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Nov 12, 2007; 10:09AM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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FLY HOOKER SPORTFISHING
Captain George Landrum
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
Cabo Fish Report
Nov. 5-11, 2007
WEATHER: Now I remember why we have all the tourists come and visit us this time of year, the weather is great! Our morning pre-sunrise temperature this morning was 70 degrees and at noon we had only 87 degrees, sunny skies and a very light wind here in town. It does not get much better than this. There was no rain this week but we did have the wind pick up a bit at the end of the week, mostly from the northwest.
WATER: The water remained in the 80-83 degree range for another week. The water on the Pacific side was in the 83-degree range across the San Jaime and Golden Gate band and up to the Finger Bank area. Inside close to shore it dropped a degree and farther out it dropped a degree. On the Cortez side the temperature was a pretty constant 82-83 degrees anywhere within range. Later in the week the surface conditions worsened on the Pacific side as the swells kicked up a bit and the wind started to blow, early in the week you could go anywhere at a good speed.
BAIT: Larger baits were a pretty even mix of Caballito and Mackerel at the normal $2 per bait and there were plenty of Sardinas available as well both in Cabo and up in San Jose at $20 a scoop. If you wanted to catch your own bait there were plenty of Mackerel to be found just in front of the lighthouse on the Pacific side in 100 feet of water.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: This weeks billfish report is almost an exact repeat of last weeks. I had a couple of days where I was able to get to the finger banks to check out the reported Striped Marlin action and found that the reports had not been exaggerated. There were balls of bait everywhere and as soon as you got onto the shallows there were feeding Marlin everywhere you looked. On both trips we ran out of bait quickly and due to time restraints returned to trolling lures. We did not go more than 10 minutes before hooking into singles and doubles. We may have been able to get triple hookups but did not want to put three lines out. There were still Striped Marlin on the Golden Gate bank and toward the shore from there for the boats that were not able to make the long run to the Finger Bank but the conditions were a bit more crowded and the fish a bit more scattered. A few Blue Marlin were reported form the Cortez side of the Cape and I did hear of one nice Black Marlin being caught and released by a boat drifting bait for Striped Marlin and the Golden Gate Bank.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Yellowfin were the fish of the week as we had the Western Outdoors Tuna Tournament take place on Thursday and Friday. With 127 teams entered as last I heard and there being no mile boundaries, boats were able to range wherever they wanted in order to find Tuna. This worked for at least four boats as there were four Tuna weighed that were over 100 pounds. The largest was #189, the second was #172, the third in the #150 range and the fourth (out of the money) was #135. There were plenty of fish that were over the qualifying weight of 40 pounds but almost all of these school fish were found at least 30 miles out. Closer to home there were plenty of football sized fish to be had just outside Gray Rock and up on the Pacific side just off the beach are by boats chumming with Sardinas and fly-lining live ones on small diameter leader.
DORADO: The Dorado were scattered this week and the best bite remained on the Pacific side just off the beach 20 miles up. Boats that slow trolled live Mackerel did well, averaging 5 fish per boat with an occasional Striped Marlin in the mix. On the Cortez side there was no real concentration of fish except for the Inman Bank area, and even there, there were no large numbers. The fish averaged 12 pounds this week.
WAHOO: The Wahoo bite really dropped off this week but that may have been because most of the boats were concentrating offshore for the Yellowfin. There were still a few of them caught, but there were no concentrations of fish out there.
INSHORE: In a repeat of last week, the football size Yellowfin Tuna were the target of most of the Pangas this week, but there were still plenty of Roosterfish to be found on both sides of the Cape. At the end of the week most of the Pangas were fishing on the Cortez side due to the wind.
Notes: Striped Marlin fishing on the Pacific side ant the Finger Banks was wide open this week, double digit numbers for all boats that were able to make the trip. The wind picked up at the end of the week but is supposed to lay back down on Monday so our fingers are crossed that the fish will remain in the area, or come closer to us. I saw my first Gray Whales of the season on Tuesday, a pair of very large 50’ animals just off of the lighthouse on the Pacific side. Until next week, tight lines!
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Nov 5, 2007; 12:43PM - Guided Fishing for Steelhead Terrace BC Canada Skeena River
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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The photo of the week shows a beautiful fall, wild Coho landed and released by Boras Konovalov on the Kalum River in late September 2007. Boras and his two friends booked their guided fishing trip with me and caught both Steelhead and Coho on the same day. Is that fun or what?
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4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
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RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated October 28 – November 4, 2007
(Number 43)
Dear Fishing Friends:
Angling for all Salmon, in our rivers, is over for another year signified by the Coho closure on October 31. In general I think it was a good year. Steelhead is the only target fish now along with the smaller resident Cutthroat and Dolly Varden Char. Even with all the rain we’ve had the rivers have stayed in shape and the fishing for Steelhead has been very good especially on the Kalum and Zymoetz (Copper) Rivers. The snow line is low and all the rain has stayed in the mountains as snow. Check below for the Kitimat area report from Ron Wakita and all the NEW stuff added to my website this week.
Kudos…to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for keeping an eye on the Salmon runs.
