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FMM link here: https://www.gob.mx/inm/acciones-y-programas/sport-fishing-and-nautical-tourism
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…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…Wind W 15 to 20 kt. with gusts to 25 kt…becoming SW 10 kt. after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet… subsiding to 6 to 7 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: W 3 feet at 4 seconds, NW 8 feet at 9 seconds, and S 1 foot at 12 seconds…subsiding to SW 1 foot at 4 seconds, W 6 feet at 9 seconds, and S 1 foot at 13 seconds.
The Halibut bite in Imperial Beach has recently been the highlight here. Between that and some Whitefish, the fishing in this area has been rather slow. There has been some decent fishing for Halibut on the Imperial Beach Flats and along the edge of the Imperial Beach Pipe. Another spot for Halibut is around the Yukon Wreck outside of Mission Bay. They
are showing in as little as 10 feet of water, out to about 50 feet. Meter around and look for bait over the hard bottom, as Halibut is likely to be beneath the bait.
For example, the “Dolphin” ran a Halibut special on Wednesday with 45 passengers on board. They landed 21 Halibut up to 28, releasing 10 shorts.
Whitefish are biting well. Buoy #3 and the Whistler continue producing good results. Squid strips on small hooks with 8 to 12 oz. of lead is the most effective technique.
Sand Bass and Sculpin have been a slow pick at the IB Pipe. No signs of Yellowtail in over a month.
The best chance of scoring a legal-size Halibut along the coast appears to be on the Imperial Beach Flats and along the edge of the Imperial Beach Pipe. Another possibility is around the Yukon Wreak outside of Mission Bay. Meter around 40 to 80 feet of water and look for bait over the hard bottom; the Halibut will likely be under
the bait.
Whitefish are commonly caught around Buoy #3 and the Whistler. Squid strips
pinned on small hooks with 8 to 12 oz. of lead is the ticket for the Whitefish.
Sand Bass and Sculpin have been a slow pick at the IB Pipe, with the
Yellowtail among the missing. …Fish Dope
Lower 9 Mile Bank Clean water temperatures are running 58 degrees outside the Islands, but there are no signs of Yellowtail
right now. However, some might be on the flats off Rosarito out to the
Rockpile in 125 to 300 feet of water and south towards the Upper
Finger Bank. This is where they usually show up when the water
is cold like it is now. These will probably be straight sonar fish in the lower third of the water column. The best bet will likely be to use a full-size Yoyo-iron on a 40 to 50-pound test line. …Fish Dope
Rockfish Report: Locations: Santo Tomas and San Jose, Depths: 300 to 400 feet. We will show you what Ensenada is like on the Ocean. We go fishing any day of the week. …Arnies SportFishing
BAJA CALIFORNIA SPORT FISHING CALENDAR 2025
This program consists of events from now till December. Allowing anglers to join in #beachtournaments, in #kayak in inland waters (dams), and the open seas. Find out and take part at: https://bajasport.fishing/torneos/
22feb231ST STAGE LOW BASS CHALLENGE STATE SELECTIVE Carrizo Dam, Tecate, BC
March 29-30
2ND STAGE OF THE STATE SELECTIVE BASS CHALLENGE Carrizo Dam, Tecate, BC
March 30th
BEACH TOURNAMENT, BEACH EL BEBÉ, STATE SELECTIVE – STAGE 1 Baby Beach, Rosarito BC
Cristian Catian is in San Quintín, Mexico.
This has been an epic couple of days with my bro @george.catian and dad
@bajafishingfamily. Yeeewwww! Let’s do it again! …BCK&M SPORT FISHING San Quintin Baja California México
Sierras! (Spanish Mackerel) remain the targeted fish for most. …Meza’s Sport Fishing… …Meza’s Sport Fishing
Gonzaga Bay is an angler’s paradise with its rich diversity of inshore sports fish and stunning scenery. Gonzaga Bay’s calm waters and diverse marine life ensure a fantastic fishing experience. …Juan Cook
Bahía de Los Ángeles Bay:
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A little more Los Angeles Bay…Here in this place, you can see Sharks, Whales, and Pods of Dolphins. Here in this place, you can see Sharks, Whales, and Pods of Dolphins.
Cedros Island
20th24 Season Recap
Shari Bondy is at Whale Magic Tours.
March 5 Laguna Ojo de Liebre
After a gale blew through the area we had a lovely calm day playing with a mating trio. Because the current was moving the panga fast one of the whales held the boat steady on her nose so her friends could receive love from my guests! Everyone got lots of contact & eye gazing.
Bumper played with us like a soccer ball pushing us around & bumping us with her nose. When it was time to leave they chased us begging us not to go! Another wonderful day at the office!
Whales should be around another couple of weeks…for reservations visit the Package Tour Reservation page on www.whalemagictours.com
The yellowtail continues to be the main attraction for local and visiting anglers-…Shari Bondy
La Bocana offers Inshore, Offshore, and Estuary fishing. Fish in the area include grouper, calico bass, and spotted bay bass. Others are sand bass, halibut, and snook. You can also find triggerfish, yellowtail, and sheepshead. The list goes on with white sea bass, black sea bass, and tuna. Additionally, there are wahoo, dorado, and marlin, along with sailfish, rock cod, and ling cod. Finally, there are whitefish and Sierra macs.
Santa Rosalía offers a unique diversity and abundance of fish species. It’s incredible to think that you can find everything from an acrobatic blue marlin to a powerful wahoo. Each fish has its unique challenge. This makes every trip incredibly exciting. Do you have any favorite spots or stories from fishing in Santa Rosalía to share?
