CORTEZ YACHT CHARTERS WEEKLY FISHING REPORT

June 19, 2004, Larry Edwards, Cortez Yacht Charters, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico Fishing:

No report received from the Gaviota Fleet.

The "Fish Cabo", reporting in for 4 Cabo San Lucas fishing days, released striped marlin, captured 5 dorado and 3 roosterfish, (all in the 50 lb. class).

The "Juanita VIII", reporting for a single day, captured 4 dorado and was in drydock at Cabo San Lucas for the remainder of the week for annual maintenance. According to Roberto Marquez, Cabo San Lucas fishing had been best in the destiladeras area and while some billfish had been caught from Gray Rock to Chileno Bay, the percentages were just so much better for the boats willing to make the run toward Frailes.

Cabo San Lucas Climate: 72 at night to 97 daytime highs, mostly sunny and hot.

Cabo San LucasSea Conditions: Water temps ranged from about 74 in Cabo to 80 at Destiladeras

Best Cabo San Lucas Fishing Area: Destiladeras region

Best Lure/Bait: Most of the billfish were taken on live bait

Cabo San Lucas Live Bait Supply: Not reported.