Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition 3807 Mar 15-29 2019 | Page 37

VOL.38 • ISS. 6 “ BAJA ROUNDUP March 15 - 29, 2019 35 Cabo Anglers Battle Billfish & Tuna W e’ve seen a few changes to the fishing from last week to this one. The climate shifted a bit and weather got slightly “colder” nothing compared to the “Polar Vortex” many are experiencing though,” quipped Captain Tracy Ehrenberg of the Pisces Fleet. “However, it did seem to affect the fishing, more so towards the end of the week. All in all, we still saw 1-2 billfish per boat consistently, with a high of up to 6 marlin released at the beginning of the week. Tuna numbers did drop quite a bit too, but we saw a few more dorado scattered in. Those that stayed inshore did well, and had some fun catches of red snapper, trig- gerfish and sierra mackerel, amongst others,” said Ehrenberg. “One of our top boats this week was the 35’ Valerie and crew, who did a good job at keeping their catches varied and targeting many different species this week. On one day, the crew and anglers on the Valerie did well to release 3 striped marlin of about 120 lbs each at the Old Lighthouse. The fish hit on mackerel bait, and were angled by Allan MacKinnon, Mitchell Graye and Ron Schneider from Colorado,” related Ehrenberg. “A few days later Captain Roberto Sandez targeted tuna from the Valerie. They were successful, even though they made about a 40 mile haul out to the 140 Spot to find them. The four tuna caught were between 15 and 20 lbs each. They hit on cedar plugs, brujitas and feathers. Towards the end of the week, the Valerie headed for small game, close to the Golden Gate shoreline. Angler Mike McCoy had fun catching 7 grouper, 4 ladyfish, and one red snapper by chumming,” said Ehrenberg. “The 31’ Tracy Ann has done well too. For example on a recent day they released 3 striped marlin, which were between 120 and 140 lbs each, again at the Old Lighthouse,” Ehrenberg concluded. Larry Brown went big on February 12 when he boated this massive 251-pound yellowfin tuna. Photo courtesy of RED ROOSTER III SPORTFISHING, San Diego. LOCATED JUST 3705 Victoria crushed this huge wahoo while fishing in Mexican waters this February. Photo courtesy of RED ROOSTER III SPORTFISHING, San Diego.