As I write this report the biggest impact of the swine flu is the lack of tourists. There are still no cases of swine flu in Baja Sur. For my take, read the cover story in this week's WON. http://tiny.cc/i5K3z

Water temps continue to climb and the weather is great ??? winds are nice and calm in the mornings with very nominal afternoon winds and fishing is awesome! The striped marlin are everywhere! Running in packs of three or four and performing their aerial jumps for everyone's benefit, including their own!

Another bonus this week was the landing of a swordfish by Mark Rayor on his birthday from his boat, Jen Wren. More on this to come.

Dorado are being found up and down the East Cape, either free swimming or under almost anything floating - including dead sea lions. Near Punta Pescadero, a whale carcass was located that provided limits of dorado for several days. Some in the 50 to 60 pound range were reported over the days the carcass was seen. Another reported carcass was north off the Sierra Verde (slide rock area) that was also holding lots of dorado. Fishermen heading either north or south were having no trouble reaching their limit on dorado.

Late season sierra mackerel are still around and those being caught have been ???grandes'.

Lots of sardina available and those with some ballyhoo rigs are doing better with their marlin catch and release.

Water temperature: 72-77
Air temperature: 65-95
Humidity: 58%
Wind: S 1 to 1 knots
Conditions: Sunny
Visibility: 10 miles
Sunrise: 6:41 a.m. MST
Sunset: 7:50 p.m. MST