There is always something supremely satisfying when smiling anglers disembark in favor of the express option. Knowing that they will be enjoying either the local flavor of Los Cabos for a couple of days or the delights of home by day's end is a welcome thought while out here we endure the heavy lifting. To avoid the uphill run is an advantage on certain voyages worth it's weight in gold.

So far on this run however we are not enduring anything other that the slow passage of time. And as we advance in years we come to find that this is not necessarily a bad thing. A calm run north or south provides plenty of time for thought and reflection. I have ventured plenty already on this topic, and what such junctures invoke in my more esoteric thinking.

To the more relevant point of fishing I want to mention a couple notes of interest gleaned from information coming over the wire today. First is the resurfacing of the bigger fish along the "beach" that are obviously still there in numbers, but annoyingly still reluctant to bite. It is significant however, and very well could play into any of the upcoming voyages after Christmas and well into January. What I observed coming up the line today was elevated water temperatures - still in the 74 - 77 degree range, and tons of bait and life. There is every reason to speculate that there may yet be some real deal opportunities along the lower banks during this 2011 - 2012 big fish season. I'm not ready to declare that the time has come, but it will be of no surprise when and if it does.

Secondly, I must also mention that there is tremendous opportunity down below as both quantity and quality around the islands and the bank suggest that upcoming voyages have several viable options to target the quarry of this time of year. Not only do the big fish beckon - we have space to accomodate several anglers ready to take the plunge into the unique realm of giant yellowfin tuna fishing. In particular, the February 4th - 18th fourteen day has several spots open, and on a per day basis offers one of the greatest values of the season. It is a great time to go fishing. And, that voyage already boasts and fantastic core group of individuals dedicated to catching big fish while having fun.

I'll update the beach news again tomorrow as well as rack my thoughts in search of additional topics of interest. Photo today features special angler in his own right Miguel Borromeo who made his first big fish voyage as part of this specially talented group. Fitting right in with a upbeat, interested, fully engaged desire to adapt to the big tuna program, Miguel's efforts prevailed and produced from numerous opportunities throughout the voyage. This beauty came in at about 175 landed mid day while fishing the sardine gear.

Tim Ekstrom


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