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May 1, 2016; 07:59PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – May 1, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
May 1, 2016
Spring season continues to attract moderate numbers of visitors to the Los
Cabos area. Weather conditions have been very pleasant, scattered morning
cloud cover, plenty of warm sunshine, high temperatures averaged about 85
degrees. Wind patterns were now more from the south, increasing later in
the afternoon, though there were a few days where winds started out of the
north, before switched from the south, overall this did not create much
problems for anglers, as ocean conditions remained favorable. Ocean water
temperatures ranged from 72/73 degrees on the Pacific side of Cabo San
Lucas, with warmer currents found offshore of San Jose del Cabo and to the
north, where it was in the 76/77 degree range.
Anglers were now using various available bait sources, live caballito,
strips of squid and rigged ballyhoo. On the fishing grounds there are now
more schooling baitfish, such as cocinero, chihuil, bolito and skipjack
starting to move in, plenty of food source to attract gamefish in to
the area, at times too much natural bait source and create more finicky
fish, as they gorge on all of the present food, then not being that eager
to strike anglers offerings. Most of the fishing this past week was taking
place from off of Palmilla Point and north to Vinorama. Over the full moon
period the striped marlin action had slowed down, but now this bite has
improved, straight off of Puerto Los Cabos Marina, three to four miles from
shore, has been one of the more consistent area for the billfish. Drift
fishing live baits has been the best technique. Sizes on the striped marlin
ranged from 80 to 120 lb. Very few dorado being found recently, just an
occasional solo fish, most of them very small.
Early in the week there was some good wahoo action reported from Iman Bank
to Vinorama, some charters landing as many as three wahoo, up to 45 lb.
Though later in the week these fish were not very active at all. You never
know with these elusive fish, when they will really become active.
Conditions are now favorable, with the currents now on a warming trend and
more bait schools appearing, these are all favorable signs for the coming
weeks.
Yellowfin tuna action has been reported from the Iman Bank and near
Vinorama, with the further areas now reporting better action in recent
days. Drift fishing with strips of squid has remained the best set up. Some
days the fish were coming up to feed earlier and on other days no activity
was reported until 11 a.m. or later, you never know, tides and currents can
all be a factor, as these fish are concentrated in areas within one to
three miles from shore. Sizes ranged from 10 lb. footballs, to fish over 50
lb. Some high boats had as many as six to eight tuna, while others managed
one or two. The key was having patience and the largest supply of squid as
practical.
Bottom action produced mainly smaller sized snapper and pargo species,
plenty of triggerfish, an occasional cabrilla or amberjack. On the same
fishing grounds there were more sierra encountered, further offshore than
you would normally find these fish, some of these were quality sized, five
to ten pounds. Not much action at all reported inshore for roosterfish, we
should see more of these fish move in during the next couple of months.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 86 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 28 striped marlin, 26 wahoo, 72 yellowfin tuna,
2 dorado, 5 amberjack, 8 cabrilla, 60 various pargo/snapper species, 28
sierra, 7 jack crevalle and 75 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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May 1, 2016; 07:56PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – April 24, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
April 24, 2016
Weather patterns have settled down, more like the normal spring season we
are used to, last week we had a couple of days where the wind was gusting
over 25 mph from the north, now we are seeing much calmer days, breezes
switching out of the south, mainly later in the afternoon. Anglers have
been enjoying very comfortable seas in recent days, very slight swells,
clear sunny skies, warmer days, highs in the upper 80s. We are expected a
bit more wind over the weekend. Ocean water temperatures are ranging from
73 to 76 degrees. Warmer currents being found in the direction of San Jose
del Cabo and to the north.
The fishing grounds straight out from Puerto Los Cabos Marina, from 3 to 4
miles from shore, are holding concentrations of baitfish, namely
sardinetas, this has attracted good numbers of striped marlin and fleets
from as far as Cabo San Lucas are all now working these grounds, common to
see over fifty charter boats on the spot. The main technique anglers are
having success on is by drift fishing and soaking baits such as caballito,
cocinero or sardineta at various depths. The striped marlin are now
averaging in the 90 to 130 lb. range, many charters are accounted for one,
two or three billfish per morning. This area is within very easy range for
even the smallest of crafts, you could easily catch a marlin from a kayak
at this time.
