Pisces
Fish Report—February 18th to February 24th, 2017
PISCES FISH
REPORT
February
18th to February 24th, 2017.
Overall
catch success rate, all species combined: 73%
Numbers at
a glance: Billfish 0%, Tuna 30%, Dorado 0%, other 43%
These anglers caught a nice yellowtail and a grouper aboard the Pisces La Brisa. Photo by Oscar Bañagas.
This week
saw mostly small to medium tuna action as well as a varied inshore bite, many
boats landed about 10-20 tuna per boat per day. Species ranged from amberjack,
grouper, ladyfish, red snapper to yellowtail and a few others. While 73% of
boats that went out landed fish, we did have a non-existent billfish bite, with
some boats traveling further out to go after possible larger tuna and billfish
being unsuccessful. Most captains opted for going after our smaller and less well-known
inshore gamefish, adding a touch of color and curious looking critters.
Tijereta fish, photo by Oscar Bañagas.
On the 19th
we had the Pisces Tracy Ann, captained by Julio Castro land 20 yellowfin tuna
in the 10-20lbs range, just off of San Jaime bank. All fish were caught on
cedar plugs and feather lures for the Lilienthal’s from Minnesota, we’re sure
that 20 tuna beats ice fishing back home. The Pisces Adriana had a nice day for
the Mileski’s from Delaware, they were fishing at inshore at Migriño when they
landed a 25lbs amberjack on a yoyo, as well as catching a few ladyfish and a
grouper on cut bait. While the Pisces La Brisa captained by Bruce Montaño was
fishing at the sea lion colony near Cabo, they landed two nice yellowtail, a
grouper a ladyfish and two triggerfish. All fish were caught on caballito cut
bait for this group of anglers from Albemi, British Columbia.
LOCATION:
San Jaime bank, inshore on the Pacific side.
WEATHER
CONDITIONS: Mostly clear and calm, with moderate seas some days. Air temps in
the 70’s.
AVERAGE
WATER TEMP: 70ºF.
BEST LURES:
Cedar plugs, cut bait, caballito live bait.
Lupon fish, photo by Oscar Bañagas.
Based on
the catches of Pisces Sportfishing Fleet by Glenn Ehrenberg
Author:
Tracy Ehrenberg
Date Published:
2/28/2017