You know I’ve been writing these articles now for something like twenty years. In that time, writing and paying attention to conditions, you begin to learn and see what happens with the seasonal changes. That means how currents work, water temperatures change, the results of these types of natural ocean movements and the things that just don’t “fit” in the scenario. So it’s not surprising to me when the seasonal changes comes and frankly we’ve been waiting for it. But it’s a La Nina year, which throws a wrench into everything you’d expect, especially water temperatures. Then we come into March. March is a “transition” month, we start to see changing currents, changing species, dirty water and crazy amounts of bait. Being a La Nina year, these expectations get a little squirrely. One thing that normally happens is Dorado move into the area normally the second week of February. They’re here for a few weeks and then they’re gone. But this year with all the Krill (aka Whale food) and frankly weird water conditions, they never left! In fact Striped Marlin and Sailfish along with the Dorado decided to lounge around in fish paradise. But things are changing, how this all fits in with the La Nina situation remains to be seen. For now species like Striped Marlin, Sailfish and Dorado that shouldn’t be here, still are. And for now, it looks like these warm water species will continue to enjoy the perfect environment the entire area of the Bay of Banderas offers to the “fish kingdom”.