Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3825 Nov 22- Dec 6 | Page 29

BAJA ROUNDUP
Nov 22 - Dec 6, 2019
VOL.38 • ISS. 25
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Billfish Plentiful For Fall Anglers
“
T
his week got off to a slower start than last, due mostly to
a surprising storm that caught everyone off guard,” reported
Rebecca Ehrenberg of Pisces Sportfishing. The storm which came
through Saturday to Monday brought a torrential downpour that
closed the port and pushed the Los Cabos Billfish Tourney over a
day.
“Two tournaments took place this week, the Los Cabos Billfish
and the Bisbees
Offshore, the
first had 51 boats
entered, while
the second had
119 boats and
a $1.3 million
dollar pot.
Billfish numbers
were still good,
133 fish released
total this week,
which included
nice sized blue
marlin, averaging
about 200 - 250
lbs each. Pisces
72’ Tag Team
took the Release
Division in the
Bisbees with
four blue marlin
and 3 striped
marlin over the
course of two
days,” observed
Ehrenberg.
“There were
176 dorado
caught, which
were slightly
smaller in size Tuna and wahoo have been the main targets for
compared to
anglers fishing aboard the Red Rooster III, but
last week,
there have been some big bonus yellowtail in the
mix too!
averaging
Photo courtesy of RED ROOSTER III SPORTFISHING,
between
San Diego.
10 and 20
lbs. Tuna
catches totaled 94 fish, which included a nice 157 lbs yellowfin
for Pisces 38’ C Rod during the Bisbees that won them $132,430
USD. Other catches included wahoo mainly, with Pisces 35’ Bill
Collector
2 taking
1st place in
the Wahoo
Division
of the Los
Cabos
Billfish
with a 29.2
pounder,”
said
Ehrenberg.
“Pisces
31’ Rebecca
did well
with marlin
beginning
the week the
first day port
was back
open, with
6 striped
marlin
released
by anglers
Blaize and
Herman
Solis and
Leslee
Barbee. All
fish hit on
caballito
Tuna have been on a strong bite for anglers fishing
Mexican waters aboard the Red Rooster III this fall.
bait close
Photo courtesy of RED ROOSTER III SPORTFISHING, to Cerritos.
San Diego.
Pisces 31’
Ruthless caught
and released
6 as well, but
on live bait, in
the same area.
The next day
with Ruthless,
the Sullivans
released 5 striped
marlin and kept 7
dorado weighing
between 10 and
20 lbs,”Ehren-
berg reported.
“Top marlin
release boat was
Pisces 37’ BBII,
which went 8
Gene Cesca took a trip to the East Cape this November and ended up catching a pair of
for 13 on Striped billfish including this monster 250 pound blue marlin while trolling aboard the fishing vessel
Don Antonio with Captain Juan and Jesus the deckhand.
Marlin. Anglers
the Reynolds and
Faulkners did a great job at fighting the fish, which
caught on ballyhoo and dead mackerel at Punta
hit on ballyhoo, and dead caballito mostly. Marlin
Lobos. The next day brought them 3 striped
averaged between 100 and 140 lbs each, hitting close
marlin released, weighing between 90 and 120
to Punta Lobos area. Pisces 42’ Caliente released 8
lbs each, 1 sailfish of about 110 lbs which hit live
striped marlin, using ballyhoo instead, close to Todos
bait, and 4 dorado of about 10 and 18 lbs each.
Santos. Our other 42 footer, Pisces Yahoo did very
All fish hit at Pozo Cota on live and dead bait,”
well with marlin as well; 6 striped marlin released,
Ehrenberg concluded.
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