On the grounds from Punta Gorda to Vinorama we have seen increased activity
by the elusive wahoo. Apparently the combined factors of warming clear blue
water, favorable moon phase and baitfish activity, these fish were more
aggressive. We saw some charters land as many as three wahoo, reported to
lose again as many strikes. These wahoo ranged in sizes from 15 lb. up to a
whopping 76 lb. fish landed on Friday, there was also another 65 lb. wahoo
reported. These fish were striking on rigged ballyhoo, sardineta and
various trolling lures, Rapalas and skirted lead heads.
We are still not seeing many dorado at all, though with the favorable
conditions, these gamefish could move into local waters in greater numbers
at any time. Yellowfin tuna has been very spotty, though some tuna in the
25 to 35 lb. class are being found on the Iman to Vinorama grounds, in fact
we did hear of one 100 lb. class yellowfin accounted for as well, hooked on
light leader, turned into an extended battle. Anglers were fortunate to
land a couple of these fish, some charters that really were lucky to be at
the right spot, landed three or four of these quality yellowfin. These tuna
were being hooked while drift fishing with strips of squid, lighter leaders
being more successful. This has been the main technique since past October,
when was the last time we had any supply of sardinas.
A few more sierra being mixed in with the counts, some of them larger than
normal, hanging on the same grounds as were the wahoo. Inshore some
charters reported finding roosterfish and jack crevalle, this action should
become more consistent now with the warming conditions.
The bottom action produced more triggerfish than anything else, also a mix
of snapper species, cabrilla and a few amberjack. We are hoping to see more
of the larger amberjack move in, it is that time of year and conditions are
ripe now for this structure fishing to start being more productive for
larger specimens. Finally some calmer conditions, this will open up quite a
few more options.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 69 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 38 striped marlin, 19 wahoo, 24 yellowfin tuna,
5 dorado, 7 amberjack, 14 cabrilla, 46 various pargo/snapper species, 21
sierra, 4 jack crevalle, 14 roosterfish, 12 bonito and 80 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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May 1, 2016; 07:53PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – April 10, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
April 10, 2016
Despite spring break now being over we are still seeing good numbers of
vacationers arriving in Los Cabos. Weather patterns are progressively
feeling more tropical, though temperatures are actually now ideal, low
temperatures averaging in the mid to upper 60s, with daytime highs near 85
degrees. Scattered cloud cover, burning off as sun warms up, moderate winds
predominately from the southeast, calmer in the morning, increased later in
the afternoon. Overall, very comfortable conditions for anglers.
Ocean swells have been slight, clean blue water now found close to shore,
water temperatures have been near 70 degrees off of Cabo San Lucas and on
the Pacific, with warmer 74 degree currents found off of San Jose del Cabo
and towards Los Frailes. Most fleets are now concentrating their efforts in
the direction of the warmer water. This seasonal transition period can see
rapid changes, last week had several days when the pelagic red crabs were
found drifting to the surface on the fishing grounds of the Gordo Banks,
this provided excellent opportunities at catching quality red snapper. Now
we are not seeing any more of these red crabs, who knows when they will
come back up, very hard to predict. There have been supplies of caballito,
but heavier pressure has been a factor of having enough to supply all
charters on some days. Strips of squid are also being used and there have
been ballyhoo available as well, still no signs of sardinas, we have now
gone the entire winter season and into spring without having any resource
for these preferred all around baitfish.
Offshore action has consisted mainly for scattered striped marlin, no large
concentrations, but there have been decent numbers of marlin found, often
within two, three or four miles from shore, striking best on baitfish,
they have been encountered tailing on the surface and anglers have been
hooking up while drift fishing with baits down deeper. Dorado action has
been almost nonexistent, only an occasional single fish being reported.
