LORETO REPORT

[Darian]

WOW!!!! Sure sounds like you guys hit it right. A 400# Blue Marlin to a fly

Annnnnd, I love it, only a 43# Dorado to flies.... Whew!!!

Great report, eqully good pic's

[jbird]

Carl

All I can say is, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm jealous. Great report and beautiful photos!

Jay

[JerryInLodi]

Great resport Carl. Makes me want to really get out there tomorrow and look for the fish. I've been getting lazy, now I have no excuse.

Were most of the billfish released?

[Tony Buzolich]

Hi Carl,

Really great photos and report.

I'm curious about how you set up your big fly rigs for trolling? Sometimes you just have to speed things up faster than you can retrieve by hand, and , it's almost impossible to cast any distance at all with a fly the size of a blue jay.

Do you use swivels when trolling?
TONY

[sculpin]

Great trip and photos Carl. It's nice to see someone hit it right. We didn't but still had a great trip.

Mark

[PaulC]

Hey Carl,
Great photos and report. That underwater dorado pic was sweet.
Sounds like you guys had a great time out there.
Hope to make it out there once next summer.
-Paul

[jbird]

Carl
The Rio Leviathon is the line. I think it breaks at over 60lbs.

Jay

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Yes,

Rio has a fairly new series of 5 different big game lines called the "Leviathon".

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"RIO’s Leviathan line for big game fish is built on a super strong Powerflex® core (in excess of 60 lbs breaking strength) with a tough, tropical saltwater coating. Made to tackle a behemoth on a fly rod, it’s ideal for tuna, trevally, billfish, dorado and other bluewater species. The heavy head loads up powerful bluewater rods while the aggressive front taper makes casting ultra large streamers and poppers relatively simple. The fly line can be cut from the back end to 60 ft to increase the backing capacity of reels and decrease the drag through the water.

The line is available in two types:

Fast sinking 26 ft density compensated sinking heads of 400 grain (60 lb core); 500 and 600 grains (75 lb core) with intermediate running line.

Plus a 500 grain full intermediate line with a clear tip, perfect for bait busters (75 lb core). Length: 100 ft (30.5 m)"
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Recently they have added a floating line that is 550 grains too.

[Flyjunkie]

CARL,

Heading down to Loreto next Thursday, the 20th... Your report has got Me Soo Jazzed!!!!
Seems the Billfish might be a Hit or Miss...but I'll take Dorado, Roosterfish, Jacks, Skipjack, Etc... Whatever will come out & Play!!!!!

Thanks for the Report and the Pictures (GREAT!!!!) Now if the next week would just fly by, I'll be Flying south that much sooner...


Thanks again....
DEAN.......

[PaulC]

Hey Carl,
Thanks for the invite. Sounds like my kind of fishing crew. I tend to throw everything back unless its not lookin like it will make it.
Things are a bit dicey for me next year as we have a baby due in December. Hard to tell if I can get away but by next summer I know I'll need it.
How far in advance do you guys plan?
There's a mako report a few threads down. I'm sure you'd get a kick out of it. Its not tarpon, but hey...its in cali. Those guys pack a punch for sure.
-Paul