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May 26, 2003; 11:49AM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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Capt George Landrum
Flyhooker Sportfishing
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT MAY 19 - MAY 25, 2003
WEATHER: Clear skies all week long and our highs were in the mid 90’s with our nighttime
lows ranging from the high 60’s to 80 degrees. Great weather conditions until Tuesday evening
when the wind started to jack it up in volume and speed, and it was coming from the west! That
gave us almost nowhere to hide on the way in and it did not die down overnight as it had been
doing. This gave us very rough conditions on the Pacific side of the Cape for the rest for the
week but the wind slowly shifted to a bit more north and the Cortez side actually shaped up very
well. (Lush)
WATER: The cold water from the Pacific continued it’s incursion in the area through
mid-week but by Friday afternoon it had weakened and the warm water was beginning to come
out of the Cortez once again. On the Pacific side it remained cold with temperatures in the high
60’s and low 70’s through the end of this reporting period, but we were once again seeing 80-82
degree water on the Cortez side. By Saturday afternoon the 95 Spot, 1150 and the outer Gorda
were once again showing readings of 80 degrees and the water was back to a lavender color.
Inshore the water remained warm but was still off-color, out to a distance of about a mile. The
temperature and color have been shifting on a daily basis, ebbing back and forth, but steadily
working warmer and bluer water westward. (Soma)
BAIT: Mackerel were once again the bait of the week at the usual $2 per bait. (Dream)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Hot spot for the week was the 95 Spot and areas to the east of there from
Wednesday afternoon to the weekend, then the fish shifted inshore and started to show in large
numbers within 3 miles of the Cortez coast with the largest concentrations from Chileno to San
Jose. The down side of having the fish closer was that they were not in as good a mood to bite as
the ones offshore had been. A lot of multiple hook-ups were reported mid-week but by Friday the
bite had fallen off and a lot of boats came in flying no flags at all. On Sunday the action shifted
offshore again and the bite improved. Live bait was the ticket for getting fish to the boat. (Duende
Del Amor)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: The Yellowfin remained off the bite and pretty much out of the area for
most boats this week, and that may have been due to the rough conditions out on the Pacific side
of the Cape. On Saturday there were reports of Large Tuna, the size of “Volkswagens”,
appearing with Porpoise off of the Seamount and outside the outer Gorda, but they were being
extremely picky about eating, and very line shy as well. Cedar plugs were the ticket to getting
any Yellowfin this week. (Black Stone Buleria)
DORADO: Dorado bite was down as the Pacific side roughened up but there were still some
nice fish coming in, just not in the numbers we had been having the last few weeks. Most of the
fish were falling to bright colored lures (what a surprise, huh?) and live bait. Most of the fish
were found as blind strikes with following fish being taken of live bait dropped back. (Santa Fe)
WAHOO: I guess three weeks was pushing it a bit far, but it was a great run while it lasted!
Very few fish were caught as the week neared it’s end, and those that did bite were blind strikes.
(Snake Charmer)
INSHORE: The Pacific side north of the lighthouse was blown out but there was good action
this side of the Cape on Pargo for those using bait in the rocks. Some Roosterfish were found up
in the Sea of Cortez in the San Jose area but the cooler off-green water closer to Cabo put them
off the bite. I did see some very nice Cabrilla come in from a few commercial Pangas working
outside of Cabo, in the Grey Rock area. (Buddha’s Flower)
NOTES: The turn in the winds really did a number on the fishing this week but it appears that
it is just temporary as the warm water is returning. The fish of the week was definitely Marlin,
and as you can tell from the report, the action in the first half of the week was outstanding! I
received a note from one of my music idols and since this was the first (and only) response from
any artist I have ever listed, I would like to express my appreciation by letting all of you know
that Ottmar Liebert is not only an awesome guitarist, he is also an all around nice guy! Thanks
OL, you made my day, and my next purchase of music will be your “Lava” album. Meanwhile,
for those of you who have not had the pleasure of his music, check it out at www.lunanegra.com.
This report was written while listening to his 1995 Sony release “Viva”.
