Usually, by mid-June, we are seeing pretty good catches on the sailfish, a scattered number of black and blue marlin catches and limit fishing on the dorado, but this year, it appears to be a little different. The dorado are showing up under the buoys but not in the same numbers as in past years and this year, the fish are, at least for now, smaller, and should be released. Still, the dorado bite offers some very good light line action and keeps the angler's interests focused on the fishing effort of the crew. Perhaps the bulk of the fish just haven't arrived on location and are yet to come? The area's elements are terrific. Temps are stable and warm and the clarity of the water is clean enough to hold the fish. So, all we can do now is wait it out for the summer season to kick-in to a sustained bite. The fishing report for the past week reflected 7 offshore fishing days that produced 28 dorado and 1 yellowfin tuna and the inshore fishing effort for the super pangs reflected 3 days fished for 8 dorado, 11 perch and 7 triggerfish.

Mazatlan Climate: Mostly sunny and clear during the early week and progressing to partly cloudy days toward the week's end with temps that ranged from 70 nights to 92 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Good water temps throughout the area from inshore to offshore and holding stable at about 83-84 degrees. The water offshore changes from a clean green to a bluish clarity condition at about 20 miles offshore.

Best Fishing Area: None reported with most of the dorado coming from the areas around the buoys.

Best Bait/Lure: Smaller sized artificials, (feathers, rapalas, hootchies, etc.) & strip baits best for the dorado.

Bait Supply: Readily available for the boats for both, live bait and fresh rigging baits.