THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORTFISHING FLEETThe fishing season is slowing down a little or at least it seem so because there is less anglers at the docks each morning. That's not to say that the catching is slowing, albeit, less boats usually mean less fish in the reports. Also, the diminishing of anglers at the pier each morning tends to make the local skippers think their season is about over even though the fishing is still plenty good enough. The offshore waters was still producing good strikes on the sailfish with action starting in the 7-8 miles zone and their was another area farther off shore, too. Only a couple of blue marlins reported for the week and unfortunately, no dorados and no yellowfin tuna. Inshore, there was still a pretty good bite on the bigger roosterfish but only a few of the bigger jack crevalles.IZ Climate: A mostly sunny and warm week with near picture perfect weather. Air temps varied from 69 nights to 87 daytime highs and an average humidity level of 68-69%.Sea Conditions: Near excellent for fishing with sea temps from 83 inshore to 84 offshore. Surface breezes tropical and flowing lightly from the westerly directions at about 7-8 mph. Nearly flat calm mornings.Best Fishing Area: The sailfish bit well last week starting at about 7 miles or so and there was another area farther off shore. Only a couple of blue marlins reported and no dorados or tuna. Inshore was still treating the anglers well with bigger roosterfsih and Jack crevalles.Best Bait/Lures: Live bait was best for the inshore action with the Roosterfish and jack crevalles. The off shore fishing was better with the fresh caught and rigged trolling baits.Bait Supply: Terrific bait supply for both, fresh baits for rigging that are supplied with the charters and live bait at $5.00 per dozen, paid direct to the bait vendors.Our local Reporter: Captain Temo Verboonen, owner & operator of the super panga, Secuestro De Amor.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORTFISHING FLEET
According to our on-the-spot reporter, Captain Temo Verboonen, the offshore fishing for billfish provided a much better bite this past week that even included a couple of black marlin, many more bites for sailfish and blue marlin and a good showing for the yellowfin tuna that were biting on regular baits. Better yet, the fishing was close in, starting at about 3 miles out front of Zihuatanejo Bay. Also, the inshore fishing action has greatly improved this past week and produced good action for the roosterfish and jack crevalles. Overall, the fishing rebounded nicely and provided anglers with excellent fishing.
IZ Climate: Overall, it was a good weather week except for a single bad weather day of wind and rain and rough seas. Air temps varied from cooler nights and mornings at 64 degrees to 81 daytime highs that included mostly sunny days.
Sea Conditions: Sea temps holding at 84-85 degrees from inshore to offshore. One day of rough, windy and rainy conditions that are unusual for this time of year. Otherwise, the surface flow was mostly varied from nearly calm to 4-5 mph.
Best Fishing Area: Starting at about 3 miles offshore in front of Zihuatanejo Bay.
Best Bait/Lure: Rigged baits working well for the billfish. Live baits working well or he yellowfin tuna offshore and also for the roosterfish and jack crevalles inshore.
Bait Supply: Remains plentiful for both, fresh rigging baits and live baits. Live bait is $5.00 per dozen paid direct to the bait vendor at time of receipt.
THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORTFISHING FLEETThe off shore fishing had slowed up a bit and was in the off again and on again mode for the entire week. One day, the fish would bite well and the next day would be difficult and turned into a have and have not scenario for many boats and anglers. The sailfish seemed to be concentrated in small areas. Some days, the yellowfin tuna would show up and bite well, too, along with the bigger marlin. The inshore fishing was slow for all fish as the water turned green and the fish moved off shore and into the deeper and cleaner waters. We saw big schools of bonito at the 11 mile mark in the afternoon and that should bring the bigger fish back into the area for the anglers. Once the inshore water regains clarity and bait schools, we will begin to see the roosterfish and jacks back to the inshore waters.IZ Climate: A partly cloudy week with scattered sunshine and very comfortable days and evenings. Air temps varied from 71 nights to 92 daytime highs.Sea Conditions: Surface flow mostly from the westerly direction and ranged from calm to 7 mph. Water temps varied from 83-84 degrees from inshore to off shore.Best Bait/Lure: Rigged baits were still working well for the billfish. The tuna were best on the colored feathers.Best Fishing Area: There was no specific area that was more productive.Bait Supply: Good bait supply for the freshly caught baits for rigging and live baits at $5.00 per dozen.
THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORTFISHING FLEETThe full moon has made the strong off shore bite a little more difficult for the anglers and this past week was a more of the have and have nots for the week. Still, though, the marlin and sailfish did cooperate closer in toward the Bay and while we looked at fair amounts of yellowfin tuna, they were not being helpful with the bite and the dorado have completely disappeared. The inshore fishing remains very good for the big roosterfish and big jack cravelles but the bonito and Sierra were being stubborn and not eager to bite. Look for the bite to regenerate as the moon phase grows darker in the coming week.IZ Climate: Varied air temps from 69 nights to 92 daytime highs and a 63% average humidity level. Am amazing week of great weather with a few days of partly cloudy conditions but overall a generous mix of sunshine and pleasant weather.Sea Conditions: Sea temperatures stable at 84 to 84.5 from inshore to off shore waters. Tropical surface breezes flowing mostly from the westerly directions and varied from flat calm to 8-9 mph. Excellent fishing conditions overall.Best Fishing Area: Starting at about 8-9 miles out front of the Zihuatanejo Bay for the billfish. Best Lures/Bait: Rigged baits were working consistently well for the billfish and live baits were doing very nicely on the roosterfish and jack crevalles.Bait Supply: Remained very good for the freshly caught baits for rigging and plenty of live bait at $5.00 per dozen.Zihuatanejo Fleet Reporter: Captain Temo Verboonen, Owner-Operator of the Secuestro De Amor.
