During the early part of the week it appeared that the billfish were going to settle in around the Palmilla Ridge area, but that failed in the matter of a single day. The current scenario is to not go back to the same area 2 days in a row and a prime example came from the "Gaviota I", (High billfish boat for the week) having released 3 stripers on Monday, fishing out in front of Cabeza De Ballena, (Gray Rock) and returning on Tuesday for zip-zero, nothing. A rather frustrating way to fish for the crew when one day is so good and the next day is so bad and the anglers are wondering what you are even doing in the area. The overall combined fish counts for a total of 21 days fished reflected 6 stripers released, 3 dorado, 1 Mako shark, 23 skipjack, 14 Sierra (Spanish mackerel) 19 yellowtail, (in the 20 lb. average range) and 16 roosterfish, (10 lb. average range).

Cabo Climate: A sunny-cloudy week with the jet stream passing in & out of the area and temperatures from a cool 54 nights to 82 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Mostly light & variable surface winds from the NW but increasing to about 20 mph on Thursday making fishing on the Pacific side a bit bumpy and difficult. Sea temps are changing by he day. Pacific side, from just a couple miles above the Golden Gate Bank, down across the Jaime Bank, the temps reflected 66-67. This water butted-up to 68-69 degree water that extended from about 7 miles offshore at the Golden Gate Bank, down around Cabo San Lucas and up to Las Frailes. There was a good area of warmer water that spanned about 35 miles in width that was running NE to SW & extending from just outside the 95 fathom spot, across the 1150 fathom spot and the outer Gorda Bank and beyond, at 72-73 degrees. This warmer water was pressing inward from the Sea of Cortez and will likely get to the beach within the next day or so.

Best Fishing Area: All of the billfish were taken from Los Arcos to Cabeza De Ballena, still on the Pacific side, but bordering into the Sea of Cortez.

Best Bait/Lure: Live bait was best for the billfish.

Live Bait Supply: Mostly caballitos with some mix of mackerel but a good supply for those that fished.