The numbers of striped marlin that have been seen this week are down, but that is considered normal for this time of year as the water warms past their comfort zone. A few are still being seen out there and a few are caught every day, but as the water continues to stay warm, the numbers will continue to drop off. There have been a lot more sailfish showing up in the catch reports, once again due to the warmer water. There are also reports every day of blue marlin, and occasionally a black marlin will appear in the pattern and engulf a lure.

Mostly small football sized yellowfin were found in and around some of the porpoise pods. Not all pods had tuna with them, often a large pod would be found with plenty of feeding activity and bird action, yet not one fish would be caught or would even show up on the fish finders.

While not everyone got into one of the nice 50-pound fish, there were enough of them in the 15-pound class to get a nice dinner for everyone. Most of the action shifted to the Pacific side of the Cape as the warm water pushed its way up the coast.

Steady action inshore for small roosterfish averaging 10 pounds with an occasional fish to 40 pounds, a couple of sierra and small yellowtail were found on the Pacific side and a scattering of pargo in the mix.

While the fishing has not been red hot by any means, it has not been dead either... just enough action to keep anglers from getting bored. As the water remains warm the action for blue and black marlin, sailfish and dorado should heat up.