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Wind Rears Up
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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]Wed., Dec. 04, 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: This is the time of year when the wind is always a factor.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Yesterday (12/03) morning the beach in front of the house was fishable and I[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]watched one flyrodder land several fish including jacks and ladyfish. This[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]morning the wind is already up causing more wave action along the beach,[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]which could only be considered barely fishable. But, tomorrow is another[/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 79° F[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 66°-79°[/size][/font]

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

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 3000 ft[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:44 AM MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:36 PM MST[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Billfish, dorado and even a few tuna providing good action[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]when the boats go out.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Still a few good-sized roosters cruising along the shore, also[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]some skipjack and sierra.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: The beaches from Rancho Buena Vista to Punta Ignaticio still[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]have a few schools of sardines which are attracting ladyfish, small[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]roosters, jacks and even a few pargo.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH - A fair show for the few boats, but not enough for the flyrodder .[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA - Sounds like a few were found up toward Cerralvo Island.[/size][/font]

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

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH – They’re along the beaches from Rancho Buena Vista to La[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Ribera.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - You'll find them the same place as the roosters. Look for[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the diving pelicans.[/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 - Sounds like there was a wide open bite down below Las[/size][/font]

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]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]IN GENERAL: Reports were sketchy this week. Outside the pinnacles dorado[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]tuna were found feeding on schools of sardines with few marlin mixed in.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Above the Thetis a few miles there was a few marlin found, but not exactly a[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]bonanza. I will begin the final 2002 Flyrod Marlin 101 trip tomorrow (12/5)[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and will be calling in updates from the boat, so stay tuned. Inshore up in[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the mangroves the fly-rodders put the hurt on snook to 20 pounds using a[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Greenie (see the recipe at) [/size][/font][url "http://www.bajafly.com/images/greenie.jpg"][font "Times New Roman"][#800080][size 3]http://www.bajafly.com/images/greenie.jpg [/size][/#800080][/font][/url][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] Also,[/font][/size]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]pompano, corvina and grouper up near Devil’s Curve.[/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]Air Temperature 60°-75°[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 93%[/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 6:56 AM MST[/size][/font]

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

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL - Not much action this week because of strong currents[/size][/font]

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

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK - Find the right spot and the action can be memorable.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Sand beach straight across from Puerto San Carlos to the west is[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]holding a few to 10 pounds.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Look for the bird schools in the bay.[/size][/font]

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

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wed., Dec. 04, 2002[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: We have two clients who arrived yesterday (12/3) from Reno and[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]begin fishing this morning. We will have a recap of their trip later in the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]week. The 84º blue water is only a mile off the beach. Most of the boats are[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]averaging two to three sailfish a day and one or two dorado in the 20- to[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]25-pound class. The best fishing areas are from 12 to 16 miles offshore on a[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]180 to 200º heading.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The roosterfish action is still holding up with three to four fish a day.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The fish are averaging 30- to 40-pounds.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Inshore, the Spanish mackerel are starting to show in decent numbers and[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]will increase as the water cools a little more.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 84º[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 72°-90º[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 78%[/size][/font]

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:01 AM CST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:13 PM CST[/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]-- Zihuatanejo Report by Baja on the Fly's Ed Kunze[/size][/font]

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