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Season Winding Down
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252;[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Mexico 011-52-614-14-10373[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., Nov. 23, 2002[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: Yesterday (11/22) the wind had subsided somewhat and it looked[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]like there might be a few days respite from the northerly winds. With few[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]guests at the hotels and even fewer boats going out this week, it is[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]difficult to assess conditions.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]AIR & SEA -[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water temperature 84° F / 77° F[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 66 - 91[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 83%[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind WNW at 9 mph[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:37 AM MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:35 PM MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Last Quarter 27 New Dec 4 First Quarter Dec 11 Full Dec 19[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Sailfish seem to be making their seasonal exit. There are[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]still a few stripers and blues to be found for the persistent angler, but[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]not enough for the flyrodder. Forget about the tuna . . . they seem to be[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]moving further away with the best bet being dorado up at the shark buoys in[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]front of Punta Pescadero[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Still a few skipjack, jacks and some quality roosters near the[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: Early morning is the best bet and La Ribera to Punta Colorada[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]would be the best place to be. Look for the diving birds.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH - Still a few around.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA - Still being found under the porpoise way down south.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO - Best bet is the shark buoys in front of Punta Pescadero.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH - There continue to be some quality fish near the lighthouse and[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]smaller ones in front of the pangas on the beach at La Ribera.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - Still chasing the sardina near shore.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Plenty of schools sighted from La Ribera to[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Punta Colorada.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Try any of the rocky points and if the wind is blowing,[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]head up toward Punta Pescadero. You can find a little protection from the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]wind there.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Plenty around the bait receivers in front of La Ribera.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., Nov. 23, 2002[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The fish pile up continues at Thetis Bank and waters around it.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Living up to its reputation, phenomenal fishing for the boats in the area[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]continued. Double-digit marlin scores were the norm coupled with flat calm[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]weather. For those targeting the billfish, dorado and wahoo were a nuisance[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]actually competing with the billfish for the teasers.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]We are down to the wire and still have two rods available on the Dec. 5-13[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]trip. Snooze you lose. This will be the last week we can offer our clients[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]a chance to get in on the big bite of 2002. Give Yvonne a call at 800 919[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dorado feeding just outside the entrada, yellowtail to 20 pounds at the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]entrada and good snook, grouper and corvina up in the esteros are keeping[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the panga guys happy.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]I will be going down for our first mangrove trip of 2003, Jan. 3-7. If you[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]want to join me for a shot at the snook as well as other critters, call[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Yvonne at 800 919 2252 or visit [/size][/font][url "http://www.bajafly.com/magjantrip.htm"][font "Times New Roman"][#800080][size 3]http://www.bajafly.com/magjantrip.htm[/size][/#800080][/font][/url]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 72 - 79[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Temperature 63° F - 90 °F[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 86%[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind Calm[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:48 AM MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:40 PM MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Last Quarter Nov 27 New Dec 4 First Quarter Dec 11 Full Dec 19[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL - Best quality fish at the entrada, smaller guys at Punta Hughes.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA - Good throughout the bay.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK - Devil's Curve and Mario's Spot produced the best action in spite of[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the strong currents.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT – It’s all quite simple: Got Chartreuse Clousers get Halibut.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - A few schools are being seen near the entrada.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]REPORT BY BAJA ON THE FLY'S ED KUNZE[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., Nov. 23, 2002[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The heavy weed lines we have had the last few weeks, caused by[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the heavy storms that hit us recently, are dispersing. There are still a few[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]logs floating out there and they are holding a few 20- to 25-pound dorado[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]that can be taken with a live bait . . . not good news for fly-rodders.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Most of the dorado are coming on blind strikes because they are scattered.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]When dorado reach about 12 pounds, they become sexually mature and no longer[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]school together. Scattered fish and blind strikes are more or less the norm.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The blue water has moved in to about the 10-mile mark and the sailfish[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing is improving. The full moon phase has it a little slow this week,[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]but all the conditions are ripe for some excellent fishing.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Tuna were found yesterday (11/22) when John Dean, a part time local[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]out and got them at 52 miles on a 210º heading. He got 11 nice tuna from 30[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]to 75 pounds for his efforts. Other reports, unconfirmed, said the 15 to 25[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]pound tuna were only about 6 miles off the white rocks. The roosterfish[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]action is still holding up strong. When you target them, 4 to 5 (25 to 40[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]pound) fish a day is average.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 85[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Temperature 72° F - 88 °F[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 83%[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear (bring sunscreen)[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:55 AM CST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:12 PM CST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Last Quarter 27 New Dec 4 First Quarter Dec 11 Full Dec 19[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]For more Information on Baja on the Fly’s Zihuatanejo trips, go to:[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]-- Ed Kunze[/size][/font]
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