The water clarity and temperatures have changed this past week and the fishing, both inshore and offshore, have been hampered throughout the area. Today, the Port was closed due to hard NW winds that neared 45 knots and created rough and unfishable sea conditions. Adding to the unusual fishing has been the record setting evening weather that hit a peak low at 37 degrees this past week, causing the fish to disappear or become lock-jawed. The Aries Sportfishing Fleet had just 9 offshore fishing days this past week that resulted in 2 stripers and 1 mako shark for their effort. Even the inshore fishing has taken a hard hit and the super pangas reported only 3 days fished that resulted in 6 pargo, 6 cabrilla, 1 jack cravelle, 3 roncachos and 3 mojarres ffor their efforts.

Mazatlna Climate: Partly cloudy during early week and then mostly sunny days. Nights were very cold for this area, down to 37 degrees but pleasant during the mid-days to a high of 78 degrees.

Sea Conditions: Had been excellent up until Thursday and then, the wind hammered the area from the North west, blowing through at about 45 knots and closing the port. The sea temps have ranged from 64-65 degrees inshore to 70 degrees offshore at about 10-11 miles or so. Green water stretches out to about 18 miles then becomes clean green but no good blue water for the week.

Best Fishing Area: None reported.

Best Lure/Bait: The offshore fish taken on rigged baits.

Bait Supply: Good bait supply, both live bait & dead baits for riggings.