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WHEN I GROW UPby Mark Rayor (7/07/2012)
Just a few miles off shore striped marlin have been very cooperative. Most boats targeting billfish are releasing multiple fish. It is a bit surprising not many blue marlin have shown up yet. Small skipjack, yellowfin and dorado are here in big numbers which is the main food source for the blues. With that it is my hope the big marlin won't be far behind.
THUMPING EMby Mark Rayor (7/01/2012)
The last couple days the bite has been good in the morning and then slowed. In the afternoon the fish pop back up and if you didn't get a limit in the morning it is a sure thing in the afternoon. Yesterday afternoon tuna were jumping and feeding in a huge area as far as I could see in all directions. Quality dorado are also mixed in along with a few striped marlin and bite while we are waiting for the tuna to pop back up.
I WON'T SUGAR COAT ITby Mark Rayor (6/17/2012)
On a bright note 3 broadbill swordfish were sighted yesterday. None of them would bite but it is exciting to know the potential is there.
SOME DANDYSby Mark Rayor (6/11/2012)
The Sea of Cortez never ceases to amaze me and something is always on the prowl. Because of off colored water and crazy currents yellowfin have not made their normal, predictable showing in numbers but dorado have taken up the slack.
MAKING THE BEST BETTERby Mark Rayor (6/03/2012)
Jack is one of the luckiest fishermen I have ever encountered. The fish bite every time he visits. In four days we hooked 18 stripers and had many more opportunities. He invited different guests each day to fish with us and every one came away having released at least one marlin. It was a pleasure to have Rancho Leonero owner John Ireland out with us one day as well.
A LITTLE BLOW MAKES EM GO!by Mark Rayor (5/27/2012)
I'll take em anyway we can get them. We lassoed 2 fish in one day. What are the odds? The fish are finicky and just batting the baits around. Luck trumps skill.
CHAIN OF FOOLSby Mark Rayor (5/20/2012)
or the pangeros. Sardines have completely evaporated and cannot be found anywhere. I was talking with some of the pangeros at Muertos bay and they believe the bait has just gone deep.
TURTLE SEXby Mark Rayor (5/13/2012)
In shore rooster fish and pompano are on the feed. Finding sardines for bait has been the key to success and not easy some days.
LOOP DE LOOby Mark Rayor (4/30/2012)
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A Little Bit Of Everythingby Jeff deBrown (4/22/2012)
Up to date fly fishng report for Southern Baja. We raised a lot of marlin today and caught some very big dorado.
MARLIN BITE, LINES GO TIGHT!by Mark Rayor (4/22/2012)
It seems the Sea of Cortez has come alive. Not only are anglers experiencing excellent fishing they are sighting a parade of interesting sea life. Sea turtles, porpoise and whales are putting on a show.
WHAT SIGN ARE YOU?by Mark Rayor (4/15/2012)
There has been lots of wahoo in the area. They have also been finicky and not very interested in artificials. We did get one to go on a Halco GT jig the other day but a trolled bruja (ballyhoo) seems to be their preference. We have been plagued with short biters.
Lot's Of Spawning Happeningby Jeff deBrown (4/08/2012)
The fly fishing here in the East Cape is getting a little better. We're seeing lot's of fish inshore. Most of these fish are jacks with the occasional rooster school being spotted. The problem is that most of the fish are starting to spawn and are not very aggressive toward the fly.
MY HEART ALMOST STOPPEDby Mark Rayor (4/08/2012)
All the charter boat skippers know I'm obsessed with catching another broadbill and always call us on the VHF to tease me if they spot one. It is OK because we are getting good dope and I'll take it.
COVER OF THE ROLLING STONEby Mark Rayor (4/01/2012)
With that experience we quickly deployed a couple wahoo jigs. My favorite is a Halco GT jig and the Rapala X-rap. After trolling the area where the first fish bit we had a double hook up on the hoo's.
FROM SLOW TO GOby Mark Rayor (3/25/2012)
Early in the week we experienced an incredible bite of quality yellowtail off the high spot at La Ribera. Lots of boats were there and everyone was bent. Several came away with limits. That same afternoon billfish were very aggressive from the light house to Los Frailes charging at lures and baits presented to them.
