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Looks like Cabo San Lucas has a really great start this Spring Time for a big Marlin, Tuna and Doado 2008 season. During this reporting period all of the fishing then K-atching action has been either straight out from the Cabo San Lucas marina or a left turn out into the Sea of Cortez. The Striper Marlin bite continued from the first of April at most of the same areas however moving slowly North up to the Gorda Bank. Marlin are still found at the 95, even more at the 1150 and better yet just 5-7 miles offshore of Santa Maria. A flow of real warm, 74F Degree, water continues to drop down from the East Cape area bringing those East Cape fish with this influx of warmer water. Allow me to sate here that a truly terrific Striper bite is now going off at Los Friales (65 miles North of Cabo( and even further North into that East Cape area however, sorry just too far for Cabo Charter Boats to travel. But let us watch this Sea Surface Warmer water tend for it could come down into the Cabo Fishing Grounds soon.
Now, back to Cabo San Lucas fishing hot spots. By April the 19th, 20th and 21st we were able to get you the latest Breaking News! The K-atching is on and now the Best Fishing around Cabo is only 4-6 miles directly offshore. Isn't Cabo Wonderful? The schools of bait that had vanished for about 10-days were back and so the Mackerel and sardines brought in a huge Tuna bite plus some Dorado mixed in too. However, probably because of the real bright Cabo full moon the marlin completely stopped biting. Oh yes, the Striper Marlin were there still in great numbers yet did not want to eat the baits. Now, back to the action -Tuna. Yes, right now it is Tuna Time Big Time in Cabo San Lucas. again just 4-5 miles offshore. The best is that all the Tuna ranged in the 25-35 pound class. Yes, a few smaller and some larger however the norm of 25-35 pounds made this Tuna Bite "Reel-Fun!"
Nice 20-30 pound Dorado have been located just another 4-6 miles outside of the Tuna schools. If interested, our Captains inform me that the Tuna have been found just exactly between a warm water top layer and just below another warmer water bottom layer in the sea. That mid range layer where the Tuna are "hiding" has a current of fresher little cooler water. Okay Buoys and Gulls, for those who want to pass up the Tuna bite, or just on the way back in if there is time, that Yellowtail bite continues to happen at Lands End and around the corner at Pedragalito on the beach. Also lately, nice Snapper and Pargo have been caught by anglers too in this close in area. Always in Cabo San Lucas somewhere at sometime the Bite Is going Off!
Now, time to feature a few Hook Up Fishing Warriors who have Hooked Up on our Hook Up charters. William Kent and family came to Cabo San Lucas to fish from Lakeside,California. Captain Oscar on Hook Up, our 32' Innovator, took them on about a 10-12 minute boat ride just 5 miles straight out of Lands End. And that is where the boat ride ended, as Captain Oscar gently pulled the throttles back, and the fishing then catching began. There William, his wife and a friend caught 9 Yellowfin Tuna and had a ball enjoying the fights. (See picture of William on Hook Up) William said after his arms were tired just one word, "Excellent!" Traveling all the way from DeMones,LA Keven Huffman and is party went fishing on our Hook Up I. Captain Alex that day took them just 7 miles up the Sea of Cortez to Santa Maria and then just five miles offshore they captured one nice Dorado. Then proceed to catch two real fighting Stripers then releasing. They told us that indeed they had a "Great Time."
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To recap, right now at this reports ending the Booming Hot Spots for fishing are just 4-5 miles offshore straight out of Lands End. What could be more perfect than a ten minute boat ride and getting immediately into a huge Tuna bite with Dorado mixed in.
Not to worry about that Marlin slowdown where they just will not bite the live bait, or lures for that matter, for that full moon is dissipating. There are plentiful Marlin in the area and I feel these Marlin are getting restless and exciting days of Marlin Fishing are coming to Cabo soon! Always remember, if you are in Cabo San Lucas please visit us at our Charter and Big Game Apparel Store in the heart of Downtown Cabo.
Our staff would like to "Talk Fishing" even if you have not chartered with us. That is okay, just come on in a chat and tell u your personal fish stories. See you at the docks or better yet at sea!
