FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD A WINNER IN DAILY
WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS FISHING TOURNAMENT

April 8-14, 2005, Axel Valdez, Buena Vista Beach Resort, East Cape, Mexico Fishing Report:

Total East Cape sportfishing boats out 36. Fishermen 96. Weather Temperature: Mid 70-Low 80s. Water Temperature 68-71 degrees. Striped Marlin 35. Dorado 2. Snapper 15. Jack Crevalle 4. Amberjack 1. Ladyfish 2. Triggerfish 4. Cabrilla 1. Skip Jack 4. Sierra 1.

East Cape fishing water continues to fluctuate, it dropped early this week when some wind picked up. It had an impact in the fishing and bait, but didn't last long.

The Air Temperature at East Cape is very nice right now, not too warm-not to cold, some wind, but not much.

East Cape Fishing Spots and Distance: Early in the week marlin moved out from in front of La Ribera, and went up north to El Cardonal-Pescadero area, but it didn't take long for them to came back. Arturo says it has to do a lot with the bait, and they came back to 2-3 miles in front of La Ribera and in big numbers.

East Cape Marlin fishing is great to incredible, dorado not at all, tuna you need to go far to get some and it is not certain that you get them. Wahoo very little to none existent.

East Cape Inshore Fishing had very little roosters this past week, but our fleet found great area by Las Tachuelas where they found pargo, and jacks in good numbers.

East Cape Successful Lures: Petrolero is getting hotter as well as black and purpura.

East Cape Bait Used: Some trouble during the middle of the week, but the pangueros found the bait later on, and no more trouble.

Highlight of the Week: The number of stripers around it is almost unbelievable

This week the Western Outdoor News (W.O.N.) Fiesta de Pesca at East Cape started, and this week winners 1st place went to Hilary Eslheson from Pocatello, ID. She is only fourteen years old, and she caught a beautiful 24.7 lbs dorado, while fishing with Chuy and Jose on the Hakuna Mata.

The 2nd place winner was our long time friend Mr. Buzz Fedorka with a nice 9.5 lb pargo that he caught while fishing with captain Victor. This week prizes consisted of $250 certificate from Penn, 1 Seeker rod, 1 Plano tackle box, a 20 lb spool of Mustad line, and assorted lures from Berkely and 7 Strand.