The Aries Sportfishing Fleet reflected a slow down with the dorado bite but the ones they did catch were of much nicer quality and were averaging in the 20-35 lb. ranges and most of the angling groups having 1 or 2 for dinner. According to our contact at the Marina El Cid, Ms. Kitcia Ceja, the better bite for the dorado is along the clean/dirty water break that is currently about 6-7 miles offshore. The river outlets have been flushing debris to the sea and there has been rain almost every night. This past week the offshore fleet fished a total of 8 days and reflected 6 sailfish and 11 dorado for their efforts and the inshore super pangas reported in for 4 fishing days that reflected 12 dorado and 5 corvina. (Corvina are an unusual catch in the warm waters of summer and normally frequent the cooler waters during March through early June).

Mazatlan Climate:
Mostly cloudy with lots of late P.M. rains, high humidity and temps at 73 nights to 88 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions:
Temps are stable at 88-90 throughout the area with a distinct clarity break at 6-7 miles offshore and bluing to an excellent clarity by 20 miles and beyond.

Best Fishing Area:
The billfish were taken in the offshore waters from 20-27 miles out to the southwest of the Marina El Cid. Most of the dorado are being taken along the clarity break in the inshore waters at about 6-7 miles from shore.

Best Lure/Bait:
Slow trolled live baits along the clarity break was taking most of the dorado and the rigged trolling baits were taking most of the billfish in the offshore waters.

Bait Supply:
Remained plentiful this past week, even through the full moon period.