Kudos…to Terrace mayor Jack Talstra wants way to protect Skeena River by creating new authority. To read more detail please cast to Conservation webpage at: http://www.noelgyger.ca/conservation.htm NEW as of October 31
Kudos… to the group who formed the Skeena Wild Conservation Trust (SWCT). To read more detail please cast to Conservation webpage at: http://www.noelgyger.ca/conservation.htm NEW as of October 31
There are two NEW items posted on Market Place on November 3. To view please cast to: http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm
There is a NEW wildlife photo posted Scenic Photos on November 3. To view please cast to: http://www.noelgyger.ca/for-sale-videos-dvd-photos.htm
*** If any of you have special fishing photos, scenic river photos or wildlife photos I would love to see them. Scroll below to view GUEST FISHING PHOTOS.
Please cast to http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm to view open dates for the guides and lodges. The only lodge and guide operation that is still taking bookings for 2007 is Nicholas Dean Lodge. They would be delighted to guide you on the Zymoetz (Copper) River for Steelhead (or other rivers). The weather may be getting colder and wetter but if you dress properly and you want pools and runs to yourself and no crowding book NOW. It is not too late.
NOW BOOKING FOR 2008 Let me know if I can be of service to book you with the 'best' fishing guide and/or fishing lodges. There are NO extra charges to book through me, just a lot of free information and advice from a person with years and years of fishing and fish guiding experience. It is like hiring two guides for the price of one. I will promptly answer your questions and concerns. Cast here http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm to read more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on the website whenever there is a change.
Many people book three trips per year to our area; one trip in the spring (March-April-May), one trip in the summer (June-July-August) and one trip in the fall (September-October-November). They love having the same guide but fishing for different fish in different areas.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for news bulletins, mid week fishing updates, conservation, my history, quality waters strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles, archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002 and a sportfishing market place. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Chad Black
Ron Wakita
Craig Murray
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Steelhead
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: GOOD
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 20-pound Steelhead Where: Skeena Trib Angler: Jeff Bright
WEATHER: A mix of sun and cloud, 60% chance of showers over northern sections. High plus 4 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 3.9 degrees C. Min. Temp. 1.7 degrees C. Sunrise 7:42 am Sunset 4:54 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three-day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena is low and in good shape. The Zymoetz (Copper), Kalum (upper and lower) Rivers are in great shape also. Everyone should be out fishing today as it is a beautiful sunny day.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: The River has been dropping like a stone all week and is in excellent shape today. Should be a few Steelhead and Trout one can catch.
KALUM RIVER: The water (both upper and lower) is in excellent shape and the fishing is good for Steelhead.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER:
The river is in good shape and is fishing very well for Steelhead with both spin and fly.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old Fishing Reports 1997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
Fishing Report from: Chad Black of Nicholas Dean Lodge for the Week of October 28 to November 3, 2007
You can definitely tell that winter is approaching quickly in the Skeena region. During the past week, the weather has been cooling off consistently and it’s been a common sight to see the snow line dropping with each morning. This is in itself a good thing though, as it has a tendency to put swollen rivers back into shape! Our last guests of the season experienced decent Steelhead fishing on Skeena River tributaries despite less than ideal conditions.
Chris Welch and Patrick Marlborough used Spey rods and Skagit heads to deliver Popsicle-like wet flies through smooth holding water, and had several successful days. Jeff Bright and Martin Walker also experienced some of the Skeena’s finest early Winter Steelhead fishing. After a half hour hike-in yesterday, Martin and Jeff landed 4 bright Steelhead, one of which was 20 lbs. There’s nothing like the pull of a Steelhead to warm an angler’s spirits on a cold day!
At the end of our season, it is great to reflect on all of the positive experiences we’ve had this year with both our guests and the fish of the Skeena. A big thank you goes out to our guests for making this year so successful – it has truly been a pleasure, and we look forward to another great year in 2008.
Wishing you all the best in your angling experiences this fall and winter, and hopefully our lines will cross in the near future.
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels.
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge…where every cast is an adventure!
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER: After last week's nasty winds and down pouring of rain, this week's river fishing conditions have been fair. The river level and clarity has remained fishable and some anglers have ventured out to do some Cutthroat trout fishing. Success has been marginal but they were just happy to catch a couple. The tackle that they were using was float fishing earth worms.
Anglers are reminded that the retention of Coho closed October 31st on the Kitimat River. Trout retention quota on the Kitimat is two per day over 30cm.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL: The nasty winds last week had more severe consequences on the Douglas Channel. One of the docks at Moon Bay Marina broke loose and some boats also broke free in the high winds. A few boats suffered significant damage but damages were reduced due the quick response of boat owners and marina staff. Many boat owners have pulled their boats out of the water in preparation for the winter. The boat owners who have left their boats in the water are prepared to monitor the weather conditions and check their boats often. Such is life in the boating world on the North Coast.
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Nimmo Bay Resort
Jim and Pam are in awe of the moment. This big Cedar was alive before Christ walked this earth and when the runs of salmon were so thick you could walk on them.
