Mazatlan provided anglers with a great fishing week of mixed-bag catches, both inshore and off shore. The offshore fleet reported in for 33 days fished that reflected 6 blue marlin, (all smaller fish under 300 lbs., with 1 released) 1 striped marlin, 12 sailfish, (2 released) 27 yellowfin tuna, (20-50 lbs.) 2 Mako sharks and 53 dorado, (to 42 lbs.). The inshore super pangas reported in for 11 days fished that refelected 1 sailfish, 14 black snooks, (average about 12-15 lbs.) 9 yellowfin tuna, 8 dorado, 6 corvina, 8 red snapper, 9 pampano and 2 seabass for their efforts. Seems like every year about this time, we get a few weeks of good snook fishing opportunities for this area and it definitely contributes to the good action.

Mazatlan Climate: Mostly sunny and warm days with clear skies and temps that ranged from 60 nights to 86 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Good, stable, off shore temperatures and calm waters continue to provide for good mixed bag catches. Temps are holding well at 81 degrees from inshore to offshore waters.

Best Fishing Areas: None were focused on in their report as the fish are scattered about from the southwest to west of the Marina El Cid.

Best Lure/Bait: Artificials were best on the blue marlin and rigged trolling baits best on the sailfish. Yellowffin best on feathers and cedar plugs.

Bait Supply: Even during the full moon phase this past week, the live bait supply remained readily available as did the rigged dead bait supply.