Fish Report for 9-17-2008

East Cape Fish Report

9-17-2008
Gary Graham

The water south of Punta Arena is a little off color, but in Palmas Bay it is Caribbean blue and 85 degrees. With the better weather, sailfish and small Dorado are on the bite from Pulmo to La Ribera.

And another September surprise is the giant Humboldt squid are making a good showing, Chunked into cubes, they make a great bait for the yellowfin tuna schools?Ķmostly found from above Punta Pescadero all the way down to Cabo Pulmo.

Inshore and along the beach, the water has cleared up and there are plenty of schoolie-sized roosters with some larger ones mixed in.


Water temperature: 76-87

Air temperature: 71-92

Humidity: 5%

Wind: ENE 5 to 6 knots

Conditions: Partly Sunny

Visibility: 11 miles

Sunrise: 7:06 a.m. MDT

Sunset: 7:20 p.m. MDT


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