SLOW FLY FISHING AT EAST CAPE AFTER THREE DAYS OF NORTH WIND

March 12, 2005, Tim Selzer, Baja On The Fly, East Cape fly fishing, Mexico:

East Cape fishing had North wind for the last three days with fishing definitely on the slow side. We did land three baby roosterfish at the lighthouse on a white and olive Clouser.

East Cape charter fishing boats are going south and coming back with some dorado and marlin.

The day before the wind started, the marlin fishing was great. All the East Cape boats came back with at least one. I was out with a friend and we saw six boats hooked up with marlin at one time. One boat had two on. They were only about three miles out from La Ribera.

The same day, we caught small dorado a half mile from the Spa. The wind came up and the fish left.

East Cape fly-fishers are finding a few sierra early in the morning at La Ribera. Skipjack bite has been good just a few miles from shore with red the best color. Still no sardines available for chum.

The East Cape sportfishing area water temperature was 67-74 degrees. The air temperature was 66-73 degrees, with scattered clouds.