Rancho Leonero Resort, East Cape BCS, Mexico
A report right from the source:
The week of August 3, 2014 - August 10, 2014
The Environment:
Not much different than last week … another week of hot summer days with warm water, excellent fishing and pleasant afternoons where you can enjoy a cool one around the pool.
Bisbee Tournament dominated the week. It was won by a 323-pound blue marlin. Stats should be out from the organizers today.
Water – The water temps are still right around 87-degrees.
Air – Hot! in the mid-90s with nice midday breezes.
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The Bottom Line:
Bait guys are doing a great job with caballitos and bait boats were making sardina right in front of Leonero this week. Not small, but they are working for tuna.
All-In-All: A solid 8.5+ on the Rancho Leonero 1 to 10 scale.
Billfish – The tournament stats will tell a better story but there were blues and stripers caught all week. The sailfish right now outnumber the stripers which is normal in the warmer water.
[Blockierte Grafik: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kGZP7feh2yg/U-lUVY60T8I/AAAAAAAAYhU/hOgZn9Uk8bc/w455-h607-no/08.10.14.tuna.jpg]
Yellowfin Tuna – The tuna hole south of Los Frailes is still producing a large number of fish ... the average was bigger over 40 pounds. Sardina, dead or alive were working best for the tuna with a few caught on caballitos.
[Blockierte Grafik: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YjYpvewP7W4/U-lUxVYU9dI/AAAAAAAAYh8/7N88jkVYQDQ/w543-h607-no/08.10.14.dorado.jpg]
Dorado – There were some 30- to 40-pound dorado taken in with the tuna and there have been schoolies all over the East Cape.
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch …
[Blockierte Grafik: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c0Eoqjpm-ZA/U-lVFYL0LVI/AAAAAAAAYik/wQ2QmXge3g0/w455-h607-no/08.10.14.grouper.jpg]
Inshore fishing? Still the same culprits hanging on: Pargo and amberjack. The roosterfish bite has slowed. I think this is because of the warmer water, but don't despair! September and October are normally excellent roosterfish months!
