12-26-2003, 05:32 PM
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]REPORT FROM GARY GRAHAM'S BAJA ON THE FLY:[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373 [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Fri., Dec. 26, 2003. Report covers the period Sat.-Thurs. (12/18 - 12/25) [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND IZTAPA, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS[/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO [/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: As expected, Santa arrived to everyone’s delight and the good news is he took the north wind with him. Before he arrived it wasn’t worth the effort to go out. Our clients opted for Cabo where a few dorado, skipjack and an occasional billfish provided fair action. [/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 67°-72°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 66° - 73°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 64%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind [/size]NW at 7 mph[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 10 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:57 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:40 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dec. 30 First Quarter Jan. 7 Full, Jan. 14 Last Quarter, Jan. 21 New[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]o OFFSHORE: No boats, no fish.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]o INSHORE: Sierra continue to dominate the scene, with a few small jacks mixed in.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]o BEACH: There has been a pretty good lee at the lighthouse. Jacks, ladyfish and sierra early morning before the wind gets cranking.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH – More fish than anglers.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA – Can’t even find the porpoise.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO – If you find something floating you will probably find a few.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH – La Ribera to Punta Arena is your best shot. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - A few small fish at La Ribera and out toward Punta Colorada.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - A few closer to shore, but difficult to find.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Quiet.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Gray light just at dawn is best.[/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]IN GENERAL: Sounds like the “grande tuna” have shown up below Tasco. There’s a good yellowtail bite at the entrada and if you get too deep the grouper will get you. Up at Devil’s Curve the action continues for snook, corvina, pompano and a few grouper.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 66°-73°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 62°- 74°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 59%[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind NW 11 mph[/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Scattered Clouds.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 3 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:09 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:44 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dec. 30 First Quarter Jan. 7 Full, Jan. 14 Last Quarter, Jan. 21 New[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL – Try the entrances to either bay and look for the bird schools[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA – Surface or sub-surface they will keep you entertained[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK – Try the deeper parts of the channel with a chartreuse Baja Deep Diver with a slow retrieve.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT – Sandy beach and a slow retrieved Clouser will work every time.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA – Out toward the entrada near Belchers under the birds.[/size][/font]
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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"]IN GENERAL: The 80º blue water is about 6 miles off the beach. Fishing has been very good for most species. [/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Most every boat is releasing 4 to 5 sailfish a day average. The dorado are scattered, but one boat out of three is catching a nice 25- to 30-pound fish daily. [/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dave Weed, of Alberta, Canada, fished with Captain Margarito on the “Gaby” and took a 200 pound yellowfin tuna. He caught the fish at the 10 mile mark, slow trolling a live bonito under the porpoise. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Inshore, the roosterfish and jack crevalle bite has been holding up very well. Also, the sierras are providing some decent light tackle action. [/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 79º-86º[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 73° - 87º[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity 83%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind SW 8 mph [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Clear[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 5 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 7:13 a.m. CST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:18 p.m. CST[/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dec. 30 First Quarter Jan. 7 Full, Jan. 14 Last Quarter, Jan. 21 New[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze[/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IZTAPA, GUATEMALA [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: While few boats fished this week, those that did get out found action that would be considered outrageous by most standards. With the season just beginning to ramp up, it feels like this is going to be a great season. While sailfish are the dominant catch, there are enough dorado and tuna to provide some variety. Back inshore the roosters are cruising around waiting for someone to toss them a fly. [/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 80º-85º[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 78°-82º[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity 94%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind WSW 6 mph[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Clear [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 8 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 6:20 a.m. CST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 5:39 p.m. CST[/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dec. 30 First Quarter Jan. 7 Full, Jan. 14 Last Quarter, Jan. 21 New[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa M. McFarlin. [/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]And from all of us – a very Happy, Healthy and Fishy New Year! [/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PROVIDING QUALITY SALTWATER FLY-FISHING 365 DAYS A YEAR IN BAJA FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: bajafly@usa.net; USA toll-free (800) 919-2252; Mexico 011-52-624-14-10373 [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Fri., Dec. 26, 2003. Report covers the period Sat.