Keith Lusher 05.07.24
Some of the thrilling fishing journeys I’ve ever been on got here on a latest trip to Cabo San Lucas. On the journey, I skilled a number of hook-ups whereas trolling for tuna and was capable of land a striped marlin, dorado, and tuna, which had been a private greatest for me. In the event you’ve by no means skilled fishing alongside the Baja California Peninsula you’re lacking out on a one-of-a-kind expertise that matches the individuality of town of Cabo San Lucas.
With Cabo San Lucas being a year-round journey vacation spot for of us within the US, I used to be capable of join with Arturo Chacon, the proprietor of Tag Cabo Sportfishing. Chacon is aware of the waters on the Pacific facet of the peninsula in addition to the Bay of Cabo San Lucas. Tag Cabo is a first-class sportfishing operation that I vouch for when visiting Cabo. Chacon and his crew are very personable and there to serve you so that you just can do what you got here to do – Catch large fish!
This month Chacon stated the spring winds that they’ve seen are beginning to die down making fishing on the Pacific facet simpler. “The offshore motion has been significantly thrilling, with striped marlin and dorado making up an enormous portion of the haul,” he stated.
Chacon stated his purchasers are catching these fish on each reside bait and useless. For these visiting Cabo, the offshore motion is the primary attraction, however for these who’re in search of shorter journeys, Chacon stated his inshore journeys are producing as nicely. These are fishing journeys that are on the jap facet of the peninsula in protected waters. I like to recommend these journeys for households should you are wanting to carry alongside the spouse and children. Chacon stated they’ve been utilizing 10 oz. jigs in 250 ft of water. “You may catch numerous smaller fish like this and these are good should you’re in search of fish to wash and eat,” he stated. “Each as soon as in a whereas you’ll catch an enormous one right here and that’s thrilling.”
For these concerned about surf fishing, roosterfish, and Spanish mackerel are beginning to transfer in. “Nearshore fishing has been productive. Roosterfish and Spanish mackerel are being caught whereas surf fishing, including an additional dimension to the fishing expertise,” Chacon stated. “The sight of those fish cruising by the surf is a thrilling sight for anglers of all ability ranges.”
In Might, the water temperature is within the higher 70s making surf fishing an alternative choice. “The warming water is creating nice situations for pelagic fish to attract nearer to the shore which permits anglers to focus on these fish near the shoreline,” he stated.
Because the calendar turns from Might to June, Chacon stated the fishing will get even higher, with sailfish and tuna changing into the extra prevalent fish to reap.
One other distinctive characteristic of fishing in Cabo San Lucas is the return to the marina. I extremely suggest bringing your catch to one of many eating places that line the port. They’ll clear the fish and serve them again to you which is a unbelievable choice for many who don’t wish to be bothered with work on their trip!
