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The Mazatlan fishing action, both inshore and offshore, has offered
very good fishing for the past week. The Aries Fleet, reporting for
42 offshore days fished, reflected 10 blue marlin, (2-300 lb. fish) 1
striper, 47 sailfish, 30 dorado 1 yellowfin tuna, (60 lbs.) and 22
sierra. The inshore super panga fishing has been red hot, especially
for the sierra and it has been an easy limit fishing situation in
conjunction with 15 pargo, 45 cochitos, 5 big red snapper and 1
dorado for 8 days fished. According to Geronimo Cevallos, the
fishing has been getting better and better, especially for the blue
marlin and sailfish, with all of the boats having a fair shot at
billfish, everyday.
Mazatlan Climate: Partly cloudy days with temps ranging from 63
nights to 86 daytime highs, extraordinarily pleasant conditions.
Sea Conditions: Mostly calm, temps from 80 inshore to 83 offshore,
very light tropical surface breezes.
Best Fishing Area: The boats are moving a little farther south now
and fishing at about 20-25 miles southwest of the Marina El Cid.
Best Lure/Bait: Most of the blue marlin taken on live bonito and
most of the sailfish taken on rigged mullet baits. Inshore sierra
biting on most everything that wiggles in the water, especially the
feathers on shinny spoons.
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Just another week of the billfish bonanza, with the striper action remaining fast paced and at the top off the list. Everyday has been a "mucho marlin" event for all of the boats and it truly makes for happy crew and happy anglers. Overall combined catches for the Gaviota Sportfishing Fleet and Fishg Cabo Fleet, reporting for a combined total of 62 days fished, reflected 201 stripers, (191 released) 1 wahoo, 16......