The tsunami effects in Zihuatanejo were a non-event and everyone was grateful. The fishing slowed up a little but Captain Chiro Barrigan, "Bloody Hook", reported his 1-day charter resulted in sailfish release, another lost, 2 dorado, (1 released) and excellent fishing weather. Captain Temo Verboonen reported in for much of the fleet and started out with lots of people in town but definitely not the fishing type of tourists, but still, good business for the local stores and hotels. Temo pointed out that the fishing had slowed this past week due to the cooler water temperatures and the billfish had seemingly moved into the warmer waters and different areas, away from Zihuatanejo. The inshore fishing did cooperate and produced very well for the Sierra, jack cravelle and even few bigger roosterfish for a few lucky anglers.

IZ Climate:
Mostly sunny & clear days with an occasionl cloud here & there. Temps varied from 68 nights to 89 daytime highs and light and variable tropical surface breezes.

Sea Conditions:
Inshore at 78 degrees, rising to 81 at the 100 fathom curve and 82-83 at 17-18 miles or so. Green water inshore, then cleaning to hazy, clean green at 18 miles or so and bluing up at the 1000 fathom curve.

Best Fishing Area:
None reported.

Best Lure/Bait:
Billfish were best on rigged baits. Inshore, the jack cravelle and Sierra best on the spinning tackle using smaller pencil poppers in the red/white colors.