Fishing in Mexico with Capt. Stan

[Captain Stanman]

THE IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO SPORTFISHING FLEET

It was another billfish bonanza week in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, according
to Captain Temo Verboonen. It was a catchy week's fishing the
produced excellent numbers of blue marlin, striped marlin, a few
black marlin and sailfish all over the place. Multiple jig strikes
was a daily occurrence for most off the boats and almost everyday was
hot billfish action that started at the 12-13 mile mark and continued
outbound to the 30-plus mile mark. MR Lad Shunneson and friend Billie from Denver
Colorado fishing their 5 day fishing week aboard the Bloody Hook with 50 total fish
inclusive of 9 MARLIN AND 8 SAILFISH--AND A BIG HANDFUL OF DORADO. It was an acition packed week of billfishing with BLacks, BLues and Stripes all coming to the baits.
Even the yellowfin tuna provided
some good action for a few days at the 30-plus mile mark and many of
the boats fishing farther offshore had excellent tuna catches of fish
that were in the 20-50 lb. ranges. The inshore fishery diminished
with the severe off color water, almost dirty water, that shut the
inshore bite off for now.

IZ Climate: Mostly sunny and warm days with some passing cloud
cover. Temps ranged from 68 nights to 92 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Excellent, mostly calm, with very good clarity in
the water at about 12-14 miles and beyond, with temps stable at 81-82
degrees.

Best Fishing Area: Starting in the 12-13 mile area and wandering
offshore to about 30-35 miles, was enormously productive for billfish
with the yellowfin tuna at the outer edge

Best Lure/Bait: Billfish were hot on both, lures and bait, with many
multiple billfish strikes throughout the day.

Bait Supply: Excellent, both rigged bait availability and live bait.