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Feb 1-15, 2019
BAJA ROUNDUP
VOL.38 • ISS. 4
2019 Starts Off With A Bang For Cabo Anglers
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Massive yellowfin tuna have been hitting the deck of the Red Rooster III
this January. This fish was landed on January 12.
Photo courtesy of RED ROOSTER III SPORTFISHING, San Diego.
his week’s fishing has maintained itself pretty
close to last week’s numbers. Steady tuna
and dorado catches, and some anglers targeting
other species successfully, such as yellowtail, sierra,
triggerfish, and snapper. The marlin have started to
make somewhat of a move out of the Finger Bank
and we have been finding many this week closer to
Lands End, from The Old Lighthouse to Los Arcos.
And although the Finger Bank fishing has still been
successful t it’s no longer consistent numbers of
marlin topping 30+ per boat, but more of an average
of 8 -15 marlin caught per boat; which is still
impressive and of course very fun.
This week I’d like to point out an angler, more
than a specific boat, and this is Mr. Massimo
Sansoni from Campania, Italy. He fished with us
for 6 days over the course of the past two weeks.
His son, Gabriele accompanied him on some of the
days, but mostly it was just him out there, making
the long trip from Europe well worth it. He caught,
tagged (many) and released 62 Striped Marlin in his
time with us. Fishing most days at the Finger Bank
and only one day nearby. His boats of choice were
the Pisces 31’ Tracy Ann and the 31’ Rebecca. Mr.
Sansoni fished with us for the first time about 10
years ago, and was finally able to make it back. Well
it was certainly our pleasure and lots of fun to have
him with us!
With the Tracy Ann he caught 19 Stripeys, all
around 100 - 140 lbs each on mackerel bait. one
of his striped marlin was caught closer to home
out of the Old Lighthouse where he also caught
3 yellowfin of
about 15 and
20 lbs. Aboard
the Rebecca he
caught a total of
43 striped marlin!
These were all at
the Finger, also using mackerel and with fish running
about the same size, except for a few larger fish at
about 180 lbs.
Pisces 38’ C Rod also headed to the Finger this
week, having a fantastic day at the beginning of the
week with 20 striped marlin released on mackerel,
and 1 dorado of about 10 lbs. caught too. Anglers
were Conrad Miller, Dan Halama and Scott Curtis
from Colorado. C Rod did well with marlin and
dorado closer by late win the week as well, releasing
2 striped marlin of about 120 lb. each on mackerel
near Pozo Cota/ Los arcos area. Again, they landed a
nice dorado, this time of about 18 lbs.; on mackerel.
Anglers this time were Caleb Reams, Scott Simanek
form Chicago.
Pisces 52’ Free 2 Play also headed for tunas, but
at about 35 miles off the coast at the 180 Spot.
There they found 19 yellowfin, all between 20 and
40 lbs. each. These hit on cedar plugs, purple lures
and mackerel bait. Pisces 35’ Valerie did well with
yellowfin, landing 15 of about 20 and 30 lbs. each at
about 30 miles from the 170 Spot, with anglers the
Giessel family form Texas putting the hard work.
Pisces 42’ Hot Rod also went about 35 miles out to
the 180 Spot and caught 12 yellowfin of about the
same size on cedar plugs, and blue/white and green
lures. One wahoo hit on a purple lure there too, it
was about 15 lbs.
Recently our best offerings have been live
mackerel, hoochies, Cedar Plugs and feathers. Blue,
green and purple have been the hot colors, but that
can change from hour to hour.
This 176-pound yellowfin tuna came over the rail of the Red Rooster III on January 6.
Photo courtesy of RED ROOSTER III SPORTFISHING, San Diego.
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