Texas Fish Report

Overall, it was just fair fishing for the offshore fleet this past week with 71.4% of the boats reporting billfish catches. That being said, there were only a total of 7 offshore fishing days for the week that reflected 5 stripers for the fleet's effort. The numbers of charters has again declined for this area and tends to reflect poorly for the catching by the fishing fleet. However, percentage wise, the overall fleet performance stands out well for their anglers. The inshore super pangas reflected a 9 day fishing effort that produced very good action for the anglers and reflected 55 pargo, 4 baqueta, 1 cochito, 15 roncachos, limits of morjarres, 1 lora, 1 Sierra and 23 jack cravelle.

Mazatlan Climate: Mostly sunny & warm days with unseasonably cool nights. Temps from 48 nights to 80 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions: Light, northerly surface breezes in the 5-10 knot ranges, but little swell and mostly calm. Sea temps from 67 inshore and rising to 72 offshore at about 18-20 miles out to the south of the Marina El Cid. The inshore waters are green and the waters filter to a clean green tint at about 18 miles or so.

Best Fishing Area: Out to the south of the Marina El Cid, 18-5 miles or so, but no real concentration of fish.

Best Lure/Bait: All billfish taken on the rigged baits.

Bait supply: Plenty of bait available, both live bait and rigged baits.