The fleet continues to report very good striper action starting at about 15 miles south of the Marina El Cid and continuing outbound from that area as the water temps remain favorable for the area. The "Aries II" was high boat for the week and reported a 5 striper day that was followed by a 3 striper day. According to Ms. Kitcia Ceja, the reporter for the Aries Sportfishing Fleet, the action was good for all of the boats and multiple opportunities were available throughout the fishing week. The overall offshore catches for 16 days fishing reflected 17 stripers, (8 releases) 2 sailfish, 4 dorado and 1 mako shark. The inshore fishing report for 5 days fished reflected good red snapper acttion with 59 snapper, 31 grouper, 1 triggerfish, 1 perch, 1 barracuda, 2 corvina and a single sailfish taken aboard the Anzuelo III.

Mazatlan Climate: Mazatlan, aka sunny Sinaloa, offered warm, clear days and cool evenings with temperatures that ranged from 57 nights to 85 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Inshore waters are cool and green, with temps at 67-68 degrees, then rising to 72 offshore at 14-15 miles and again rising to 74-75 degrees at about 18 miles out to the south of the Marina El Cid. Water is mostly off colored greenish tinted out to about 18 miles or so, then goes to a clean green with a bluish color to the water.

Best Fishing Area: Out to the south of the Marina El Cid, starting at about 18 miles or so and outbound from there, into the warmer and cleaner waters.

Best Lure/Bait: The rigged baits have been performing exceptionally well for the Aries Fleet sportfishers.

Bait Supply: Remains excellent for both, live bait and fresh rigging baits.