The week began with 12" squid floating about eighteen miles offshore. That was enough to get some fatty skipjack all worked up. There were multiple spots making it tough for the Pudge Kleinkauf group to choose which one to run for. Pick the right one and some ???sluggo' dorado were the prize. Another one might be mixed dorado and toad skipjack and farther outside, there were a few marlin to spice things up.

Meanwhile back at the beach: The small roosters and jacks put on a show snapping at "this and that" fly.

Just when we thought we were on a roll, a humbling bout of north wind rolled everything over- slowing the action down to a much slower pace

Monday, eighty-six year old R.E. (Togo) Hazard, well known San Diego businessman, hopped on Dottie B with some friends from La Jolla to give them a lesson in marlin fishing. When the bell rang, Lamar Major, Kevin Kelly, Don McReynolds and Togo had racked up the highest single day's count in this early season. ..an impressive eleven fish!

In the meantime part of the fleet found some tuna schools up toward Cerralvo that has yielded good catches for the past two days.

Warmer weather, hotter bite! Maybe spring is coming early.

Tip: Change flies often until you find the right combination of color and size for the day.

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Water temperature: 66-73
Air temperature: 66-93
Humidity: 45 %
Wind: ENE 5 knts
Conditions: Clear
Visibility: 14 miles
Sunrise: 7:12 a.m. MST
Sunset: 8:02 p.m. MST