Two Sailfish Released Off Cabo

Double Sailfish Release – Pacific to Sea of Cortez Offshore Adventure (October 18) Description On Sunday, October 18, ADRENALINA 2.0 departed Cabo San Lucas at 6:00 AM for an 8-hour offshore fishing charter, heading toward the Pacific side in search of billfish and other exciting game fish. We started the morning trolling a spread consisting of one Rapala, four artificial trolling lures, and two dead mackerel baits. Our initial route took us toward Rancho San Lucas, but despite covering productive fishing grounds, we had no strikes during the first part of the trip. We then turned back toward the Lighthouse, working approximately 4 miles offshore. While passing the waters off Hard Rock Hotel, our patience paid off when a beautiful sailfish aggressively attacked the short dead mackerel bait. The fish hooked up, giving our anglers an exciting battle before we successfully brought it to the boat and completed a safe catch and release. With one sailfish already released, we continued searching for more action, adjusting our course in a zigzag trolling pattern to cover additional water. Approximately two hours later, our second opportunity arrived when another sailfish struck the spread. After another successful fight, we brought the fish to the boat, took photographs, and released our second sailfish of the day. We then continued toward the Sea of Cortez, searching for additional offshore species. While passing approximately 1 mile off Arroyo Sucio, a wahoo attacked our spread. Unfortunately, the fish did not stay hooked, but it provided one final moment of excitement before returning to the marina. We finished the trip with two beautiful sailfish successfully caught and released, making it a memorable day of billfish fishing aboard ADRENALINA 2.0. Fishing Strategy * Boat: ADRENALINA 2.0 * Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 * Departure: 6:00 AM * Scheduled duration: 8 hours * Fishing areas: Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez * Route: Rancho San Lucas → Lighthouse → Hard Rock Hotel area → Arroyo Sucio * Offshore distance: Approximately 4 miles on the Pacific side and 1 mile off Arroyo Sucio * Trolling spread: 1 Rapala, 4 artificial lures, and 2 dead mackerel baits * Techniques: Offshore trolling, zigzag trolling patterns, and natural-bait presentations Summary * ? 2 sailfish successfully caught and released * ? First sailfish caught on a short dead mackerel bait * ? Second sailfish caught approximately 2 hours later, photographed and released * ⚡ 1 wahoo strike near Arroyo Sucio – unsuccessful hookup * ? Fishing action across the Pacific side and Sea of Cortez * ? 8-hour charter aboard ADRENALINA 2.0 An excellent day of billfish action aboard ADRENALINA 2.0, highlighted by two successful sailfish releases. From the Pacific waters near Rancho San Lucas to the Sea of Cortez, the crew’s persistence and adjustments to the trolling pattern helped turn a slow start into a rewarding fishing adventure in Cabo San Lucas. ???