Cabo San Lucas Fish Report- The Gaviota Sportfishing Fleet and Fish Cabo Fleet

Still a good mix of fish coming in at Cabo San Lucas and an interesting change in location for the striper action. While only 53% of the boats reflected stripers in their counts, most of the fish were taken while drifting deep live baits at the Cabo Falso drop- off. This type of fishing is normal in December but abnormal in September/October. It's very difficult to explain to anglers that have fished billfish before, either by trolling or live baiting a visual fish, such as a tailer, sleeper or feeder. Anglers are just not used to fishing marlin using an 8-10 oz. torpedo sinker, but the method is very effective at certain times off the year. The overall combined fish counts for 30 days fished reflected 29 yellowfin tuna, ("Gaviota VIII" had the largest that checked in at 120 lbs.) 16 stripers released, 3 wahoo and 95 dorado.

Cabo Climate: Partly cloudy days and nice temperatures that range from 75 nights to 91 daytime highs, with humidity levels up for the week.

Sea Conditions: A noticeable temp break occurs from Northwest to Southeast at about 8 miles off the Pacific side where the temps are at 85 offshore and 87-88 inshore. From Cabo San Lucas to Los Frailes, temps are stable at 87-88 degrees. Good clarity and light swell activity.

Best Fishing Area: The Cabo Falso drop-off has been the hot spot this week, but a few billfish, dorado and yellowfin still taken at the Golden Gate Bank and Jaime Bank.

Best Lure/bait: Drifted live baits at Cabo Falso were required, using 8-10 oz. torpedo sinkers at various depths.

Live Bait Supply: Good supply for Caballitos.