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THE CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT

Author: Larry Edwards

THE GAVIOTA SPORTFISHING FLEET & MORE

Just another incredible fishing week from Cabo San Lucas, with the striper action in full swing. Captain Juan Dominquez, skipper of the "Gaviota VIII" has reported a total of 49 striper releases for 12 fishing days and followed by Captain Victor Cota, "Gaviota V", with 21 striper releases for 7 fishing days. Overall catches for the fleet for the period of November 10-23 reflected 252 stripers, (230 releases) 15 wahoo, 69 dorado 32 yellowfin tuna, with nearly all of the fish being taken at the Golden Gate Bank. Mary Kay Godfrey and friend, Desdemona, TX, released 14 stripers for 2 fishing days aboard the "Gaviota VII" and landed three dorado for dinner, fishing aboard the "Gaviota X", with Captain Nicolas Winkler. "Fish Cabo", reporting for 7 fishing days reflected 17 stripers released, 4 dorado & 1 yellowfin tuna and the "Fish Cabo I", also reporting for 7 fishing days had 9 stripers released, 6 dorado and 10 yellowfin tuna.

Cabo Climate: 62 night time lows to 85 daytime highs, mostly sunny & warm

Sea Conditions: Some north westerly breezes and wind chop, but fishable and temps ranging from 75 at the Golden Gate to 79 at the Gorda Banks.

Best Fishing Area: The olden Gate Bank

Best Lure/Bait: Live bait is best and the mackerel are preferred

Live Bait Supply: Good live bait situation and easily replenished at the bank with mackerel.

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THE MAZATLAN FISH REPORT - THE ARIES SPORTFISHING FLEET

The offshore fishing continues to be precarious with about 1 out of 4 boats landing a billfish, all of which were stripers. No sailfish reported. Inshore action continues to be good and a noticeable increase in the sierra counts. Overall counts for 18 fishing days reflected 4 stripers, 3 dorado 1 yellowfin tuna and the inshore for a couple of super panga fishing days reflected 17 Jack Cravelle and 50+ on the Sierra.

Mazatlan Climate: Mostly sunny & warm, temps from 52 nightime lows to 81 daytime highs.

Water Conditions: Ranged from 75 inshore & out to about 22 miles and changing to 80 degrees on the break.

Best Fishing Area: About 25 miles southwest of the Marina El Cid

Best Lure/Bait: Rigged trolling baits were working best, especially the rigged mullet.

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THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISH REPORT - THE INDEPENDENT FLEET

"Improving sea conditions continue to advance this season's bite. Although water temps have dropped back a bit, making the sailfish more sluggish, the marlin activity increased with a fury. Captain Jose Vargas on the "La Bamba", after posting a 2nd place finish in the Total Tag & Release Tournament a week ago, landed 4 blue marlin and 2 sailfish in 5 days of fishing. Luis Salas on the "Illusion", managed to find some cooperative sailfish as he posted 5 sails for two fishing days. Captain Temo on the "Secuestro De Amor", fishing with first time angler, Woody Brodman, landed 1 sailfish on his first day offshore. European angler, Mr. Courte, fishing offshore with Captain Adolfo, landed 1 blue marlin, 1 dorado and 2 sailfish. Turning their attention to inshore fishing, Captain Adolfo and Mr. Courte landed 28 yellowtail jacks, 9 chulas and 2 roosterfish for 4 fishing days. French angler, Mr. Hache, finished up his week of fishing by fishing 2 days with Captain Cheva on the "Dos Hermanos II", landing 5 yellowtail jacks, 1 bigeye jack and several needlefish. Mr. Hache also fished aboard the "Gran Jefe" for 1 day, landing a monster roosterfish, 2 chulas, 4 spanish mackerel and several bonitos. European anglers, Mr. Guardia group, fishing aboard the "Gran Jefe" and "Dos Hermanos II", landed 1 yellowtail jack, 3 Spanish mackerel, 2 chulas and lost a big roosterfish at boat side, after a long battle. The arrival of Chulas, which is a white meat mackerel, is a signal of the cooler water temps.

I/Z Climate: Cooler mornings with seasonally beautiful days, temps at 69 nights to 91 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Calm & blue water at the 8 mile mark, temps averaging 83 degrees.

Bait Supply: Good

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