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El Pescador Fishing Report 18th August 2022

Cloudy and partly cloudy conditions with slight seas with waves 3-5 Ft.  Winds regularly shift from the East to North East at 5 – 15 mph. Periodic intermittent showers pop up during the day but don’t hamper fishing. Bonefish numbers have dropped in the past week to just over 100. Tarpon and Permit numbers have also declined to an average of 10 for the week ending Sunday.

WEATHER

Partly sunny conditions persist with steady temperatures. Wind conditions from the East have been blowing steady at 5-15 mph and gusting to 20+. slight and moderate choppy seas with inshore waves at 1 to 3 Ft.

Wind
E and NE 5 – 15 mph. Gusting to 20+ Mph

Air Temp
Ranging from high 80s in the evening to mid to high 80s during the day in the coastal zone.

Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous moving to 3rd Qtr. Aug 18

Sunrise / Sunset
Sunrise 5:35 am Sunset: 6:19 pm

WHAT GUESTS WERE CATCHING

Bonefish
Good numbers of Bonefish (115) were landed averaging 2/3 lbs larger bones 3/5 lbs in the lagoons.

Permit
10 for the week.

Tarpon
8 Tarpon landed this week.

Other Species
1 Snook

Grand Slams
Grand Slam by Cole courtesy of Capt Junior on Aug 8.

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If you would like to learn more about our stunning lodge in El Pescador, make sure you take a look at our tour page for all dates, pricing and availability. If you have any questions regarding any of our other saltwater fly fishing destinations, get in touch with our team on 01603 407596 or via email at peter@sportquestholidays.com.

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