Fish Report for 5-22-2008

Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico

5-22-2008
Gary Graham

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


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