LET THE GAMES BEGINby Mark Rayor (3/14/2012)
I walked by this sign in the Long Beach convention center for 4 days in a row before my brother pointed it out to me on the 5th day. The prize included 2 days fishing on Jen Wren. If the Hall people would have put a fin on it I might have spotted it sooner.
JAIL BAITby Mark Rayor (3/03/2012)
The camiseta is an interesting little fish. It is really a pilot fish but the local fishermen call them "camiseta" because it's strips look like a jail uniform.
LIVING IN NAIROBIby Mark Rayor (2/25/2012)
The areas we fish everyday on the Sea of Cortez have produced 1,000 pound marlin, cow yellowfin tuna in excess of 300 pounds and yes, the "gladiator of the sea" broadbill swordfish.
A WHALE OF A PRIZE!by Mark Rayor (2/19/2012)
The change in weather came just in time for the newly formed non profit "East Cape Sportfishing Club" consisting of 14 members to hold their first tournament today. Five entries fished for 3 hours with a target species of sierra mackerel. Winning was based on total weight for a 5 fish maximum.
RUINED IN GUATEMALAby Mark Rayor (2/14/2012)
You can take the fisherman off the Sea of Cortez but you can't take fishing out of his soul. In the afternoon the weather cleared and we found a pangero to take us out on Lago Peten Itza at Flores. The guy only had one make-shift rod so I hand lined a small Rapala while we trolled. I have no idea what the limit was but in just a couple hours we had a boat load of pez blanco.
I CALL IT THE MPSby Mark Rayor (2/03/2012)
This is typical for winter time fishing on the East Cape. The bite can be good but is never consistent. I believe all the ups and downs in weather is the largest contributing factor. It has been the same deal fishing for yellowtail. No doubt they are in the neighborhood. One day a guy can go out and bag a couple 30-35 pounders and the next day they are gone. Two or three days later they bite again.
THE RISING SUNby Mark Rayor (1/21/2012)
The Sea of Cortez is one of the most magnificent bodies of water on this planet. I have posted a few random photos of the sunrise I wake up to every morning. Looking out my window it is impossible to wake up without a happy face.
The typical hootby Mark Rayor (1/15/2012)
Tired of watching the wind blow we took our annual camping trip to Mag Bay. This is the time of year on the full moon and new moon that we experience extreme tides.
That's The Breaksby Mark Rayor (12/26/2011)
Reflecting back on our fishing year for 2011, Jen Wren boats had some good breaks and some bad breaks. Thankfully some days the fish gods just tossed us one and I call that a lucky break. I have posted some images of just a few of the lucky breaks we had this year.
BAJA OR ALASKAby Mark Rayor (12/19/2011)
The beach has been a different story and you almost have to take a number to get a good fishing spot. The sea life has been putting on an incredible show with birds diving and fish in a feeding frenzy driving huge schools of sardines to the waters edge. Sierra Mackerel, rooster fish, ladyfish, and jack cravelle have all been in the mix.
THE WITCH DOCTORby Mark Rayor (12/12/2011)
I do want to share an experience we had while fishing last week along with some pretty cool photos. One of our last days out there slow trolling for marlin with skipjack for bait we were not having any luck. I decided to try putting out a Witch-Doctor teaser. It is a rather large mirrored thing that rocks back and forth while being trolled and reflects sun light. In the right conditions it looks like a strobe going off in the water behind the boat.
HERE COME DA JUDGEby Mark Rayor (12/04/2011)
Upon leadering Bob's fish I discovered it had also been lassoed around the bill and was not hooked either. I guess the fish gods looked down on us and said this is going to be your day.
IT WAS COCKPIT CHAOS!by Mark Rayor (11/27/2011)
It didn't take long and bam we were bit. I was ready with my camera as Chuy set the hook. Hang on, wham! The second rod goes off. With the camera in one hand I set up on the second fish. Wait a minute, slam! The third rod goes off. We are both laughing so hard and with our hands full we can't set up on the third fish.
Better Late Than Never On The Dorado Fishing Seasonby Mark Rayor (11/22/2011)
East Cape is experiencing the best dorado bite of the season. In shore and near shark buoys dorado have arrived in big numbers and are on the feed. Striped marlin have also been plentiful off La Ribera and Punta Pescadero. In shore sierra mackerel along with rooster fish are cooperating with anglers up and down the coast.
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