Fish Report for 12-20-2009

East Cape Fishing Report

12-20-2009
Gary Graham

Caption: Big schools of feeders, and frigates on meatballs of mackerel and sardines below Punta Tosca on the Finger Bank.

Preparations for Christmas have sprung to the forefront as the north wind blew relentlessly this week. The hot bite down at the Gordo Bank seems to have slowed, and there are few takers for the long ride down and back.

Best bet are the sierra close to the beach. Since the wind has blown more than the usual few days before backing off, everyone is hoping that Santa delivers a few calm days for Christmas.

Odds are the dorado, tuna and billfish are still lurking out there; it just needs to flatten out enough for anyone to care.



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