Zihuatanejo, Mainland Mexico
by Gary Graham
7-16-2008
(760) 522-3710
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The blue water is a short boat ride of 4 miles, and the game fish are only at 6 miles. However, the 12 boat fleet is only averaging an average of 1 to 2 sailfish per boat. The yellowfin tuna did make a showing at 10 miles for a couple of days, and fly fishing client David Schack of Harbor City, CA, got to experience a bit of the action from these hard fighting fish.
David was fishing with Martin on his new boat, the 35 foot Nautilus. Martin has traded in his panga, the Isamar, and has now moved up the ladder. When the Nautilus got into position on a school of breaking tuna, David made a perfect cast, and the fly was inhaled immediately. The "fight" elapsed a full 15 seconds. Just enough time to not only spool the 10wt outfit, but also snap the rod in half. He was a bit under gunned.
Fishing a couple of days later, David got into decent action on smaller sized jack crevalle with Martin, and then they went out for sailfish. The blue water raised 3 sails, but nothing ate the offering.
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
76-91
Humidity
55%
Wind:
SSW 12 knots
Conditions:
Thunderstorms
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
7:20 a.m. CDT
Sunset
8:25 p.m. CDT
David was fishing with Martin on his new boat, the 35 foot Nautilus. Martin has traded in his panga, the Isamar, and has now moved up the ladder. When the Nautilus got into position on a school of breaking tuna, David made a perfect cast, and the fly was inhaled immediately. The "fight" elapsed a full 15 seconds. Just enough time to not only spool the 10wt outfit, but also snap the rod in half. He was a bit under gunned.
Fishing a couple of days later, David got into decent action on smaller sized jack crevalle with Martin, and then they went out for sailfish. The blue water raised 3 sails, but nothing ate the offering.
Water temperature
80 - 84
Air temperature
76-91
Humidity
55%
Wind:
SSW 12 knots
Conditions:
Thunderstorms
Visibility
10 miles
Sunrise
7:20 a.m. CDT
Sunset
8:25 p.m. CDT
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