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May 22, 2003; 09:28PM - Ixtapa Zihuatanejo fish Report 5/15/03 - 5/22/03
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Category: Mexico Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
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Author Name: Susan Richards/Stan Lushinsky
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The SAILFISH bite continues to improve while the big schools of YELLOWFIN TUNA continue to be found throughout the Ixtapa Zihuatanejo area. Inshore the YELLOWTAIL JACKS are so thick that they won't give the ROOSTERFISH a change to take the bait or plug. Illinois angler fishing the Bob Biagi Group finished up their week of fishing aboard the Dos Hermanos 1 & 2 by landing a total of 35 YELLOWTAIL JACKS, 1 ROOSTERFISH a handful of Bonitos and Needlefish along with 2 SAILFISH in two days of fishing. Angler Tommy Davis fishing aboard the Vamonos 3 with Captain Chiro had two stellar billfish days landing 9 SAILFISH on his first day out followed by 8 SAILFISH and 3 YELLOWFIN TUNA on his second day. California Angler, William Kuhn fishing two days aboard the Dos Hermanos1 landed 45 YELLOWFIN TUNA and 3 YELLOWTAIL JACKS. Mr. Kuhn fished offshore 1 additional day aboard the Dos Hermanos 2 landing 2 SAILFISH. Oklahoma angler David Padget landed 18 YELLOWTAIL JACK, 6 BONITOS and lost 1 ROOSTERFISH while fishing with Captian Adolopho. Mr. Padget then went offshore for 2 days aboard the Vamonos 3 landing 10 SAILFISH, loosing 2 others and landing 7 YELLOWFIN TUNA. Mr. Kyle Jorgensen also fishing aboard the Vamonos 3 finished the week by landing 6 SAILFISH and 3 YELLOWFIN TUNA in a single day of fishing. One MARLIN was also reported this week.
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Weather: Seasonably warm with temps in the high 80's A sprinkle of rain near the end of the week.
Sea Conditions: Calm
Bait Supply: Very good
Best fishing area: Petitlan for Jacks 5 - 10 miles out for SAILFISH and TUNA
Sincerely,
Stan Lushinsky/ Susan Richards
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May 20, 2003; 10:51AM - Black Marlin (cont)
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Category: Diego Garcia
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Author Name: Walter Timberlake & Paul Perella
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400lb Black Marlin picture
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May 20, 2003; 10:44AM - 400lb Black Marlin
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Category: Diego Garcia
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Author Name: Walter Timberlake & Paul Perella
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Hello again from Diego Garcia...todays report is a 400 lb black marlin that my fishing partner, Paul Perella and I caught on April 27th. The day was slow for Diego Garcia standards...5 minutes before we were to head back to the lagoon, the marlin struck a trolled mullet set about 100' behind the boat. The marlin stayed down most of the 2 hour 10 minute fight, jumping twice... at the two hour mark, we dropped the hammer on the fish, locked down the drag and pulled for everything I had...the double hook set was firmly set in her upper jaw and after a 10 minute reviving, the marlin was released and swam away strong...
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May 20, 2003; 10:07AM - Huge WAHOO
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Category: Diego Garcia
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Author Name: Walter Timberlake
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Hi from Diego Garcia, a small atoll in the middle of the Indian Ocean. This island is a British Indian Ocean Territory(BIOT) sits due south of India and is a forward base for the US Navy. The fishing here is unbelievable... yellowfin tuna, wahoo, sailfish, black and blue marlin. Todays report is a 90lb wahoo caught on May 17th. We turned right out of the lagoon and trolled down to Cust Point where we cleaned out 5 yellowfin up to 35lbs and this gigantic wahoo in 2 hours. The wahoo struck a large black/orange Marauder trolled in an outrigger...a 10 minute fight later by angler Paul Perella and I stuck this wahoo with the gaff. The wahoo measured 71' and weighed 90 lbs...until next time...we are heading out again tomorrow...<{{{{><
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May 19, 2003; 10:59AM - 'Fly Hooker Daily Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR MAY 15, 2003
Tom, Scott and John were our anglers today. Manuel and Edgar took of to the south this
morning and 10 miles out they got into the fish. It was Tuna, and none of them were particularly
large, but there was steady action. After working the area for a while they ended up with 11 fish
in the boat, the largest of them in the 20 pound class. Most of the action was double strikes and
the cedar plug was one of the hot lures, the other was the dark feather. The rest of the day was
pretty uneventful. They did see more signs of life out there as they worked their way downswell
into the Sea of Cortez, but it was not until Edgar was putting the flags up prepatory to the short
run in that they actually hooked up another fish. The clicker had not been re-set on one of the
reels, I believe it was the short flat line, and with a lot of line out someone finally realized there
was a fish on! Into the boat came a very tired Wahoo in the 30-40 pound class! Good water,
good fishing and a good time, isn’t that what it’s all about? Thanks guys, we hope to see you
again soon!
