SAILFISH LEAD FISH COUNTS FOR LOCAL CHARTER BOATS

Dec. 15-21, 2005, Stan Lushinsky, Ixtapa Sportfishing Charters, Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Mexico Fishing Report:

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo offshore fishing continues to lead the way but later in the week some very good catches of big roosterfish were also reported.

Captain Arturo Landa on the Janeth reported good Yellowtail Jack action landing 8 with Chicago angler Fred Aigner and 15 with French angler Mr Pelassot.

Captain Luis on the Gran Jefe posted the best single Ixtapa Zihuatanejo fishing day with angler Mr. O'Berto landing four sailfish on conventional tackle, while other members of Mr Oberto's group fishing with Captain Temo on the Secuestro raised 2 sailfish to the fly but landed none.

Captain Luis on the Ixtapa Zihuatanejo charter fishing boat Gran Jefe also posted 5 SAILFISH and 2 DORADOS in 2 days of fishing.

Captain Temo managed 2 sailfish, 2 yellowtail jacks, and 2 Spanish mackerel in 2 days of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo fishing with European angler Mr Funinier and 3 SAILFISH in one day with European Angler Mr Lagarrique.

French Angler Mr Misseri, also fishing the Puerto Vicente Guerrero area with Captain Adolofo landed 12 ROOSTERFISH to 70 LBS and 9 YELLOWTAIL JACKS in one day of fishing.

Mr Morrow's group landed four SAILFISH in one day with Captain Chiro on the new 35 foot Bertram Bloody Hook and 2 SAILFISH in one day aboard the Vamonos 3.

Mr. Morrision fishing offshore with Captain Cheva on the charter boat Dos Hermanos 2 landed 2 SAILFISH in one day and then moved inshore with Captain Adolofo for his last day of fishing. Mr Morrision made the long run to PUERTO VICENTE GUERRERO and was rewarded with wide open ROOSTERFISHING landing 11 ROOSTERS and 3 JACKS.

Tami Martin landed 2 SAILFISH in one day while fishing aboard the La Bamba with Captain Jose.

Our new operation in Puerto Vicente Guerrero has been featured in the January 2006 Issue of SALTWATER SPORTSMAN MAGAZINE Pages 90 through 94 authored by Mr Ray Rychnovsky.

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo weather was sunny with temps in the 90's, sea conditions calm, and bait supply good.

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