06-18-2003, 03:41 PM
[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]FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252;[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wed., June 18, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (6/14-6/17)[/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: Football-sized tuna and a 9-weight flyrod add up to Fun, Fun,[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Fun. Factor in some sashimi and margaritas in the evening before a walk on[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the beach to sight-cast to boiling fish. That was the story for Richard Naimark, Plainsboro, N.J. along with his friend Allen Schlift, who are enjoying their respite from the East Coast rainy weather. Yesterday (6/17) was Richard’s first time catching tuna on[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the fly and judging by his enthusiasm it won't be his last. Those tuna must be real[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]confidence builders. Last night he and Allen were planning their assault on an[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]unsuspecting marlin this morning.[/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 72°-82°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 77°-88°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 35%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind Calm[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 12 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:33 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 8:06 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter June 13 Full[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Two schools of tuna spread the fleet out over Las Palmas Bay.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]A few quality dorado and an occasional billfish wore everyone out and had[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]them racing for the pool by 2.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Roosters are strung out from Los Barriles to Punta Arena close[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]to the shore. Typically finicky, as usual, but plenty of shots and every[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]once in a while one grabs your fly and tries take it to Mazatlan. Jacks,[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]under the boat moorings along with some pargo in double digits to finish up[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the day.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: Pompano, ladyfish, small jacks and even a halibut early morning.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH - Time and tenacity will provide you enough shots to keep the day[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]interesting.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA – In a word, plenty.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO - No schoolies here. If you get one, it will be a good one.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH - The sun gets high enough to light up the shallows and suddenly[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]you see a dark shape swimming toward you in at a leisurely pace. Get ready,[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]cast, strip, strip, faster, faster. The rooster sees the fly, wham! Fish on[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and the party begins. Baja Beach Flingers rejoice. It is summer in Baja.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - Look out! They are here.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - La Ribera to Punta Colorada is the best bet.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Pay attention and you may get a sight-casting[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]opportunity on one of the sandy beaches.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Oh well, if you have to, try Punta Arena.[/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., June 18, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (6/14-6/17)[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: Offshore is still lumpy, grumpy and no fun; stick with the bay[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]or esteros for now. The usual spots are producing fair fishing. Now is the[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]time to spend more time[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]exploring and less time sitting in one spot.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 62°-66°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 65°-78°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 85%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind NW at 6 mph[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 3 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:36 a.m. MDST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 8:17 p.m. MDST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter June 13 Full[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL - Bird schools are your best clue out toward the entrada or[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]outside if the seas permit it.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA – Experiment. They are biting almost any fly that hits the water.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK - Different story here, you will have to work at it to get lucky.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Got Clousers? Get halibut, try Belchers or any other sandy beach[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]you find.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Quiet for now.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252;[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wed., June 18, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (6/14-6/17)[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY AND ZIHUATANEJO CONDITIONS[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: Football-sized tuna and a 9-weight flyrod add up to Fun, Fun,[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Fun. Factor in some sashimi and margaritas in the evening before a walk on[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the beach to sight-cast to boiling fish. That was the story for Richard Naimark, Plainsboro, N.J. along with his friend Allen Schlift, who are enjoying their respite from the East Coast rainy weather. Yesterday (6/17) was Richard’s first time catching tuna on[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the fly and judging by his enthusiasm it won't be his last. Those tuna must be real[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]confidence builders. Last night he and Allen were planning their assault on an[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]unsuspecting marlin this morning.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]AIR & SEA -[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water temperature 72°-82°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 77°-88°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 35%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind Calm[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 12 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:33 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 8:06 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter June 13 Full[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· OFFSHORE: Two schools of tuna spread the fleet out over Las Palmas Bay.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]A few quality dorado and an occasional billfish wore everyone out and had[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]them racing for the pool by 2.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· INSHORE: Roosters are strung out from Los Barriles to Punta Arena close[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]to the shore. Typically finicky, as usual, but plenty of shots and every[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]once in a while one grabs your fly and tries take it to Mazatlan. Jacks,[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]under the boat moorings along with some pargo in double digits to finish up[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]the day.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]· BEACH: Pompano, ladyfish, small jacks and even a halibut early morning.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH - Time and tenacity will provide you enough shots to keep the day[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]interesting.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA – In a word, plenty.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO - No schoolies here. If you get one, it will be a good one.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH - The sun gets high enough to light up the shallows and suddenly[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]you see a dark shape swimming toward you in at a leisurely pace. Get ready,[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]cast, strip, strip, faster, faster. The rooster sees the fly, wham! Fish on[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]and the party begins. Baja Beach Flingers rejoice. It is summer in Baja.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - Look out! They are here.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - La Ribera to Punta Colorada is the best bet.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Pay attention and you may get a sight-casting[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]opportunity on one of the sandy beaches.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Oh well, if you have to, try Punta Arena.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]MAGDALENA BAY, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wed., June 18, 2003 Report covers the period Sat.-Tues. (6/14-6/17)[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: Offshore is still lumpy, grumpy and no fun; stick with the bay[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]or esteros for now. The usual spots are producing fair fishing. Now is the[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]time to spend more time[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]exploring and less time sitting in one spot.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 62°-66°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 65°-78°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 85%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind NW at 6 mph[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 3 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:36 a.m. MDST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 8:17 p.m. MDST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]June 21 Last Quarter June 29 New July 6 First Quarter June 13 Full[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL - Bird schools are your best clue out toward the entrada or[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]outside if the seas permit it.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA – Experiment. They are biting almost any fly that hits the water.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK - Different story here, you will have to work at it to get lucky.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT - Got Clousers? Get halibut, try Belchers or any other sandy beach[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]you find.[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Quiet for now.[/size][/font]
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