There are things in life that are sacred and need to be seen and touched. This is one of our goals with people. Give them an experience that they will never forget and it may not always be big fish.
This Cedar is 52 feet in circumference at the base and has been hugged by many an angler. This is the perfect example of catch and release logging, and thank goodness it was just too big to cut. It remains today as a testimony of what the world was like prior to the coming of mankind to this coast.
Nimmo Bay has many of these surprises. From sea level through thirteen thousand feet to the top of Mt. Waddington, there are wonders to soften the most hardened heart and experiences to many to take in by just visiting us once.
As I said last week, contact Noel to book. You'll be glad you did.
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (est 1980)
Note from Noel: This year in 2007, out of 10 Heli fishing and tour resorts and lodges from around the world, Nimmo Bay Resort was voted number one by the prestigious, New York based Forbes Traveler magazine.
To Fly is Human ...To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (Est. 1980)
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please) Contact me anytime to list your items
Buy, sell, trade or swap your item or items by listing them here today
Your Ad will receive LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL exposure:
• Your Ad will be posted on my website
• Your Ad will be promoted in my Weekly Fishing Reports
• Your Ad will be posted on other websites who host my fishing reports
Examples of what to list: Boats and accessories, Motors, Vehicles, Air Craft, Rods, Reels, Tackle, Real Estate (i.e. fishing lodge), Rentals (Cabins Cottages), Lakeshore, Tourist accommodation, ATV, RV's, RV sites, Taxidermy, Books, Magazines, Videos, Photographs, Antiques, Artwork, Clothing, Employment, Trade/Swap and Wanted, Help Wanted, etc.
For Sale: 11 1/2 foot Fenwick Blackhawk Graphite rod. Fuji guides and reel seat, as new $200 Terrace BC call Ted 250-635-5072 New Nov 3/07
For Sale: This boat is in immaculate shape. It has 158 hours on it. Power is a 350 cubic inch Chevy with a 3 stage Kodiak jet. Lockable storage in the bow, built in fish tank in the bow with running water, lockable side tray on the port side, Humming Bird sounder/fishfinder, rod holders, sleeper seats on port side, pedestal helmsman seat, storage box seat, has heater and defroster. Tandem TI trailer with bearing buddies and brakes on all 4 wheels. Deluxe in every way! $28,000. For more information Terrace BC call Ted 250-635-5072 New Nov 3/07
Wanted to buy: 18-20 foot flat bottom jet boat with centre console, motor and trailer a bonus but not mandatory. Peachland BC Contact Rob 250-767-6456 or 250-864-8644 or tarob@shaw.ca or Rick 250-212-2314
For Sale: magnificent Fishing Lodge in the heart of Patagonia. Located in what probably is the very best spot for salmon runs in the whole South American continent. Ask for full information by contacting Carlos Hernandez of Hunting & Fishing in South America via e-mail hunting@chile.com
Wanted to buy: large arbour reel for 9-10 wt Spey rod. Would consider a used one in good condition. Terrace BC E-mail Rick Morrison rkmorrison@telus.net
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
To view the items currently listed please cast to: http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
Back to: http://noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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Nov 5, 2007; 10:28AM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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FLY HOOKER SPORTFISHING
Captain George Landrum
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
Cabo Fish Report
October 29-Nov. 4, 2007
WEATHER: Our weather remained beautiful this past week as the daytime highs were in the low 90’s and high 80’s while the nighttime lows were in the low 70’s. At the end of the week we had some wind that made the weather perfect, but chopped up the Pacific side as the wind was from the northwest.
WATER: Water temperatures were from 80-83 degrees pretty much anywhere you went at the end of the week. On the Pacific side this meant out to the San Jaime and on the Cortez side it meant up to the Inman Bank area and out to the Seamount. On the Cortez side this warm water was slightly off-color but better color was found on the Pacific. As the week came to a close the wind picked up from the northwest and the Pacific side became pretty choppy with conditions that were uncomfortable for a lot of folks, seas at 4-6 feet with 15 knots of wind.
BAIT: Larger baits were a pretty even mix of Caballito and Mackerel at the normal $2 per bait and there were plenty of Sardinas available as well both in Cabo and up in San Jose at $20 a scoop. If you wanted to catch your own bait there were plenty of Mackerel to be found just in front of the lighthouse on the Pacific side in 100 feet of water.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: There were still Blue Marlin to be had this past week but the big news was the continued Striped Marlin bite. The Golden Gate bank turned back on as the Mackerel moved back on top and boats concentrating their efforts were rewarded with 5-8 releases a day. Drifting or slow trolling live Mackerel worked, as did soaking live bait deep with 8 ounce torpedo sinkers. With the bait pushed up to the surface, running in on the Frigate birds as the suddenly swooped down resulted in a large number of hook-ups as well, but brought some tempers flaring as the speeding boats cut through the crowds drifting. While the action was good there, the beginning of the week brought us reports of wide-open action from the Finger Banks. There were reports of 30-50 fish days but unfortunately (for the fishermen) the winds kicked in and few boats were making the trip due to rough conditions at the end of the week. I hope to get a chance to try it out this coming week as I will be fishing every day, and will head up there if the conditions permit.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: There were no reports of large Tuna that I heard of this week, but the action on football fish was wide open at the inner Gorda and the Inman Banks during the middle of the week. Chumming with Sardinas and then fly lining live Sardinas on light line had fish coolers being filled during the middle of the week. I was a day late getting in on the bite and when I did get there on Friday it was almost all Green Jacks and Skipjack. That was still fun on light tackle but not what we were looking for. On the way back home we came across a large pod of porpoise that held a lot of fish and ended up getting a dozen of the footballs for the anglers. There were reports of school-sized fish to 35 pounds along the western edge of the San Jaime banks, but the water conditions resulted in few boats trying for them.
