According to Captain Temo Verboonen, the fishing was very different this past week, compared to the week before. The water conditions have apparently changed and pushed the billfish farther offshore, to the 30-plus mile mark and farther. The boats were reporting very light offshore action with very few strikes to none at all and some boats drawing "blanks" for their fishing day. The inshore fishing was considerably more generous to the anglers and was producing big jack crevelle, some quality roosterfish up to 50 lbs., a few bonito and Sierra mackerel and African pampano. The amberjack bite at the rocks is still going good for the live bait anglers. Temo's overall assessment favored the inshore fishing for the past week while waiting for the offshore water conditions to improve.

IZ Climate:
Mostly cloudy days with humidity and temps from 73 nights to 91 daytime highs and scattered PM/night thunder showers.

Sea Conditions:
Very off colored water out to about 25 miles or so and while the temps are good, (85-87 from inshore to offshore) the clarity is diminished and unfavorable for billfishing until you get close to the 1000 fathom curve at about 30 miles or so.

Best fishing Area:
Temo recommends the inshore fishing right now until the offshore conditions change in clarity.

Best Lure/Bait:
Live bait has generally been best for the inshore fishing, especially for the roosterfish, jack crevelle & amberjacks.

Bait Supply:
Continues to be readily available for both, trolling baits and live bait, with no interruption in supplies.