While the marlin show began early this yea,r the September and October parade of storms seem to have pushed them out again. Consensus is the lack of bait is the reason; earlier there were baitballs everywhere, but unfortunately they have disappeared.

Boats traveling down the ridge reported excellent tuna and dorado fishing all the way down to the 23's, then nothing on down to Santa Maria.

Some of the Loreto trailer boats are reporting fair to great wahoo action on the Thetis. Closer to shore, ten miles outside Boca Soledad, limits of tuna and dorado were a slam dunk.

Our recent Estero trip produced a steady bite of pargo, snapper, grouper, a few large snook lost and some "what the hell was that"?

Then there was the Magdalena Island beach which produced a memorable day of mixed catches.

Effective immediately Mexican fishing licenses may be purchased in Lopez Mateos without any hassle. They are available near the launch ramp from a Fonmar representative