Until next week, Tight Lines from George, Mary, Juan and Manuel, the “Fly Hooker” crew!
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May 19, 2003; 10:57AM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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Capt George Landrum
Fly Hooker Sportfishing
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
CABO SAN LUCAS FISH REPORT MAY 12 - MAY 18, 2003
WEATHER: Night time lows in the high 60’s and low 70’s and daytime highs in the mid 90’s
along with a humidity of around 75% resulted in some very warm days this week! Like I said last
week, it looks like summer is here. We did have some onshore breezes from the east break up the
heat a few afternoons and it was quite refreshing, but felt cold because of the humidity. Scattered
clouds all week long but no rain in sight, but it felt like rain a few days. (On A Lonesome Night)
WATER: We started the week with temperatures in the 80 degree range just offshore from the
arch and that pretty much continued until Friday night. All of a sudden the water temperature
dropped by 5 degrees. Warm water is still to be found up around San Jose and the Gorda banks
and it is very deep blue. It looked as if we had a warm water eddy forming on the Pacific side of
the Cape as the 80 degree water started to wrap around, all the way out to the San Jaime Bank,
but the California current slammed right into it and instead of a very sharp temperature break we
have a slow spread of temperatures over a large distance, along with the current forcing the
warmer water back up the Cortez side. The surface conditions were good everywhere and there
was no problem getting out to the San Jaime and the Golden Gate Banks on the Pacific side.
(Why Did You Wander)
BAIT: Bait of the week was Mackerel once again, the full moon has a lot to do with that, as
well as the water temperature. Normal price was $2 per bait and there were Mullet available as
well if you were early and asked around. No word on Sardinas this week. (Amanda Jewell)
FISHING:
BILLFISH: We got a really good feel for the location of Striped Marlin and what they preferred
this week as Cabo hosted the IGFA/ROLEX Light Tackle Invitational. There were 41 teams
from 21 different countries fishing for 4 days using #30 line, and all the fish were to be released.
A team must have won a qualifying tournament to be invited to this. A total of 164 charter days
resulted in an official 247 Marlin releases, or an average of 1.5 Marlin per charter day. Almost all
the fish were found north of the Gorda Banks up in the Solindaria area, within 5 miles of shore.
The fish were working large bait balls and most of the Marlin were caught on live bait. There
were a few Blue Marlin caught by the non-tournament boats working other areas, including an
estimated #250 released 8 miles south of the Arch. (A Simple Life)
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Yellowfin took a back seat as the fish of the week, and they really
needed the break, having held that position for the past two months! It was no because of the
lack of fish however, it was more because the size started getting smaller and the Marlin took
over the show due to the tournament. Most of the fish this week were found with Porpoise and
they were footballs, in the 8-15 pound class. A few fish were being caught that ran 20-35 pounds,
also in the porpoise, but we just were not getting the larger #80 class fish. These fish were being
seen, but unless you were the first there with the right bait (Sardinas or flying fish), you were not
getting bit. The footballs were not being shy, however, and there was no difficulty catching a
limit once you found them. Scattered over a large area, the favorite was still 8-15 miles to the
south of the arch, as well as the 95 spot. Dark colored feathers and lures, as well as cedar plugs
worked well. A few of the larger fish were nailing blue/white/silver, perhaps because of the
resemblance to Flying Fish? (Goin’ To The Ceili)
DORADO: There were still lots of Dorado being found this week, but they were a bit scattered
compared to last week. A favorite area was from the shore to five miles out on the Cortez side
from Gray Rock to San Jose. Bright colored lures worked well and a live bait dropped back after
a hookup often resulted in another fish. (Crossville)
WAHOO: Who would have believed three weeks in a row of Wahoo action? Almost a repeat
of the action last week, there were plenty of fish caught this week as well, but the size was a bit
smaller. The larger fish this week were in the 60 pound class with a lot of them 30-40 pounds.
