Hola Amigos,
It was quite a week in the East Cape.
This was definitely the week for variety. Of course we saw the usual
tuna and dorado bite, with lots of small to medium size fish hitting the
dock. I should mention that there was a tuna over 200lbs. caught next
door at Martin Verdugo"s. Most of the tuna I saw were from 10 to 40
pounds and the same could be said for the dorado. 
But
enough about dorado and tuna. This truly was a great week for variety.
We found out that the IGFA 20# line class record had been broken by
Jack Kautz of Lodi, CA with a giant 101lb. rooster caught near the
Lighthouse. Then Robert Dykes from Orange Park Acres, CA landed another
monster rooster which could be 90-100lbs. while fishing with Chuy on the
Rude Boy. Along with the giant rooster landed by Robert, Lucinda Dykes
from Cottage Grove, OR and Curtis from Ladera Ranch, CA
landed roosters estimated at 35, 45, 50, 70, 80 and 100 pounds all
within an hour and a half in front of Lighthouse point. Then we saw a
monster Amber Jack landed which was estimated at over 60lbs. The Rude
Boy also came back with a small grouper which we had not seen too many
of this summer. Then later in the week the Gene Duchene group landed the
first big wahoo of the season estimated at 40lb. while fishing on the
Whiskey.
The
billfish numbers continued to climb with quite a few Striped Marlin
landed as well as a few sails. We even saw a handful of blues landed
this week, the biggest weighed approximately 340lbs.
So in recapping this weeks fishing we had Dorado up to 40lbs, Yellowfin Tuna
over 200lbs., Roosters up to 100lbs., Amber Jacks up to 60lbs., Blue
Marlin up to 340lbs., sailfish, striped marlin, grouper, cabrilla,
bonita, and trigger fish. This truly is what makes this fishery so
unique. Variety is the spice of life! Next Saturday July 21st will be
the 8th Annual Dorado Shoot Out. Hope to see many of you next week.
Eddie Dalmau
Baja's Van Wormer Resorts
