Saltwater Fly-Fishing reports since 1996
Endless Season Update 08/06/08

Lance scores on his day off!

Fifty-six boats and 255 anglers competed in the Bisbee's 9th Annual East Cape Offshore Tournament last week. All that effort for the three days resulted in 114 billfish?Ķone black, 20 striped, 67 blue marlin and 18 sailfish. There were two qualifying blues in the Billfish Category, one weighing 306 pounds and one weighing 360 pounds. No qualifying tuna were caught, and in the Dorado Category three dorado over forty-five pounds were weighed in.

While the big boys searched for the big blues, the big roosters were putting on a show inshore! Closer to the beach, the smaller roosters whipped the water to a froth, reminding one of a poorly poured Pacifico. Over the rocks the pargo snapped and the ladyfish took flight to throw the hook.

Small football tuna were scattered. Just the right size for light tackle or a fly rod.

Tip: When sight casting for roosters and a fish follows don't accelerate the fly. Try to let the fish have look by maintaining or slightly slowing the retrieve.

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Water temperature
76-86

Air temperature
79-91

Humidity
82%

Wind:
SE 6 to 8 knots

Conditions:
Partly Sunny

Visibility
9 miles

Sunrise
6:51 a.m. MDT

Sunset
7:59 p.m. MDT