There have been some wahoo in the area, but getting them to bite is another
deal, on Monday there was some good wahoo activity found north of San Luis
Bank, but since this action has been very spotty. With clean blue water,
warming days, darkening moon, these elusive fish could go on the bite on
any given day.
Most charters are fishing off of the structure for a combination of
snapper, pargo and cabrilla species, with an occasional amberjack accounted
for. The same grounds of La Fortuna, Iman and San Luis Banks have been
holding schools of yellowfin tuna, the bite has been on and off, but
actually this past week we saw more tuna in the 20 to 50 lb. class and a
few others near 100 lb. All of these yellowfin have been hooked into while
drift fishing with strips of squid. The aggressive sea lions continue to be
an ongoing issue, not much can be done, they are hanging out on these same
fishing grounds, waiting for their chance at both the snapper and tuna,
getting more than their share. No yellowtail action to report, a handful of
amberjack, main species being smaller sized snapper, pargo, triggerfish and
bonito.
Whales seem to have started to head back on their northern migration, as
fewer of these mammals have been sighted. This is the season now when we
should start seeing whale sharks cruising on the offshore high spots.
Inshore action has been mainly for some roosterfish and jack crevalle, but
this has not been a consistent bite so far, we should have more fish moving
in along the coastal stretches in the coming month.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 96 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 16 striped marlin, 2 dorado, 9 wahoo, 36
yellowfin tuna, 14 amberjack, 14 cabrilla (leopard grouper), 115
huachinango (red snapper), 26 yellow snapper, 8 barred pargo, 130 tijareta,
6 sierra, 6 jack crevalle, 12 roosterfish, 22 bonito and 300 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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May 1, 2016; 07:50PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – April 3, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
April 3, 2016
We are now seeing the final wave of Spring Break vacationers arriving in
good numbers and enjoying the warm sunshine and scores of activities
available. Transition period now, weather is variable, from slightly chilly
early in the day, to highs in the upper 80s. Some marine layer cloud cover
early, even a little fog, quickly burning off as the sun rises.
Ocean swells have been moderate, winds variable, at times from the north,
then from the south, but not enough to keep charters from venturing to the
normal fishing grounds. Currents were strong at times, water temperature
ranged from 70 degrees on the Pacific, to 73 degrees off of San Jose del
Cabo and towards the north. These patterns are normal for this time of
year, usually lasting though the later part of this month, then we see
warmer currents move in, continuing warming trends helping to stabilize
conditions.
Not much has changed for bait availability, caballito, ballyhoo and squid
strips still be used. No one reported finding any sardina schools, except
for some 50 miles north in Cabo Pulmo National Park, not an option from
this heavily protected zone. The big news this week was that the pelagic
red crabs once again became abundant on the surface of the Gordo Banks.
This always sets off a flurry of commercial activity, as it means that the
prized pargo, snapper catch will be following these red crabs.
In the cooler waters we are not finding any dorado or wahoo to speak of,
there have been decent numbers of striped marlin encountered as close as
two to five miles from shore, striking on various baitfish best, but also
hitting on trolling lures, sizes ranged to 140 lb. Many charters are doing
a combination of bottom action, inshore and offshore, everything is close
enough now that this can be a decent option.
Not much going on close to shore except for sporadic action on roosterfish,
jack crevalle and sierra. Though hit or miss and no big numbers reported.
The striped marlin was definitely the main offshore bite, easily available
now for even the smallest of charters, since stripers are being found close
to shore. No huge numbers, but a very good chance of hooking into a
billfish if wishing to target these fish.
Many family groups vacationing now and the majority of these groups have
been opting to target smaller species, better number of a variety and
excellent eating. The red snapper, pargo action was good for anglers that
got into the red crab action, because this is what these fish are now
feeding on, not much interested in anything else at the present time. The
snapper and pargo species being landed are averaging in the 2 to 14 lb.
range. An occasional amberjack cabrilla, grouper or yellowtail were hooked
into, some on yo-yo jigs, others on baitfish. Mid-week there was one
impressive 75 lb. broomtail grouper landed by veteran Baja angler Joey
Hanen of So. Cal., fishing on the super Panga “Periquita”.