Punta Chivato
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EARLY MORNING ADVENTURE FEEDS THE SOUL
Little schoolie-sized yellows are popping up in the catch along with the bigger models.
Live bait and iron have been the ticket for the 8 to 18-pound yellows. Cut bait in the shallower highspots was the best strategy for salami-sized yellows and Cabrilla.
If you like the image of tails sticking out of your ice chest, Lobo and Almejas Bay for the bigger battles and the go-to spots.
The whales are thinning out along with the whale-seeking tourists. The wind cycle has been good with only a few challenging days.
Springtime in Baja ( it was 84 degrees Saturday )
Rick
100-pound Yellowfin Tuna caught 10 miles offshore plus limits of 9 to 12-pound Bonito. While inshore, there was mostly a variety of species of smaller fish.…CHERI
The windy weather and the presence of shrimp boats have influenced the change in the Yellowtail action. While the deep-water fishing off La Ribera Banks has slowed down for Yellowtail, it is good to hear that the White Bonito are still providing some fair action. Inshore, the early morning calm days provide the best opportunity to catch small Jacks, Sierra, and the occasional Rooster. The water temperature has been around 68 degrees and slightly off-color, which might also affect the fishing conditions.
GORDO BANKS PANGAS
This past week has been the most productive week of the year. We had a busy schedule, almost fully booked every day this week. As many families were down in Cabo for president’s week to vacation, many anglers were also trying to get their hands on the Tuna action We had a good Tuna bite at Iman throughout the week. Most of the Tuna continues to be smaller, averaging 6 to 10 pounds. However, there is an excellent chance of hooking into a 100+ pound fish in the same area. For that reason, we try to go no lighter than 40# test. Most boats caught at least a couple of these small Tuna every day. Some boats were able to catch their Tuna limits as well. We catch White Bonito limits on the jigs and sardina almost daily. A few bait guys were able to come up with live sardina this week. However, it was not enough to supply all boats; only a handful got their hands on the live
‘dinas. We did have plenty of dead sardina. The bait guys have to net sardina towards the East Cape in the afternoons. The bigger Tuna this week were caught on live and dead sardina (mostly dead), squid strips, and strips of skipjack. Thursday was the best day this week as we had five big Tuna at our fillet table. The biggest Tuna came in at 187 pounds; the rest were 95 to 125 pounds. A couple more big Tuna were lost that day after hour-long battles. Later in the week, boats from Cabo got word of this bite, making Iman
crowded. On Friday, there were nearly 50 boats in the small area of Iman. This did not help much as the bite slowed significantly throughout the weekend. Many boats were forced to head closer to shore to look for bottom fish, Sierra, and Roosterfish. Throughout different rock structures at La Fortuna and Cardon and close to shore, we were able to catch good numbers and a variety of bottom fish. We had Grouper, Snapper, Pompano, Triggerfish, Amberjack, Sierra, and a few Yellowtail. Most of this mix was caught drifting dead sardina. A few bigger Sierra were caught casting jigs on the surface. Throughout the shoreline of La Laguna and Zacaton, a few boats reported catching nice Roosterfish, some around 20 to 25 pounds. Big Jacks were also seen in the same area. These Roosters and Jacks were caught on live caballitos, some on live sardina, if available. Not much activity was reported at the Inner or Outer GORDO this week, a few Sharks and Striped Marlin. …Good Fishing, Brian Brictson
Pisces Anglers enjoy another Mixed-Bag Week
Author: Gary Graham Pisces Fleet Weekly update from February 14 to 20th of 2025. Catch success rate is 89%. Billfish, 20.83%; Dorado 1.39%, Tuna 9.72%, Wahoo 2.78%, Roosterfish 29.17%, and Other 62.50%.The weather and the water temperatures dropped this week, but the variety of species available for fishing remained diverse and exciting. The water was around 67 to 68 degrees, and the air hovered around 68 to 75. Although it was cooler and windier than in previous weeks, which are key factors in successful fishing trips, most anglers didn’t leave empty-handed. Schools of Sierra were around and hungry, as were Bonito, Yellowfin Tuna, Jack Crevalle, Roosterfish, a few sizable Wahoo, and some Striped Marlin. Despite the cooler temperatures and increased wind, the diversity and abundance of fish ensured the week was memorable for all who ventured out on the water.
Richard Kernion, Jr. opted to fish on the “RIPPER,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, with Captain Abel and Mate Ninja running the boat, and he hit the jackpot! He caught and released One 120-pound Striped Marlin on a mackerel and ONE 53-pound WAHOO on a purple lure. Both fish were caught at the Herradura! Nice going to the angler, the captain, and the mate.
The “ADRIANA” is a 28-foot Uniflite run by Captain Frank and Mate Mario. When Amelia Headley, Bryant Headley, III, Bryant Headley, Jr., and Caitlin Headley came to Cabo, they selected the “ADRIANA” for their fishing trip. A standard cruiser has the best layout of a boat of this size, with hard-top shade and plenty of outside seating, including TWO fighting chairs, a cabin, a bathroom, and places to lie down inside and outside the cabin. There is also a live bait well, ship-to-shore radio, and Tuna Tubes for use during tournaments; all boats have GPS. Equipped with Cal-star rods, matching Penn International reels, Shimano TLD 25 for casting, and a full selection of trolling lures. Line varies, depending on the time of year, from 30 to 80-pound test. They caught Four Sierra on cuchi at the Pogo Cota. They were comfortable on the boat, had a great time with their Captain and Mate, and enjoyed getting to know them. It was a memorable experience.
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Author: Gary Graham
