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Here We Go Again
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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, Jan. 04, 2003[/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: The year began with the North wind continuing to kick up a monster fuss, so most of the clients and guests decided laying around the pool under bright sunny skies was a better option. The few anglers that braved high seas were rewarded with fair to good dorado fishing with one hotel reporting two boats that scored five and six dorado respectively even though they had to return to the dock by 10 a.m. Inshore, sierra were the mainstay with most of the smaller boats only managing to squeeze a few hours of fishing before the wind pushed them back to the beach.[/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 71 - 75[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 59°-81°[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 82%[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind WNW at 14 mph[/size][/font]

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:58 a.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:45 p.m. MST[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Dorado and marlin remained the best bet when the wind backs off.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Mostly sierra caught, some larger roosters seen chasing ladyfish from Rancho Leonero to Punta Colorada.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: Still an early morning deal, the best reports were from La Ribera where some larger jacks could be seen chasing sardina in the large wind waves.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH – Right time, right place, could happen.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA – Rumors persist about some big guys down Las Frailes way. The problem is no one wants to brave the rough trip home.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO - Punta Pescadero shark buoys are the best bet and it is a better[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH – Still some of the larger variety, look for the ladyfish being chased on the surface.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE – La Ribera in front of the pangas on the beach, early morning.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK – No one stayed out long enough to find them.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA – Almost all of the rock reefs are holding a few.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA – Anywhere from Rancho Buena Vista to Punta Colorada close to shore; and don’t forget the wire.[/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: We arrived yesterday (Fri.) afternoon and it seemed like half the town was painting, cleaning and putting on the finishing touches to get ready for the much anticipated arrival of the gray whales in the bay. There have already been a few reported and everyone is hoping for a long and prosperous season. Offshore, a few dorado, wahoo and tuna are to be had for the hardcore. There are even a few marlin spotted traveling through the area.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Inside Magdalena Bay, with the better tides later in the day, it has been a better late bite. Corvina, palometa, grouper, and a few 10-pound snook up toward Devil’s Curve. [/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]There are six of us that will be fishing for the next three days. So far, I can tell you that the weather is picture perfect and everyone is already up at 5 this morning eagerly anticipating some hot action up in the mangroves.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 67 - 69[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 58°-78°[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 18%[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Foggy in the morning[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:09 a.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:49 p.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Jan. 2 New First Quarter Jan. 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL – A few down deep at the entrada.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA – Good fishing out in the channel near Devil’s Curve[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK – A few stories of missed opportunities this week. Hopefully our group will score over the next few days[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Small fish, but plenty of ‘em.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA – Look for the bird schools in the bay, we saw an humongous one as we drove into Puerto San Carlos Friday.[/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]IN GENERAL: The 78º blue water is on the beach and even inside Zihuatanejo Bay. The main attraction has been the fantastic dorado action. Most of the 20- to 30-pound dorado are being taken within 6 miles of shore, but even the tuna fishermen are getting them at 35 miles.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The sailfish have slowed down a little this week with the average being two per boat. Matt Field fished a day on the panga Isamar with Captain Martin and got 4 dorado and 2 sailfish. Martin also fished with Bob Nelson, from San Clemente, releasing 8 sailfish and catching 11 dorado in 3 days of fishing. [/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Don, Zack, and Adam Mcisacc, from Vancouver, Wash., fished with Luis Marciel on the Gringo Loco one day and had quite an experience. They went out for tuna and, at 30-miles found a long line which had been cut and all balled up by the propellers of a passing large ship. The long line was from a local panga and may have had two miles of nylon chord, hooks and swivels; but it had also trapped a sea turtle. The first thing they did was get the turtle released. They then saw the bait, and lots of it. Dorado were flashing through, so the smaller outfits were brought out and 5 dorado were boated. Then the big tuna came to the dance, but they did not show themselves till after one was already hooked. The 200-pound tuna were literally getting the fishermen wet from jumping close to the boat as they chased the baitfish. In the meantime, Don had his hands full with a 200-pound plus tuna on a 50-pound outfit. He lost the fish after 2 hours. [/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Before leaving the area, the final thing Luis did was to go back to the hotel of death and get the long line in the boat. He will have a lot of outrigger lanyards and nylon rope for several months to come.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Another fantastic catch came from Adolpho on the panga Dos Hermanos. He got three roosterfish for his clients up near the Pantla area. They went 45-, 50- and 75-pounds! [/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 82º[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 68°-88º[/size][/font]

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

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Scattered Clouds[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:14 a.m. CST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:23 p.m. CST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Jan. 2 New First Quarter Jan. 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter[/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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