Report Date:
http://www.cortezcharters.comUnusually slow for anglers this past week from Cabo San Lucas,
resulting in a mini-fish count for the week that reflected a combined
total of 4 offshore fishing days and 1 inshore fishing day. While
the wall of warmer water remains just above the Gorda Banks, it
dropped several degrees from last week as the cooler waters from the
Pacific are pushing around the corner. The offshore fish counts
reflected 3 stripers (released) for the 4 days fished and 12 sierra
for the 1 inshore fishing day. The concentration of billfish that
were on the 1150 fathom spot last week have moved and have yet to re-
establish a new area.
Cabo Climate:
Superb weather with sunny, clear and warm days and
pleasant evenings with temps from 64 nights to 91 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions:
Even with the temp changes from last week, the
waters remain excellent in clarity on the Sea of Cortez side.
Pacific is still cool, 65-69 this week and the temp break is at Cabo
Falso, rising to 73-74, extending offshore 10-15 miles and then
decreasing to 71 at the 1000 fathom curve. Gorda Banks and above
rise to 75-77 degrees and very blue, clean water.
Best Fishing area:
Two of the billfish were taken outside Chileno
Bay and the other was taken at the 1150 Fathom Spot, but no fish
concentration in the areas fished.
Best Lure/Bait:
The three released billfish were taken on live bait.
Live Bait Supply:
It was just so-so for the bait this past week with
some caballito and a few mackerel available, along with an array of
miscellaneous not so good baits.