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Oh, and Did I Mention the Wind?
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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., Jan. 08, 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: Wind, Wind, Wind! I drove all the way from Magdalena Bay on[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Mon. and Tues. and the wind was ripping all the way up the gulf. I haven't[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]seen that many whitecaps in a long time. With the continued strong winds in[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]California, I expect that it will take a while for the breezes to subside[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]south of the border. In the meantime, the dorado are still around along with[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]a few stripers as well. Inshore, the roosters remain in the area along with[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]some nice-sized jacks.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]We will be doing a special presentation for the Diablo Fly Fishing Club in[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the San Francisco Bay area on Jan. 14. Stop by if you are in the area or[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]take a look at their website:[/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 69 - 73[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 68°-73°[/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 Overcast[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 15 miles[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:00 a.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:52 p.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]First Quarter Jan. 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New[/size][/font]

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

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Mostly sierra caught, some larger roosters seen chasing[/size][/font]

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Ribera where some larger jacks could be seen chasing sardina in the large[/size][/font]

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]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]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ride home if the wind comes up.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH - Still some of the larger variety, look for the ladyfish being[/size][/font]

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]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;[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]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]Wed., Jan. 08, 2003[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: Our trip is over and everyone had a ball! Ben Mintz, of[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Chatsworth, Calif., caught everything from cabrilla to corvina ultimately[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]racking up about a half-dozen species. However, he and the rest of the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]group got a lesson in how elusive snook could be. Don Sloan, Borrego,[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Calif., my old fishing partner, was the corvina champ for the three days and[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]also managed to farm a few quality snook. Paul Weaver, Carlsbad, Calif.,[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]owner of Farewell Harbour Resort in British Columbia, joined us for his[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]first trip to Magdalena Bay and found out that his 7-weight was just a tad[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]light for the critters he encountered. We had perfect weather except for[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]some fog in the mornings and that was not a problem with my trusty GPS. All[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]in all, everyone had a great time and we are planning another trip for late[/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 68°-73°[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 89%[/size][/font]

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

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:12 a.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:56 p.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]First Quarter Jan. 10 Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL - They found a few just a few miles outside the entrada.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA - Some quality fish to be had. I picked up a 6- or 7-pounder with a[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]chartreuse Baja Deep Diver.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK - We saw quite a few, but no cigar.[/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 a humongous one as we[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]drove into Puerto San Carlos last Fri.[/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[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Bay. The main attraction has been the fantastic dorado action. Most of the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]20- to 30-pound dorado are being taken within 6 miles of shore, but even the[/size][/font]

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]per boat. Matt Field fished a day on the panga Isamar with Captain Martin[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and got 4 dorado and 2 sailfish. Martin also fished with Bob Nelson, from[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]San Clemente, releasing 8 sailfish and catching 11 dorado in 3 days of[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Don, Zack, and Adam Mcisacc, from Vancouver, Wash., fished with Luis Marciel[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]on the Gringo Loco one day and had quite an experience. They went out for[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]tuna and, at 30-miles found a long line which had been cut and all balled up[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]by the propellers of a passing large ship. The long line was from a local[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]panga and may have had two miles of nylon chord, hooks and swivels; but it[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]had also trapped a sea turtle. The first thing they did was get the turtle[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]released. They then saw the bait, and lots of it. Dorado were flashing[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]through, so the smaller outfits were brought out and 5 dorado were boated.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Then the big tuna came to the dance, but they did not show themselves till[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]after one was already hooked. The 200-pound tuna were literally getting the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishermen wet from jumping close to the boat as they chased the baitfish. In[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the meantime, Don had his hands full with a 200-pound plus tuna on a[/size][/font]

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]“hotel of death” and get the long line in the boat. He will have a lot of[/size][/font]

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]three roosterfish for his clients up near the Pantla area. They went 45-,[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]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]

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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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