The dorado counts continue to explode in Mazatlan, with every boat reporting limits of dorado and numerous releases at the shark buoys. We had only two boats fish offshore this week, both on the same day, (June 16, 2009) the Aries II and the Aries III, reporting 3 sailfish and 12 dorado for their fishing efforts. The remainder of the fishing days for both the super pangas and the cruisers. totaled 13 combined days and all day action with the dorado. I just can't over emphasize this annual dorado bite and for anyone fishing light tackle or fly fishing, these trips are as good as it gets.

Mazatlan Climate: Mostly cloudy, temps from 75 nights to 92 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Generally, calm, with temps holding at 86 degrees, inshore to offshore.

Best Fishing Area: The shark buoys for the dorado and about 22-27 miles southwest of the Marina El Cid for the sailfish.

Best Lure/Bait: The dorado are anxious on just about everything that goes in the water, live bait, strip bait, cut bait, streamers, feathers, in general, if it moves, it gets bit. Sailfish on the rigged trolling baits.