Dorado were unquestionably the fish of the week and everyone is wondering where the billfish and the tuna went to. About the only thing the abrupt change can be blamed on would be the low pressure barometric changes that were caused by Hurricane Miriam, albeit, the storm passed some 400 miles offshore. There just wasn't anything else that figured into the downward trend in the fish counts. Adding to the slower fishing was the closing of the Port for a day as Mirima passed by, even though the waters were flat calm for the day. The overall fish counts for a combined total of 15 days reflected 2 stripers released, 1 sailfish released, 3 yellowfin tuna and 56 dorado. The "Gaviota IX" was high count for the week with 1 sailfish released and 1 marlin released, along with 20 dorado.

Cabo Climate: Temps are a bit cooler than usual and the area is mostly cloudy with rain predicted for the next 48 hours or so, but getting back to normal by the weekend. Air temps ranged from 72 nights to 89 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Water temps holding nicely and varying between 86-89 degrees with the cooler waters on the Pacific side and gradually warming into the Sea of Cortez. Very fishable on both sides with some residual swell on the Paciffic isde resulting from the passing of Hurricane Miriam at about 400 miles or so. The Port of Cabo San Lucas was closed 1 day by the Port Captain.

Best Fishing Area: The Pacific side is still best for nearly all of the fish taken this past week.

Best Lure/Bait: Live Bait was best but the artificials were taking a few dorado.

Live Bait Supply: The bait supply continues to be OK but as we approach the full moon, the supply may diminish and the angler may want to leave as early as possible to get to the bait boats first.