The Aries Sportfishing Fleet is still providing good fishing from the Marina El Cid and it looks like the fishing will continue right through the Christmas Holiday Season again this year. While the sailfish bite continues to provide billfish opportunities, the showing of the yellowfin tuna are adding to the catches for the anglers. The overall catch reports for the 18 offshore fishing days reflected 11 sailfish, 3 dorado and 22 yellowfin tuna. The inshore fishing has gained some momentum this past week, too, and reflected 8 corvina, 9 palometas, 36 jack crevalle and 18 red snappers for their 6 days fished.

Mazatlan Climate: Mostly cloudy days this past week and changing to partly cloudy days by Friday. Temps ranged from 61 nights to 85 daytime highs. Mostly westerly surface breezes to 12 mph.

Sea Conditions: Sea temps ranged from 76 inshore to 81 offshore with good clarity at about 14 miles or so. Light westerly swell with very good fishing conditions throughout the area.

Best Fishing Area: No special area was reported for this past week.

Best Lure/Bait: Rigged baits were best for the billfish and feathers were best for the yellowfin tuna.

Bait Supply: Remained excellent through the week with good supply of fresh baits for rigging and live baits at $1.00 per bait.