01-18-2003, 04:26 PM
[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 011-52-624-14-10373[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., January 18, 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: Cerviche and sierra is the best choice on the fishing menu these days. If that doesn’t turn you on try the dorado either in front of Punta Pescadero or go a little farther up toward Muertos Bay. If there is no wind down head down toward Cabo Pulmo on the outside, sounds like a good bet for both tuna and dorado. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Following Gary’s new Power Point presentation to the Diablo Fly Fishing Club[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]in Walnut Creek, CA on Tues. (1/14) night, a longtime club member told[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]him it was “the best presentation we have had in the last 20 years.” Mighty[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]high praise, indeed! It’s cutting edge A/V technology and a far, far cry[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]from those old clunky 35mm slide presentations so common at fishing clubs[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and outdoor shows. Gary will be doing his Power Point extravaganza at the[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]International Sportsman in San Mateo Wednesday January 29th at 2:00 P.M. [/font][/size]
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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 69-75[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 69°-75°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 63%[/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]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 5:58 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First Quarter Feb. 9[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Dorado are the best bet this week.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Sierra creating the most buzz this week[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: Tough, but doable early morning to mid morning[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH – Pretty slow.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA - A few down south, but if the wind blows it can be a crummy ride 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. Also some reported up further at Muertos Bay[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and you even get a little protection from the wind.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH - Bait and birds mean roosters chasing bait.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - Same deal for the jacks.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - None reported this week.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Good reports from the local pangeros catching them[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]commercially.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - It is that time of year.[/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., January 18, 2003[/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: Full moon and lots of current slowed down the activity up in the esteros. Still, plenty of corvina, pompano, halibut and cabrilla provided fair action. Out at the Entrada a few small grouper and lots of cabrilla were all the guys could come up with. [/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 68-73[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 60°-82°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 85%[/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 7:11 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:03 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First Quarter Feb. 9[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL – Not much to talk about this week..[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA - Continued to be almost a sure thing. Chartreuse and flash is the[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Right combination either in a Clouser, Baja Deep Diver or Deceiver-style pattern.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK – Strong currents made it tough this week.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Sandy beaches and out toward the Entrada.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Birds and bait in the open water almost guarantees a take.[/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]Sat., January 18, 2003[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The fishing has been outstanding. With the 80º blue water on the beach, the gamefish moved in closer to shore. The best areas are only 2 to 7 miles out, with boats averaging about three to five dorado of about 20 to 25 pounds, and 3 to 5 sailfish a day.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]If big yellowfin are your bag, now is the time. Relatively close at 17 to 20 miles and biting anything that hits the water. One panga “Porpy” has been targeting them for the last four days and has brought home at least one tuna a day weighing in at least at a100-pounds. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The roosterfish bite is doing very well up near Pantla (15 miles) as well as down near Petatlan (26 miles). Boats focusing on roosters are getting 2 to 4 fish a day. They are averaging about 30 to 40 pounds. Ray River from Minn. fished with Luis on the panga Gringo Loco and got a 50-pound rooster, a 25-pound jack crevalle, and three dorado in the twenty pound class. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Some notable catches reported were from German on the Bacalao II who released 7 sailfish, Santiago on the panga Gitana released 5 as well as a nice dorado, and Poli on the El Gordo released 7 sailfish and 2 dorado. [/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 73°-87º[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 94%[/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 7:18 a.m. CST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:35 p.m. CST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First Quarter Feb. 9[/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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[url "http://www.bajafly.com/Zihuatanejo.htm"][font "Times New Roman"][#800080][size 3]http://www.bajafly.com/Zihuatanejo.htm[/size][/#800080][/font][/url]
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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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[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 011-52-624-14-10373[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., January 18, 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: Cerviche and sierra is the best choice on the fishing menu these days. If that doesn’t turn you on try the dorado either in front of Punta Pescadero or go a little farther up toward Muertos Bay. If there is no wind down head down toward Cabo Pulmo on the outside, sounds like a good bet for both tuna and dorado. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Following Gary’s new Power Point presentation to the Diablo Fly Fishing Club[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]in Walnut Creek, CA on Tues. (1/14) night, a longtime club member told[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]him it was “the best presentation we have had in the last 20 years.” Mighty[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]high praise, indeed! It’s cutting edge A/V technology and a far, far cry[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]from those old clunky 35mm slide presentations so common at fishing clubs[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and outdoor shows. Gary will be doing his Power Point extravaganza at the[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]International Sportsman in San Mateo Wednesday January 29th at 2:00 P.M. [/font][/size]
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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 69-75[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 69°-75°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 63%[/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]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 5:58 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First Quarter Feb. 9[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Dorado are the best bet this week.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Sierra creating the most buzz this week[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: Tough, but doable early morning to mid morning[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH – Pretty slow.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA - A few down south, but if the wind blows it can be a crummy ride 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. Also some reported up further at Muertos Bay[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and you even get a little protection from the wind.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH - Bait and birds mean roosters chasing bait.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - Same deal for the jacks.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - None reported this week.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Good reports from the local pangeros catching them[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]commercially.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - It is that time of year.[/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., January 18, 2003[/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: Full moon and lots of current slowed down the activity up in the esteros. Still, plenty of corvina, pompano, halibut and cabrilla provided fair action. Out at the Entrada a few small grouper and lots of cabrilla were all the guys could come up with. [/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 68-73[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 60°-82°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 85%[/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 7:11 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:03 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First Quarter Feb. 9[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL – Not much to talk about this week..[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA - Continued to be almost a sure thing. Chartreuse and flash is the[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Right combination either in a Clouser, Baja Deep Diver or Deceiver-style pattern.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK – Strong currents made it tough this week.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Sandy beaches and out toward the Entrada.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Birds and bait in the open water almost guarantees a take.[/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]Sat., January 18, 2003[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The fishing has been outstanding. With the 80º blue water on the beach, the gamefish moved in closer to shore. The best areas are only 2 to 7 miles out, with boats averaging about three to five dorado of about 20 to 25 pounds, and 3 to 5 sailfish a day.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]If big yellowfin are your bag, now is the time. Relatively close at 17 to 20 miles and biting anything that hits the water. One panga “Porpy” has been targeting them for the last four days and has brought home at least one tuna a day weighing in at least at a100-pounds. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The roosterfish bite is doing very well up near Pantla (15 miles) as well as down near Petatlan (26 miles). Boats focusing on roosters are getting 2 to 4 fish a day. They are averaging about 30 to 40 pounds. Ray River from Minn. fished with Luis on the panga Gringo Loco and got a 50-pound rooster, a 25-pound jack crevalle, and three dorado in the twenty pound class. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Some notable catches reported were from German on the Bacalao II who released 7 sailfish, Santiago on the panga Gitana released 5 as well as a nice dorado, and Poli on the El Gordo released 7 sailfish and 2 dorado. [/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 73°-87º[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 94%[/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 7:18 a.m. CST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:35 p.m. CST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Full Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Last Quarter Feb 1 New First Quarter Feb. 9[/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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[url "http://www.bajafly.com/Zihuatanejo.htm"][font "Times New Roman"][#800080][size 3]http://www.bajafly.com/Zihuatanejo.htm[/size][/#800080][/font][/url]
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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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