Report Date:
http://www.cortezcharters.comIt was another fine week of quality fishing results for the Cabo
sportfishing fleets that produced billfish to 550 lbs. and yellowfin
tuna to 200 lbs. Tyler Hamlin, Florida, fishing aboard the "Tuna
Time", with Captain Roberto Padilla, landed the 550 lbs. blue marlin
fishing just 13 miles south of the Cabo Falso Lighthouse, trolling a
brown/orange Petrolero artificial on 60 lbs. mono and landed the fish
in a short 45 minutes time. The following day, angler John Evemson
of Eureka, CA, also fishing aboard the "Tuna Time", landed a 200 lbs.
yellowfin tuna on live bait, fishing about 5 miles south of the Cabo
Falso Lighthouse. In addition to the two trophy fish, the anglers
had limit fish for dorado on both days that added to the action
packed charter. The overall combined fish counts for 25 fished days
reflected 1 blue marlin, 13 stripers released,1 wahoo, 6 yellowfin
tuna and 139 dorado (fish to 40 plus lbs.). The dorado bite is still
very good and fairly easy for boats to produce limit fishing for the
anglers, with the bulk of the action taking place on the Pacific side
of Cabo.
Cabo Climate: Mostly sunny & warm days with temps from 74 nights to
93 daytime highs.
Sea Conditions: Near Excellent from the Pacific side to the Sea of
Cortez. 80-81 on the Pacific and butts up to 85 degree water at Cabo
Falso that slowly increases to 87-88 by the Gorda Banks and all in
clean blue water.
Best Lure/Bait: Much of the fish is being taken on artificials,
including the dorado. The big blue was taken on a brown/orange
Petrolero and the big tuna on a live bait.
Best Fishing Area: Continues to be on the Pacific side that
stretches from south off Cabo San Lucas and around to the west.
Live Bait Supply: Availability remains good with some mixed bait
that included mullet and jacks as well as caballitos.