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ENSENADA and SOUTH
12/08/05:This report is from Baja on the Fly.
ZIHUATANEJO, Mex., Dec. 7, 2005 Cecilia Pudge Kleinkauf, Anchorage,
began the final day of Baja on the Fly's Sails and Tales catch-and-release sailfish tournament hoping to protect her lead by adding
another catch to her score.
Midday, she had her opportunity and it was fish-on. Guide Ed Kunze was so sure
she was going to land another sailfish that he was patting her on the back.
Then, the fish came unbuttoned. With poor radio reception, it was impossible to
determine how the other angers were faring for the day.
While the weather cooperated perfectly for the entire event and everyone had
plenty of shots the first day, action slowed for the finale.
As all the boats returned to the pier after lines out, Kleinkauf
discovered she had won the event, despite the loss of her fish earlier in the
day. As it turned out, all the competitors had opportunities for sailfish
the last day, but in the end it was more tales than sails, said
tournament director Gary Graham.
At the Awards Dinner in Zihuatanejo's Casa Bahia, the winners and prizes were:
First Place Kleinkauf: Abel 12-weight rod and Super12 reel, Scientific
Angler Mastery Series flyline and backing, Kaenon eyewear, invitation to
IGFA Rolex Tournament in Cabo San Lucas in May, 2006. NOTE: Kleinkauf declined
the invitation to the Rolex and it was awarded to the second place winner.
http://www.igfa.org/tour_os_2006ud.asp
Second Place: Joe Dowdell, Marathon, Fla.: Abel 12-weight rod and Super 12
reel, Scientific Angler Mastery Series flyline and backing, invitation to
IGFA Rolex Tournament in Cabo San Lucas in May, 2006.
Accuracy Casting: Sandie Arnold, Anchorage: Kaenon Eyewear.
Accuracy Casting Runner-Up: Gordon P. Henriksen, Denmark: Rainy Bluewater
flies, Scientific Angers Billfish Leaders, Newport Blue Tournament Shirt.
Winning Captain: Martin Cortez, Zihuatanejo, panga samarâ: Kaenon
Eyewear, Newport Blue Tournament Shirt, Sol sunscreen.
Dates for Baja on the Fly's next Jacks or Better tournament are Oct.
22-27, 2006; Sails and Taleswill be Jan. 18-23, 2007. Visit
http://www.zihuatanejoflyfishing.com/ for additional information.
12/05/05:This fish report is from Pete HIllis reporting out of Pedro's Pangas, San Quintin, Baja Mexico for the weekend ending 12/4/05.
Not too many boats again this week - only 6 trips out this week. White sea bass were stilling hitting at Socorro on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday evening the wind came up and prevented the boats from making the 13 mile trip to the south. Winds stopped Saturday evening and most boats fished the 15 fathom and the 240 to the north. Brad Harden, Mike Ledaux, Don Riggs, Rick Sherry, Jeff Evans and Ron Anderson (all from Long Beach, CA) fished Saturday on the Rommy and the Pelicano with Captains Hector and Miguel at the 15 for limits of ling cod and rock cod. The largest ling was 15 lbs. The same group was heading south to Socorro on Sunday morning to try for the white sea bass.
Air temps - low 40's in the evenings and mornings. Low 70's during the day. Anglers should start bringing warmer clothing for the trip out in the morning.
Thanks.
Pete Hillis
Pedro's Pangas
San Quintin, Baja Mexico
11/06/05:This fish report is from Pete Hillis reporting out of Pedro's Pangas, San Quintin, Baja Mexico for the weekend ending 11/6/05.
We had only ten boats out this week under slightly windy conditions. Temps have been staying a little chilly in the mornings, but warming up in the afternoons.
Joen Zuniga brought friends Gil Lopez, Pedro Perez, and Jim DeCoursey from Los Angeles and fished on the Rommy with Captain Hector. They got limits of calicos, sandies, barracudas, and reds fishing up north at the 240 and around the island.
One of our boats went south to Soccorro but only landed 2 white sea bass with mixed calicos and sand bass. The white sea bass were in the 20 lbs range and we hope this is a sign that they will be returning to the area in full force.
Thanks.
Pete Hillis
Pedro's Pangas
San Quintin, Baja Mexico
10/16/05: This fish report is from Pete Hillis reporting for Pedro's Pangas, San Quintin, Baja Mexico
We had 12 boats out this weekend. Yellowtail action is still very good. Fish seems to have moved from the island to the 15 fathom spot. Repallas early in the morning with jigs working best later. Ling cod and rock cod - limits for everyone. Weather has been beautiful with no winds to report. As of Sunday morning, Captain Hector reports that there are some dark clouds moving in--possible rain later today or tomorrow.
We are starting our winter package - call our office for further details - 2 nights lodging, 2 lunches, and 2 days fishing) for $210 per person, minimum 3 on a panga, 4 on the larger boats.
Thanks.
Pete Hillis
Pedro's Pangas
San Quintin, Baja Mexico
03-04-05 -
Endless Season Update
East Cape, Magdalena Bay, Zihuatanejo, Guatemala
East Cape
The wind finally stopped on Thurs. (3/3) and things definitely look brighter when you can cast a fly without having it sail back in your face. To prove my point, I landed a 20 pound pargo from the beach. There are also a few ladyfish, lots of small jacks, and a few small roosters. All the pangeros (panga drivers) are seeing loads of marlin off of Punta Pescadero, along with small dorado. Not many sierra around.
Report by Baja on the Fly guide Tim Selzer.
Water temperature
67-74,
Air temperature
66-69,
Humidity
58%,
Wind:
NNE 8 mph,
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds,
Visibility
10 miles,
Sunrise
6:37 a.m. MST,
Sunset
6:23 p.m. MST.
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Whale watching is still taking center stage for both Lopez Mateos and Puerto San Carlos. There are still a few small yellows under the bird schools at the entrada as well as a few leopard grouper deeper down in the water column. The esteros produced a few small snook both at Los Barriles and Devils Curve.
Water temperature
69-75,
Air temperature
64-69,
Humidity
53%,
Wind:
WNW 4 mph,
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds,
Visibility
5 miles,
Sunrise
6:46 a.m. MST,
Sunset
6:30 p.m. MST.
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
Checking the Terrifin Satellite Surface Water Temperatures (SSWT) the last four days, it was evident a cold water current was moving in. This has been verified by the lack of sailfish being caught by the fleet. Checking again yesterday morning (3/4), before leaving with fly fishing client Ludo Coenen of Holland, it appeared a favorable band of water was about 12- to 15-miles out. On either side of this band of water, the SSWT showed a cooler water current moving in from the North. We never did find the blue water, but it appears it must be about 25 miles or so.
We got two sailfish on the fly and the rest of the fleet averaged only one fish on conventional gear. But, the fact remains, the fishing will continue going down hill if this cooler current moves in and sticks around. On a high note, the blue marlin and the big tuna should be moving in with the cooler water.
Baja on the Fly report by Ed Kunze
Water temperature
80 - 84,
Air temperature
71 - 86,
Humidity
78%,
Wind:
Calm,
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds,
Visibility
10 miles,
Sunrise
7:06 a.m. CST,
Sunset
6:51 p.m. CST,
San Jose, Guatemala
This is an e-mail that we received this week. What a great trip you all whipped together for me on such short notice. I just don't know how billfishing could get any better than it was! In four days we raised 53, I hooked 39 and landed 14. I can't get back there fast enough. -- Joseph A. Turano
For the past week I can only report on 4 days of fishing. In those 4 days, there were 454 released sailfish out of 664 hooked with an average of 14 releases per boat with conventional tackle. On the fly side, there were 118 released sails out of 218 hooked for a average of 8 releases per boat. In addition to the sails, there were a couple of marlin hooked up, but released, and quite a few reports of dorado.
Yesterday (3/4) was the first of a three day trip with Joe Balch, Fremont, Calif.. Having never caught a sailfish on the fly, he was up at sun-up ready to rock and roll. By the time the boat backed into the slip in the afternoon, he was no longer a wannabe. He had three sailfish on the fly under his belt. Yes, he was grinning from ear-to-ear. He was a great pupil and I cant wait to see what he does today.
Water temperature
78 - 82,
Air temperature
80 - 84,
Humidity
55%,
Wind:
SE 8 mph,
Conditions:
Scattered Clouds,
Visibility
7 miles,
Sunrise
6:26 a.m. CST,
Sunset
5:46 p.m. CST.
San Jose, Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa McFarlin
For additional information: bajafly@bajafly.com
USA toll-free (800) 919-2252 or 760/746-7260; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373
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