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From Jul 31, 2002 To Jul 31, 2003
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Feb 28, 2003; 12:17PM - Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Sportfishing Report 2-21-03 to 2-27-03
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Category: Mexico Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
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Author Name: Susan Richards/Stan Lushinsky
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Author E-mail: ixtsptf@epix.net
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Report Description:
The turn of the full moon brought with it a cold green current form the North and the combination of the two events spelled disaster for the fishing in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo last week. The once abundant SAILFISH were last seen moving South to warmer temps and any boat raising one last week was considered lucky. Mr. Don's Orem's group fishing 4 days on 5 Super Pangas landed 3 SAILFISH, (one which went close to 150 lbs), 18 YELLOWFIN TUNA to 40lbs. as well as a host of Big YELLOWTAIL JACKS and BONITOS. French angler, Mr. Germain fishing aboard the Super Panga, 'Monica' landed 1 SAILFISH, 2 YELLOWFIN TUNAS and 1 ROOSTERFISH. Returning New Jersey angler, Mr. Ron Reinhardt fishing aboard the 'Yellowfin II' landed 3 YELLOWFIN TUNA. Mr. Sammy Branoff, 76 years young, fishing aboard the 'La Bamba' was able to wrestle two nice 40lb DORADOS to the boat on his first day out. Capt. Adolopho Espinosa reports that the YELLOWFIN TUNA as the best game in town at this time but they have been difficult to locate moving between the 20-40 mile mark. Even when the schools were found they were often reluctant to bite. Finding some floating debris this afternoon Capt. Adolopho landed 1 SAILFISH, 6 AMBERJACK and 7 SHARKS. Several BLUE MARLIN were also reported as well as other boats hooking up but loosing MARLIN this week. As the week ended the blue water was moving closer to shore and hopes of better days lay ahead.
The next few weeks should see an increase in the TUNA and MARLIN activity as there continues to be schools of BONITO all around the Ixtapa area. As water conditions improve the inshore bit should also begin to develop. For those anglers interested in red hot Roosterfishing May through August can be spectacular. Read about Mr. Ken Schultz's comments in his latest article for Field & Stream on Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Roosterfishing. Here is the link to Ken's article.
http://www.fieldandstream.com/fieldstream/destinations/article/0,13199,426328,00.html
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Weather: Sunny, highs in the 80's
Sea Conditions: Moderate to Rough
Bait Supply: Fair
Sincerely,
Stan Lushinsky
Susan Richards
Ixtapa Sportfishing Charters
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Feb 20, 2003; 08:09PM - Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Sportfishing Report 2/12 - 2/20/03
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Category: Mexico Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
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Author Name: Susan Richards/Stan Lushinsky
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Author E-mail: ixtsptf@epix.net
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Report Description:
The oncoming full moon, stronger currents and the seasonal turnover of the waters off Ixtapa Zihuatanejo all occurred last week making fishing difficult and scattered. The abundant bait supply diminished and with it the predators looked for more fertile feeding grounds. The arrival of a colder inshore current pushed the blue water out to beyond the 15 miles mark and boats had to go an average of 24 miles to find productive SAILFISH water. Boats were finding it difficult to average more than one to 2 strikes per day off SAILFISH while the action on YELLOWFIN TUNA picked up substantially. The most productive boat for YELLOWFIN TUNA this past week was Captain Chico on the Llamarada fishing with Michigan anglers Tom and Cynthia Stanek. In two days of fishing the duo landed 20 YELLOWFIN TUNA to 50 lbs.. New Jersey angler Ron Reinhardt fishing aboard the Dos Hermanos also got into some YELLOWFIN TUNA landing 5 along with 1 SAILFISH. French Anglers Mr. Lorieux and Coudrier fishing aboard the super panga Leydy landed 3 SAILFISH, 4 YELLOWFIN TUNA , 3 DORADOS 4 YELLOWTAIL JACKS and 7 BONITOS in 5 days of fishing. Returning Chicago angler and second place winner of the The oncoming full moon, stronger currents and the seasonal turnover of the waters off Ixtapa Zihuatanejo all occurred last week making fishing difficult and scattered. The abundant bait supply diminished and with it the predators looked for more fertile feeding grounds. The arrival of a colder inshore current pushed the blue water out to beyond the 15 miles mark and boats had to go an average of 24 miles to find productive SAILFISH water. Boats were finding it difficult to average more than one to 2 strikes per day off SAILFISH while the action on YELLOWFIN TUNA picked up substantially. The most productive boat for YELLOWFIN TUNA this past week was Captain Chico on the Llamarada fishing with Michigan anglers Tom and Cynthia Stanek. In two days of fishing the duo landed 20 YELLOWFIN TUNA to 50 lbs.. New Jersey angler Ron Reinhardt fishing aboard the Dos Hermanos also got into some YELLOWFIN TUNA landing 5 along with 1 SAILFISH. French Anglers Mr. Lorieux and Coudrier fishing aboard the super panga Leydy landed 3 SAILFISH, 4 YELLOWFIN TUNA , 3 DORADOS 4 YELLOWTAIL JACKS and 7 BONITOS in 5 days of fishing. Returning Chicago angler and second place winner of the Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Total Tag & Release tournament ( www.ixtapasportfishing.com/tournament), Ellen Levine, landed a single SAILFISH on her first day out with Captain Jose Vargas on the La Bamba. Inshore, the colder currents have really made a mess of things. NO ROOSTERFISH were reported and there was only marginal action on Jacks, Spanish Mackerel, Bonitos and Green Jacks.
