Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3716 July 20- Aug 3 | Page 31

VOL.37 • ISS. 16 BAJA ROUNDUP July 20 - Aug 3, 2018 27 Cabo Anglers Experience Fair Fishing “ I t has been windy most of the week and although it has been blowing in the afternoons and evenings and we have had some pretty pleasant nights with a cool breeze. The highs have been close to 100 degrees with lows in the 70’s,” reported Captain Jerry Chapman of JC Sportfishing. we have been seeing. If the USA would stop buying illegal fish caught in Mexico that would help a lot as it is not legal to net dorado in Mexico because dorado are a sportfishing and not listed as a commercial species. It seems as long as there are buyers then this will continue to happen and it seems the authorities just look the other way since they are getting their cut,” said Chapman. “A few wahoo have been around and we have landed a couple on These anglers loaded up on yellowfin tuna while fishing the East Cape on June 30. Photo courtesy of VAN WORMER RESORTS, East Cape, Baja. Tuna have been the main catch for East Cape anglers this summer, but there have been some huge dorado in the mix too. This big fish was landed in late June. Photo courtesy of VAN WORMER RESORTS, East Cape, Baja. “We have some green water still lingering in the area and of course it has effected the fishing some. The water quality has gotten better over last couple days. We would like to see the blue water move back in as soon as possible. There is a huge difference in the water temperatures on the East Cape compared to closer to Cabo on the Pacific side where there is a 10 degree difference in water. On the East Cape some areas are 84 degrees and here close to Cabo on the Pacific it is 72 degrees and colder in some spots. This quite a contrast and explains why the fishing has been so different along the East Cape as compared to the fishing available off Cabo,” explained Chapman. “The week was decent for striped marlin, and basically all marlin species here in Los Cabos. Most fish have been caught on live bait, lures or slow trolling small tuna. It has been an active and productive week for marlin all week with good numbers of fish being caught and released,” Chapman reported. “It’s been very slow for dorado over this past week with just a few being boated. Water temperatures this year have been playing a major part in what Deep Sea -- Fly -- Surf -- Night -- All Year -- Tournament Fishing at its best!! USA: 800-752-3555 DIRECT: 619-632-4135 These anglers were fishing out of Palmas De Cortez on the East Cape on July 3 when they land