Water - Cool water in the mid 60's north, with warm water to 74deg south. 2 days of north wind early in the week, with very nice, calm sunny conditions the last couple of days.

Air - Warm highs to the low 80's, nice mornings in the 60's, very pleasant spring weather.

Overview - Nearly a carbon copy of last week. The bite was south, with dorado and striped marlin the primary action.

Marlin - striped marlin are feeding 10-20 miles out, from Rancho Leonero to Los Frailes, taking live mackerel and tuna lures. Picky biters, ave. 1 per boat.

Dorado - Lots of free swimmers, in the same area as the marlin, with fish 15-35lbs. (ave 20lbs) taking live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies. A steady bite, ave. 2/boat.

Tuna - yellowfin are still further offshore, a long boat ride, with most boats not getting past the dorado/marlin bite.

Inshore - no pressure as most boats are chasing the strong bite offshore. Some jacks and sierra taking chrome, with more roosterfish each week, taking live mackerel, hoochies and sardinas. Kayak fishermen taking some nice pargo & grouper.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 18, 2006

Water - Cool water in the mid 60's north, with warm water to 74deg south. 3 days of north wind early in the week, with very nice, calm conditions the last couple of days.

Air - Warm highs to the mid 80's, nice mornings in the 60's, very pleasant spring-like weather.

Overview - The bite was south, with dorado and striped marlin the primary action. A strong dorado bite offshore, with many boats limiting out.

Marlin - striped marlin are feeding about 10 miles out, from Punta Colorado to Los Frailes, taking live mackerel and tuna lures. Picky biters, ave. 1 per boat.

Dorado - Lots of free swimmers, in the same area as the marlin, a bit larger this week, 15-35lbs. (ave 20lbs) Fish are taking live sardinas, mackerel and hoochies. Most boats limiting out the last couple of days.

Tuna - yellowfin have moved further outside, with most boats not getting past the hot dorado bite.

Inshore - no pressure as most boats are chasing the strong bite offshore. Some jacks and sierra taking chrome, with roosterfish starting to bite, taking live mackerel.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 11, 2006

Water - Cooler water north, with warm water to 73deg moving in from the south. 1 day of north wind early in the week, with very nice, calm conditions the last few days. Boats fished all week.

Air - Warm highs to the mid 80's, nice mornings in the 60's, very pleasant spring-like weather.

Overview - The bite was mostly south, with dorado and striped marlin biting all week. Nice tuna 20-50lbs moved into the area the last few days following the warm water. Sardinas have shown up, boding for a good fishing season this year.

Marlin - more striped marlin, about 20 miles out, from Leonero to Los Frailes, taking live bait and lures. Ave. 1 per boat.

Dorado - Lots of schooling fish, a bit larger this week, 10-30lbs. All lures working, with fish taking live sardinas and mackerel as well. Ave. 2 per boat.

Tuna - nice-sized yellowfin 20-50lbs moved into the area the last few days, concentrated about 20 miles straight off Los Frailes, mostly under porpoise. Fish are taking live sardinas and hoochies, with most boats taking limits the last couple of days.

Inshore - no pressure as most boats are chasing the strong bite outside. Lots of big roosterfish being sighted, but no takers yet.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: March 4, 2006

Water: Cold water north, 65-67deg, much warmer south, 71-73deg from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes. 3 days of north wind early in the week, with very nice, calm conditions on the weekend.

Air: Warm highs to the mid 80's, nice mornings in the 60's, very pleasant spring-like weather.

Overview: The bite was mostly south, with cold water to the north. A good dorado bite with some striped marlin mixed in. Few departures, with the best action about 15 miles out, from Cabo Pulmo to Los Frailes. Fish are picky biters, taking mostly live mackerel, with some on lures.

Dorado: Lots of schooling fish, but no real size, 5-25lbs. All lures working, with larger fish taking live mackerel.

Marlin - an increasing number of striped marlin, south off Los Frailes, taking mostly live mackerel.

White Skipjack - fewer this week, both inshore and outside, no real size, but good eating, taking mostly hoochies.

Inshore: Sierra, jacks and pargo are all biting, just off most area beaches. Lots of big roosterfish being sighted, but no takers yet.

The bite should begin to pick up as the unusually early warm water south moves into the area.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 25, 2006

Water: Warmer, 69-71deg out front, even warmer to 73deg further south. Calm mornings, some afternoon breezes.

Air: Warm highs to the mid 80's, cool mornings in the mid 50's, very pleasant spring-like weather.

Overview: Nearly a carbon copy of last week. A strong dorado bite with some striped marlin mixed in. Few departures, but boats got out all week The action was best about 20 miles due east of Leonero, on a heading of 90deg. Marlin are off Los Frailes, following the warmer water as it moves north.

Dorado: Very concentrated, with lots of schooling fish, but no real size, 5-25lbs. All lures working, with larger fish taking live mackerel, with most boats limiting out.

Marlin - an increasing number of striped marlin, south off Los Frailes, taking mostly live mackerel.

White Skipjack - lots around, both inshore and outside, no real size, but good eating, taking mostly hoochies.

Inshore: Sierra, jacks and pargo are all biting, just off most area beaches. Lots of big roosterfish being sighted, but no takers yet.

Another overall good week for early spring - warm water early this year - things can break open at any time.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 18, 2006

Happy President's Day Weekend -

Water: Warmer, 69-71deg out front, even warmer to 73deg further south. 1 1/2 days of north wind, with clear, calm conditions the rest of the week.

Air: Warm highs to the mid 80's, cool mornings in the mid 50's, very pleasant spring-like weather.

