Fish Report for 7-24-2008

The Mazatlan Fish Report- The Aries Sportfishing fleet

7-24-2008
Larry Edwards

The offshore action continues to escalate, with more and more action, everyday. It's near limit fishing for dorado along with a 50-50 chance to add a billfish to the catches. The inshore fishing is easy limit fishing for dorado and continues to provide fast action for the anglers. Overall fish counts for the offshore waters reflected 1 blue marlin, 17 sailfish and 216 dorado for 30 days fishing and the inshore super pangas, reporting for 12 days fished reflected 1 sailfish and daily limits of dorado.

Mazatlan Climate: Mostly cloudy with intermittent sunshine, temps from 75 nights to 89 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Water temps from 84-85 throughout the area, little swell and light tropical surface breezes.

Best Fishing Area: Dorado are nearly everywhere and especially under the buoys. Billfish are from 20 miles and beyond.

Best Bait/Lure: Billfish mostly on rigged trolling baits. Dorado are eager on most everything that moves in the water.


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