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A January Yellow
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January: |
| Air temperatures- high 70-83(F), low
32-62(F). Winds are generally from the North and on days that the
North winds blow, they can really blow strong. Wind and calm patterns
are cyclic. Generally January is one of the windiest months, however
during the 2001, 2002, and 2003 seasons about 90% of the month of January
was virtually wind free, and the water was like glass! In 2006 we had over 50% good fishing days in January, but during the 2004, 2005, and 2007 seasons it blew like a, you know what.... What can we count
on that this year? Who knows? Locals say
that those pleasant Januaries of past are common for January. It may be Loreto's version of a January thaw, however a good rule of thumb is that the North winds will blow for about
five days out of every seven day period. So for an
exclusive fishing trip, January is generally the pits. In
terms of fish, January gives us plenty of Yellowtail, Cabrilla, Pargo,
Huachinango (true red snapper, a delicacy), Sierra Mackerel, Yellow Jack,
Snook, Corvina, Barracuda, Bonefish, and more.
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February: Air
temperatures - high 70-81(F), low 32-58(F). Otherwise cold! This is
our coldest and windiest month and this is the month that I would steer folks
clear of if they want to actually get out and fish. You could plan a 10
day trip here and every day can get blown out. Generally during a seven
day week, six and a half will be blown out. It seems that out of
the 28 day month at least 26 days are not fishable in February. This is what
we've seen over our years in operation. If it looks like mañana will be a decent
day, we prep the boat to go out, but by the time mañana arrives, we may still
have to cancel. Just to confuse matters, sometimes a spell of about five to seven days can
come along and be as calm as summer, but that's a surprise and a bonus. In
February we still have the same species as in January, but usually not as much
productivity inshore due to more severe weather. The winds
and rough seas that result, cool the water temperatures- the coldest of the
year, and cause some inshore species like the Cabrilla and Pargo to go off their feeding
cycle not unlike a short dormant period.
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March: Now we're
talking! Air temperatures- high 73-85(F), lows- 45-65(F).
Spring is on the way, but winters ugly head is still visible as the North
winds can still be a big factor. The rule of thumb is to plan to fish
later in the month of March, avoid the full moon and avoid Easter Week if it falls in March. Got all that? In March the air
temperatures are heating up and the seas are warming. The frequency of the north winds is diminishing, with
only about four out of every seven days being blown out now. As March
progresses, these winds continue to taper off and by the end of the month we may be
lucky to see only three out of every seven days blown out. We also may be
blessed with a longer period of calm, which is common in the spring. A long spring calm period
would be defined as a wind free period of 10 days or more.
Speaking of fish, late March is commonly the time that the Yellowtail
will start to rise to the surface and spawn. If they are off their spawning
cycle and the moon is dark, and the winds cooperate, the most rewarding
fishing in the world can be had right here, and that's another
story. Late March was prime Yellowtail time in 1996, 1997, 1998, and
2000. On the down side, March may see the unpredictable
transition winds, and a turnover of the water which will make
fishing more of a challenge or frustration. In March we may be starting
to notice sargasso growth on the rocks over our favorite inshore
fishing areas. Expect to have a good change at catching Yellowtail, Roosterfish, Jack Crevalle, Pargo,
Cabrilla, Sierra Mackerel, Corvina, Yellow Jack, Pompano, and several
other species. |
Some nice March
Yellowtail |
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