Mazatlan had an encouraging and upbeat week's fishing in the offshore waters that reflected better water temps and clarity conditions and the inshore waters continued to provide the top-notch corvina action. It was a promising week's fishing for the fleet and the anglers and crew were back to having fun fishing days. The Fleet reported in for 13 offshore fishing days that resulted in 13 stripers, 2 sailfish, 1 mako shark, 4 dorado and 11 yellowfin tuna. The inshore fishing for 8 fishing days reflected 15 corvina, (20-35 lb. fish) 1 roosterfish, 4 pargo and 20 jack cravelle. The "Aries II", with Captain Victor Nunez, was high boat for the offshore fishing with 4 stripers for 2 days fished.

Mazatlan Climate:
Mostly sunny & clear days with an occasional period of clouds passing by and temps that ranged from 5l nights to 85 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions:
Remains mostly calm with light & variable breezes. Inshore sea temps at 70, rising to 73 at about 5 miles and rising to 75-76 at 18 miles. Green water inshore and becoming clean green at about 18-19 miles offshore.

Best Fishing Area:
West southwest of the Marina El Cid, just outside the 18-mile mark, where the temp break occurs.

Best Bait/Lure:
The billfish and dorado were by far best on the rigged trolling baits, (mullet) and the tuna on the feathers. Corvina best on the red/blackback & white Rapala Magnums.

Bait Supply:
Excellent for both, live bait and rigged baits.