GOOD ACTION FOR SMALL DORADO PLEASES FLY RODDERS AT EAST CAPE

Aug. 7, 2004, Gary Graham, Baja On The Fly, East Cape, Baja Sur, Mexico Fly Fishing:

Small dorado continue to be the crowd pleaser for East Cape fly rodders.

Bubba-class roosterfish cruising close to shore have everyone’s flyrods waving like corn stalks in the wind as they try to make that perfect presentation. Only a few sardina schools spotted along East Cape fishing beaches. Best action is near La Ribera and Punta Colorada.

BISBEE'S EAST CAPE FISHING TOURNAMENT: It seems like every time there is a tournament at East Cape, things get weird--weather great--but the billfish seem to take a powder. Forty two boats accounted for only a dozen released and two that qualified at the scale, a 386 and 304. Even the big dorado took a hike with the best for the event a 44-pound fish. The big tuna were even a long way off--40 to 50 miles out. The big fish for the event were the 386 pound blue, 44 pound dorado, and 192 pound tuna. Those are pretty slim pickings for the 44 boat fleet.

INSHORE: East Cape dorado action continues to please in front of La Ribera with mostly smaller fish.

BEACH: Plenty to look at, few takes on the larger roosters.

BILLFISH: Only so-so for the week.

YELLOWFIN TUNA: Long boat ride for some fatties.

DORADO: Still the smaller variety inside, with a few bigger fish cruising in open blue water.

ROOSTERFISH\JACK CREVALLE: Olive Clousers still the best bet this week, try Rooster Alley near the arroyo.

BARRILETE OR MEXICAN SKIPJACK: A few schools on the surface between La Ribera and Punta Colorada.

PARGO AND CABRILLA: Fair on the rocky points between La Ribera and Punta Colorada.

SIERRA: Hard take, quick run and no fly, they must still be here.

AIR & SEA: Water temperature 75-88. Air temperature 80-91.