DORADO: Early in the week the Dorado bite was wide open on the Pacific side, close to the beach in less than 200 feet on water, past the Golden Gate bank. A dozen or more fish per trip was easy and early in the week the water was great. As things became rough fewer boats were making it up there and closer to home the bite was not quite as good. Boats were still able to get Dorado but it was more on the 2-5 fish per boat level. There were some nice Dorado in the 40-pound class found on the Cortez side of the cape out 4-6 miles off the beach and they seemed to prefer bright colored lures in slightly larger sizes than normal.
WAHOO: My deckhand and I farmed a Wahoo this week, one about 25 pounds and we heard of quite a few other boats getting fish of the same size up in the area where the Dorado were found. Of course there were a lot of bite-offs as well but it did seem that about 10% of the boats managed to hang onto one. As usual, dark colored lures seemed to work better.
INSHORE: The football size Yellowfin Tuna were the target of most of the Pangas this week, but there were still plenty of Roosterfish to be found on both sides of the Cape. At the end of the week most of the Pangas were fishing on the Cortez side due to the wind.
Notes: I am going to be busy fishing this coming week so will have more first-hand experiences for next weeks report. Until then, tight lines!
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Nov 3, 2007; 05:36PM - Florida bass in Hawaii?
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Category: Hawaii
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Author Name: Stan Wright
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'Why don't you bring the Florida strain largemouth bass to Hawaii?'
We've been trying to do that for over 35 years. Here is one reason it hasn't happened.....
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Some 25 or so years ago while testifying before the Hawaii State Legislature... (yes, until recently the legislature, not the fish and game dept, made all the decisions and fishing laws.) Hawaii was the last state to allow the fish & game department, not the legislature, to make the fishing rules and regulations.
Anyway, the Sierra Club brought in this giant photo... the famous painting 'Florida Bass' by Edward J Bierly. They testified that if Florida Bass were allowed in Hawaii they would eat all of the endangered birds. It made no difference that the 'endangered birds' lived up in the mountains on different islands than where the fish would be. This picture said it all... according to the Sierra Club: 'Florida Bass equals an end to Hawaii's endangered birds.'
And that, boys and girls, is why we still haven't been able to import Florida Bass into Hawaii.
Aloha,
Stan
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Nov 3, 2007; 03:41PM - Double Digits! WOW!
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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Endless Season Update 11/3/2007
REPORT #1087 'Below the Border' Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
East Cape
Thanks to all of you who emailed me last week to remind me that the time changes this week in the U.S. However, this is a “Below the Border” report and the time changed in Baja last Sunday morning.
Sam and Janet Farish, Atlanta, GA, enjoyed a week of great weather and fishing this week with double-digit roosters, sierra and ladyfish inshore. Offshore it was dorado and yellowfin tuna rounding off a great week of East Cape fishing.
Then they headed up to Lopez Mateos in Magdalena Bay to sample the even hotter offshore action.
Water temperature 77-85
Air temperature 66-90
Humidity 83 %
Wind: NNW 7 to 9 knots
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 2 miles
Sunrise 7:26 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:39 p.m. MST
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
Early November and the fishing is easy…offshore. Sam and Janet Farish on their first day headed out on the “Mar Gato” with Captain Sergio and our guide Lance Peterson.
Their day started quick! In the first ten minutes they were both tight to fifty pound wahoo. Today they headed out for hopefully more of the same action on the Thetis before sliding down to the anchorage at Santa Maria Bay to spend the night.
Billfish action from the Entrada to below Pta. Tosca could only be classified as “wide-open”. Bird school after bird school in every direction you looked but even as you slid on the spot you could never be sure what might be there. Marlin, tuna, dorado or wahoo? As one angler put it, “They were biting everything; probably would have bitten an old tennis shoe!”
If you are heading this way, bring plenty of tackle. Double digit fishing goes through the tackle fast!!!
Water temperature 72 - 82
Air temperature 67 -88
Humidity 76%
Wind: W 8 to 11 knots
Conditions: Sunny
Visibility 7 miles
Sunrise 7:36 a.m. MST
Sunset 6:45 p.m. MST
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
The 82° blue water is only a very short ride out of Zihuatanejo Bay, and with the effects of the full moon period winding down, the fishing action has been steadily improving.
The boats are averaging between 1 and 2 sailfish a day, per boat. Plus, at 12 miles, there is still a long weed line which is holding large dorado.
