10-18-2012, 12:19 AM
Our Fall season has kicked off with a bang and although the air temps are still blistering skin on those venturing out to the beach un-protected, the water temps are slowing edging down into those magic mid-80's. After fishing the last five of seven days here is a capsule of activity:
To the northeast of San Jose we spent a couple of days in the La Fortuna area, just short of Iman Bank. Medium to Large Yellowfin were the draw and fish from 45 to 170 lbs we landed when the fish came up to eat. It seemed that about once an hour rods would bend on about half the boats in the area (a fleet of about 30 vessels in the area each morning, mostly pangas). Chunking both Humbolt Squid and Skipjack was the most effective while drifting over the high spot but live caballitos and sardines also drew strikes and netted many bonus dorado in the meantime. Our light fluorocarbon leaders were no match to the couple of wahoo bites we had, but fun (very briefly) anyhow. We also landed a couple of very nice pargo when our guests dropped their chunks deep.
For those willing to wait it out, cow tuna are holding at both Inner and Outer Gordo Banks however bites are far between and the late afternoon seems to be most productive. There also have been reports of a few Black Marlin at the banks but none were had by Little Sister this week as we did not venture them.
To the southwest of San Jose we spent time trolling early for wahoo off the Westin and Palmilla area where we hooked and lost a couple one morning (no angler or crew fault here... just lucky fish) before proceeding to the Red Mountain area which was holding big patches of schoolie yellowfin whom were hungry. BIG crowd pleaser here as we made several long drifts with the schools and filled a couple of coolers daily. The ladies were also able to play in the water with the dolpins as they cruised by at times.
Striped Marlin are on their way. Last week the area offshore Todos Santos (up the Pacific side about 30-40 miles) was infested with 'em and several of the boats making the long run in the heavy seas reported double digits on the stripey's. The last few days have seen these marlin continuing their southern migration and have been caught further south at Golden Gate Bank, although again in the heavy seas. It appears we're on the cusp of the climate change, much to the delight of the sun-parched locals, and satellite images show the mid-80 degree water just above Mag Bay and moving south daily. Most mornings are cooling off nicely and call for at least a long-sleeved T-shirt.
Looking forward to fishing all seven days this week and please look for our follow-up report next weekend.
Posted by Tat Tatterson
www.pfishmexico.com
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To the northeast of San Jose we spent a couple of days in the La Fortuna area, just short of Iman Bank. Medium to Large Yellowfin were the draw and fish from 45 to 170 lbs we landed when the fish came up to eat. It seemed that about once an hour rods would bend on about half the boats in the area (a fleet of about 30 vessels in the area each morning, mostly pangas). Chunking both Humbolt Squid and Skipjack was the most effective while drifting over the high spot but live caballitos and sardines also drew strikes and netted many bonus dorado in the meantime. Our light fluorocarbon leaders were no match to the couple of wahoo bites we had, but fun (very briefly) anyhow. We also landed a couple of very nice pargo when our guests dropped their chunks deep.
For those willing to wait it out, cow tuna are holding at both Inner and Outer Gordo Banks however bites are far between and the late afternoon seems to be most productive. There also have been reports of a few Black Marlin at the banks but none were had by Little Sister this week as we did not venture them.
To the southwest of San Jose we spent time trolling early for wahoo off the Westin and Palmilla area where we hooked and lost a couple one morning (no angler or crew fault here... just lucky fish) before proceeding to the Red Mountain area which was holding big patches of schoolie yellowfin whom were hungry. BIG crowd pleaser here as we made several long drifts with the schools and filled a couple of coolers daily. The ladies were also able to play in the water with the dolpins as they cruised by at times.
Striped Marlin are on their way. Last week the area offshore Todos Santos (up the Pacific side about 30-40 miles) was infested with 'em and several of the boats making the long run in the heavy seas reported double digits on the stripey's. The last few days have seen these marlin continuing their southern migration and have been caught further south at Golden Gate Bank, although again in the heavy seas. It appears we're on the cusp of the climate change, much to the delight of the sun-parched locals, and satellite images show the mid-80 degree water just above Mag Bay and moving south daily. Most mornings are cooling off nicely and call for at least a long-sleeved T-shirt.
Looking forward to fishing all seven days this week and please look for our follow-up report next weekend.
Posted by Tat Tatterson
www.pfishmexico.com
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