According to Kitcia Ceja, our Mazatlan fishing reporter for the Aries Fleet, the boats are getting one or two strikes each day on the bigger blues but this past week couldn't get them to stick to the lures. She reports sailfish are still scattered about in the offshore waters, along with a few bigger dorado, (20-35 lb. ranges) and the boats have been averaging 3 dorado per day fished. Most of the dorado are being taken along the scum line that separates the clean & dirty water at about 12 miles offshore and also at the buoys. There have been fair amounts of late P.M. and night rains and the debris and water clarity line has been moving a little farther offshore each day. The overall fish counts for 8 offshore days fished aboard the cruisers reflected 3 sailfish released and 23 dorado. The inshore super pangas, reporting for 4 days fished reflected 31 dorado, which is near limit fishing for the super pangas.

Mazatlan Climate:
Mostly cloudy days with PM rains, high humidity at 94% and temps from 74 nights to 87 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions:
Overall, pretty good offshore conditions with stable temps at 87-88 degrees, light and variable surface breezes and not much swell.

Best Fishing Area:
The billfish are nearing the 30 miles mark while the dorado are scattered with the most concentrations along the clean/dirty water break at about 12 miles and at the buoys.

Best Bait/Lure:
Rigged baits best for the sailfish. Slow trolled live bait doing well for the dorado.

Bait Supply:
Continues to be readily available for this area.