The opportunities for a Pacific striped marlin from Mazatlan remain good for the anglers with more than half of the boats having a shot or two each day and about a 40% chance at a hook up. The fish have been on the finicky side this past week and not as eager to take the rigged baits as the week before. The Kevin & Greta Schmidt family, Saskatchewan, Canada, landed a very nice mako shark that weighed in at 150 lbs. while fishing aboard the "Aries IX". This past week also reflected a few quality sized dorado in the mix of the catches. Overall fishing reports for 21 days fished reflected 8 stripers, (2 released) 8 dorado and 1 mako shark for the offshore waters. The inshore super pangas reported in for 8 days fished and reflected 15 jack crevalle, 11 red snappers, (to 25 lbs.) 11 grouper, 8 perch and 3 triggerfish.

Mazatlan Climate:
Mostly sunny days with an occasional passing cloud and temps that ranged from a cool 53 at night to 80 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions:
Mostly light and variable surface breezes in the 5-15 mph range and sea temps that ranged from 68 inshore to 72 offshore and out to the south about 22 miles and beyond.

Best Fishing Area:
In the warmer and cleaner waters out to the south of the Marina El Ci d, starting at about 22 miles or so and extending beyond to 29 miles or so.

Best Bait/Lure:
All of the fish in the offshore waters were taken on slow trolled, rigged baits.

Bait Supply:
Remains consistently good and readily available for both, live bait and fresh dead baits for rigging.