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North Winds at East Cape; Nothing but Marlin at Magdalena Bay
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Mexico 011-52-614-14-10373[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wed., Nov., 13, 2002[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: Here is Pudge Kleinkauf's recap of her Women’s Flyfishing trip[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]that finished up Sun. (11/10):[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Windy conditions Mon. and Tues. Fishing was slow. Winds calmed Wed. and[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing improved. We found a great school of bonito and we caught 30+ fish[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]before the fish moved away. Long, silvery tube flies with blue backs or[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]sardine imitations both hooked up as soon as the fly hit the water. Living[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]up to their reputation as “silver bullets,” these fish put a real bend in[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the rod. That same afternoon, as we headed home, our boat captain spotted a[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]small pod of dorado. We hooked and landed a gorgeous golden-blue male with[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the huge forehead that characterizes these great fish.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Day #4 provided some great fly fishing for roosterfish plus a few jack[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]crevalle. Our sardine imitation flies were so realistic that we hooked[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]probably a dozen pelicans that dove for them as soon as they hit the water.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Our captain, who was obviously used to the occurrence, proved to be quite[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]skilled at un-hooking them. Fishing from a super-panga, we managed to chase[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the high combed-roosters really close to shore. Their speed and hit-and-run[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]tactics prevented us from landing several that we'd hooked. A blue-tinged[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]popper tipped the odds in our favor. When it was all over, we had four of[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]these spectacular fish and the photos to prove it.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]On our last day, we took the 4-wheelers on the beach. Bait was busting all[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]over the place when we got to a rocky location not far from the hotel. A[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Mexican-look-down fish was the first prize, followed quickly by golden[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]croakers and trumpet fish. At another location the jack crevalle made[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]another appearance. And, although we didn't even see them coming in time to[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]cast, we had two opportunities to watch 20+ pound roosters chase mullet[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]right up into three inches of water at the bank! What an incredible fish![/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Great trip, great group, and great food! We'll be back in March, 2003!![/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Unfortunately, the north winds picked up again on Mon. and slowed fishing[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]down for the last few days.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]AIR & SEA -[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water temperature 82° F / 79° F[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature upper 85 – 63[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 65%[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind NW at 9 mph[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:30 AM MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:38 PM MST[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Most of the boats stayed in the past few days. Over the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]weekend a couple of blues were reported near the lighthouse.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Unsettled conditions persist due to the wind.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: The cove next to Rancho Leonero has been producing some[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]excellent pargo fishing for the past several days. Try just before sunset.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH - Starting to slip into the November doldrums.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA - As soon as the wind backs off they will show up.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO - Take your pick either up at Punta Pescadero or down and outside of[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Cabo Pulmo. Hint: With the prevailing North Wind, Punta Pescadero is the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]better bet. At least it is a downhill ride if the wind blows.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH – They’re harder to spot in the wind-blown water.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - Still chasing the sardina near shore.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - These might be the most underrated fish in[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the sea. A 6-pound skippy on an 8-weight rod can clean your clock.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Rancho Leonero cove is the hot spot.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - More every week as more tin boaters arrive to target them.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wed., Nov. 13, 2002[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: Joseph Blubaugh, Salem Ore.; Jim Gill, West Palm Beach, Fla.;[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and Nick Smith, Lake Park, Fla. finished up their Flyrod Marlin 101 trip on[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sun. (11/10). Here is their tally:[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Day 1 (Tues.) Day 2 (Wed.) Day 3 (Thurs.) Day 4 (Fri.) Day 5 (Sat.) Total[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]*Events 17 21 31 20 17 106[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Hooked 5 11 10 2 4 32[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Caught 3 2 4 1 2 12[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Jim 1 0 2 0 1 4[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Joey 1 0 1 0 0 2[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Nick 1 2 1 1 1 6[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]*An “event” is when one or more marlin are attracted to the teasers.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]So far, this has been one of our better years in terms of marlin raised.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Seldom can we offer a last minute opportunity for our clients to experience[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the extraordinary striped marlin of Magdalena Bay. We have two rods[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]available on the Dec. 5-13 trip. Don't miss out. Give Yvonne a call at 800[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]A front came through on Sat. (11/9) afternoon produced rough seas and strong[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]wind. By Tues. (11/12) the Pacific had settled back down and the excellent[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing resumed without missing a beat.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Inshore, The dorado are just outside the entrada . . . some very large![/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Also off the entrada are some very large, very aggressive wahoo. Inside,[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]they are getting pompano, sierra, and the usual corvina, halibut and spotted[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]bay bass with snook inside the mangroves.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 72 - 79[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Temperature 85° F - 60 °F[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 86%[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind NNE at 2 mph[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear.[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:41 AM MST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:43 PM MST[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL - Punta Hughes is producing some great results for smaller fish.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA - A consistent bite for the smaller ones.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK - Several areas produced some good catches including Devil's Curve.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Small, but plenty around.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Strung out from Puerto San Carlos to the entrada under the bird[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]schools.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ZIHUATANEJO, MAINLAND MEXICO[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]REPORT BY BAJA ON THE FLY'S ED KUNZE[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wed., October 23, 2002[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 72 - 79[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Temperature 90° F - 77 °F[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 83%[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Mostly Cloudy Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 10000 ft[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 25,000 ft /[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:39 AM CST[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 6:13 PM CST[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: The rains we had for the first four days of the week had the[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]closed. For this late in the year, it is unusual to get as severe of a storm[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]as we had. The wind moved the bluewater out past the 50 mile mark and made[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing for the sailfish a very tough proposition. However, the heavy runoff[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]from the rivers carried a lot of debris, and the 20- to-25 pound dorado[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]fishing has been very good. Some charters, like Bud Keany from the Chico[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]area of California, got 5 dorado and one sailfish. They were fishing the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Fintastic Billfish Tag and Release Tournament with Capt. Javier on the[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Marlin Azul, and were not even targeting the dorado.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Capt Adolpho, on the panga Dos Hermanos, in one day got 7 roosterfish to 40[/size][/font]

[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]pounds for his clients. He was fishing in the Troncones area.[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Ed Kunze[/size][/font]

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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]For more Information on our Zihuatanejo trips, go to:[/size][/font]

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