Rancho Leonero Resort

08/10/2023

06/09/2023

Ron Pavelka of Sonoma California
75 lb Wahoo

13/08/2023

August 13 2023

Water- 86-87. Clear, flat, some afternoon SE winds.

Air- Clear mornings, some afternoon clouds and light rain. Highs in the low 90’s.

A very good week of fishing. A very strong Dorado bite very close to the hotel with good sized Yellowfin being taken daily further south. Lots of Striped Marlin mixed with some big Blue and Black Marlin. Some big Wahoo taken this week to 90 #’s. Medium sized Roosterfish are abundant. The Tuna, Marlin and Wahoo are concentrated south of Frailles at the white cliffs from 1-5 miles offshore. The local La Ribera one day tournament winners yesterday were a 376 # Blue and a 57 # Yellowfin, with numerous tuna weighing in over 40 #’s.

Dorado- Lots and lots of Dorado very close to the ranch almost all taken within 3-4 miles from the hotel. Lots in the 5-15 # range with some big Bulls mixed in to 47 #’s. All anglers limiting. Trolled Ballyhoo working best.

Yellowfin- Boats going south of Frailles to the White Cliffs are picking up Yellowfin from 20-50 #’s. Closer inshore within a mile of the beach. Dropping Squid, cut bait and iron off the bottom. Most boats taking at least a couple.

Marlin- The billfish are very concentrated off the White Cliffs. Striped Marlin mixed with quite a few Blues and Blacks. Taking Ballyhoo and darker trolled lures.

Wahoo- Quite a few Wahoo taken this week. The largest in the 90 # range. Almost all on CD 18 Rapalas and Marauders. Again off the very productive White Cliffs.

Roosterfish- Lots around in the 5-20 # class, not much pressure. Lots released right off the Costa Palmas Marina entrance.

A good week!

Thanks

John

30/07/2023

July 30 2023

Water- 86-88. Midday, afternoon SE winds this week. Very warm water for this time of year!

Air- Clear, a couple of mornings with rain squalls.

A good week of fishing! The Yellowfin bite picked up this week combined with very good Dorado fishing lots of Striped Marlin and good consistent Roosterfishing. Most of the fish are close to the hotel with the exception of the tuna. All anglers are enjoying very good fishing.

Yellowfin- Nice fish from 5-30 #’s. The fish are within two miles of the beach just south of Frailles. Soaking Squid the best bait. A good consistent tuna bite.

Dorado- Big Dorado! 30-40 ’s are common. Big bulls. Not a lot of smaller schooling fish. Most taken on Marlin lures and Ballyhoo. Very close inshore, quite a few taken within sight of the hotel. A couple taken per boat.

Striped Marlin- Lots and lots of Stripers! Off the La Ribera banks and quite a few released directly off Punta Colorado. Big fish to 200 #’s. Very good Marlin fishing.

Roosterfish- Lots around, not as big as last week, 10-20 ’s common. All beach’s holding fish, a very good bite right off the ranch.

Thanks

John

24/07/2023

13/07/2023

Mark LePore

08/06/2023

Michael’s Kleczkowski & Gabriella Mark of Kinnelon New Jersey

04/06/2023

June 4, 2023

Water- 81-83*. Warming fast, clear flat water all week.

Air- Beautiful days ! Mid 60’s in the morning, warming to the mid 80’s midday. Clear blue skies.

Another stellar week of fishing! The most consistent Yellowfin bite for the last three weeks I can recall! Not one slow day. The tuna are bigger and have moved in closer this week. Lots and lots of Striped Marlin again this week, with multiple releases common. The big Gallos have shown up close to the ranch with lots of 40-70 # fish being released. Not many but real quality Dorado from 30-50 #’s are being taken daily. The inshore fishing has been very good with big African Pompano to 20 #’s taken daily.

Yellowfin- Huge schools of tuna under massive pods of Porpoise have moved much closer to shore. The fish are 5-10 miles off the beach. Larger fish this week. Most taken on Hoochies with some larger fish to 40 #’s take on live Caballito. Limits all anglers!

Striped Marlin- Tailers everywhere.. Boats targeting billfish are enjoying multiple releases. Most boat picking up at least one fishing for the tuna. Big Stripers, lots in the 200 # class. Trolled Ballyhoo and Lures working,with quite a few taken on Hoochies!

Roosterfish- The Gallo bite has really picked up this week! Big Gorillas from 40-70 #’s are taking Caballito at the light house and most Palmas Bay beaches..

Dorado- Not many but the fish coming in are all bulls from 30-50 #’s. Mixed with the tuna. Taken on Hoochies and live Caballito..

Inshore- Lots and lots of African Pompano take daily,
many in the 20 # class. Some nice Pargo to 25 #’s.

Thanks

John

28/05/2023

May 28, 2023

Water- Warming 79-80*, clear, flat calm mornings, afternoon SE breezes.

Air- Highs in the 80’s, mostly clears skies, beautiful late spring weather.

The fishing these past two weeks has been off the board! After a slow start this year we enjoying a very consistent Yellowfin bite. Literally everyday all boats targeting tuna are limiting. The Striped Marlin are thick with most boats releasing at least one with boats targeting billfish are releasing multiples. Some big 30-50 # Dorado are coming in daily. Inshore fishing has been very good with big Pompano being taken, one 20 !
Very Very Good Fishing!

Yellowfin- All the tuna are being taken under pods of Porpoise. The fish are being taken closer to shore this week, 15-30 miles off the hotel. Literally all anglers targeting tuna are limiting. Bigger fish this week, most between 5-20 #’s some to 50 #.. Taking almost exclusively bright Hoochies. We have not had one off day in the past couple of weeks.

Striped Marlin- Lots and lots of Stripers! They are very spread both north and south. Big fish, most between 175-200 #’s. Very close inshore and outside. One hotel S Panga had four on at once! Taking trolled Ballyhoo and Lures.

Dorado- A dead whale floating 12 miles offshore earlier in the week was producing big Dorado to 50 #’s. It’s slowed as the week progressed, good sized Dorado coming in daily.

Inshore- Big African Pompano are abundant off the lighthouse. We had a 20 come in this week. Lots of Pargo and Cabrilla. Some big Gallos to 60 #’s released this week.

Lots of phots on our website!

Thanks

John

21/05/2023

May 21 2023

Water- 78*. Clear flat, afternoons light SE winds. The water is warming fast.

Air- Beautiful! clear skies, cool mornings with afternoon highs in the 80’s.

The fishing has really improved this past week! Yellowfin, Dorado, Marlin, are all biting aggressively. Some big tuna taken this week, the largest 145 #. A very good week of fishing!

Dorado- A dead whale is floating 6-7 miles directly off the ranch, its holding lots of Dorado in the 20-30 # range. Live Mackerel and Caballito are the best baits.

Yellowfin- Anglers are limiting on tuna under Porpoise. The bite started early in the week 40-50 miles offshore, as the week progressed the Porpoise moved in closer. Yesterday the bite was 30 miles directly off Pulmo. Some really nice fish, a 145 was taken on a cedar plug Friday. Trolled Hoochies, Cedar plugs and Ballyhoo are working.

Billfish- Lots of Striped Marlin, as usual directly off La Ribera on the drop offs. Most boats releasing at least one. Trolled Ballyhoo and lures are taking the fish.

After a late start this year, the fishing has really turned on!

Check out our website for fish photos.

Thanks

John

20/05/2023

Gary paden monterey Ca
David mchone Eagle id
Geane lohse porterville ca
Chris kaylor porterville ca

145 lbs on El Jefe