The inshore fishing for big roosterfish continues to set he pace for Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, and some of these fish are well above the 50 lb. mark. The difficulty is with the big swells moving in from the offshore hurricane, "Adriana", the season's first real storm, and doesn't allow the super pangas to get in tight enough to the sandy beaches to be most effective with roosterfishing. Still, there are some very good catches of the bigger fish being taken on the red & white 3 oz. Ranger Lures using spinning gear and casting in toward the beach.

The offshore action continues to be good for the sailfish and there has been a good mix of yellowfin tuna, all starting at about 8 miles outside Zihuatanejo Bay. The yellowfin are mostly in the 20-40 lb. ranges and have been pretty eager on the Rapalas, especially in the areas near the white rocks. According to Captain Temo, the climate has changed and they are rapidly moving into the rainy season and some windy periods that frequent the area during the summer months. However, even with the occasional rain squalls, the summer fishing remains remains very good for those few anglers that wish to go out.

IZ Climate:
Partly cloudy days with occasional thunder showers and high humidity with temps from 74 nights o 94 daytime highs. SE surface winds at 10-20 knots.

Sea Conditions:
Good sea temps that ranged from 86 inshore and climbed to 87.5 offshore, with excellent clarity starting at about 8 miles from the shoreline.

Best Fsihing Area:
The inshore roosterfish remained good in the Valentin Point area and the offshore fishing generally started at the edge of the bluewater that came to about 8 miles from the coast.

Best Lure/Bait:
The roosterfish liked the red/white Ranger Lures, (3-ouncers worked well) and the tuna were taken on the Rapalas. Sailfish were munching very well on the rigged baits.

Bait Supply:
There has been no problem with the bait supply for this area and the live caballitos are readily available.