Again, dark colored lures worked best and the area just outside of town put out fish on a regular
basis, at least until Saturday when the water temperature changed. The area of the Gorda Banks
put out fish as well but there was a lot of pressure there also. (Pig In A Pen)
INSHORE: Roosterfish to 40 pounds were found on the Pacific side of the Cape, up around
the lighthouse, and there was action reported from La Laguna up in San Jose as well. Most of the
fish were in the 10 pound class but there were a few larger fish in there. Sierra action has slowed
to a standstill and most of the Pangas are working the shoreline for Roosters or just outside for
Dorado. (Get Up John)
NOTES: The top team for the IGFA/ROLEX Tournament was from the Bahamas,
congratulations on coming in a very strong first! I don’t know what to expect this coming week
since we had the sudden drop in water temperatures close to home, but hopefully it will warm up
again. Thanks for reading the report this week, and if you have any suggestions on content, or
any questions about the fishing here, please feel free to contact me. Also, if you are coming to
Cabo and have some CD’s you no longer listen to, I accept all donations!! This weeks report was
written to the music of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder on the 2003 Skaggs Family Records
release “Live At The Charleston Music Hall”.
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May 16, 2003; 10:59PM - Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Sportfishing Report 5-8 03 to 5-15-03
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Category: Mexico Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
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Author Name: Stan Lushinsky Susan Richards
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TUNA TUNA TUNA in incredible numbers all week long. Merrick New York angler, ' Doc ' Jarrow lead the tuna fest last week with over 200 YELLOWFIN TUNA in 5 days of fishing. Doc was fishing with Captains Pieo and Chico aboard the super pangas Cobra and Llamarada. The action was fast and furious with the large schools of TUNA being found less than 10 miles of Zihuatanejo Bay. California angler Shane Shelton, fishing 3 days aboard the Vamonos 3 with captain Chiro landed 69 YELLOWFIN TUNA. Also fishing aboard the Vamonos 3 was Texas angler Ned Snyder who landed 3 SAILFISH, one on a fly, and 7 YELLOWFIN TUNA, two on a fly, in one day of fishing. California angler, Bill Waddle fishing with captain Chiro landed 20 YELLOWFIN TUNA and 1 SAILFISH in one day. Illinois angler Bob Biagi along with his group fishing aboard the Dos Hermanos 2 with captain Jose Diaz landed 35 YELLOWFIN TUNA in 2 days of fishing. Part of Mr. Biagi's group fishing aboard the Dos Hermaons 1 for 3 days landed 25 YELLOWFIN TUNA, 1 DORADO, and 3 SAILFISH in two days of fishing and 37 YELLOWTAIL JACKS, 18 BONITOS and 2 NEEDLEFISH on 1 inshore day. Anlger, Gregg Potti, fishing with captain Temo on the Secuestro landed 2 SAILFISH and 3 YELLOWTAIL TUNA in one day of fishing. All of the tuna have been in the 12 - 25 lb class. Near the end of the week the water temperatures began to rise and the SAILFISH activity picked up as well. Both inshore and offshore conditions are improving nicely and the weeks ahead look excellent.
Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo climate: Seasonably beautiful temps in the high 80's
Sea Conditions: Perfect
Bait Supply: Good
Best fishing areas. 10 - 15 miles in front of Zihuatanejo Bay
Sincerely,
Stan Lushinsky / Susan Richards
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May 13, 2003; 08:48PM - Okinawa fishing starting to heat up in May
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Category: Japan- Okinawa
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Author Name: Gerald Morris
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Marlin, wahoo, and mahimahi (dorado) have arrived in big numbers on the East China Sea (west) side of Okinawa. Most of the action is west of Aguni-shima, 30 miles northwest of Kadena. There have been several fine, flat-calm fishing days lately.
