While moving into the full moon phase has slowed the billfish bite a little, it continues to be terrific fishing for the Pacific striped marlin and continues to reflect catches that were common some forty years ago. High boat for the week, again, was the "Gaviota VIII", skippered by Captain Juan Dominguez, reflecting 21 stripers for 4 fishing days. The overall counts for a combined total of 49 fishing days reflected 109 stripers, (99 releases) 29 yellowfin tuna and 68 dorado.

Cabo Climate: Partly cloudy days with comfortable temperatures from 62 nights to 85 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Excellent conditions with some northwest surface breezes, temps at 74-75 at the Golden Gate Bank and slowly rising to 76-77 at the Gorda Banks.

Best Fishing Area: Continues to be the Golden Gate Bank for most of the boats with the Finger Bank even better.

Best Lure/Bait: A fair bite on the artificials this week, especially in the mackerel colors, but live mackerel were the key to the highliner scores.

Live Bait Supply: Plenty of Caballitos but making mackerel at the Golden Gate was still available and was working out best for the boats.