Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 2724 Nov 9-23 | Page 29

BAJA ROUNDUP Nov 9 - 23, 2018 VOL.37 • ISS. 24 “ This jumbo wahoo was landed aboard the Red Rooster III while fishing Mexican waters on October 9. Photo courtesy of RED ROOSTER III SPORTFISHING, San Diego. “ T 29 Great Weather, Great Fishing Greet Fall Anglers In Cabo T he weather has been really nice with days in the mid 80’s and lows in the lower 60’s to low 70’s. As pleasant as it gets with light breezes in the afternoons cooling down at night but it isn’t as cool as I remember other November is here in Cabo. It seems past Novembers were much cooler but this year and last year also it hasn’t cooed down like it used to. We aren’t complaining cause its still nice out but just not really cool yet,” related Captain Jerry Chapman of JC Sportfishing. “The marlin have moved north of Ranch Migrino and we are still seeing some great action in this area. Lots of marlin are being landed in the vicinity of the Light House to San Jamie and up in and around Ranch Migrino. There has even been a few blue marlin landed and many striped marlin hitting our bait also. If you like sailfish action you can even get in on that if you head up in the same area the marlin are hitting. We have seen lots of sails landed this past week making for some really good bill- fishing. Most are being caught on lures and Cabillitos,” said Chapman. “The dorado fishing has really just stopped this past week and isn’t anything like it was last week when we were landing 20lb to 40lbs fish all week. I think they might have just moved further north and we are hoping to see more dorado action coming but it could be coming to the end of dorado season for a bit. I hope this is not the case but its possible,” Chapman asserted. “The tuna action has been very good this past week and we are excited to see them in the area and biting really good but we do have to run a bit for them as they are offshore from 12 to 21 miles as of lately. If you find the porpoise you are likely to find the tuna and to let you know our own Bob Marlin boat did land a 170lb tuna this past week along with a lot of football size tuna. So all in all its still good but they are out there and in the area,” said Chapman. “Wahoo fishing is also very good up and around Rancho Migrino and most fish are being caught on Rapalas using downriggers. There has been some nice fish up to 40lbs landed,” Chapman concluded. Weather Changes Affect Fishing In La Paz he weather isn’t bad, but it’s changing quickly. Almost overnight, it changed. It got cooler by 10-12 degrees. It’s supposed to be in the mid-90’s right now instead of the low 80’s. Humidity dropped tremendously as well. And the winds came up too. Even had a storm during the week that shut us down for a day,” reported Jonathan Roldan of Tailhunter International. “The fishing has been affected tremendously by the abrupt change in weather. Some high spots and some big fish, but overall, the fishing took a dive…or the fish took a dive. Either way, fishing got tougher. Hate to think the awesome tuna bite of 2018 is over,” said Roldan. “More winds expected this week, especially from the north which is usually a sign of winter weather approaching and rougher seas. Possibility here and there of rain showers, but mostly sunny week ahead,” Roldan wrapped up. Big tuna are on the chomp off Baja’s East Cape. This big fish was landed in late September. Photo courtesy of VAN WORMER RESORTS, East Cape, Baja. A beautiful Beach Resort located half way between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas, right on the Sea of Cortez Fish Baja’s East Cape at Martin verdugo’s Beach resort Cruiser Packages Include: Room for 4 nights, 5 days, 2 days of fishing, tackle, breakfast & lunch, 28 ft. supercruiser w/captain & mate Call Now For Information! 3203 Martin verdugo’s Beach resort Call Toll Free: [phone] www.verdugosbeachresort.com [phone] Or 01152 624 141 0054 E mail: [email protected] This angler got a major thrill while trolling the East Cape offshore of the Hotel Palmas De Cortez in early fall when this impressive sailfish decided to strike. Photo courtesy of VAN WORMER RESORTS, East Cape, Baja.