Report Date:
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Captain Temo Verboonen, our local area representative, reported on
only two boats for this period, but the report says it all. The
fishing right now is exceptional and of wide variety, too, and
topping it off, starting at just 3 miles from the entrance to the
Bay. Captain Adolfo, Dos Hermanos I, reporting for 19 fishing days
with French client, Mr. Jean-Piere Misseri, reflected 24 sailfish,
6 dorado, 5 roosterfish, 193 jack cravelle, 202 bonito, 128 sierra,
47 needlefish, 48 green jacks, 12 grouper, 3 red snapper, 18
pompano, 6 rock grouper, 4 tiger grouper, 3 palometa, 4 dorada, 2
bone fish and 1 rainbow runner, for an action packed fishing
vacation. Captain Temo, reporting for his super panga, "Secuestro
De Amor", reflected 17 sailfish, 5 dorado and 14 jacks for the past
week, fishing only a couple of days.
I/Z Climate: Mostly sunny days with temps from 72 nights to 89
daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Excellent, calm, very blue water just 3 miles
from the Zihuatanejo Bay entrance and temps that ranged from 78
inshore to 82 offshore.
Best fishing area: Around the white rocks at Morros de Potosi
for the inshore fishing and almost anywhere from about 3 miles
offshore for the billfish.
Best Lure/Bait: The jacks were very active on almost any type of
artificial presented, with red & white pencil poppers being one of
the best, following live bait. The billfish bit very well on the
rigged trolling baits.
Bait Supply: Plentiful for all boats.