According to Roberto Marquez, owner of the Fish Cabo sportfishers, there is significant numbers of marlin showing up in the waters close to Cabo, (just a couple miles outside the Arch) but they very close to impossible to get them to bite with anything currently available. Roberto says the boats are throwing bait (both live & dead) to numerous billfish that are simply ignoring the baits and sinking out when a bait is tossed to them. However, with this time frame running right on top of the full moon, we believe that had a substantial effect on the bite, too, along with very few Most of the billfish that were landed came from the 95 fathom spot and high boat was the "Gaviota II", reflecting 3 stripers released for three days fished and rounding out his catch with 2 dorado, 3 yellowfin tun and 10 bonito. Overall combined fish counts for the fleet for a total of 7 days fished, reflected 5 stripers released, (it would be in the hundreds if we could count the billfish seen) 10 yellowffin tuna, 6 dorado, (quality fish that checked in to near 50 lbs.) and 10 bonito. Very slow week for charters and fish.

Cabo Climate:
Sunny, warm and clear days with temps from 63 nights to 90 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions:
Overall, a good week with excellent water temps that remained stable from Cabo Falso and around the tip and into the Sea of Cortez, at 78-79 degrees with excellent blue water clarity.

Best Fishing Area:
The 95 fathom spot was best for the bite but there was no lack of fish just 2-3 miles outside the Cabo Arch.

Best Bait/Lure:
Live bait was best but very difficult to come by.

Live Bait Supply:
Difficult this past week and many boats fishing with rigged ballyhoo trolling baits.