The amazing striped marlin action continues as the Golden Gate area went red hot again. It was combat fishing most of the time with boats running to the feeders as they popped up. Many boats caught good numbers by drifting with live baits set deep, while the rest of the fleet ran around chasing the bird schools. Getting your live bait on site was the key to getting good numbers.

Dorado were scattered among the feeders at the Golden Gate Bank, and there were a few fish up around the Punta Gorda area as well. The lack of floating debris to hold them makes them harder to find.

Limits of sierra are the norm now, and there is also a good showing of pargo, amberjack and yellowtail on the Pacific side.

While there has been an extraordinary showing of whales this year they seem to be beginning their northward migration.

Water temperature: 75 ??? 78
Air temperature: 61 ??? 84
Humidity: 75%
Wind: WNW 13 knots
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Visibility: 10 miles
Sunrise: 7:31 a.m. MST
Sunset: 7:28 p.m. MST