While the billfish bonanza has slowed up just a little, the overall averages are still holding at 3 billfish per boat day fished and the better skippers and anglers are doing much better. The skipper of the "Gaviota VIII", Captain Juan Dominguez, was again the high liner for the week, producing 18 stripers released for two fishing days. Overall fish counts for a combined 34 fishing days reflected 91 stripers, (89 released) 43 dorado and 1 mako shark. There was a noticeable absence of yellowfin tuna this past week for the first time in many months.

Cabo Climate: Partly cloudy days but very respectable climate conditions, temps from 62 nights to 82 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: We're starting to see a slight decline in water temps, currently at 74 degrees on the Golden Gate and slowly rising to 76 at the Gorda Banks.

Best Fishing Area: Continues to be the Golden Gate Bank, but more billfish are now being caught closer to the harbor, just off Cabo Falso drop-0ff.

Best Bait/Lure: Live bait is still the hot ticket for the billfish, especially the greenback mackerel, but fair numbers of stripers are also being taken on the artificials and the macekerl colors are at the top of the list.

Live Bait Supply: Remains good for both, caballitos and mackerel and the mackerel can be replenished at the Golden Gate, Jaime Bank and the Cabo Falso drop-off.