-Thurs. (12/18 - 12/25) [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]EAST CAPE, MAGDALENA BAY, ZIHUATANEJO, MEXICO; AND IZTAPA, GUATEMALA CONDITIONS[/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]EAST CAPE, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: As expected, Santa arrived to everyone’s delight and the good news is he took the north wind with him. Before he arrived it wasn’t worth the effort to go out. Our clients opted for Cabo where a few dorado, skipjack and an occasional billfish provided fair action. [/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 67°-72°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air temperature 66° - 73°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity about 64%[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Wind [/size]NW at 7 mph[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Clear[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 10 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 6:57 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:40 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dec. 30 First Quarter Jan. 7 Full, Jan. 14 Last Quarter, Jan. 21 New[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]o OFFSHORE: No boats, no fish.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]o INSHORE: Sierra continue to dominate the scene, with a few small jacks mixed in.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]o BEACH: There has been a pretty good lee at the lighthouse. Jacks, ladyfish and sierra early morning before the wind gets cranking.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BILLFISH – More fish than anglers.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWFIN TUNA – Can’t even find the porpoise.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DORADO – If you find something floating you will probably find a few.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]ROOSTERFISH – La Ribera to Punta Arena is your best shot. [/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]JACK CREVALLE - A few small fish at La Ribera and out toward Punta Colorada.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK - A few closer to shore, but difficult to find.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]PARGO AND CABRILLA - Quiet.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA - Gray light just at dawn is best.[/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]IN GENERAL: Sounds like the “grande tuna” have shown up below Tasco. There’s a good yellowtail bite at the entrada and if you get too deep the grouper will get you. Up at Devil’s Curve the action continues for snook, corvina, pompano and a few grouper.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Water Temperature 66°-73°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Air Temperature 62°- 74°[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Humidity 59%[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind NW 11 mph[/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Conditions Scattered Clouds.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Visibility 3 miles[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunrise 7:09 a.m. MST[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Sunset 5:44 p.m. MST[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dec. 30 First Quarter Jan. 7 Full, Jan. 14 Last Quarter, Jan. 21 New[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]YELLOWTAIL – Try the entrances to either bay and look for the bird schools[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]CORVINA – Surface or sub-surface they will keep you entertained[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SNOOK – Try the deeper parts of the channel with a chartreuse Baja Deep Diver with a slow retrieve.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]HALIBUT – Sandy beach and a slow retrieved Clouser will work every time.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]SIERRA – Out toward the entrada near Belchers under the birds.[/size][/font]
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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"]IN GENERAL: The 80º blue water is about 6 miles off the beach. Fishing has been very good for most species. [/font][/size]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Most every boat is releasing 4 to 5 sailfish a day average. The dorado are scattered, but one boat out of three is catching a nice 25- to 30-pound fish daily. [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dave Weed, of Alberta, Canada, fished with Captain Margarito on the “Gaby” and took a 200 pound yellowfin tuna. He caught the fish at the 10 mile mark, slow trolling a live bonito under the porpoise. [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Inshore, the roosterfish and jack crevalle bite has been holding up very well. Also, the sierras are providing some decent light tackle action. [/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 79º-86º[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 73° - 87º[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity 83%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind SW 8 mph [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Clear[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 5 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 7:13 a.m. CST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 6:18 p.m. CST[/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dec. 30 First Quarter Jan. 7 Full, Jan. 14 Last Quarter, Jan. 21 New[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Baja on the Fly's Zihuatanejo report by Ed Kunze[/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]IZTAPA, GUATEMALA [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]IN GENERAL: While few boats fished this week, those that did get out found action that would be considered outrageous by most standards. With the season just beginning to ramp up, it feels like this is going to be a great season. While sailfish are the dominant catch, there are enough dorado and tuna to provide some variety. Back inshore the roosters are cruising around waiting for someone to toss them a fly. [/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Water Temperature 80º-85º[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Air Temperature 78°-82º[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Humidity 94%[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Wind WSW 6 mph[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Conditions Clear [/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Visibility 8 miles[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunrise 6:20 a.m. CST[/font][/size]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Sunset 5:39 p.m. CST[/font][/size]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Dec. 30 First Quarter Jan. 7 Full, Jan. 14 Last Quarter, Jan. 21 New[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Baja on the Fly's Guatemala report by Brian Barragy and Lissa M. McFarlin. [/size][/font]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]And from all of us – a very Happy, Healthy and Fishy New Year! [/font][/size]
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