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
Yellowtail Tuna: Run from Nov. all the way
to June. yellowtail are carnivorous and feed on a
variety of fish, Mackerel,Sardines,squid and crab
are common on a yellowtails diet.Yellowtail are found
in schools feeding at the surface of the water around
Easter. this species perfer a water temperature of
(70-72). best caught on live bait. but can also be
yoyoed on a steel sardine. this is a great tasting fish.The current IGFA record for yellowtail is 115lbs
Roosterfish: Run from Sept-May sometimes
they can be caught rite off the beach. good fighting
fish. the Roosterfish is distinguished by its
(roostercomb) 7 very long spines of the dorsal fin
they can reach over 4 foot in length and over 100lbs
the weight of the average fish hooked is about 20lbs
It is not considered a good eating fish. This fish can
be caught off the beach frequently. The IGFA
current record is 114lbs caught off lapaz in 1960
Wahoo: It is best known to sports fisherman,
as its speed and high quality flesh make it a prize
game fish. Specimens have been recorded at up to
8ft in length and weighing as much as 180lbs. The
back is an iridescent blue, while the sides are
silvery, with a pattern of vertical blue bars. they
are fairly elusive but can be caught from June-Oct.
the current IGFA Record is 158lbs and was caughtoff loreto in 1996
Goliath Grouper: The Goliath Grouper
is found primarily in shallow tropical waters
among coral and artificial reefs at depths of up
to 165ft. Thier range includes the area from the
Sea of Cortez to Peru. They may reach extremely
large sizes, growing to lenghts of 8ft and can weigh
as much as 800lbs. in and around the loreto marine
park they are fairly rare and have been fished to
near extinction. But world class Grouper fishing can
be done on the Pacific side of the Baja. In Punta
Abreojos using 3-5lbs. whitefish as bait.The current IGFA record for a Goliath Grouper
is 677lbs Caught off Florida.
Blue Marlin: are possibly the most sought-after
Marlin species. Beautiful in form, Capable of
spectacular fighting ability and having the potential
to reach great sizes. The Pacific Blue Marlin is
considered by many to be sportfishing's ultimate prize.
Growing as large as 2000 pounds fairly rare to
Loreto but can be caught from June-Sept in the
warm current out in the middle of the Sea of Cortez
The current IGFA record is 1,376lbs caught of
Hawaii in 1982
Yellowfin Tuna: is one of the largest
Tuna Species, Reaching weights of over 300lbs
but is significantly smaller than Bluefin Tuna
that can reach over 1000lbs, Yellowfin Tuna are
epipelagic fish that inhabit the mixed surface
layer of the Ocean above the thermocline. sonic
traking has found that they mostly range in the
top 300ft. but have been recorded at depths of
over 3800ft. Can be caught from July- Oct.
Only the Profishermen or the lucky ones are
going to land this prize. The current IGFA
record is 388lbs and was caught in Baja in 1977