Paul Zobeck, of Grand Slam Fishing Charters on the Kenai River, has fished with Adan on the panga Gitana II for 2 days. They have taken 7 dorado, averaging about 25 pounds.
Yesterday (Friday), Mike Griffin of Anchorage, fished with Captain Poli on the Don Gordo II, taking 4 dorado from 25 to 45 pounds.
This seems to be a week for Alaskan people fishing here, because Cali and I went down to Puerto Vicente Guerrero with Jim Albert to fly fish for roosters. Jim manages one of the Brooks River lodges of the grizzly bear watching fame. We arrived to find the inshore waters had dropped from an ideal 82° down to 76°. The roosters and large jack crevalle had left for other parts unknown. It was a very tough day of fishing, with only three roosters raised.
Ed Kunze
Water temperature 80 - 84
Air temperature 77-97
Humidity 65%
Wind: Calm
Conditions: Cloudy
Visibility 9 miles
Sunrise 7:46 a.m. CST
Sunset 7:14 p.m. CST
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Oct 29, 2007; 01:28PM - Guided fly fishing Terrace BC Canada Skeean River system Nass River System
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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The photo of the week shows Dustin Kovacvich of Nicholas Dean Lodge with a beautiful wild BC Steelhead landed by Gary Bartholomew of Elora, Ontario. The fish was estimated to weigh around 18-pounds. Photo by: Gary Bartholomew
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated October 21 – October 28, 2007
(Number 42)
Dear Fishing Friends:
We had a furious wind storm Tuesday night causing downed trees and power outages but did not affect the rivers very much. Winds calmed down by Wednesday morning. As of today river conditions are good. The Skeena has been dropping and is clean enough to fish. The Kalum is dropping and is clean and fishable although a bit high. The Zymoetz (Copper) River is dropping and is now fishable. Fishing for both Steelhead and Coho is excellent using both spin and fly rods. Coho fishing closes on October 31 so get out there and enjoy the last few days.
There were New wildlife and river scenic photos posted on October 24. To view please cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/for-sale-videos-dvd-photos.htm
If any of you have special fishing photos, scenic river photos or wildlife photos I would love to see them. Scroll below for a couple of “guest” fishing photos.
NOTICE Cast here http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm to view open dates for the guides and lodges. Their seasons are running short and there are not many open dates left.
NOW BOOKING FOR 2008 Let me know if I can be of service to book you with the 'best' fishing guide and/or fishing lodges. There are NO extra charges to book through me, just a lot of free information and advice from a person with years and years of fishing and fish guiding experience. It is like hiring two guides for the price of one. I will promptly answer your questions and concerns. Cast here http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm to read more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on the website whenever there is a change.
Many people book three trips per year to our area; one trip in the spring (March-April-May), one trip in the summer (June-July-August) and one trip in the fall (September-October-November). They love having the same guide but fishing for different fish in different areas.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for news bulletins, mid week fishing updates, conservation, my history, quality waters strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles, archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002 and a sportfishing market place. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Chad Black
Ron Wakita
Craig Murray
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Steelhead and Coho in the river.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: GOOD
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 18-pound Steelhead Where: Skeena Trib Angler: Gary Bartholomew
WEATHER: Showers. Highs to 7 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 7 degrees C. Min. Temp. 2 degrees C. Sunrise 8:28 am Sunset 6:09 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three-day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena is fishable. The Kitimat and Kalum Rivers are in fishable shape. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are also in fishable shape.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: The River colour is a little off but still fishable. Both Steelhead and Coho can still be caught. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon and Steelhead heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: The water is in good shape both top and bottom and is fishing good for both Steelhead and Coho. It is possible to catch both Steelhead and Coho on the same day although each species requires specific location and technique.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: Coho are the target fish. Most fish have already moved to the top pools as the water has been high. Our record fish was a 27-pounder.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Coho are in the whole river now. The fish are starting to hold in deep pools and runs on the upper end. Sometimes they go so high they cannot be reached by jet boat. Heli fishing is the only way to go then.
EXSTEW RIVER: Coho are in the river now. This is a difficult river to fish because the water is a dark green colour.
Think about hiring an experienced jet boat fishing guide for the above three rivers for fall Coho (Silver) Salmon. It will change your life…believe me!
GITNADOIX RIVER: The Coho are throughout the whole river and may be into the lake by now. Access to this river is very difficult. Experienced jet boat operators only please.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER:
The river has come back into fishable shape since mid week. There seems to be a good run of Steelhead in the river. Lots of Coho are being caught in certain areas but they may not be targeted and must be released back into the river.
KINCOLITH RIVER: Coho have moved a long way upriver searching for their spawning gravel.
ISHKHEENICKH RIVER: This is a fantastic river for Coho this time of year. The water needs to be rising and falling to keep the fish moving up river.
MEZIADIN RIVER: Both Steelhead and Coho can be hooked on the same day plus numerous local trout and Dolly Varden char. To clarify: Fishing for Steelhead and Salmon are only allowed at the very low end of the river below the boundary sign (you are actually fishing the clean seam of the Meziadin River in the Nass River). Trout fishing is available throughout the whole river and lake. Please check the fishing regulations.