Overview: A strong dorado bite with some striped marlin mixed in. Few departures, but boats got out all week The action was best about 20 miles due east of Leonero, on a heading of 90deg.

Dorado: Very concentrated, with lots of schooling fish, but no real size, 5-25lbs. All lures working, with larger fish taking live mackerel, with most boats limiting out.

Marlin - some striped marlin mixed in with the dorado, taking mostly live mackerel.

White Skipjack - lots around, both inshore and outside, no real size, but good eating, taking mostly hoochies.

Inshore: Sierra, jacks and pargo are all biting, just off most area beaches. Lots of big roosterfish being sighted, but no takers yet.

An overall good week for early spring - watch for better conditions as the water seems to be warming early this year.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 11, 2006

Water: Slightly warmer, 66-68deg Clear, calm conditions most of the week.

Air: Warm highs to the mid 80's, cool mornings in the mid 50's, very nice weather..

Overview: A strong dorado bite with some yellowfin tuna taken. Few departures, but boats got out all week The action was best about 25-35 miles due east of Leonero, on a heading of 90deg.

Dorado: Very concentrated, with lots of schooling fish, but no real size, 5-25lbs. All lures working, with larger fish taking live mackerel, with all boats limiting out.

Yellowfin tuna - free-swimming tuna (not under porpoise), mixed in with dorado. 3-4 per boat per day, with fish averaging 10lbs.

Inshore: Sierra, jacks and pargo are all biting, just off most area beaches.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: February 4, 2006

Water: Steady, in the mid 60's. Mixed conditions with north wind about half the week.

Air: Warmer highs to the mid 80's, cool mornings around 60.

Overview: Few departures, but good fishing on the calm days. Small dorado, white skipjack, and lots of sierra and pargo inshore. Lots of action, but no real size.

Dorado: A strong bite on the fishable days, with fish to 5-15lbs taking hoochies and bait, north off the Punta Pescadero buoys.

Inshore: White skipjack on the high spot off La Ribera, with an increased pargo bite in the same area. Lots of sierra, just off most area beaches.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 28, 2006

Water: Cool, in the mid 60's. Rough seas with north wind most of the week.

Air: Mild highs to the upper 70's, cool mornings around 60, with 2 days of rain.

Overview: The rain and north winds this week meant for few departures, only 5 boats fished all week. Small dorado, white skipjack, some striped marlin, and lots of sierra inshore.

Dorado: A strong bite on the fishable days, with fish to 15lbs taking hoochies and bait, north off the Punta Pescadero buoys.

Inshore: White skipjack on the high spot off La Ribera, with some striped marlin in the same area. Lots of sierra, just off most area beaches.

Sorry, not much to report again this week. Looking forward to better fishing when better weather returns.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 21, 2006

Water: Cooler, 63 – 68 deg. Rough seas most of the week with only 2 calm days.

Air: Mild highs to the upper 70's, cool mornings around 60.

Overview: The north winds for 5 days this week meant for few departures, only 2 boats fished on the calm days. However, great dorado fishing with limits of fish to 25lbs, with lots of sierra inshore.

Dorado: A wide open bite on the calm days, with fish to 25lbs taking hoochies and bait, north off the Punta Pescadero buoys.

Inshore: Lots of sierra, just off most area beaches.

Sorry, not much to report again this week. Looking forward to better fishing when calmer weather returns.

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 14, 2006

Water: 68 – 70 degrees

Clear inshore, mixed outside

Air: Pleasant highs in the mid 80’s, some wind mid-week but overall very pleasant.

Overview: Slow fishing this week. Nice weather with minimal winds all week. We landed some smaller tuna early in the week up to 25 pounds. Only a few dorado were taken. There was not much fishing pressure. Only five boats went out all week. As usual the inshore was active with lots of sierra and a decent pargo bite.

Yellowfin: A few were taken early in the week under porpoise about eight miles off of La Ribera. These were smaller than last week, about 5 – 25 pounds. All were caught on cedar plugs and blue hoochies.

Dorado: Only a couple taken this week. Smaller size, up to 12 pounds.

Inshore: Lots of sierra, some nice pargo up to 14 pounds. Lots of kayak fishermen this week, very good results inshore.

Sorry, not much to report this week. Looking forward to better fishing next week!

John Ireland

Weekly Fish Report for week ending: January 7, 2006

Unseasonably mild weather continues with cool mornings in the mid 50's and very warm afternoon highs near 85. Mostly nice days (2 days of north wind at midweek), with slightly warmer water temp 69-71deg. The mild weather has brought out a few more happy fishermen. The bite has moved north, with the center of action about 20-24 miles due north of Leonero, with striped marlin and dorado aggressively biting. Big tuna within casting distance from shore near the lighthouse, with sierra off most area beaches. Everyone's catching fish.

Billfish - mostly striped marlin, concentrated north in a strip about 5-10 miles out, from Punta Pescadero to near Cerralvo. Fish biting bait and lures aggressively, with a wide open bite most days.

Tuna - big tuna with roving schools of fish 50-80lbs, pushing bait up on the beach at the lighthouse. Fishing from shore is resulting in lots of spooled reels and broken hearts. Hungry fish aggressively biting live mackerel, cedar plugs and marlin lures, many within 50 yards of shore.

Dorado - the strong dorado bite continues (2-3 per boat), with lots of dorado 10-25lbs spread north from buoys off Punta Pescadero to near Cerralvo 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 dorado and marlin north.

By - Roy Baldwin - Sr. Divertido