This has been the best dorado fishing for this area in more than 2 years but for whatever reason, it was a week without the sailfish. Also for the first time, we received a report that two boats were "blanked" this past week with no fish taken for their fishing days. The overall fishing report for a total of 24 days fished reflected a count of 1 blackfin tuna, 22 dorado, 18 Atlantic barracuda, 40 bonito, 1 king mackerel, 1 amberjack, 11 Spanish mackerel, 9 triggerfish, 4 soapfish and 12 grouper, (a 10 fish mixed bag catch for the fleet).

PM Climate: Partly cloudy days with long sunny intervals and good temps that ranged from 63 nights to pleasant 82 degree days.

Sea Conditions: The temp dropped about 1 degree but nothing significant and held at 80 degrees with light & variable surface breezes, mostly in the 5-10 mph.

Best Bait/Lure: Ballyhoo continues to be the favorite bait for the skippers and anglers and is used in a variety of ways, including whole baits that are rigged and trolled, both in the outriggers and downriggers, and skirted baits with a variety of colors, cut baits and slabs.

Bait Supply: Continues to be readily available for all of the boats on a daily basis.