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THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORTFISHING FLEETThe fishing from Zihuatanejo has been providing exceptional catches in the offshore waters that have included some quality sized yellowfin tuna and a terrific bite on the sailfish. According to Captain Chiro Barragan and his mate, Luis, operators of the 35' Bertram sportfisher, "Bloody Hook", have been providing their anglers with some sensational fishing in the area about 18 miles out front of the white rocks. According to Chiro, they spent 2 hours & 40 minutes landing a 180 lb. yellowfin tuna with the Mattson charter group and on their 2nd charter day they landed/released 5 sailfish and lost a couple more. We were in a "hot spot" and the fish wanted to bite, preferring the rigged goggle eye baits. A couple of the boats fishing the same area landed some extra large yellowfin tuna also and landed a 300 lb. blue marlin. According to Captain Temo Verboonen, most of the boats were successful with multiple strikes on a daily basis but even with that, there were a few that drew blanks, too. The inshore fishing has been terrific for the big roosterfish and big jack crevalles by Pantla Beach, next to Ixtapa Island, along with some bonitos and Sierras, too. Lots of anglers on the per everyday now and anglers are returning very happy.IZ Climate: Air temps varied from 70 nights to 93 daytime highs and a 50% average humidity level. The weather has been like the fishing, just sensational. Mostly sunny and warm days and very pleasant evenings and nights.Sea Conditions: Tropical surface breezes flowing mostly from the westerly directions and ranged from near calm to 7-8 mph. Sea Temps stable at 83-84 degrees.Best Fishing Area: The better bite are was out front of the White Rocks, starting at about 18 miles or so. Lots of bird life and surface action in this area.Best Bait/Lure: Rigged Goggle Eye baits were working best for the tuna and sailfish.Bait Supply: An excellent supply of bait, both live and fresh for rigging. Rigging baits are provided gratis as part of the charters and live bait are sold at $5.00 per dozen, paid direct to the bait vendor at time of receipt.
HE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORTFISHING FLEETThe fishing this past week had all kinds of action that varied from slow to medium to the greatest of fishing days. According to Captain Temo Verboonen, it was a variety catch week that consisted of lots of sailfish, a black marlin, a few blue marlin a few dorados and some trophy yellowfin tuna that moved inside to the 30 mile mark and averaged about 50 kilos, (110.00 lbs.). The inshore action was equally productive and produced excellent catches on roosterfish and the bigger jack crevalles. All in all, it was a wonderful fishing week and the anglers were returning happy and with smiles for their fishing days.IZ Climate: A mostly sunny and warm week with an occasional cloud here and there and air temps that varied from 71 nights to 92 daytime highs and an average humidity level at 65%.Sea Conditions: An excellent week with mostly flat calm seas. Water temps were stable and remained at 83-85 degrees from inshore to offshore waters. Surface breezes flowed westerly and varied from near calm to about 9 mph, just enough surface breeze to keep the fish excited.Best Fishing Area: The fishing was very good from inshore to the offshore and ranged from just a few miles out to 30-plus miles out for the yellowfin tuna. Best Lures/Bait: Sailfish and dorado bit very well on the rigged baits and the black and blues liked the bigger artificials and bigger rigged trolling baits. Yellowfin bit on live baits and artificials.Bait Supply: Excellent through the week. Plenty of fresh baits for rigging and plenty of live baits for the inshore and off shore action. Live baits at $5.00 per dozen paid direct to the bait vendors.Area Reporter: Captain Temo Verboonen, owner-operator of the Secuesto De Amor.
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THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO FISHING REPORT FOR THE INDEPENDENT SPORTFISHING FLEETIt was a much improved fishing week or the Zihuatanejo area as the moon phase grew darker by the day. The billfish were back to biting much better and some dorado were getting in on the bite action too. We also had a very good 1-day bite on the yellowfin tuna, adding good action for many anglers on that single day. The inshore fishing produced some very good roosterfish action, along with jack crevalles, Sierras, (aka Spanish mackerel) and bonitos. Excellent fishing conditions from inshore to offshore that provided clean water and good temperatures.IZ Climate: Air temps good at 71 nights and 92 daytime highs and a 65% humidity level average. A mostly sunny week with a couple of partly cloudy dfays.Sea Conditions: Sea temps holding fairly stable at 82-83 degrees. Surface breezes tropical and flowing mostly from the westerly directions and varied from calm mornings to about 8 mph by afternoons. Very good fishing weather.Best Fishing Area: Starting at about 8-9 miles out front of the Bay area and working outbound from there.Best Bait/Lures: Fresh rigged baits were working best on the billfish and some of the dorado, too. Tuna biting the feathers and other artificials and offering plenty of action for the anglers.Bait Supply: The bait supply, both fresh baits or rigging and live bait, were available and working well for the billfish and dorados and yellowfin tuna. Our on-the-spot local reporter: Captain Temo Verboonen, Owner/operator of the Secuestro De Amor._____________________________________________________________________________