The fall colours in the Nass and trib region are absolutely beautiful this time of year. Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/for-sale-videos-dvd-photos.htm view some of the scenic photos.
In addition to scenic photos cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htm to watch a few video clips from the beautiful Nass River system.
CRANBERRY RIVER: Both Steelhead and Coho can be hooked on the same day. Access to this river is not very good.
TSEAX RIVER: Has a late run of Chinook. The fish should be throughout the whole river. I have a report of good numbers of Chinook landed in the lower end down near the mouth. Coho should be right behind the Chinook or even mixed in with them.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Coho are in now.
ECSTALL RIVER: Coho are in now.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old Fishing Reports 1997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
Fishing Report from: Chad Black of Nicholas Dean Lodge for the Week of October 21 to 27, 2007
Fishing conditions during the last week are a familiar one for this time of year. There are good numbers of Steelhead in Skeena River tributaries, but late fall rains have elevated river levels to less than ideal conditions. Still, those willing to wait out the rains can have some of the best and most exciting fishing of the year. Moreover, a lot of the fair weather fisher crowds are now gone, so access to the best pools and finding solitude with just yourself, the river and the fish is a little easier.
We are also into the last few days of our late fall Coho season. While there are some fresh Coho entering Skeena tribs, the majority of fish have been in the river for some time and are now actively spawning. Because of the spawning activities of the Coho, the trout and char fishing can be outstanding at this time of year, and it seems as though they are much healthier than last year, likely due to a robust run of Pink Salmon this season.
We are now into full swing in booking for next year, and look forward to another successful year in 2008. If you are interested in joining us here at the lodge for any of our 2008 packages, such as Spring Steelhead, Trophy Chinook, Steelhead and All Species of Pacific Salmon, Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho to name a few, please inquire with Noel today. Prime time spaces are in high demand and fill up fast, so booking early is essential.
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels.
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge…where every cast is an adventure!
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER: The days are getting shorter, the mornings are getting colder and the snow on the mountains creeps lower and lower. The signs of season change are apparent. In fact, this time of the year we can experience all four seasons in the same day.
Although the number of fishable days have been limited by the weather there are plenty of cutthroat trout in the Kitimat River available to fish for. Anglers are reminded that Coho retention on the Kitimat River closes on October 31st.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL: Most boaters are either winterizing their boats or putting them away for the winter. Some boaters leave their boats in the water to take advantage of the winter springs.
The weather this week has not been suitable for fishing as we experienced some really nasty winds.
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing is anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
Fishing Report from: Nimmo Bay Resort
At the end of our season this year even Mrs. Murray, Craig's wife got to play. One of several nice Coho that Deborah caught this day puts the smile on her face. It's not all work.
2008 is building into a great season. It is an even year with good runs predicted. Our Steelhead starts in the spring, April 17th, and this year we are dong a couple of summer steelhead trips as well. Contact Noel to book.
Now it is time to lean new tunes on the guitar, jam with friends, market for 2008 and beyond and get the gear ready once again for the upcoming season.
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (est 1980)
Note from Noel: This year in 2007, out of 10 Heli fishing and tour resorts and lodges from around the world, Nimmo Bay Resort was voted number one by the prestigious, New York based Forbes Traveler magazine.
To Fly is Human ...To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (Est. 1980)
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
The photo above is from Chris Scott. He explains this is his best fish last year (37 inches) caught
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
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Buy, sell, trade or swap your item or items by listing them here today
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Wanted to buy: 18-20 foot flat bottom jet boat with centre console, motor and trailer a bonus but not mandatory. Peachland BC Contact Rob 250-767-6456 or 250-864-8644 or tarob@shaw.ca or Rick 250-212-2314 New Sept 1/07
For Sale: magnificent Fishing Lodge in the heart of Patagonia. Located in what probably is the very best spot for salmon runs in the whole South American continent. Ask for full information by contacting Carlos Hernandez of Hunting & Fishing in South America via e-mail hunting@chile.com New Aug 30/07
Wanted to buy: large arbour reel for 9-10 wt Spey rod. Would consider a used one in good condition. Terrace BC E-mail Rick Morrison rkmorrison@telus.net
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
To view the items currently listed please cast to: http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm
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GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
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Oct 29, 2007; 01:05PM - Gordo Banks Panga Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: eric
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October 28, 2007
Anglers -
Los Cabos was overwhelmed with visiting anglers this past week as the worldʼs richest marlin tournament, the Bisbee Black and Blue was being held. The event lived up to all of the hype and expectations, with lots of fun, drama and large pay outs for participants. On November 8 and 9 the Western Outdoor News will be sponsoring the annual Tuna Jackpot event, with anticipations high for another great tournament. Then following this will be the grueling off road race of the Baja 1000, which for the first time since the year 2000 will be finishing in Cab San Lucas, so needless to say there will be more than enough excitement in this area over the next two weeks.
