Center of the most consistent bite was found near La Fortuna and the Iman Bank. This is where yellowfin tuna, averaging 15 to 30 pounds were found schooling -- a bit line shy and finicky -- striking best on lighter-sized leaders on fly-lined baits. Mixed in with the yellowfin were black skipjack, white tuna and Eastern Pacific bonito. A handful of larger tuna from 75 pounds to 100 pounds were also reported. This has been an incredible bonus for anglers visiting during the month of February, normally a tough time to find any tuna action locally.

Dorado have been found closer to shore, at times off of San Jose del Cabo grounds. A few nicer-sized dorado to over 20 pounds were weighed in. A few wahoo were landed as well, blind strikes on lures, as well as on baits being targeted for the tuna action.

Bottom action has been slow to pick up and become consistent ... a lot has depended on the current; some days it has been just too swift to even get down and hold the bottom, but at times when currents did slack, there were some nice fish found, including cabrilla, grouper, snapper, pargo, amberjack and bonito. We saw one 50 pound amberjack, a couple of yellowtail, but still no numbers on these jacks. Anglers were using yo-yo jigs and various whole and cut baits for the bottom action, which has been found on the same fishing grounds as where the yellowfin tuna action is.

Billfish action was slow, scattered fish being encountered anywhere from three to twenty miles offshore. No concentrations or feeding frenzies to speak of. There were reports of swordfish sightings off of the 1150 Spot, so these prized gladiators will be sought after by serious offshore enthusiasts.