Only a handful of yellowfin tuna were found this week, most from the Iman
Bank area, cooler water and choppy seas made this bite tough, the ever
present sea lions were in wait as well. The yellowfin that we did see were
ranging in the 15 to 30 lb. class.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 98 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 21 striped marlin, 9 yellowfin tuna, 12 pompano,
2 yellowtail, 12 amberjack, 2 broomtail grouper, 5 pinto cabrilla, 18
cabrilla (leopard grouper), 480 huachinango (red snapper), 78 yellow
snapper, 320 other pargo species,4 island jack, 5 sierra, 13 jack crevalle,
15 roosterfish, 6 bonito and 230 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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May 1, 2016; 07:48PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – March 27, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
March 27, 2016
The first official week of the Spring Season saw heavier crowds of
vacationers arrive for the traditional holiday. Busy times in Los Cabos,
weather was a bit unpredictable all week, started off with heavy winds from
the south, pushing in cooler Pacific currents, which also created murky
inshore conditions. By the later part of the week the conditions settled
down and were once again on an improving trend. Ocean temperature ranged
from 71 degrees on the Pacific to 73 degrees in the direction of San Jose
del Cabo and Los Frailes.
Since last weekend through midweek we saw tough conditions, though now once
again clarity is rebounding, combined factors such as, full moon, strong
cool currents, high winds, choppy seas, all can add up to more difficult
fishing. Though during this seasonal transition period, things can change
very fast, conditions can predict what can happen on a given day. Bait
availability has been mainly caballito, strips of squid and some ballyhoo.
The baitfish such as sardineta and mackerel which had been found off of San
Jose del Cabo have now all but vanished, so in turn the offshore action for
billfish has been more scattered as well.
The majority of the charters are now concentrating on the grounds north of
Punta Gorda, namely, La Fortuna, Iman and San Luis Banks. This is where the
best opportunities for a variety of species has been found. Drift fishing
over rocky structure has been the favored technique, using various baits
and yo-yo jigs. Snapper, pargo, amberjack, cabrilla, triggerfish have been
most common catches. No huge numbers, but some quality eating fish are
being accounted for. We did see one 70 lb. class amberjack, the majority of
the bottom species are in the 5 to 15 lb. class. We heard a report from
Cabo San Lucas, that some larger charters venturing towards Todo Santos
encountered schools of yellowtail on the surface traveling with porpoise
and these boats were able to land up to a half dozen nice sized yellowtail
while trolling marlin, tuna, dorado type surface lures, of course this was
an isolated event, at least it was a sign that more numbers of yellowtail
are heading our direction, so far this season these jacks have been almost
nonexistent.
Action for dorado, wahoo or yellowfin tuna was very limited, only an
occasional wahoo or dorado being reported. Tuna are still being found on
the Iman Banks and towards Vinorama, drift fishing with strips of squid.
This action was very hit or miss, though a handful of yellowfin were landed
each day, including fish to over 70 lb., most common sized tuna was more in
the 15 to 25 lb. range, anglers were fortunate to land one tuna in their
combined catch. Best bet to catch fish was to try off the bottom.
Inshore there was some action on jack crevalle and roosterfish, limited as
it was, we did hear of a couple of larger sized roosterfish hooked into off
of the San Jose del Cabo hotel zone, still early in the season for these
popular gamefish. Quite a few whales still being sighted, though this is
usually now the tail end of the annual migration for these mammals, they
well be heading back north soon.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 86 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 6 striped marlin, 2 wahoo, 3 dorado, 29
yellowfin tuna, 5 pompano, 17 amberjack, 23 cabrilla (leopard grouper), 32
huachinango, 45 yellow snapper, 16 barred pargo, 9 island jack, 18 sierra,
16 jack crevalle,
8 roosterfish, 8 bonito, 18 black skipjack and 95 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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May 1, 2016; 07:45PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – March 20, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
March 20, 2016
This is a busy time in Southern Baja, with the annual San Jose del Cabo
traditional fiesta lasting throughout the week, Fishing Tournament from
Puerto Los Cabos on March 19, then the Off Road racing classic on March 20,
all during the same weekend when the spring season officially begins. Sunny
days, with high temperatures into the 80s, ideal climate now, some
unpredictable winds, blowing from the north and then gusting out of the
south, common pattern this time of year.
