The sailfish are starting to move into the Mazatlan area a little better than the past few weeks and the dorado bite continues to offer continuous fast action that has provided limit fishing or the anglers. Also reported was a near 500 lb. blue marlin, taken aboard the private yacht,"Tourbillon", skippered by Captain Mark Hanson, from California. The Aries Sportfishing Fleet reported in for 13 offshore fishing days that resulted in 8 sailfish, (7 released) limits of dorado and many dorado releases (the dorado remain in the 20-plus ranges) and a single yellowfin tuna. The inshore super pangas, reporting for 3 days fished, reflected limits of dorado for their anglers and many releases. According to Fleet/Marina Manager, Geronimo Cevallos, FAD (fish attracting device) buoys are all holding good amounts of dorado in the 20-plus pound ranges and they are now spaced from 7 to 20 miles offshore, making for excellent light tackle and fly fishing possibilities for the anglers.

Mazatlan Climate:
Warm, a little humid, with scattered passing clouds and periods of intermittent sunshine. Temps from 66 nights to 89 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions:
Warming up and cleaning up to near excellent conditions. Temps from 81-82 inshore and extending to the offshore with stability and deep blue color starting at about 12-14 miles or so.

Best Fishing Areas:
The outer buoys are holding the bigger dorado, but all of the buoys holding plenty of dorado action. The billfish are coming from the area south of Marina El Cid in the 20-30 miles zone.

Best Lure/Bait:
Trolled ballyhoo best for the dorado and rigged mullet best for the sailfish. Best lure colors for the sails have been in the orange/yellows.

Bait Supply:
Bait supply remains very good at Mazatlan and provides live bait, ballyhoo and mullet on a daily basis.