Thursday, December 23, 2010

Loreto fishing, Sailfish


Sailfish:
run about the same time as dorado.
peak is in Jul-Aug but can be caught until late
September. Sailfish feed on the surface or at
mid-depths on smaller pelagic forage fish or
squid. Individuals have been clocked at 70mph
making it the fastest fish in the ocean. Generally
Sailfish do not grow more than 10ft in length and
rarely weigh over 200lbs. when hooked they will
fight vigorously, leaping and diving sevral times.
The IGFA record is 221lbs caught in Equador
in 1947

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