02-05-2003, 05:23 PM
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252;[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373[/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wed., Feb. 05, 2003[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: John Malinski, Paradise Valley, Ariz., and his two sons had a[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]couple of banner days over the weekend with dorado and tuna until they said[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]uncle. Tuna to 40 and dorado to 20 pounds kept them busy both days. The new[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]red Baja Deep Diver seemed to be the hot ticket. But Mon. it was back to[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]business as usual with the wind howling out of the North.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]AIR & SEA -[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water temperature 69-72[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air temperature 63°-82°[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity about 83%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind WNW at 7 mph[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions (FEW) : 10,000 ft Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 20,000 ft[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 12 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 6:54 a.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:09 p.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Feb. 9 First Quarter Feb. 16 Full Feb. 23 Last Quarter Mar. 2 New[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· OFFSHORE: Still a surprisingly strong showing of dorado and tuna[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]between the North winds.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· INSHORE: Sierra are the best bet with jacks coming in second if you are[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]courageous enough to not use wire.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· BEACH: Even on the non-windy days, the conditions don't have time[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]enough to settle down before the wind blows again.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BILLFISH - Plenty of sighting, but still no biting.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWFIN TUNA - Look out. These are not the football variety.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]DORADO - Most of the fish are above average in size.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]ROOSTERFISH - Find some sardina and you may get lucky.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]JACK CREVALLE - Wire no, lose flies to sierra probably.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Forget 'em. Go look for tuna and dorado![/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Try a popper around some of the rocky points and hang[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]on.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SIERRA - Just before sunup or late afternoon on the calm days is the best[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]time.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wed., Feb. 05, 2003[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: This time of year the whales are the primary focus with[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]sportfishing taking a backseat. A few yellowtail over at the entrance to[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Santa Maria Bay and fair grouper fishing on the south side of the entrada at[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Magdalena Bay. Up in the esteros, the corvina and spotted bay bass are[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]almost a slam-dunk with the pargo, grouper and snook a little tougher.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 67-71[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 60°-80°[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity 85%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind Calm[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Mostly Cloudy[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 3 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 7:05 a.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:14 p.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Feb. 9 First Quarter Feb. 16 Full Feb. 23 Last Quarter Mar. 2 New[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWTAIL - Best bet is out at the entrada in deep water at Santa Maria[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Bay.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]CORVINA - Good fishing and an occasional take on the surface, good time to[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]try some of those surface poppers.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SNOOK - Only an occasional one, next month should be better with the[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]lessening tides. IGFA has created a new category for Pacific snook, so there[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]could be a few world records in Magdalena Bay’s future and maybe yours.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]HALIBUT - Usually the sandy beaches are best, but we have been getting a few[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]up in the esteros.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]SIERRA - Look for them under the birds out in the open areas of the bay.
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252;[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wed., Feb. 05, 2003[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: John Malinski, Paradise Valley, Ariz., and his two sons had a[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]couple of banner days over the weekend with dorado and tuna until they said[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]uncle. Tuna to 40 and dorado to 20 pounds kept them busy both days. The new[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]red Baja Deep Diver seemed to be the hot ticket. But Mon. it was back to[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]business as usual with the wind howling out of the North.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]AIR & SEA -[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water temperature 69-72[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air temperature 63°-82°[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity about 83%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind WNW at 7 mph[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions (FEW) : 10,000 ft Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 20,000 ft[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 12 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 6:54 a.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:09 p.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Feb. 9 First Quarter Feb. 16 Full Feb. 23 Last Quarter Mar. 2 New[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· OFFSHORE: Still a surprisingly strong showing of dorado and tuna[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]between the North winds.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· INSHORE: Sierra are the best bet with jacks coming in second if you are[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]courageous enough to not use wire.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· BEACH: Even on the non-windy days, the conditions don't have time[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]enough to settle down before the wind blows again.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BILLFISH - Plenty of sighting, but still no biting.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWFIN TUNA - Look out. These are not the football variety.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]DORADO - Most of the fish are above average in size.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]ROOSTERFISH - Find some sardina and you may get lucky.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]JACK CREVALLE - Wire no, lose flies to sierra probably.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Forget 'em. Go look for tuna and dorado![/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Try a popper around some of the rocky points and hang[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]on.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SIERRA - Just before sunup or late afternoon on the calm days is the best[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]time.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wed., Feb. 05, 2003[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: This time of year the whales are the primary focus with[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]sportfishing taking a backseat. A few yellowtail over at the entrance to[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Santa Maria Bay and fair grouper fishing on the south side of the entrada at[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Magdalena Bay. Up in the esteros, the corvina and spotted bay bass are[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]almost a slam-dunk with the pargo, grouper and snook a little tougher.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 67-71[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 60°-80°[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity 85%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind Calm[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Mostly Cloudy[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 3 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 7:05 a.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:14 p.m. MST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Feb. 9 First Quarter Feb. 16 Full Feb. 23 Last Quarter Mar. 2 New[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWTAIL - Best bet is out at the entrada in deep water at Santa Maria[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Bay.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]CORVINA - Good fishing and an occasional take on the surface, good time to[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]try some of those surface poppers.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SNOOK - Only an occasional one, next month should be better with the[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]lessening tides. IGFA has created a new category for Pacific snook, so there[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]could be a few world records in Magdalena Bay’s future and maybe yours.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]HALIBUT - Usually the sandy beaches are best, but we have been getting a few[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]up in the esteros.[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]SIERRA - Look for them under the birds out in the open areas of the bay.
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