Anglers have found a combination of surface action, inshore and bottom
action. Striped marlin is the main species being targeted offshore, no big
numbers, though there are good chances at having opportunities anywhere
from 3 to 10 miles from shore, fish are spread out. Not many dorado being
found, just an occasional fish. Same for wahoo, not really the season for
these species, but they still are in the area, just not striking very often.
Most of the panga charters are now concentrating on the normal grounds to
the north of Punta Gorda, La Fortuna Iman and San Luis Banks. There have
been yellowfin tuna schooling here and anglers were hooking up while drift
fishing with strips of squid, some charters accounted for five or six
yellowfin, while others worked hard for one or two fish. Some days the
winds made for tough fishing, other days proved to be nice. Sizes on these
tuna averaged 15 to 25 lb. though there were larger fish in the mix, we
weighed in one yellowfin at 87 lb., and several others in the 40 to 60 lb.
were also accounted for.
The bait supply consisted mainly of caballito, ballyhoo, slabs of squid and
some sardineta, these baitfish which had been holding off of San Jose del
Cabo are now dispersing, with heavy pressure by porpoise a main factor on
scattering these bait schools. We still have the ongoing problem of having
to battle with the sea lions in order to land your hook ups.
On the same grounds where the yellowfin tuna were holding, there has been a
variety of bottom species hooked into, common catches were pargo, of mixed
varieties, leopard grouper, rainbow runner, skipjack, bonito, triggerfish,
also chances at pompano and amberjack. There were reports of a couple of
tiger sharks being hooked into as well. Many bottom fish were lost to cut
lines as well, heavier fish that cut lines on the sharp rocks.
Not much going on close to shore now, sporadic action for smaller sized
roosterfish and some early morning sierra. A few halibut have been landed
by both shore and boat anglers, not a usual catch for us.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 66 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 8 striped marlin, 3 wahoo, 4 dorado, 106
yellowfin tuna, 2 halibut, 6 pompano, 11 amberjack, 19 cabrilla (leopard
grouper), 14 huachinango, 30 yellow snapper, 9 barred pargo, 18 sierra, 9
roosterfish, 4 bonito and 42 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Mar 16, 2016; 10:05PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – March 13, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
March 13, 2016
Just as the local saying goes, Febreo Loco y Marzo otro poco (Crazy
February and March a little more), this proved to be the prefect summary
for this past week’s weather. Daytime highs barely reached into the lower
70s for the first part of the week, south winds switched from out of the
Northwest, gusts to over 30 mph, rain showers near La Paz, winds swirling
from all directions, creating choppy ocean swells, causing the Ports of
Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Los Cabos to be closed down for the day of
Wednesday, even though Tuesday was the worst conditions, Port Authorities
were being extra cautious. By Thursday morning the front had passed
through, conditions warmed up, south winds remained steady though. Overall
we are now back on a warming trend, during this seasonal transition period
we can commonly witness srapidly changing conditions, remember last March,
on the day of the annual off road races, we saw heavy tropical thunder
storms, then hail and offshore water spouts, all on the same day,
definitely can be crazy.