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Climate: Seasonably beautiful with cool mornings and afternoon temps in the high 80's
Sea Conditions: Calm
Best fishing areas: 20 - 25 mile offshore
Bait supply: Fair
Sincerely,
Stan Lushinsky
Susan Richards
Ixtapa Sportfishing Charters |
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Feb 14, 2003; 10:13PM - Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Sportfishing report 2-7-03 to 2-14/-03
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Category: Mexico Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
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Author Name: Susan Richards/Stan Lushinsky
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Author E-mail: ixtsptf@epix.net
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Report Description:
The first signs of a colder current appeared this week which pushed the SAILFISH a bit farther out and slowed the bite down from its wide open levels a week ago. Most boat still averaged 2 - 3 Shots per day on SAILFISH with a few scattered DORADO as well.
Our fleet landed a total of 74 SAILFISH, 2 BLUE MARLIN, 12 DORADOS, 2 YELLOWFIN TUNA in 42 offshore charter days. Leading the pack were the La Bamba with London Anglers Fred Smith and Jon Peterssen along with French angler Mr. Tesnier. In 7 days of fishing the group landed 14 SAILFISH and 4 DORADOS. Equaling that performance was angler Laura Jansen on the Vamonos I landing 14 SAILFISH and 1 DORADO in 4 days of fishing Bob Koranek landed 14 SAILFISH and 2 DORADOS in five days of fishing aboard the Vamonos II and Yellowfin II. Mr. Koronek turned in the single best day landing 6 SAILFISH aboard the Vamonos II, Followed by London angler Tim Hoare on the Secuestro with 5 SAILFISH. The Largest Dorado of the week was taken aboard the super panga Leydy with French angler Mr. L Lorieux. That Dorado scaled in at just over 60 lbs. Captain Miguel Alvarez with Angler Mr. Degraw accounted for both BLUE MARLIN one estimated at 300 lbs. and the other one at 400 lbs. Mr. Degraw also landed 4 SAILFISH in 3 days of fishing. Inshore has showed signs of life but results are still inconsistent. Captain Adolopho Espinosa on the Dos Hermanos had a 6 ROOSTERFISH day with one fish going over the 60 lb mark. The next days were slow and the fish were unwilling to bite. Several Big Jacks were also taken. The upcoming months should be prime time for Big Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna. Excellent dates and boats are still available.
Sea Conditions: Calm
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Climate: Perfect with temps in the high 80's
Bait Supply: Good
Best fishing Area: 15 - 20 Miles out in front of Ixtapa Island
Stan Lushinsky
Susan Richards
Ixtapa Sportfishing Charters
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Feb 7, 2003; 08:26PM - Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Fish Report
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Category: Mexico Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
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Author Name: Stan Lushinsky / Susan Richards
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Author E-mail: ixtsptf@epix.net
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Report Description:
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Sportfishing report 1/30 - 2/6/03
Stan Lushinsky / Susan Richards
http://www.ixtapasportfishing.com
A wide open SAILFISH bite is still on in Ixtapa Zihautanejo. Our fleet
of 11 boats fishing 52 charter days landed a total of 181 SAILFISH, 19
DORADOS, 23 YELLOWFIN TUNA, 1 SHARK, 27 YELLOWTAIL JACKS and 2
ROOSTERFISH. Our returning group from London, Mr Jon Peterssen and
company led the charge while fishing aboard the super pangas, Janeth,
Leydy, Secuestro and cruisers Yellowfin II and La Bamba. The Janeth
finished with 18 SAILS, 4 DORADO, The Leydy 11 SAILIS, 4 DORADOS, 1 (100
Lb.) YELLOWFIN TUNA, 1 ROOSTERFISH, 16 YELLOWTAIL JACKS, The Sequestro
landed 14 SAILS, 1 TUNA, and 2 JACKS, While the YELLOWFIN II landed 28
SAILFISH, 1 DORADO and 1 SHARK. And the LA Bamba laccounted for 16
SAILFISH. Captain Adolopho on the Dos Hermanos while fishing with French
Client Pedro Missery landed 16 SAILFISH, 20 YELLOWFIN TUNA, 21
YELLOWTAIL JACKS and 1 ROOSTERFISH. Returning angler Terry Berg had a
super day on the Llamarda landing 6 SAILFISH 1 DORADO and an estimated
130 lb YELLOWFIN TUNA. Angler Laura Jensen fishing aboard the Vamonos I
landed 10 SAILS in her first two days of fishing while Gregg Marr
fishing aboard the Vamonos II landed 4 SAILS in one day. Returning
angler Mr. Don Sobczak from Milwaukee Wisconsin fishing aboard the
Suerte Ruby landed his first SAILFISH on a FLY and followed that day up
with a 3 SAIL day on the Moramay. Captain Miguel Alvarez of the El
Soltar reported that returning angler Rob Gillanders group landed 13
SAILFISH in one day and had another 6 hook-ups. Captain Miguel tried a
few days with big live bait for Marlin but was not successful. The
arrival of the larger Yellowfin Tuna is a good indication that the big
marlin are not far behind. There are still some great boats and dates
available for the Tuna and Marlin run in March April and May.
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Climate: Seasonably perfect
Best fishing area: 3 - 15 miles out in front of the White Rocks at Potosi
Inshore the fishing has not yet set up.
Bait supply: Good
Sea Conditions: Calm |
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