Capt George
12-01-2003, 07:50 AM
Capt. George Landrum
"Fly Hooker" Sportfishing
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
CABO FISH REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 29, 2003
WEATHER: The weather was great all week long! We had slightly overcast skies at
the beginning of the week but they had cleared completely by the weekend. Our low
temperature was in the mid to low 60’s while the highs may have reached the mid 90’s
but for the most part stayed in the high 80’s. Light winds, clear skies and great
temperatures, one of the reasons we love this time of year!
WATER: Surface conditions were great all week with low, rolling swells that may have
reached three feet in height. The light breeze kept things from getting glassy and was
just enough to make it comfortable. Our water temperatures on the Pacific side stayed
in the 77-78 degree range up to the Golden Gate bank, where it reached to 80 degrees.
On the Cortez side the water was the same with the warm spots being on the 1150 spot
and the Gorda bank. There was no defined temperature break within reach of us.
BAIT: A mix of Caballito and Mackerel with a few Sardinas being found as well. The
bigger baits were the normal $2 per and the Sardinas were running $20 a bucket.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Just as was the case last week, this week the bite on Marlin seemed
concentrated on the ledge off the lighthouse on the Pacific side or on a slight color
break that ran from 3-5 miles off shore in the same area. The bite was definitely tide
related and in between the change lures worked better than bait. As the tide changed,
dropping down live bait , halfway to the bottom, seemed to produce a number of fish
while the jig bite dropped off. A few Blue Marlin were caught this week, but they have
become a bit of a rarity as the water cools down.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: There is no doubt that the Yellowfin Tuna were the fish of the
week. The bite was excellent for the beginning and middle of the week and the fish
ranged from 8 miles to 30 miles out. All the fish found were associated with Porpoise,
and some of the fish were big. One client of ours caught a #140 on live bait after
catching and releasing a couple of 5 pound fish in the same pod of Porpoise. The
majority of the fish were in the 15-25 pound range but there were quite a number of
them that were running 40-60 pounds as well. It seemed that the larger fish had a
preference for live bait or larger lures in dark colors while the smaller fish were striking
feathers, hootchies and cedar plugs. And of course, just as we got used to the bite and
started talking it up, it seemed to die! Why does that happen? On the weekend there
were still Porpoise everywhere but the Tuna , when they did come up, did not stay up.
We will keep our fingers crossed that things change back as quickly as they first
changed!
DORADO: Not a lot to say about the Dorado this week. There were fish caught but the
bite was not very steady or consistent. Those boats having luck with Dorado were
either the first to a floating piece of debris or caught them while fishing for something
else. The fish that were caught were not extremely large either, with most of them in
the 20-30 pound class. The Pacific side, close to home and to shore had a few more
fish show than elsewhere, but that may have been because of the number of boats
concentrated there working the Marlin bite.
WAHOO: There was no consistency to the Wahoo this week, but there were fish
caught. We had clients catch fish of 76 and 45 pounds, but they were blind strikes.
That 76 pound fish sure looked good coming in the boat! Rigged Ballyhoo worked well
as did lures in green/black or blue/black.
INSHORE: There was almost no inshore bite this week as all the action moved just
outside.
NOTES: Good weather, good fishing, good water conditions, well, what am I supposed
to do? Guess I have to go fishing! As soon as this report is finished and I finish my
cup of coffee, I am out of here. I have only one client on the boat today and he has
invited me to come along. Ouch, don’t twist my arm so hard! I am sure we will get fish
and see Whales, Porpoise and Turtles. Oh my goodness, am I ever glad I live here!
Until next week, tight lines!
"Fly Hooker" Sportfishing
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
CABO FISH REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 29, 2003
WEATHER: The weather was great all week long! We had slightly overcast skies at
the beginning of the week but they had cleared completely by the weekend. Our low
temperature was in the mid to low 60’s while the highs may have reached the mid 90’s
but for the most part stayed in the high 80’s. Light winds, clear skies and great
temperatures, one of the reasons we love this time of year!
WATER: Surface conditions were great all week with low, rolling swells that may have
reached three feet in height. The light breeze kept things from getting glassy and was
just enough to make it comfortable. Our water temperatures on the Pacific side stayed
in the 77-78 degree range up to the Golden Gate bank, where it reached to 80 degrees.
On the Cortez side the water was the same with the warm spots being on the 1150 spot
and the Gorda bank. There was no defined temperature break within reach of us.
BAIT: A mix of Caballito and Mackerel with a few Sardinas being found as well. The
bigger baits were the normal $2 per and the Sardinas were running $20 a bucket.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: Just as was the case last week, this week the bite on Marlin seemed
concentrated on the ledge off the lighthouse on the Pacific side or on a slight color
break that ran from 3-5 miles off shore in the same area. The bite was definitely tide
related and in between the change lures worked better than bait. As the tide changed,
dropping down live bait , halfway to the bottom, seemed to produce a number of fish
while the jig bite dropped off. A few Blue Marlin were caught this week, but they have
become a bit of a rarity as the water cools down.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: There is no doubt that the Yellowfin Tuna were the fish of the
week. The bite was excellent for the beginning and middle of the week and the fish
ranged from 8 miles to 30 miles out. All the fish found were associated with Porpoise,
and some of the fish were big. One client of ours caught a #140 on live bait after
catching and releasing a couple of 5 pound fish in the same pod of Porpoise. The
majority of the fish were in the 15-25 pound range but there were quite a number of
them that were running 40-60 pounds as well. It seemed that the larger fish had a
preference for live bait or larger lures in dark colors while the smaller fish were striking
feathers, hootchies and cedar plugs. And of course, just as we got used to the bite and
started talking it up, it seemed to die! Why does that happen? On the weekend there
were still Porpoise everywhere but the Tuna , when they did come up, did not stay up.
We will keep our fingers crossed that things change back as quickly as they first
changed!
DORADO: Not a lot to say about the Dorado this week. There were fish caught but the
bite was not very steady or consistent. Those boats having luck with Dorado were
either the first to a floating piece of debris or caught them while fishing for something
else. The fish that were caught were not extremely large either, with most of them in
the 20-30 pound class. The Pacific side, close to home and to shore had a few more
fish show than elsewhere, but that may have been because of the number of boats
concentrated there working the Marlin bite.
WAHOO: There was no consistency to the Wahoo this week, but there were fish
caught. We had clients catch fish of 76 and 45 pounds, but they were blind strikes.
That 76 pound fish sure looked good coming in the boat! Rigged Ballyhoo worked well
as did lures in green/black or blue/black.
INSHORE: There was almost no inshore bite this week as all the action moved just
outside.
NOTES: Good weather, good fishing, good water conditions, well, what am I supposed
to do? Guess I have to go fishing! As soon as this report is finished and I finish my
cup of coffee, I am out of here. I have only one client on the boat today and he has
invited me to come along. Ouch, don’t twist my arm so hard! I am sure we will get fish
and see Whales, Porpoise and Turtles. Oh my goodness, am I ever glad I live here!
Until next week, tight lines!