The weekly variety catch continues to pour in from Puerto Morelos, with the Marina El Cid Sportfishing Fleet and this week reflected 17 different fish species reported that included a new critter for the books, called a "cucha", which is a bottom fish that has a similar look to a cabezon or sculpin from the Pacific and generally is a smallish fish in the 1-4 lb. ranges. The fleet provided 25 offshore days that reflected 1 smaller blue marlin, 2 white marlin, 5 sailfish, 12 dorado, 4 king mackerel, 3 shark, 10 Atlantic barracuda, 14 bonito, 2 blackfin tuna, 2 snapper, 9 grouper, 2 jack cravalle, 1 soapfish, 1 amberjack, 8 triggerfish and 4 cuchas. Whether its surface fishing or bottom fishing, the opportunities for a different fish with each cast is ever present and adds to the daily fishing excitement for the anglers in this Caribbean fishing port. The angler can literally catch a billfish on one bait and a grouper on the next, fishing the same spot.

PM Climate:
Mostly cloudy but warm days and nights with temps ranging from 74 nights to 92 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Overall, it's been a good week with most days very fishable and productive. Water temps stable at 83-85 degrees throughout this area and crystal clean.

Best Bait/Lure:
The Ballyhoo, both skirt-rigged and non-rigged baits are working systematically perfect.

Bait Supply:
Readily available supply