The winter seems relentless and never-ending. Still, we are wearing shorts most days, so who can really complain. I’m dreaming of summer fishing though and we still have a few months to go. Reports have been few as the wind has been up. One boat went over to Tortuga Island 54 miles out for a great catch of large yellowtail and a half dozen medium-sized cabrilla. I didn’t get the report yet on another trip up to San Pedro Martir (85 miles), which always has great fishing. I’ve heard of some improved grouper fishing if you can find a calm day. In-shore the water is still too cool to see too much action. I didn’t hear of any reports from the Island, other than a few “tough day” reports from earlier in the week. I did hear of some medium-sized yellowtail being caught off of San Antonio which is promising news. The bait is plentiful in close, so maybe the fish will show up right out front. They are probably enjoying the break from all the fair weather fishermen at the Island, and frolicking while we sit on shore. Hopefully we’ll see a break in the wind here soon.
A buddy and I headed down to Oviache Reservoir a couple hours away a few days ago. The lake was glass most of the time and the fish were biting good. In a couple of days we caught over fifty bass with a half dozen 3 – 5 pound fish. There were lots of big white pelicans flying around, herons and egrets prowling the shore, and cattle roaming for fresh grass. We were in shorts most of the time and the weather was perfect. The water was even warm enough for my friend to swim in after one lure. It was still too cold for me though! But is wasn’t a bad way to spend a couple of days in February.
tight lines, Bryan Replogle repsilon@aol.com
Team Margarita Sportfishing, San Carlos Aquatic Adventures
