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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:[/font][/size]

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

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252;[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sat., June 14, 2003 Report covers the period Wed.-Fri. (6/11-6/13)[/font][/size]

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

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

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: We’re experiencing flat calm weather with so many football-size[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]tuna that you’d think that East Cape was the home of an NFL training camp. A[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]consistent billfish bite and an OK dorado bite has everybody waking up in[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]the morning wondering where to go: beach, inshore, offshore or just kick[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]back and hang out at the pool bar. Matt Tofanelli, Bloomington, Minn., and[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]his gang are doing just that (today is a pool day). Beach, pontoon boat and[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]panga have all been crowd pleasers for them. If you[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]have a hankering to get your string pulled and your rod bent this was the[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]placed to be this week.[/font][/size]

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

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water temperature 72°-82°[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air temperature 76°-88°[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity about 60%[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind Calm[/font][/size]

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

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 10 miles[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 6:32 a.m. MST[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 8:05 p.m. MST[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· OFFSHORE: Been a little lumpy on the outside, but worth it for the tuna[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]and billfish.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· INSHORE: Start with a few ladyfish, then hit the pompano school with a[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Crazy Charlie-size fly, slow troll a mullet teaser and see if you can take[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]it away from Bubba and make him believe a hook with feathers is better for[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]him and then back to the bar for a celebratory margarita.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]· BEACH: VROOM, VROOM! with an ATV as your pony, look out roosters,[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]jacks,[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]ladyfish, pompano and don't forget the halibut. Here we come.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BILLFISH – There are more stripers, less sails, a couple of blues. Who[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]needs a billfish fix or a chance to practice for Flyrod Marlin 101 in the[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]fall?[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWFIN TUNA - So many there is a wasabi shortage reported throughout East[/font][/size]

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

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]DORADO - A few, but not exactly a barn-burner this week.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]ROOSTERFISH - More small than large, but enough to keep our clients doing[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]the[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Baja two-step, chasing them down the beach for a shot.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]JACK CREVALLE - Out where the hotel boats anchor lurks a record or two, off[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]the beach mostly the smaller variety.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - La Ribera to Punta Colorada is the best bet.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Caught one in front of the house and not a rock in[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SIERRA - A few bigger ones are on the grab along the drop-off at Punta[/font][/size]

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

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

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sat., June 14, 2003 Report covers the period Wed.-Fri. (6/11-6/13)[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: Forget the outside unless you just want to bump on the lump.[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Stick to the esteros and do some exploring. Weather is beginning to turn[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]around and we may have a summer after all.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 62°-66°[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 62°-78°[/font][/size]

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

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind NW at 4 mph[/font][/size]

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

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 3 miles[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 6:36 a.m. MDST[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 8:17 p.m. MDST[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]YELLOWTAIL - They are there if you dare.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]CORVINA - Have definitely been our go-to fish so far this year and that[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]ain't all bad.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SNOOK - The rascals must have their heads in the mud because we sure[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]couldn't find them this week..[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]HALIBUT - Right behind corvina in number caught this year.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]SIERRA - Quiet for now.[/font][/size]

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

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Please note the date. We are only providing weekly (not twice a week)[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]reports for this area.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sat., June 14, 2003 Report covers the period Fri.-Fri. (6/6-6/13)[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IN GENERAL: The blue marlin fishing has held its excellent pace. We have a[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]lot of barrilete (black skipjack tuna) and the marlin are feeding on them. A[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]slowed trolled barrilete, with a large 10/0 hook bridled in front of the[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]eyes has really been producing. The majority of the big blues have been[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]hitting between 12- and 14- miles.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]David Stolfi of Dallas fished with Luis Marciel on the panga “Gringo Loco.”[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]He first caught a 101-pound sailfish, and 5 minutes after the lines were[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]back in the water he caught a 250-pound blue. Captain Cali on the “Vamonos[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]II” caught one marlin and lost another.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]The private yacht “Mystery Strike” released 6 blue marlin this week with[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]captain Margarito.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Fly-fishing client, Terry Carter, has been fishing with Santiago all week on[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]the panga “Gitana.” He is averaging one sailfish a day, caught and released[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]on the fly.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Adolpho on the panga “Dos Hermanos” has been fishing with client Ed Gousink[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]from France and is averaging 4 to 5 roosters a day weighing between 25- and[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]35-[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]pounds. Armando on the panga “Janeth” got two huge 60-pound roosters at[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Beach and only 5 minutes from the entrance to Zihuatanejo Bay.[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 75º-80º[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 78°-91º[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity 74%[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind Calm[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Mostly Cloudy[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 10 miles[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 7:10 a.m. CDST[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 8:21 p.m. CDST[/font][/size]

[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]June 7 First Quarter June 14 Full June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]For more Information on Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo trips, go to:[/font][/size]

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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]-- Zihuatanejo Report by Baja on the Fly's Ed Kunze[/font][/size]

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