The sailfish counts have dropped off to about a 50% rate, with every other boat having landed a billfish. Overall counts for 31 days fished reflected 19 sailfish, 4 yellowfin tuna, 2 dorado and 1 mako shark for the offshore waters. The inshore super pangas, reporting for 7 days fished, reflected 1 roosterfish, 70 sierra, 35 pargo, 8 toro and rounded out the limit fish catches with mojarres and cochitos.

Mazatlan Climate: Partly cloudy but warm days, temps from 55 nights to 83 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Temps at 78 inshore and rising to 79 offshore. Greenish water inshore and fading to clearer waters at about 20 miles out to the southwest of the Marina.

Best Fishing Area: Southwest of the Marina about 22-25 miles.

Best Bait/Lure: Rigged trolling baits best for the sailfish. The four tuna were taken on lures in the rootbeer colors.