Where'd they go? While the boats are still seeing a fair scattering of billfish from right outside Cabo Bay and into the Sea of Cortez, the fish are being stubborn and not biting. The only billfish landed this week was aboard the "Gaviota IX", a Pacific stripped marlin, and it was taken at Destiladeras, about 25-28 miles from Cabo San Lucas, on the Sea of Cortez side of the peninsula. The yellowfin tuna was unquestionably the fish of the week but the seiners were rapidly moving into the area and may wrap the works in a very short period of time. The dorado bite had started to pick up last week and dwindled rapidly as the week progressed. The overall catches for a total of 11 days fished reflected 1 striper released, 4 dorado and 34 yellowfin tuna, (all in the 20-45 lb. ranges).

Cabo Climate:
Partly cloudy days with periods of good sunshine, a little humid and temps that ranged from 74 nights to 97 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions:
Very good water temperatures throughout the area that included 78-80 on the Pacific side and from Cabo Falso out to the 95 Fathom Spot at 82-83 and gradually rising to 85-86 by the Gorda Banks and above.

Best Fishing Area:
Billfish scattered throughout the area but very finicky biters. Only an occasional dorado scattered about and the main yellowfin tuna action came from the Herradura, a spot outside of Cabo about 12-14 miles or so.

Best Bait/Lures:
The single billfish was taken on a live caballito. The yellowfin were taken on the feathers, cedar plugs and jet heads.

Live Bait Supply:
Live bait supply was pretty good this past week with a mix of caballitos and mackerel.