Ixtapa-Zihautanejo reports excellent, clean water and an excellent bite on sailfish and dorado

Larry Edwards

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This past week, they had an influx of Pacific striped marlin, adding more action to tthe billfish counts. The billfish were very active on the rigged trolling baits and some of the boats were experiencing double strikes with the billfish fighting over the baits. The inshore fishing has been an on and off bite with good action one day and very little the next. On the good days, the bite was offering bigger jack crevalle, Sierra, African pampano and bonitos and even a couple of roosterfish in the mix, with the better fishing south toward Pantla Beach.

IZ Climate: Mostly sunny and warm days with a few passing clouds and temps that range from 74 nights to 91 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Near excellent! Good, clean water starting at about 6 miles offshore and beyond, with temps holding stable at 83 inshore and rising to 85 offshore.

Best Fishing Area: Along the water clarity current line for the dorado and just beyond for the billfish, starting at 6-8 miles from the entrance to Zihuatanejo Bay.

Best Lure/Bait: Live bait best for the dorado and the rigged trolling baits best for the billfish.

Bait Supply: Remains excellent for the anglers and the boats.



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