Ocean conditions became a bit more stirred up, areas of greener cooling
currents, water temperatures varied from 71 degrees on the Pacific side to
76 degrees in the direction of the Sea of Cortez. Schools of baitfish
continue to be found off of San Jose del Cabo, more sardineta than anything
else, but also some mackerel. This is the same grounds where there has been
good action for striped marlin, mainly while drift fishing baits down
deeper, striped marlin up to 140 pounds were reported, these were larger
striped marlin, compared to the smaller fish being found earlier. Fleets
from Cabo San Lucas were also fishing this area, not much going on
elsewhere. Not wide open action, but most charter were having opportunities
at marlin. Live caballito were available from inside the marina on a
limited basis.
For the La Playita panga fleets, the more productive action was coming off
the bottom structure, high spots from Red Hill/Palmilla, north to San Luis
Bank, produced a mix of species, while drift fishing with various baits and
on yo-yo style jigs. Catches included amberjack, yellowtail, yellow
snapper, huachinango, bonito, leopard grouper, barred pargo, triggerfish
and others. All very good eating species. Though on windy days this type of
fishing can prove to be difficult, creating too fast of a drift. We do
anticipate some great bottom action as soon as we see more consistent
calmer conditions.
Nor much to report in the way of dorado or wahoo, just an occasional
specimen being accounted for. Yellowfin tuna was very limited as well,
though these fish were hanging around the San Luis Bank and a few fish were
landed, ranging up to 70 pounds, striking on strips of squid, early in the
day seemed to be the best chance at enticing a strike, though this action
was sporadic, there was also the ever present problem of sea lions waiting
for their chances at stealing hooked fish.
Along the shoreline anglers have encountered increased numbers of sierra,
striking on lures and strip baits. Some smaller sized roosterfish rounded
out the inshore activity. The coming weeks should see improvement closer to
shore, though this season the lack of the sardinas have made things more
unpredictable.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 48 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 15 striped marlin, 3 yellowtail, 1 wahoo, 2
dorado, 19 yellowfin tuna, 16 amberjack, 34 cabrilla (leopard grouper), 12
huachinango, 22 yellow snapper, 6 barred pargo, 24 sierra, 12 roosterfish,
9 bonito and 38 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Mar 16, 2016; 10:03PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – March 6, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
March 6, 2016
As we near the official start to the spring season, people now visiting the
Los Cabos area are being greeted by ideal weather conditions, low
temperature in the 60 degree range with daytime highs reaching in the upper
80s. Next week is forecast to be slightly cooler. Skies are clear, plenty
of warm sunshine to enjoy all of the available outdoor activities. Ocean
temperatures are averaging 73/74 degrees throughout the region, swells were
moderate, currents not as strong as they had been and winds have been much
lighter, not much from the north at all, mainly from the southeast later in
the day.
Schools of mackerel and sardineta are congregating several miles offshore
of San Jose del Cabo, increasing numbers of striped marlin are showing up
on these same grounds, still no wide open bite by any means, encouraging
signs though, with all of the baitfish in the area, also with ocean
conditions now much more favorable.
Species such as dorado, yellowfin tuna and wahoo have been extremely
limited, though these fish are in the area, and with progressively warming
days we should see more activity for these surface gamefish. In the
meantime fleets are now finding more action for a variety of great eating
species off of the bottom structure. Areas from Punta Palmilla, to La
Fortuna, Iman and San Luis Banks have all been showing better production.
Anglers have been doing well on yo-yo style jigs, as well as on various
available baitfish. This bottom action is really just starting to develop
and has been somewhat sporadic as to where the best bite is found on a
given day. Daily catches have included, amberjack, yellowtail, yellow
snapper, huachinango, barred pargo, bonito, sierra, leopard grouper,
hammerhead shark, triggerfish, parrot fish and others. No huge numbers of
any particular species, though there has been great variety available.
