Ixtapa- Zihuatanejo Fish Report- The Independence Sportfishing Fleet

Larry Edwards

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According to Captain Temo Verboonen, the fishing was good this past week, but was slowed a little due to the full moon phase. Captain Fito, super panga, "Pescador", reported 6 sailfish, 6 dorado and 4 bonito and Captain Adolfo, "Dos Hermanos", reported 3 sailfish, 1 sierra, 1 triple tail and 1 mero on conventional tackle and 4 sailfish and 3 dorado on flyfishing tackle. Captain Temo, "Secuestro de Amor", reported 3 sailfish, 1 dorado, and 1 lost marlin, all on the fly and "La Bamba" reported in with 8 sailfish. The inshore fishing was very good for jack cravelle, but no roosters reported.

IZ Climate: Mostly sunny, warm and picture perfect conditions, temps from 73 nights to 88 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Mostly calm, 83 inshore and rising to 85 offshore, with blue water as close as a mile off the bay.

Best Lure/Bait: The preferred bait this week was live mackerel, when available. Rigged baits were also working well.

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IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISH REPORT - THE INDEPENDENT SPORTFISHING FLEET

Larry Edwards

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The full moon had taken it's toll this past week at Ixtapa- Zihuatanejo and according to Captain Temo Verboonen, the fish bit less and less through the full moon days. "We can see sailfish jumping all over, but they seemed to just ignore the baits". Good, quality-sized dorado are biting at about 15 miles offshore, just to the outside of the billfish area. Some of the boats were reporting two to 4......

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