Fish Report for 1-1-2009

Mazatlan Fish Report- The Aries Sportfishing Fleet

1-1-2009
Larry Edwards

The inshore sierra bite continues to be phenomenal with the overall daily catches providing fast action, easy fish limits and numerous releases. Daily combined averages, (catches & releases) were exceeding 100 fish per day and for the light tackle or fly fishing enthusiast, this would be "as good as it gets" fishing. The offshore fishing has remained stable, with about 75% of the boats reporting billfish catches, but nearly all boats with 1 or 2 shots at a billfish. Overall catches for 45 days ffished reflected 10 stripers, 17 sailfish, 26 dorado, 26 yellowfin tuna and 1 mako shark.

Mazatlan Climate: Partly cloudy days, but warm and comfortable, with temps ranging from 54 nights to 83 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Mostly calm with light surface breezes, temps from 72 inshore and rising to 76-77 offshore.

Best Fishing Area: Has moved a little, out to the southwest of the Marina El Cid at about 20 miles and beyond.

Best Bait/Lure: The billfish are biting the rigged trolling baits, (mullet) very well, as have the Dorado. The tuna are mostly on tuna feathers.



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