days with 'hoo to 40lbs hitting the dock daily. Fish are 1-3 miles off Cabo Pulmo, taking marauders, rapalas and dark colored marlin lures.

Billfish - a mix of striped marlin and sailfish, about 5-10 miles out, south from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes. A steady bite, with fish taking both live mackerel and lures.

Tuna - fewer fish this week, with some schooling fish under porpoise, as well as small pods of free swimmers, about 10 miles out from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo. Fish 10-25lbs taking mostly chunk squid.

Dorado - the same for the last several weeks (ave.10-20lbs), mostly south, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, about 5 miles out, taking live mackerel, chunk squid and lures

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 29, 2005

Early fall weather continues with cool mornings in the low 70's and afternoon highs around 90, with calm blue water, some afternoon SE breezes, and water temp holding steady at 82-84deg. Lots of happy fishermen, with larger and more plentiful tuna, a steady sailfish/striped marlin bite, and several amberjack in the 100-lb class. Giant squid off La Ribera and Los Barriles continue to provide great tuna/dorado bait.

Billfish - the bite moved a bit south this week, with a mix of striped marlin and sailfish, concentrated about 10 miles straight off Rancho Leonero. A steady bite, with fish taking both live mackerel and lures.

Tuna - a strong bite of larger fish this week, with some schooling fish under porpoise, as well as small pods of free swimmers, about 10 miles out from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo. Lots of fish 30-80lbs taking chunk squid and live mackerel.

Dorado - the same as last week (ave.10-20lbs), mostly south, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, about 5 miles out, taking live mackerel and chunk squid.

Inside - Big amberjack to 100lbs on the reefs off La Ribera taking chunk squid. No pressure as most boats are chasing tuna. Still lots of giant squid on the reefs off La Ribera and Los Barriles.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 22, 2005

Early fall weather continues with cooler mornings in the low 70's and afternoon highs around 90, with 2 days of north wind, and water temp holding steady at 82-85deg. Nearly a carbon copy of last week, with a strong tuna bite, and a continuation of the steady sailfish/striped marlin bite. Giant squid off La Ribera and Los Barriles continue to provide great tuna/dorado bait.

Billfish - the bite remained in the same area this week, with a 50/50 mix of striped marlin and sailfish, concentrated about 5 miles off Punta Pescadero. A steady bite, with most fish taken on lures.

Tuna - a strong bite, but smaller fish this week, with some schooling fish under porpoise, as well as small pods of free swimmers, about 10 miles out from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo. Tuna averaging 10-20lbs taking chunk squid and live mackerel.

Wahoo - a few 'hoo this week, taking dark colored lures, mostly south, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo.

Dorado - the same as last week (ave.10-20lbs), mostly south, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, about 5 miles out, taking live mackerel and chunk squid.

Inside - Some roosterfish off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet. A few amberjack and pargo on the reefs off La Ribera taking chunk squid. No pressure as most boats are chasing tuna. Still lots of giant squid on the reefs off La Ribera and Los Barriles.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 15, 2005

Fall has arrived, with cooler mornings in the low 70's and afternoon highs to the low 90's, with calm blue seas, some afternoon breezes, with cooling water temp 82-85deg. TUNA-TUNA-TUNA! The last few days have seen a surge in the tuna bite; our best week this year for wahoo, and a continuation of the sailfish/striped marlin bite marked the week. Giant squid off La Ribera and Los Barriles continue to provide great tuna/dorado bait.

Billfish - the bite moved north this week, with a 50/50 mix of striped marlin and sailfish, concentrated about 5 miles off Punta Pescadero. A steady bite, with most fish taken on lures.

Tuna - a strong bite, with some schooling fish under porpoise, as well as small pods of free swimmers, about 10 miles out from La Ribera to Cabo Pulmo. Lots of nice fish 30-60lbs (largest 108lbs), taking chunk squid and live mackerel.

Wahoo - more 'hoo this week, with fish to 60lbs taking dark colored lures, mostly south, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo.

Dorado - fewer fish this week (ave.10-20lbs), mostly south, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, about 5 miles out, taking live mackerel and chunk squid.

Inside - Some roosterfish off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet. A few amberjack and pargo on the reefs off La Ribera taking chunk squid. No pressure as most boats are chasing tuna. Still lots of giant squid on the reefs off La Ribera and Los Barriles.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 8, 2005

Typical October weather, with mornings in the upper 70's and afternoon highs to the mid 90's, with calm blue seas, some afternoon SE breezes, with cooler water temp 83-86deg. A slow bite at the beginning of the week, as we recovered from last week's storm, with normal conditions returning by the weekend. A continued good billfish bite and large tuna closer in highlighted the week. Giant squid off La Ribera and Los Barriles continue to provide great tuna/dorado bait.

Billfish - the bite remained active this week, with a mix of blue marlin, striped marlin and sailfish, spread throughout the bay, about 10-15 miles out. A steady bite, with most fish taken on lures. 1 swordfish taken on a trolled lure on the afternoon trip in.

Tuna - fish have moved closer in, at the tuna hole off Cabo Pulmo, with lots of nice fish 30-60lbs, taking chunk squid, hoochies and cedar plugs.

Dorado - smaller fish again this week (10-20lbs), mostly south, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, taking live mackerel and chunk squid.

Inside - Roosterfish to 60lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet. Lots of giant squid on the reefs off La Ribera and Los Barriles.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: October 1, 2005

More dry, hot weather at the beginning of the week, with mornings near 80 and afternoon highs about 100, with calm blue seas, some afternoon SE breezes, with hot water temp 88-91deg. Hurricane Otis brought some rain but no wind over the weekend, with 1 day of no fishing (Friday). A continued strong billfish bite and lots of tuna highlighted the week. Giant squid off La Ribera and Los Barriles are providing great tuna/dorado bait.

Billfish - the bite remained active this week, with a mix of blue marlin, striped marlin and sailfish, spread throughout the bay, about 10-15 miles out. A steady bite, with most fish taken on lures. 1 black marlin (300lbs) released.

Tuna - same as last week - 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 - smaller fish this week (10-20lbs), mostly south, from the lighthouse to Cabo Pulmo, taking live mackerel and chunk squid.

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

Inside - no pressure this week, as most fishermen are working the outside bite. Roosterfish to 30lbs off the beaches from La Ribera to Las Barracas, taking live mullet. Lots of giant squid on the reefs off La Ribera and Los Barriles.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido