Epic Dorado Frenzy – 12 Mahi Mahi in One

On July 31, ADRENALINA departed Cabo San Lucas for an 8-hour offshore charter, fishing from 6:10 AM to 2:10 PM. We started the day heading east, trolling parallel to the coastline with a productive spread of Flying Fish blue-and-white Hoochies, pink Hoochies, and trolling lures in green/white, blue/white, pink/white, and blue/gray patterns. Just 15 minutes after setting the lines, the action began when a skipjack tuna struck the pink Hoochie. The fish was successfully landed and released. Continuing along the same course off Cabeza de Ballena, the bite intensified as five more skipjack tuna attacked the spread. Three were caught on Hoochies and two on the blue-and-white and green-and-white trolling lures. All six skipjack were safely released. Only moments later, the first mahi mahi of the day crushed the pink Hoochie and was successfully landed. The action quickly turned into an unforgettable dorado frenzy. Off Santa María Beach, six mahi mahi attacked the spread, striking both Hoochies and trolling lures. We successfully landed five of them, with fish hitting blue-and-white and pink Hoochies, as well as blue-and-white, green-and-white, and pink-and-white trolling lures. About 10 minutes later, while fishing off Chileno Bay, another wave of dorado moved in. Six more mahi mahi attacked the spread, taking blue-and-white Hoochies, blue-and-white and green-and-white trolling lures, and a rigged horse mackerel (caballito). The crew continued to capitalize on the incredible bite, making it one of the best dorado days of the season. With an outstanding catch already on board, we changed strategies and headed 10 miles offshore on a 180° heading toward the 95 Bank, switching to larger trolling lures and bigger natural baits while trolling at approximately 8 knots in search of marlin. Although no billfish were hooked, the day had already exceeded expectations. ⸻ Conditions: * Calm seas throughout the day * Excellent blue-water conditions * Outstanding mahi mahi activity along the coastline * Productive waters off Cabeza de Ballena, Santa María, and Chileno * Ideal offshore fishing conditions ⸻ Summary: An incredible 8-hour adventure aboard ADRENALINA featuring: * 12 mahi mahi landed * 2 mahi mahi released * 6 skipjack tuna caught and released * Multiple double and triple hookups throughout the morning * Finished the day searching for marlin at the 95 Bank One of the hottest dorado bites of the season, with nonstop action from start to finish. A spectacular day aboard ADRENALINA, proving why Cabo San Lucas remains one of the world’s top destinations for offshore sportfishing. ?????