Los Cabos is synonymous with fishing, and those dreaming of a big catch flock to the Sea of Cortez for unparalleled, year round, top tier sport fishing adventures. Exciting, vigorous, and most of all memorable, big game fishing in Los Cabos is suitable for all ages and all levels of ability. A variety of professional charter operators provide a wide range of options to explore these fertile waters that nearly 900 species of fish call home. Warm, plankton rich waters from an undersea tectonic fault rise to mix with cold waters from the Pacific, creating a nurturing ecosystem and a fishing sensation. Los Cabos is where international fishing records are made and broken but all are welcome.
Marlin reign supreme in Los Cabos and record numbers of striped marlin can be found within twenty miles during every season. Other popular catches are blue and black marlin, dorado (mahi mahi), wahoo, and yellowfin tuna. Termed once by Jacques-Yves Cousteau as the ‘world’s aquarium’, the Sea of Cortez boasts the greatest abundance of marine wildlife in any of the earth’s bodies of water. Formed five million years ago, the Sea of Cortez is the planet’s newest sea, created when California broke away from the Mexican mainland in alignment with the San Andreas fault. Most marlin fishing is catch and release but many other species can be kept.
The key to a successful fishing excursion is preparation and advance planning. Charter boats can be either pangas- oversize rowboats with outboard motors and limited amenities, or cruises- modern fiberglass boats that provide shelter and onboard restroom facilities, cooking space, and electronic fish finding equipment. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or new to sportfishing, we’re happy to answer any questions to ensure we arrange the best fishing experience for our guests. We stand behind the quality of our charter operators’ fishing equipment and conditions onboard, as well as their professional crews. Deep sea charters will provide all necessary equipment, fuel, dock fees, tackle, bait, and can coordinate for the needed licenses. In capable hands, you’ll visit the best angling spots and receive expert knowledge.
Fishing excursions offer many options and can be tailored to your desires in half day, full day, and multi day liveaboard formats with boats from 31 feet up to 120 feet. Select your choice of bait and learn new techniques like trolling or drift fishing and inshore methods such as fly fishing and surf fishing. The waveless waters of the Sea of Cortez cause many species of fish to be found near coastal rocks and reefs, with common species including grouper, snapper, jack crevalle (toro), sierra mackerel, and roosterfish. With both deep sea and inshore affording excellent opportunities, you’re certain to find an exemplary fishing experience to enjoy during your time with us in Los Cabos.
PISCES FISH REPORT
August 14th to August 20th, 2017
Overall catch success rate, all species combined: 88%
Numbers at a glance: Billfish 47%, Tuna 81%, Dorado 75%, Other 26%.
A great week of fishing with all but a few boats catching fish in the whole week! Still seeing many boats landing double digits of tuna, scattered blues, stripers and sailfish, with dorado numbers picking way up. Our 32ft Bill Collector and the Petty family form California started off the week with some nice dorado catches, reeling in five and releasing all but one, as well as five yellowfin tuna around 10-15 lbs., and one wahoo, all out at Cerro Colorado caught on hoochi lures, cedar plugs and feathers.
More dorado seen the next day, as anglers from Washington, Cristi and Rick Nelson, both caught themselves a decent-sized dorado each, around 25lbs. They released both of these out at Pozo Cota on the 61 ft. Tag Team. Captain Nayo Winkler also managed to get them on some tuna; they had their work cut out for them with 12 yellowfins caught, all around 10-15lbs, and some released. The dorado took to the feather lures while the tuna took hoochi, cedar plugs and some feathers.
Our 85ft luxury fishing yacht Contessa also had a successful day fishing, with the Vollebrechthaussen family and friends from Mexico City catching four dorados, four football-sized yellowfin tunas and four skipjacks out in front of the Old Lighthouse on petrolero lures. Lucky for them to have a private chef on board to make them the freshest sashimi ever!
Captain Julio Castro and deckhand Luis Cota had a great day with anglers Colton and William from Shiner, TX. They caught seven dorado, four of which they released, that weighed between 5 and 20 lbs. The dorado took green lures, feathers and caballito bait out of Golden and Migriño area. If that wasn’t enough, they also landed 19 yellowfin tuna on cedar plugs and feathers, and five bonitas.
As for billfish, the 38 ft. C Rod caught one of the few sailfish seen this week out at Migriño, weighing approximately 100 lbs. (released). They also landed three dorados weighing between 10-15 lbs. 31 ft. Tiburon had a great marlin day as the crew went the distance, literally, to find their anglers from Escalon, CA, their fish. They travelled out 20 miles to the 200 Spot and it was well worth the ride: two striped marlin around 100 lbs. landed and released that took to caballito bait and one nice blue marlin around 210 lbs. also released.
Since some fishing this week came in closer to shore, even 25ft panga Poseidon managed to take a crack at the marlin and tuna. They landed one 150 lbs striped marlin on caballito bait out in front of Solmar, as well as one 15 lbs. dorado and three yellowfin tunas (15 lbs.) on cedar plugs and feathers.
LOCATION: Las Margaritas, Migriño, La Herradura, 95 Spot and Old Lighthouse.
WEATHER CONDITIONS: Mostly clear skies, calm seas.
AVERAGE WATER TEMP: 84 F
BEST LURES: Cedar plugs, feathers, petrolero and hoochi lures, caballito bait.
Based on the catches of Pisces Sportfishing Fleet by Rebecca Ehrenberg
Author: Tracy Ehrenberg
Date Published: 8/26/2017
| Fish Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorado | G | G | G | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Black Marlin | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | F | G | G | G | G |
| Blue Marlin | G | F | F | F | F | F | F | G | G | G | G | G |
| Striped Marlin | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Roosterfish | F | F | G | G | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | F |
| Sailfish | G | F | F | G | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | G |
| Shark | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Snappers | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | E | E | E | G | G |
| Wahoo | E | E | E | E | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | E |
| Yellowfin Tuna | G | G | G | G | G | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |