15/ 03/2017 al 22/03/2017

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THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORT FISHING FLEET

According to our local reporter, Captain Temo Verboonen, the off shore fishing for billfish continues to be a bit on the slow side but he few that are being caught have been  respectable sizes.  Temo reported the "Bloody Hook" landed a 250 lb. black marlin, (550 lbs.) this past week that came in rapidly for the angler, having died during the fight.  The fish had a big tuna and a dorado in its stomach but was taken on a small bait being trolled just back of the prop wash.  Temo reported clean blue water started at about 3 milers off shore but the better fishing was at 12 miles or so.  The inshore fishing changed and the fish seem to be moving around to the north and south of IZ.  The better catches came from an area called Rancho, some 30 miles north of the Bay, and produced Sierras and Jacks and many small, baby roosterfish, (all releasables).  Seems like much of the schools of bait have been moving and taking the big schools of game fish with them and locating them is taking some effort by the skippers.

IZ Climate:  A mostly sunny and warm week for this area with daytime temps averaging 83.8 and nights at 72.3 degrees.  Humidity ratio averaging 79%.  Very good climate for fishing.

Sea Conditions:  Sea surface breezes flowing in mostly from the westerly directions and averaged 10.3 mph.  In shore sea temp at 80 degrees and off shore is right at 82 degrees.

Best Bait/Lure:  The off shore catches continue to be best on rigged baits and the inshore fishing best on live bait and artificials, including the poppers.

Bait Supply:  Remains readily available for both, fresh rigging baits that are included with the charter and live bait at $5.00 per dozen.

Our Local Reporter:  Captain Temo Verboonen, owner-operator of the Secuestro De Amor and Macho Banana, super pangas for inshore or off shore.

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8/03/2017 to 15/03/2017

THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORT FISHING FLEET

The off shore fishing for billfish has been a little on the slow side but when the boats have connected, it has been with bigger fish.  The Orion reported in with a 450 lb. blue marlin during the past few days and that was a keeper for the angler.  However, the overall off shore catching continues to be on the slowish side for the anglers.  The in shore fishing continues to be full speed action for the jack crevalles on bait and artificials and has been keeping the anglers fast at the rails.  Captain Temo Verboonen reported his boat landed 5 roosterfish at Puerto Vicente Guerrero, along with a few Sierra and the anglers were thrilled with that action.  Valentin Point continues to produce the red hot bite for the jack crevalles on bait and on artificials, too.  Most of the boats are landing 20-25 bigger jacks everyday.

IZ Climate:  A mostly sunny and warm week with mostly clear skies and temps that averaged 85.6 daytime and 69.2 at night.  Humidity Ratio averaged 60%.

Sea Conditions:  Sea surface breezes flowing mostly rom the westerly directions and averaged about 9.8 mph.  Water temps varied from 81-82 from in shore to off shore waters.

Best Fishing Area:  Off shore has been a little slow for the billfish but they are landing a few of the bigger fish.  Roosterfish were found to want to bite near Puerto Vicente Guerrero and the jack crevalle bite at Vicente Point has been exceptional on a daily basis.

Best Bait/Lure:  Jacks taking baits and artificials without hesitation.  Billfish mostly on bigger swim baits.  Roosterfish on live baits.

Bait Supply:  Excellent bait supply and live bait continues at $5.00 per dozen.

Our Local Reporter:  Captain Temo Verboonen, owner-operator of the super pangas, Secuestro de Amor and Macho Banana.

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 THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING FEPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORT FISHING FLEET

  According to our local reporter for Zihuatanejo, Captain Temo Verboonen, owner of the Secuestro de Amor and Macho Banana, the fishing was a bit slower this past week but still, with some good catches reported from some of the boats.  A near 80 lb.    yellowfin tuna was taken aboard one of the super pangas and a 330 lb. black marlin was taken aboard one o0f the 35' sport fishing cruisers.  We had some mix of sailfish through the week and the overall action started at about 10-12 miles off shore in the beginning of the blue water area.  No dorado reported this past week.  The inshore bite produced very good action from big jack crevalles along with Sierras and bonitos but the fish were spooky and hard to get on.  The better inshore action was along the beaches by Pantla, before Trancones.  

IZ Climate:  A warm and sunny week with excellent daytime temps that averaged 86 degrees and nights at 69 degrees.  Humidity averaged a 62% ratio.

Sea Conditions:  Surface breezes flowing in from the westerly directions at about 9.3 mph average.  Inshore water temps at 79 degrees and off shore temps at 79-80 degrees.

Best Fishing Areas:  The better off shore action started just outside the 10 mile mark and the inshore action was was along the beaches near Pantla, just before Trancones.

Best Bait/Lure:  The inshore wads best with the live bait and the offshore was best with the freshly rigged baits or trolling swimming baits.

Bait Supply:  Remained very good for freshly caught baits for rigging and live bait was available at $5.00 per dozen.

Our Local Reporter:  Captain Temo Verboonen, owner-operator of the Secuestro de Amor and Macho Banana.