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Spring Forward in Baja and Mexico
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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 011-52-624-14-10373[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., April 12, 2003 Report covers the period Wed.-Fri. (4/9-4/11)[/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: Wow, what a difference a few days make. There’s little wind,[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]calm seas and those fish we knew were out there are now biting like a bear coming out[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]of hibernation. Marlin, dorado, tuna on the outside and the roosters and[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]jacks close to shore have everyone reaching for their flyrod. Togo Hazard,[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]retired contractor from San Diego, is not a fly-fisher, but told me last[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]night the tuna were so thick around his boat "Dusty B" at one point during[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the day on Thurs. that it would have been perfect for our clients. Every[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]boat that I saw racing in yesterday had so many flags flying that I thought[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]there must be some kind of celebration going on.[/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 68-74[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 67.5°-82°[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 57%[/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 12 miles[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 5:57 a.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:37 p.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Today First Quarter Apr.16 Full Apr. 23 Last Quarter May 1 New May 9 First[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Flat seas, hungry fish. What a combination![/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Dorado, jacks, roosters and even the pesky sierra all rose to[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: Mike Klingler, San Bruno, Calif., on a family outing, has[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]devoted most of his fishing time squeezed in between twin baby girl[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]maintenance (seven months) to fishing from the beach on foot near Buenavista[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Beach Hotel. He has racked up five different species including several[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]roosters including one 15-pounder. As the sun set behind the mountains he[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]was cheered on by a large group of revelers celebrating a wedding on the[/size][/font]

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

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH - Few boats, plenty of action. Several boats were sporting more[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]than one flag.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA - All you want with mostly smaller ones to 35-pounds with a[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]few larger ones for the masochist.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO - All the ones yesterday were 20-pounds and up.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH - Rooster Alley and Bartle Beach had some that were chasing[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]two-pound mullet all the way up on the beach.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - Take your pick from a few pounds to “no way, Jose.”[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - Slow going this week[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - A few here and there if you pound the rocky points with[/size][/font]

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

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Saw a school crashing on sardina at Bartle Beach early in the[/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., April 12, 2003 Report covers the period Wed.-Fri. (4/9-4/11)[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The albacore saga continues with a few schools of smaller[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]longfin being reported below Pt. Tasco by yachts making their way back to[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]California. From the Thetis on up the ridge there have also been some[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]yellowfin in the 30- to 60- pound class being caught. Inside the bay, the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]water warmed back up a bit and the esteros continued to produce some fair to[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]good action on snook. It is not a slam dunk, but if you put in your time you[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]might get lucky.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 64-68[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 61-°80°[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 91%[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind NW at 2 mph[/size][/font]

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

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

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:04 a.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:46 p.m. MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Today First Quarter Apr.16 Full Apr. 23 Last Quarter May 1 New May 9 First[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL - Cooler water slowed that action down.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA - Pier and power plant best bet.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK - Slow but steady.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Try any of the sandy beaches with a chartreuse Clouser.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Look for the sardine schools with birds above them.[/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]Please note the date. We are only providing weekly (not twice-a-week)[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]reports for this area.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sat., April 12, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Fri. (4/5-4/11)[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The 78º blue water is at the entrance to Zihuatanejo Bay. The[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]blue water close to shore has really turned on the inshore fishing for[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]sierras, rainbow runners, large jack crevalle, and a few roosterfish. Even a[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]decent 30-pound wahoo was recorded on the “Agua Azul” by Captain Mecate at[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the Solitary Rock, just ½-mile from the bay entrance.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The main action is taking place at 16-miles on a 240º heading. The tuna[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]schools are traveling fast, pop up and then disappear. But, the sailfish[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]bite has been fairly constant. Santiago on the panga “Gitana” and Efrain on[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the “Vamonos III” both had back to back days with at least 9 sailfish[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]strikes each day. The fish have been a little wary to hook however, and[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing with conventional gear, they got 4 each day.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 75º - 80º[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 75°-86º[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 79%[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind WSW at 9 mph[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 25,000 ft[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 10 miles[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:28 a.m. CST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 7:00 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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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]International Game Fish Association needs your support. If you are not[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]already a member, please take the time to JOIN TODAY![/size][/font]

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