Thought you might enjoy the attached photo. The tail belongs to a 485-lb blue caught 11 May on Dave Sloss's YURIKAGO, a 35-foot Yamaha that I crew on now and then. The fish was on its way to be printed at a local tackle shop. Hope someone has a wall big enough for a 12-foot print. Only two men were aboard, and they had a tough time getting the fish onto the swim platform, with a shark 8 feet or so long cruising on the surface a few feet away. It looks like a bronze whaler in the photos. Dr. Park, the angler, pushed it away with a gaff, and it never got a bite of the marlin. It took Dr. Park under an hour to bring the fish boatside, using 80-lb line on a 50W-LRS on a stand-up battle station.
YURIKAGO released a baby marlin, estimated at 90 lbs., a week before, and two others slightly bigger the week before that. CHEERS, the only charter boat at Kadena Marina, captained by Mark Medges, got a 250-ish blue May 3. Jeff's Boat, a 28-foot Yamaha that may or may not have a real name, lost three marlin in two trips -- one big girl after a three-hour fight. He has respooled all his 50-lb reels with Yo-Zuri Hybrid, which tests at over 70 lbs. He's closing the gate after the cow is out, as we say back in Arkansas.
I hooked and lost two marlin 11 May, on a private trip on CHEERS. The first never got hooked well because when the fish hit, we had slowed down to idle for the three of us to reel in five dorado hooked at once. The second took out half the line on my 50W-LRS and then doubled back and jumped very near the boat, trailing my brand-new Williamson Marlin Catcher on a long leader -- but not my line. Too much belly, I guess. And my line (YoZuri Hybrid 50) probably got nicked when the five mahi did their cross-and-jump routine. Always check when you put lines back out! I hope the fish doesn't have to drag that lure for long. Maybe a wahoo will cut off the head, which slid down to the loop end.
The Pacific side has also had good fishing in May. Jose Caban reports hot fishing for dorado and wahoo at Prefectural Buoy #11, on 11 May. The number of wahoo there made vertical jigging for tuna nearly impossible, and he gave up after losing a few $20 jigs. Something even cut his cable leader off a Yo-Zuri Bonito. He says the number of tuna strikes goes way down if you use wire leaders. But sometimes there's no choice, as at Diego Garcia, where the dogtooth tuna cut off everything that's not wire and some that is.
Steve Wright, charter captain and manager of the White Beach recreation facility, reports fast and steady action trolling May 4-10 on the Pacific side for nice mahimahi, 20 to 30 pounds, and a few wahoo and school yellowfin.
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May 12, 2003; 01:36PM - great fishing
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: John Wells
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Subject: Great fishing
Looks like we are in full swing here on the West Coast of Vancouver Island BC. Canada. Fishing in Sooke for Chinook and halibut has being nothing but outstanding. Port Renfrew reports have being on the wild side with way to many fish reported from Lingcod red snapper, you name it, and the crabbing is also great. We are heading up the weekend May 17 to get into some great crabbing and smelting. It will be my last chance to fish for myself as my season is in full swing. It is hard to get out for yourself when the season is going full swing. We have over five hundred anglers coming from all over the world this season. With a fishery like here in Sooke And Port Renfrew most anglers are repeats.
Now lets look at what has being working best for Halibut. Anglers are still using large herring for the beast of the ocean floor, this will continue till the dogfish move in. I found a roadrunner spoon working great last year and so far this year it has worked great for me.
The Chinook are hammering anchovy or four-inch herring hooked into an anchovy special trolled behind O'ki flasher. I found the chrome and gold colour head working this past weekend and a purple and gold flasher. The fish are still running deep, my wife Angela found her fish at 140, and no she kept that a secret. I had to wait till she went pee to take a look. Then I found myself watching her rod hit the water with vengeance. OH dear you have another fish, DON'T Touch My Rod I hear belting out from the front of the boat. Not in my life time ) it is funny how fast she moves when she gets a fish.
I wish you bent rods and blistered palms
John Wells
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