Striped Marlin and Wahoo Action
november 02, 2026
Cabo San Lucas
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Marlin (Striped)
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Striped Marlin Landed – Marlin & Wahoo Action (November 2)
DESCRIPTION
On Monday, November 2, ADRENALINA 2.0 departed Cabo San Lucas Marina at 6:00 AM for a 6-hour fishing charter, initially heading toward the Sea of Cortez.
We began trolling approximately 3 miles offshore, running a spread that included two short trolling lures, two long feather lures, two short natural baits, and two long natural baits.
Upon reaching the waters off Cabeza de Ballena, approximately 5 miles offshore, we changed course toward the Pacific side. The crew continued searching for fish about 4 miles from the coastline, working a zigzag trolling pattern to cover more water.
While passing the Rinconada area near the Lighthouse, we experienced our first marlin strike of the morning. The fish was successfully hooked, but during the fight, it jumped and managed to throw the hook.
We continued trolling along the Pacific coast, searching for additional billfish activity.
Approximately 2.5 miles offshore near Las Bombas, another marlin struck our ballyhoo bait rigged with a planer. This time, the crew successfully hooked and landed a striped marlin, bringing the fish in for photographs.
Following the catch, we turned around and began making our way back toward Cabo San Lucas.
While passing the Lighthouse Bank, we experienced one final strike when a wahoo attacked our cocinero bait, cutting it in half without getting hooked.
ADRENALINA 2.0 returned to Cabo San Lucas Marina at approximately 11:50 AM, completing the trip with one striped marlin landed, one marlin lost during the fight, and an additional wahoo strike.
FISHING STRATEGY
* Boat: ADRENALINA 2.0
* Date: November 2, 2026
* Departure: 6:00 AM
* Return: 11:50 AM
* Duration: 6 hours
* Fishing Area: Sea of Cortez and Pacific side
* Route: Cabeza de Ballena → Lighthouse Rinconada → Las Bombas → Lighthouse Bank → Cabo San Lucas
* Fishing Distance: Approximately 2.5–5 miles offshore
* Technique: Trolling with zigzag search patterns
* Fishing Spread:
* 2 short trolling lures
* 2 long feather lures
* 2 short natural baits
* 2 long natural baits
* Ballyhoo bait with planer
* Cocinero bait
SUMMARY
* ? 1 striped marlin successfully landed
* ? 2 marlin hookups during the trip
* ? 1 marlin lost after jumping and throwing the hook
* ? 1 striped marlin brought in for photographs near Las Bombas
* ? 1 wahoo strike on cocinero bait without a hookup
* ? 6-hour fishing charter aboard ADRENALINA 2.0
* ⏰ 6:00 AM – 11:50 AM
An active morning aboard ADRENALINA 2.0, featuring two marlin hookups and a successful striped marlin catch. The crew’s adjustments in direction and trolling patterns helped produce billfish action along the Pacific coast, with an additional wahoo strike during the return to Cabo San Lucas.