Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
by Gary Graham
5-22-2008
(760) 522-3710
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It is the month of May, and the annual return of the fantastic blue marlin bite has arrived. With the blue water only 6 miles off the beach and lots of bait fish in the area, we are averaging at least 1 shot at a blue for each boat. The hookup ratio is quite a bit less, but there are at least 4 or 5 blues being caught each day..which is not bad considering there are only about 15 boats on the water.
Besides the occasional large dorado being taken, the yellowfin tuna have finally arrived. They are only in the 30 to 40 pound class right now, but this should be a prelude to the larger fish moving into the area.
Sailfish action is a bit spotty, but the boats are averaging 1 or 2 a day each.
Inshore has the roosters are showing up again, and in fairly decent numbers. Good action is still going on up at Saladita, with a few reported at Buena Vista.
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
75-95
Humidity
91%
Wind:
SE 2 mph
Conditions:
Mostly Sunny
Visibility
4 miles
Sunrise
7:12 a.m. CDT
Sunset
8:14 p.m. CDT
Besides the occasional large dorado being taken, the yellowfin tuna have finally arrived. They are only in the 30 to 40 pound class right now, but this should be a prelude to the larger fish moving into the area.
Sailfish action is a bit spotty, but the boats are averaging 1 or 2 a day each.
Inshore has the roosters are showing up again, and in fairly decent numbers. Good action is still going on up at Saladita, with a few reported at Buena Vista.
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
75-95
Humidity
91%
Wind:
SE 2 mph
Conditions:
Mostly Sunny
Visibility
4 miles
Sunrise
7:12 a.m. CDT
Sunset
8:14 p.m. CDT
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5-15-2008
The 80?? blue water has finally moved in to where the game fish are reachable. It is just a short 6 mile boat ride to the blue water. The 15 boat fleet had been averaging about 1 or 2 sails a day each, but with the blue water coming in this close, the action should improve considerably. Tomorrow, Clint Hugh, of Dallas, TX, has chartered Santiago on the panga, Gitana, for two long days to find the yellowfin tuna....... Read More
The 80?? blue water has finally moved in to where the game fish are reachable. It is just a short 6 mile boat ride to the blue water. The 15 boat fleet had been averaging about 1 or 2 sails a day each, but with the blue water coming in this close, the action should improve considerably. Tomorrow, Clint Hugh, of Dallas, TX, has chartered Santiago on the panga, Gitana, for two long days to find the yellowfin tuna....... Read More
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