The striper bite for the Aries Fleet was more than a tick upward this past week, even as the full moon arrived. A full moon striper bite is rather unusual for this area and remains one of the unexplainable oddities for the striper bite that typically slows up on the full moon. All of the offshore sportfishers had more than one opportunity to land a billfish and there appeared to be some pretty steady action out to the southwest of the Marina El Cid, according to Ms. Kitcia Ceja, our Aries Fleet reporter. The overall offshore fishing report for 15 days fished reflected 19 stripers, (6 releases) 2 sailfish released, 1 mako shark and 2 dorado. The inshore super panga action also reflected some very good results for the anglers and produced an interesting mixed-bag catch that included 106 red snapper, 11 grouper, 45 perch, 15 white snapper, 30 loras, 25 triggerfish and 20 jack crevalle for their 11 fishing days.

Mazatlan Climate: Mostly sunny and warm days and cool evenings. Temps ranging from 52 nights to 83 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Mostly calm days with light surface breezes. Inshore water temps at 7e degrees and rising to 76-77 in the offshore waters beginning at bout the 15 mile mark and outbound from there.

Best Fishing Area: Out to the southwest of the Marina El Cid and ranging from about 22-23 miles and on out to 30 miles.

Best Lure/Bait: Fair action on the artificials but very good action on the fresh rigged mullet baits.

Bait Supply: Remains plentiful for both, live bait and rigging baits.