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Best Fishing Locations
The Best Fishing Locations right now in Cabo San Lucas,Mexico have been found in the Sea of Cortez and straight outside of Lands End. The most exciting days of fishing and catching at this reports ending was for Yellowfin Tuna directly straight out only 4-6 mies. The abundance and showing of Mackerel and Sardines schools plus warmer water brought in Booming Numbers of Tuna all mostly ranging 25-35 pounds. Just outside this area another 2-4 miles nice Dorado have been found and anglers are K-atching too. Marlin are in this area also but right now not hungry and really not biting --YET! However, just 4 miles outside Santa Maria Striper Marlin are being caught however it has been a struggle to get these to eat the bait. Gorda Bank has some showing of those non-hungry Marlin Beasts but the real story is much further North into the East Cape area. This area just too far for a day trip for charter boats. Observing the 74-75 F Degree water here just might lead to it continuing down the coast until reaching into our Cabo San Lucas fishing range. Then, watch out! Lands End, just 1/4 mile out of the Marina and around the corner to Pedragalito there continues a shoving of Yellowtil, Snapper and some Pargo. Great eating and a few anglers are taking some time to fish this area when coming back earlier or just as they depart before onward to the Tuna grounds. Now, where do Cabo Fish go when they need a loan?........ to a Loan Shark. Time to groan now.
Weather Conditions
Overall the weather in Cabo San Lucas could, almost, not be more perfect. In fact for this time of the year it is perfect except for breezy windy conditions. Let's start with daytime air temperatures which started out at 86 F (30/C) only to rise up the following days into the nineties. We have experienced 90-94 F Degrees ( 33-35/C). Nighttime outside air temperatures have risen from 64 to 66 F (18-19/C). That is at the nights coldest so dinner time is in the low seventies. Told you perfect didn't I? Keep in mind though that mornings on the water fishing with a breeze thus wind chill factor, well, it is cool to down right cold. Please bring warmer cloths for the mornings air. Unfortunately, I predicted last report that we would find the winds declining. Sorry, that has not overall been the case with winds still breezy and gusting from 9-14 MPH from the South/Southwest. That is the bad news. The good news is that is winds outside and most the fishing now is inside so you can find calmer waters to fish closer to shore. Humidity still remains, as ll winter and now spring, at 15-25%. Can you say comfortable! Visibility at 12-15 miles with an occasional day at 20 miles. Be alerted that the UV Factor has been mostly dangerously high at 10-12 so please bring and use sun screen. remember, Cabo is way South and the sunshine intense. The seas outside have been seen with small whitecaps and a chop. Some days offshore light winds at 5 MPH however the norm has been breezy windy conditions at 12 MPH from the West sometimes S/SW. Swells at 4 feet at 14 second periods. By the way skies mostly have been absolutely clear with Cabo Blue Sky. A few days simply some scattered clouds at 20,000 foot ceilings yet still real sunny not to fear.
Average Water Temperatures
The Surface Sea Temperatures at Cabo San Lucas,Mexico have been almost exactly split right out of Lands End. On the Pacific side at the Golden Gate and San Jaime Bank the water has been 64-66 F Degrees an totally not productive. You might say all the fishing emptified to the Sea of Cortez side where the waters been ranging from 73-74 F. Just outside Cabo only 4 miles you'll find 73-74 F as it is at the 95 and 1150 spots. Gorda Bank on the outside and inside, just off San Jose, has even seen temperatures rise to 75 F. It appears as though this sea water temperature situation shall remain as warmer water outside the 1000 curve is still coming in. As expressed above in this report real nice beautiful warmer water has invaded East Cape but too far to travel on a Charter Boat. We will watch this closely for this water should find its way South into our fishing Cortez Hot Spots. Then, watch out!
Whats Working?
Right now, what is working best is what is in the waters in big schooling numbers -- Mackerel and Sardines. Live bait is always best. I mean would you rather eat a plastic steak or the real thing. However, for trolling Blue and White and bleeding Mackerel are best. As for the Tuna that old standby a Ceder Plug is fantastic. Why? I never knew.
7 Day Forecast
Okay Buoys and Gulls, as for the Cabo San Lucas daytime temperature forecast how about this. It shall remain in the 90's to begin rising to 95 F (35/C) most of the rest of the reporting following period. Nighttime temperatures shall increase to 69 F (21/C) making even the evenings T-Shirt weather until midnight. Most every day will see beautiful clear extrema sunny Cabo Daze without any cloud cover. And here I go again - winds shall ease and become calm most of this next reporting period. Now fellow anglers and Fishing Warriors, if I keep predicting this it will come true, eventually -Right? And when that full moon is gone just maybe you'll see more action. es more than this wonderful fishing April period.
Based on the catches of Hook Up Cabo Sportfishing by Paul Bender
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