Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Fish Report

Larry Edwards

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According to Captain Temo Verboonen, the blue water moved within 7 miles off the entrance to Zihuatanejo Bay and the billfish came right in with it and the full moon had no effect on the bite. In fact, he mentioned that the bite was better than it had been over the dark of the moon, which is unusual. The early bite remains best, especially during the first 3 hours or so and then the fish seem to go deep and showing up as sporadic feeders. Still a good showing of dorado close in and around the rocks and some 60 lb. yelowfin tuna showing up in the offshore waters at about 30 miles. The inshore bite remains very good for the jack cravelle, bonitos and sierra, and the grouper have been biting the rapalas close to the rocks. Overall, it's been good fishing both inshore and offshore.

IZ Climate: Partly cloudy days with rain today but clearing and mostly sunny for the weekend. Temps at 68 nights to 88 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Mostly calm and stable water temps that are holding at 83 inshore and rising to 86 offshore.

Best Fishing area: Out to about 7 miles, the dorado, jack cravelle, bonitos and sierra. Sailfish beginning at about 7 miles and on out to 14-15 miles and the yellowfin tuna at about 30 miles.

Best Bait/Lures: Sailfish have been pretty eager on the rigged baits. The inshore fish, especially the dorado & jack cravelle, have been hot on live bait and pencil poppers. Tuna taken on the feathers and live bait.

Bait Supply: Remains very consistent in this area

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