The week started off with gusty winds blowing out of the north, similar to the Santa Ana conditions that plagued Southern California and contributed to fueling such disastrous brush fires. Ocean water temperatures varied from 80 to 84 degrees and sportfishing fleets were working areas from the Golden Gate and Jaime Banks on the Pacific to the Gordo Banks, Iman and Vinorama in the direction of the Sea of Cortez. The persistent north winds contributed to pushing in a greenish current in the areas north of the Gordo Banks and slowed down the action accordingly over the weekend. Supplies of sardinas remained abundant off of the San Jose Estuary area and this is the bait that produced best results for the local panga fleets. The action was mainly either on the Inner Gordo Bank or north on the Iman, also closer to shore off of Punta Gorda, yellowfin tuna was the most common species being encountered, most of the fish were averaging 8 to 15 pounds, but on some days a larger grade of tuna was found mixed in, with a handful of yellowfin in the 35 to 80 pound class accounted for. Of course there was a lot of pressure on these fishing grounds by the larger sportfishers participating in the tournaments and at times this caused the fish to go down, the action was definitely best early in the morning before all of the crowds showed up.
Dorado were found in the same area as the tuna, but were not as numerous and most of the fish were smaller in size, with a few exceptions of specimens over 20 pounds. A scattering of wahoo were found early in the week by angers trolling lures between Iman and Vinorama, but after the water changed color to a murky green this bite shut down as well. Other action included rainbow runners up to 20 pounds, dog tooth snapper to 45 pounds, sailfish to 100 pounds, cabrilla to 12 pounds, yellowtail snapper and sierra.
There were billfish reported from the Gordo Banks area, but the action on the Pacific was more consistent, particularly for striped marlin, where charter boats were accounting for a half dozen or more stripers per outing.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita sent out approximately 63 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 3 sailfish, 2 striped marlin,
8 wahoo, 98 dorado, 405 yellowfin tuna, 12 rainbow runner, 18 cabrilla, 15 dogtooth snapper, 33 yellowtail snapper and 18 sierra.
Good Fishing, Eric
GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson
Owner/Operator
800 4081199
Los Cabos 1421147
ericgordobanks@yahoo.com
www.gordobanks.com
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Oct 29, 2007; 10:47AM - Cabo Bite Report
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: George Landrum
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FLY HOOKER SPORTFISHING
Captain George Landrum
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
Cabo Fish Report
October 22-28, 2007
WEATHER: This morning when I got up to go to the golf course it was 72 degrees here at the house and 69 degrees at the course. When I got in the truck to leave the course at 11 am it was 98 degrees. I guess that can give you an idea of the weather this week, huh? No rain, clear skies and at the end of the week there was almost no wind.
WATER: The Sea of Cortez was showing a pretty even 85 degrees anywhere within range of a day trip and the surface conditions were excellent at the end of the week. At the beginning of the week the wind was from the north and it was pretty choppy on the outside. The wind and a 2-knot current brought green water to the inside through the middle of the week, conditions improved at the end of the week. On the Pacific side the warm water had pushed well past the San Jaime Bank and across the Golden Gate bank. From the inside of the Golden Gate and up the coast out a distance of about three miles the water remained in the 84-degree range. The only true bleu water I saw this week was outside the 1150 on the Cortez side, elsewhere it was a slightly off color blue.
BAIT: You could get Caballito this week for $2 per bait but by far the quickest selling bait was Sardinas. They were bringing a premium price as all the boats wanted several scoops to use for catching tuna, in turn using the tuna as bait for Marlin during the Bisbee Black and Blue tournament. Because of this, locally the Sardinas were going for about the equivalent of $50 per big scoop, compared to $25 per decent scoop. Boats willing to make the 30-minute run toward San Jose got a better price and better-conditioned bait, a good scoop for $25.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Results form the Bisbee Black and Blue tournament told the true tale this week. With 167 boats fishing for three days there were 6 fish over #300 weighed, the largest of them was #620 and was reported to have been caught out toward the Cabrillo Seamount on the Cortez side of the Cape. Most of the reports called in over the radio were of fish caught either in front of the Cape or over on the Pacific side. I believe that the green colored water close to shore on the Cortez side had a lot of boats fishing the Pacific instead. On the first day all the qualifying fish were reported to have been caught on the Pacific side close to shore. There were plenty of Striped Marlin on the Golden Gate bank for the first two days of the tournament and then the fish closed their mouths and moved on.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: With most of the boats this week focusing on Marlin there were only a few looking for Yellowfin Tuna offshore. There were plenty of small fish, football size caught by boats making bait up on the Pacific side close to shore inside the Golden Gate Bank. The last day of the tournament had a couple of boats reporting hook-up on unidentified fish that ended up being large Yellowfin. These fish were either blind strikes or found with a few black porpoise and were found around the 95 spot, just 8 miles from Cabo.
DORADO: Once again almost all the Dorado action was found on the Pacific side, and the farther north you went the better the bite was. Charters working the inside were getting four to 14 fish per trip and the size averaged 15 pounds with a few fish in the 40 range being caught as well. Boats working live bait deep found a few nice fish as well on the Cortez side up around the Punta Gorda area, but it was very scattered and there was no consistency to the catch in that area.
