Van Wormer Resorts Fishing Report 5/24/13

Hola Amigos,

Fishing continues to improve and a daily basis down on the East Cape. From where we were two weeks ago to where we are today, it’s like being in two different parts of the world. The striped marlin are starting to come in very thick. We started to see boats coming to the dock with 4-7 billfish released each. We started to see more Sails this week as well which really added to the billfish numbers. This week the number of dorado also increased with the biggest dorado landed by angler Mike McCourt from Malvin Michigan on board the Billfighter with Captain David Almanza.

We are still seeing really good fishing down by Los Frailes and La Ribera, but the north side really opened up this week as well for Jacks, billfish and roosters. The jack crevalle have been in close to shore near the hotel. We are also seeing many of them north of the hotels in about 100 feet of water. A few nice wahoo were landed this week as well with the largest coming this weekend weighing in at 63lbs. Today a smaller wahoo was landed by La Migra just south of Cerralvo Island weighing in at 30lbs. (photo attached). William Corey of Lynnwood Washington landed an released 5 billfish today while fishing on the Maria II. We also had a few nice pargo, cabrilla and pompano landed this week. Air temps are still in the upper 80’s to low 90’s and water temps have been approaching 80, but we are not there yet. Once again, so much for the new moon theory. Much better fishing during the full moon this month.

That’s if for this week amigos!

Eddie Dalmau
Baja’s Van Wormer Resorts

Van Wormer Resorts Fishing Report 5/10/13

Hola Amigos,

This week down at Van Wormer Resorts was a little slow by our standards. Actually it was as slow as I have seen it this year. We are starting to see more species of fish, but we are not seeing them in great numbers. The dorado have all but disappeared, with only a few coming in the entire week. The Striped Marlin bit has also slowed down quite a bit, but we are still seeing quite a few being landed. The dorado and marlin bite has been to the south of La Ribera. Roosters are being landed in big numbers, but not too much size to speak of. Most are small to medium roosters with only one over 30lbs. Roosters were landed to the north and south. This week we saw some nice Sierra landed, with the biggest weighing 23lbs. We also saw some small to medium pargo, pompano and cabrilla landed this week. Most of that action was to the north of Punta Pescadero. It was tough fishing for our guests here this week, but we hope that it turns around for everyone coming in next week.

That’s it for this week amigos!

Eddie Dalmau
Baja’s Van Wormer Resorts

Van Wormer Resorts Fishing Report 5/3/13

Hola Amigos

The fishing has definitely picked up this last week.  We are starting to see much more activity from the striped marlin.  Guests have had shots and landed quite a few this past weeks.  Many anglers were lucky enough to land multiple marlins in the same day.  We are also seeing the dorado size increase.  A few weeks ago we saw a few dorado come in in the 20-30 lbs. range.  This week we saw more and even a few in the 40lb. class.  Most of the dorado have been caught down south near Los Frailes.   Inshore we are seeing lots of roosters to the north of Palmas De Cortez, with the boat Rosa landing 20 in one day.  We also saw a few wahoo this week with one lucky angler landing a nice 60lb. wahoo down south near Los Frailes while fishing on the El Loco II.  We have also seen quite a few Mako Sharks this month.   The weather is definitely warming with day time highs in the upper 80’s and lows in the upper 60’s.  Water temps have been a little cold at around 76 degrees, but we are seeing a warming trend.  It’s another great start to what we hope to be a great season.  That’s it for this week. 

Hope to see you down here soon.

Eddie Dalmau
Baja’s Van Wormer Resorts

East Cape Guides Fishing Report - April 2013

Hola Pescadores,

Just wanted to update you on some early season fishing down on the East Cape. Weather has been very temperate in the low to mid 80s with some winds from the North showing up for a couple of days and then quickly backing off to beautiful Springtime skies. Water temps are in the low 70s hovering around 72 degrees. If you are planning on coming down in the Spring remember that light jacket or windbreaker. It can get chilly in the mornings and at night time.

Fishing has been your typical Springtime bite. We have had a solid bite going on with the striped marlin. Some really nice stripers in the 160lbs+ range are being landed and released about 7-10 miles off of Punta Colorada. These billfish are big, strong and healthy, gorging on the huge population of candy squid that has invaded the East Cape this Spring. While fighting a large striped marlin, Steve Jensen of Fountain Valley, CA, witnessed squid after squid ejected from the mouth of the fish while it made multiple head shakes on the surface. Marlin and dorado are taking both bait and lures when they aren't sleeping off a night of binge dining on the calamari. We are also seeing some nice roosters in 30-40lb range, jacks, sierra on the inside and still some good bottom fishing when the currents are right.

So many fish, so little time...

Here are some photos from the week of April 14th.

Buena pesca,

Mark
EastCapeGuides.com

Steve Jensen with a very health striped marlin that took a dropped back ballihoo. The fish was released.

Surprise, we had this small mako come up on one of our marlin lures. The shark launched itself about six feet in air with the marlin lure hanging out of the corner of his mouth.

Yellowfin Tuna World Record Presentation at Long Beach Fred Hall Show

From IGFA Headquarters in Dania Beach , Florida:

After standing for 33 years, the All-Tackle world record for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) was first shattered by Mike Livingston on November 30, 2010 with a 183.7 kg (405 lb) catch, and then again by Guy Yocom on September 18, 2012 with a 193.68 kg (427 lb). Both fish were landed off the coast of Baja.

IGFA Trustee Mike Farrior and President Rob Kramer will present the latest yellowfin tuna All-Tackle World Record certificate to Yocom and his captain, Greg DiStefano, at the upcoming Fred Hall Show in Long Beach, California. The presentation will take place on the Ultimate Saltwater Experience Theater stage at 2 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013.

Buena pesca,

Mark
EastCapeGuides.com