Yellowfin Tuna Success After an Epic Fig

On July 16, we headed to the Pacific side of Cabo San Lucas. Just a few miles off Pedregal, we encountered a school of striped marlin actively feeding on the surface. One of the marlin committed to the spread, and after an exciting fight, we successfully brought the fish alongside the boat and released it in excellent condition. Following the release, we changed course and headed east toward the waters off Santa María, where we located an active school of yellowfin tuna. Although the tuna were feeding in the area, they remained extremely selective, and despite several presentations, we were unable to hook one. After working the area thoroughly, we returned to Cabo San Lucas Marina. ⸻ Conditions: * Calm offshore conditions * Active striped marlin on the Pacific side * Yellowfin tuna schools feeding near Santa María * Good blue-water conditions throughout the trip ⸻ Summary: A productive offshore trip featuring: * 1 striped marlin caught and released * Multiple yellowfin tuna schools located * Excellent billfish activity on the Pacific side Another great day aboard ADRENALINA, with exciting catch-and-release marlin fishing and promising tuna activity in the waters of Cabo San Lucas. ????

On July 12, we started the morning targeting smaller game fish, enjoying nonstop action as we landed seven skipjack tuna on a variety of trolling lures, including pink, blue & white, and green patterns. After the steady skipjack bite, we headed toward the Pacific side and deployed our larger trolling spread. Just five minutes later, a striped marlin struck a live horse mackerel (caballito). The fish put on an exciting aerial display, but after a few spectacular jumps and a brief three-minute fight, it managed to throw the hook. We continued toward the reef off the Lighthouse, where the billfish action intensified. A sailfish took a live caballito, and after a thrilling fight, it was successfully brought alongside the boat and released in excellent condition. Only five minutes later, another sailfish attacked another live caballito. Once again, the crew successfully fought and safely released the fish. After an exciting day filled with constant action, we returned to Cabo San Lucas Marina. ⸻ Conditions: * Excellent Pacific-side conditions * Strong bait presence around the Lighthouse reef * Active sailfish and striped marlin * Steady skipjack action throughout the morning ⸻ Summary: An action-packed offshore trip featuring: * 7 skipjack tuna landed * 2 sailfish caught and released * 1 striped marlin hookup * Outstanding Pacific-side billfish activity A fantastic day on the water with nonstop action, multiple billfish releases, and plenty of rod-bending excitement in the legendary waters of Cabo San Lucas. ?????

On July 11, we headed to the Pacific side and began trolling just off Pedregal. As we were deploying only the second lure in the spread, a striped marlin aggressively struck, kicking off the day with an exciting 30-minute fight. The fish was successfully brought alongside the boat and released in excellent condition. We continued trolling along the coastline, and while passing the Rancho San Lucas area, a sailfish attacked the rigged ballyhoo (rigger bait). After another exciting battle, the sailfish was safely released. We continued all the way to Rancho San Cristóbal, where we turned around and began the run back toward Cabo. On the return trip, while passing the Lighthouse, a mahi mahi (dorado) followed one of our baits before committing to a pink Hoochie lure. The fish was successfully landed alongside the boat and released in healthy condition. After an action-packed day featuring three iconic pelagic species, we returned to Cabo San Lucas Marina. ⸻ Conditions: * Calm Pacific conditions * Excellent blue water throughout the trip * Active billfish and dorado bite * Productive trolling along the Pacific coastline ⸻ Summary: A spectacular offshore trip featuring: * 1 striped marlin caught and released * 1 sailfish caught and released * 1 mahi mahi (dorado) caught and released An outstanding Pacific-side adventure with three different trophy species released in a single trip—another unforgettable day fishing the legendary waters of Cabo San Lucas. ?????