Early in the the week there was good action for sierra up to six pounds off
of Palmilla and Red Hill, also some medium sized roosterfish were
patrolling the normal inshore sandy stretches. A few local anglers reported
hooking into a larger grade of yellowfin tuna, up to 150 lb. while fishing
late in the afternoon on the Gordo Banks, but these fish are not showing
themselves during normal charters earlier in the day. Perhaps with warmer
steady conditions this will get something more consistent going. The
smaller class of yellowfin tuna, up to 30 lb., have been hanging around the
Iman Banks, though getting any big numbers of hook ups has not been a
regular situation, though some charters did account for one or two tuna in
their combined catch, most of these yellowfin hit on striped squid, with a
handful on yo-yo jigs.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 66 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 9 striped marlin, 2 dorado, 3 wahoo,1 baqueta
grouper, 2 yellowtail, 28 yellowfin tuna, 32 amberjack, 68 cabrilla
(leopard grouper), 21 huachinango, 44 yellow snapper, 18 barred pargo, 28
sierra, 14 roosterfish, 6 rainbow runner, 8 parrot fish, 14 bonito, 9
hammerhead shark (released) and 80 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Mar 16, 2016; 10:01PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo Anglers – February 28, 2016
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
San Jose del Cabo
Anglers –
February 28, 2016
This past week conditions cooled off slightly over the previous week. Still
plenty of warm sunshine for the moderate crowds of visitors, highs reaching
into the mid 80’s, lows in the 50’s.
North winds resided some, switched from the south at times. Currents were
very strong at times, water was clear and blue within a mile of shore,
water temperatures, ranged from 72 to 75 degrees, warmer currents found
offshore.
Last weekend and through the start of this week we saw pelagic red crabs
appear on the local fishing grounds, this created excitement, especially
for the commercial fleets, these little crustaceans make excellent baits
for red snapper, which is the bread and butter of the local commercial
panga fleets. They were first seen on the Outer Gordo Bank, later on
further north, but then current became swifter and these crabs did not come
to the surface, which is the only way they can be caught, with nets when
they are up top. So bottom action was the main deal this past week, even
the sportfishing fleets were getting in on this action. A handful of nice
amberjack to over 50 lb. were also accounted for, quite a few leopard group
as well, a few of them over 20 lb. Many variety of snapper, the huachinango
(true Pacific red snapper), yellow snapper, barred pargo, tijaretas, etc…
Lots of triggerfish. Also one black sea bass of 45 b., a very rare catch
for our area, this sea bass ate a red snapper that was being reeled in.
Very few dorado or wahoo, just an occasional fish or two being found.
Inshore water where these fish had been holding cooled off, and we were
dealing with a bright full moon. Striped marlin became very scattered, just
a few fish being found, no larger concentrations. The schools of mackerel
and sardinetas became more scattered this week as well. Most charters were
using either strips of squid, caballito, ballyhoo, with some mackerel and
sardinetas when available.
Little inshore action found, mainly smaller sized roosterfish and a few
stray sierra. Not much inshore bait activity to attract numbers of gamefish
at this time. Still no signs of any sardinas in the area.
Yellowfin tuna were limited to a few fish in the vicinity of Iman Bank or
La Fortuna, these fish were hitting on striped squid, the ongoing sea lion
problem continued, most of these inshore tuna were in the 15 to 25 lb.
range, anglers were fortunate to land one or two. This whole winter we have
had a bonus of finding yellowfin tuna, this during the season when we would
normally not see many of these fish, this has been an odd year, with water
temperatures being warmer than normal, has changed all of the normal
migrations, even the whales are scarcer this season.
In recent days there have been a few yellowfin taken offshore of San Jose
del Cabo, associated with rapidly moving schools of porpoise, these were a
nicer grade of yellowfin, in the 100 to 150 lb. class, though only a few
fish all together were landed, but it is encouraging that we are seeing
this, could be the start of something more consistent.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos
Marina sent out approximately 82 charters for the week, with anglers
reporting a fish count of: 1 black sea bass, 4 striped marlin, 4 wahoo, 40
yellowfin tuna, 5 dorado, 9 amberjack, 35 cabrilla (leopard grouper), 185
huachinango, 56 yellow snapper, 12 barred pargo,7 sierra, 16 roosterfish,
12 rainbow runner,14 parrot fish, 12 bonito, 15 hammerhead shark (released)
and 110 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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