PHOTO 1: Yellowtail season arrived early this year! For the past two weeks in a bite that has only gotten better, yellowtail like this big toad hefted by Megan Garrison have been hitting not to far off Muertos Bay near Las Arenas as well as other spots. The size the proximity of these fish has been surprising as some of the fish are being caught only minutes from where the pangas are departing and big fish like this are not uncommon. We usually don’t see fish of this quality and numbers for another month or two.
PHOTO 2: Yellowtail are willingly eating the sardines but if you can get them, caballitos (small jacks) are especially deadly, especially on the larger forkies. One other hot ticket is yo-yo iron (lure fishing) like this one being held up by Ross Yamamoto of Los Angeles. No doubt this is one of the best and earliest yellowtail bite we’ve had in a few seasons! Although it’s still winter and windy, the big yellows have shown up big time with fish in the 20, 30 and even 40 pound class! Not only are they big, but the fish can be relatively close to shore with some fish taken only minutes from the beach but also near some of the drop-off points and around both Espiritu Santo and Cerralvo Islands.
This is exciting stuff because normally, we don’t see this kind of action on yellowtail for a few months and the fish are eating a vareity of baits as well as chasing iron like blue and white as well as zuchini colored lures. Nothing quite like firing an iron out…cranking a few times…then feeling like you hooked the bottom…except line starts peeling off and the rod goes BENDO!
In addtion to the yellowtai…what’s this? Tuna? Is that possible? For the second time this winter, we’ve got yellowfin tuna in the reports! No way to know if these are hold-outs from the awesome tuna season we just had or if these are new schools, but commercial as well as some of the sport pangas got a quick spanking of breezing yellowfin at the north end of Cerralvo, El Bajo Seamount and at the south end of Cerralvo as well. However, before all the fleets could really pursue and check it out, winds got snotty and it became just too much craziness to get out there. We’ll keep an eye on it for you!
In addtion to the yellows and phantom tuna, we’ve still got roosters in the chumline along the sandy spots and smaller pargo and snapper also got into the boxes. Air temps are in the 70’s and most days are really sunny with variable winds.
ALASKA AIR
Came across a little nub of a trick this past week. Alaska is one of the carriers that flies to La Paz 3 times a week. They also offer a handy VISA card like so many airlines. We’ll, if you apply for one of their cards, you get a basketful of 20,000 airmiles right off the bat. However, you ALSO get a companion ticket for $50! (with taxes, it’s about $125 or so). Several of our clients got VISA’s this week then used the companion ticket to get a 2nd ticket to come down to fish! SWEET! Every year, you get another companion ticket! Check it out!
FILLING UP – ROAD TOUR 2008
As I write this, we’re just packing up from our booth in Portland after an awesome run at the Northwest Sportsman’s Expo. The show was packed shoulder-t0-shoulder for 5 days and I’m hoarse from all the talking. Great to see so many of our old amigos and meet new ones. We’re now headed up to Monroe, Washington for the Seattle Show. Hope to see you there. The show is February 21-24. C’mon out!
That being said, we’re taking reservations daily. I know alot of you have written or called telling me you’re planning your dates, but just a heads-up that many dates are filling rapidly! Boats and rooms are going to if you’re even thinking of coming down to fish, give a shout so we can make sure to take care of you.
Speaking of filling up, there’s still great spots for our 8th Annual Cabin Fever Classic April 5-9. It’s 3 days of fishing and playing at La Concha Beach Resort. Cost is $750 per person. E-mail us for more details. It’s a blast every year!
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Jonathan
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Tailhunter International
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