EXCELLENT SAILFISH NUMBERS LEAD FISH COUNTS

Jan. 14, 2005, Larry Edwards, Cortez Yacht Charters, Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Mexico Fishing Report:

The offshore fishing action at Ixtapa Zihuatanejo was dominated by an excellent sailfish bite.

Returning to fish at Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, angler, Rich Engle, fishing aboard the "Dos Hermanos II" for 4 days, landed 13 sailfish and 18 yellowtail jacks, (jack crevalle).

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo fishing Capt. Adolfo, "Dos Hermanos I", also fishing offshore for 4 days, reported 15 sailfish and 1 dorado (mahi-mahi).

Captain Adolfo also fished 2 inshore days, landing 5 roosterfish, 17 jack crevalle and 4 Spanish mackerel (sierra).

Returning angler, Ron Zweig, fishing a long day with Captain Temo on the "Secuestro De Amor", found a nice school of yellowfin tuna, landing 5 and losing another 5.

Angler Marti Griffiths, fishing 3 days aboard the Ixtapa Zihuatanejo sportfishing boat "Vamonos III", landed 15 sailfish.

Mr. Simon Pratt, aboard the "Gran Jefe", landed 4 sailfish and 2 yellowfin tuna for 2 fishing days.

European angler, Mr. Theunis, fishing 8 days with Captain Candelario on the "Leydy", landed 22 sailfish, 1 dorado, 31 bonito and a very rare l8 lb. Pacific black snook.

Texas angler, Connie Graham, fishing aboard the "Dos Hermanos I", landed 7 sailfish for Ixtapa Zihuatanejo fishing 1 day.

Captain Adolfo, fishing with New Hampshire angler, Tom Davis, (the winner of the I/Z Total Tag & Release Tournament) landed 12 sailfish for 2 fishing days.

Captain Jose Vargas of the "La Bamba", reported a 5sailfish day for client Dave Tuxbury for 2 fishing days and 5 sailfish for client Walt Smith for 1 day fishing.

Angler Mike Anderson, fishing aboard the super panga, "Michelle" , landed 15 sailfish for 4 Ixtapa Zihuatanejo fishing days.

European angler, Jean Chapman, fishing aboard the "Janeth", landed 15 jack crevalle, 20 bonito and 20 needlefish for 5 inshore fishing days.

Angler Paul Frank, fishing with Captain Temo on the "Secuestro De Amor", managed 12 roosterfish, 9 sailfish, 3 jack crevalle and 1 Spanish mackerel for 4 Ixtapa Zihuatanejo fishing days.

Captain Alex, "Gran Jefe", started the New Year by landing 4 sailfish for 2 offshore days.

The bluewater is very close but the action is taking place 18-25 miles offshore.

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Weather: Mostly sunny, ranging from 68 nights to 91 daytime highs.

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Sea Conditions: Water temps stable at 83 degrees and calm. Ixtapa Zihuatanejo bait supply: Fair.

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