WAHOO: I was surprised that there was not more Wahoo reported this week as we just went through the full moon phase, but I only heard a few calls on the radio. With so many boats working close to shore on the Pacific side it just goes to show that there were not that many of these tasty fish around.
INSHORE: A repeat of last week. The inshore Roosterfish bite started up again with most of the fish in the small range at 5-10 pounds but almost everyone that targeted the Roosters were able to release at least one or two in the 30 pound class. Dorado were plentiful just a bit farther off the beach and an average catch consisted of four or five per Panga. Plenty of Bonita and Skipjack with a few football Yellowfin rounded out the inshore fishery.
Notes: The tournaments are over for the month and there is only one more to go. The Tuna tournament is the most fun of the bunch and is in November so we get a short rest. With a couple of weeks with no practice my golf game is really bad. My wife won a free ride at the ”Baja Wide Open” and gave them to my buddy and I. This is an off-road course where you drive a “Baja Buggy”, doing jumps and taking some great s-turns and hairpin turns on a sand track, over hills and down arroyos. It was such a blast! But now my back hurts a bit and that is my excuse for the bad golf game today! If you are interested in the results of the Bisbee Black and Blue tournament go to www.bisbees.com. Until next week, tight lines!
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Oct 28, 2007; 11:24AM - Time Falls Back…Fish Turn On!
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Category: Saltwater Fly Fishing Reports
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Author Name: Gary Graham
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Endless Season Update 10/27/2007
REPORT #1086 'Below the Border' Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
East Cape
The time change tonight should indicate that it’s time for the East Cape season to wind down. Guess someone forgot to tell fish!
Yellowfin tuna are on the chew like it’s their last meal. Joe and Nick Turano, from Houston, Texas, must have left a few for the clients this week. YFT’s mixed with Baja Wasabi flies had everyone out of breath and sore by mid-morning and eager to head out and troll teasers for billfish.
No rest for the wicked! Billfish action was more like June than the last week of October, preventing anyone from any kind of a breather before the first sail appeared in the pattern.
North wind and beach fishing should never be in the same sentence so until yesterday when the wind died, the boat action was a much better choice.
Water temperature 77-85
Air temperature 69-92
Humidity 78 %
Wind: NNW 7 to 10 knots
Conditions: Clear
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:22 a.m. MDT
Sunset 6:44 p.m. MDT
Magdalena Bay, Baja Mexico
As the Sea of Cortez begins to taper off, the action offshore kicks into full gear. Reports of WFO action are spread out from Thetis to the north all the way to below Pta. Tosca to the south.
Wahoo, dorado, yellowfin tuna (great for that midday sashimi) and double digit billfish combined with super weather has everyone predicting an action packed November.
As far as the Esteros go, no one seems to be paying much attention with all the action outside.
Water temperature 72 - 82
Air temperature 61 -90
Humidity 79%
Wind: WNW 10 to 13 knots
Conditions: Sunny
Visibility 5 miles
Sunrise 7:31 a.m. MDT
Sunset 6:50 p.m. MDT
Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
The 84 degree blue water is still only a couple of miles off the beach; however the full moon period slowed us down this week. We are only averaging about 1 sailfish per boat, per day.
The bright note is the late season rains have brought the dorado in numbers. Near shore, the smaller school dorado, averaging 8 to 12 pounds are biting very well. Off shore, the larger adults are readily taking the trolled sailfish baits.
About the best recorded catch of the week was when Keith Bell, of Pensacola FL, fished one day with Ruben on the Vamonos III, catching 1 sailfish and 5 dorado. The dorado averaged between 25 and 30 pounds.
The inshore waters have cleaned up since the rains, but the action on the roosters was also affected by the moon phase and has slowed down. Keith Bell wanted to try for the roosters on the fly rod, so he and I went down to Puerto Vicente Guerrero. We only raised 4 roosters, and they did not take the fly. However there were hundreds of jack crevalle, busting small sardines in the shallows. The jacks were averaging about 5 pounds, plus there were a few sierra.
Ed Kunze
Water temperature 80 - 84
Air temperature 76-95
Humidity 78%
Wind: Calm
Conditions: Cloudy
Visibility 4 miles
Sunrise 7:43 a.m. CDT
Sunset 7:17 p.m. CDT
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Oct 26, 2007; 03:35PM - Wild Hawaiian Summer
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Category: Hawaii
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Author Name: Stan Wright
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It's been a wild summer here in Hawaii. The peacock bass are schooling and chasing shad most of the time. Cloud cover seems to be better. Average size fish is 1 to 2 pounds, but a 3 or 4 pounder will slip in take your lure making it real exciting for those ultra light line guys. Even a 2 pound fish on 4# test line is exciting.
Now for those who like big numbers.... Live bait anglers have been going to Morgans Pt. every afternoon and it's not uncommon to catch 50 fish... per rod. We started a tagging program last month and in 2 hours I tagged 50 peacock bass. Five guys fishing and two of us tagging. It was a slow day.
Aloha,
Stan
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