About 58% of the offshore sportfishers are landing billfish and the striper catches are increasing slightly; a normal trend for this time of year. The overall combined catches for the Aries Sportfishing Fleet for 29 days fished offshore reflected 2 sailfish, 17 stripers, 8 dorado, 6 yellowfin tuna and 6 jack cravelle.. Inshore catches for 8 super panga days reflected 8 pargo, 4 jack cravelle ad 76 cochitos.

Mazatlan Climate: Mostly sunny and warm days, temps from 54 nights to 85 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Calm for the most part, light surface breezes, temps from 72 inshore to 75 offshore.

Best Fishing Area: No specific area was reported for the week, with fish scattered about a wide area over the week.

Best Bait/Lure: Most of the billfish are being taken on the rigged mullet trolling baits.