Wahoo Success on the Way to La Herradura

On June 4, we departed Cabo San Lucas heading south. At approximately 3 miles offshore, a striped marlin aggressively struck the rigger bait, but after the initial hookup, it crossed the line and broke free, costing us the fish. We then changed course west and continued fishing off the Diamante area. About 4 miles from shore, another striped marlin attacked the rigger bait. This time, after a great fight, we successfully brought the fish alongside the boat and released it in excellent condition. On the run back toward Cabo, while working the 3-mile line, we had one final encounter with another striped marlin that aggressively followed the trolling lures but refused to commit. We returned to the marina after another exciting day of marlin fishing. ⸻ Conditions: * Good offshore trolling conditions * Active striped marlin along the coastline * Productive blue water near Diamante * Selective but aggressive billfish behavior ⸻ Summary: A solid offshore trip featuring: * 1 striped marlin caught and released * 1 striped marlin lost after breaking the line * 1 additional striped marlin followed the spread Another technical day on the water, proving that persistence and proper bait presentation continue to produce excellent striped marlin action in Cabo San Lucas. ???

On June 28, we departed Cabo San Lucas heading south before making our way toward the 95 Spot. After arriving in the area, we found the water color had turned green, making conditions less favorable for offshore fishing. Based on the conditions, we adjusted our strategy and continued farther south toward La Herradura. There, we hooked a shark on a Rapala lure. After an exciting fight, the shark was safely brought alongside the boat and released in healthy condition. Following the release, we began our return toward Cabo. About 10 minutes later, a mahi mahi aggressively struck a ballyhoo rigged bait (rigger bait). The fish was successfully landed, providing the day’s final catch. We then returned to Cabo San Lucas Marina with a successful catch despite the changing water conditions. ⸻ Conditions: * Green water around the 95 Spot * Better conditions toward La Herradura * Calm trolling conditions * Productive bait activity on the return run ⸻ Summary: A productive offshore trip featuring: * 1 mahi mahi (dorado) landed * 1 shark caught and safely released A great example of adapting to changing ocean conditions, resulting in a successful day on the water with quality catches in Cabo’s offshore fishery. ?????

On June 26, we departed Cabo San Lucas running a heading of 210°, making our way toward the waters off the Hard Rock Hotel. Once in the area, we worked closer to shore, where the action began. A striped marlin aggressively struck a Rapala lure, leading to an exciting fight. While battling the fish, another striped marlin surfaced actively feeding nearby. We quickly pitched a live bait to the second fish, and it immediately took the bait, giving us two marlin hooked at the same time. After an unforgettable double hookup, both fish were successfully brought alongside the boat. One striped marlin was landed, while the second was safely released. ⸻ Conditions: * Excellent inshore blue-water conditions * Active striped marlin feeding behavior * Strong billfish activity near the Hard Rock area * Productive trolling conditions ⸻ Summary: An outstanding offshore trip featuring: * 1 striped marlin landed * 1 striped marlin released * An exciting double marlin hookup A memorable day on the water, highlighted by two striped marlin hooked simultaneously—another example of the incredible billfish fishing that Cabo San Lucas has to offer. ????