What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur for the first time?

Come during a peak season for the fish you want. It is expensive because everyone gets their hand for money in your fishing trip (taxis, resorts, fishing company, fishing license, bait, filleting the fish, freezing the fish, etc....) Not to mention the pressure to catch and release. I love fish and wanted to keep it so we did.

Dress warm(waterproof jacket) in case of weather change and could get windy. No bathroom on boat. I asked the captain that I was not interested in Marlin and wanted to catch fish to eat. They can take you elsewhere to fish.

It was Fun, 4 hours might be too short 8 was a long day. Its fishing you might hook up or you might not ! Saw a whale, had Pelicans and a sea Lion jump on the back of the boat to get at the live well where the bait was stored. We let him eat it, cause he was pretty big and grumpy.

You get what you pay for....so if you want a sightseeing tour where you might catch fish go for pricepoint.....but if you want to catch fish with top notch fishermen and gear do a little research on who you're going with before booking......I wasted money trying to fish everyday on some pangas but I experienced broken gear poor equipment and disorganization

If the operator continues to push sea sickness medicine, they're going to run the boat in a way that your group will get ill.

Be sure to check the seasons for fish in the area. Read more than just the sale ads but do some research if you are only wanting to catch a particular type of fish.

May is slower and just getting started for prime season. But less crowds and better rates on hotels.

Bigger fish are not here in numbers in May, smaller and fewer in numbers. I would wait till mid Aug- November for the larger Tuna and Marlin. May was much slower than my Previous July visit.

Wear appropriate clothing to protect from the sun and stay comfortable. Be flexible and stay optimistic. The fish are there, just need to find them sometimes.

The Pacific Ocean can be windy and choppy, so it's not for someone who gets easily seasick...but worth the experience...there's nothing like the feeling of reeling in a Marlin...!

No matter how great you think the weather looks. Take your Dramamine or whatever other motion sickness meds you prefer. The water here looks calm, but these smaller boats have a lot of movement.

Im not sure about all times but when we went there were very big swells. Beware if you get sea sick easily.

Wait until the water warms up. According to the crew, September through November is best. April is not great.

Captains reported that the fishing was slow but we caught fish and we were able to keep them and take home to cook in our hotel.

Just Enjoy the day, your going fishing, perhaps if lucky you possibly may get to do some catching too!

The seas are normally not calm. I recommend a larger craft for anyone with small children or sea sickness. I recommend the 8 hour charter for anglers interested in catching multiple species or a lot of fish

Wear sunscreen and remember best fishing time is September & October but we still had fun in may

Go with no expectations, October and November are best months according to Ccrew.

Sunscreen, hats and long sleeves. The Pacific waters are cold and breezy, but the sun is hot.

Next time I would only fish in the morning and ensure we have enough bait before we leave the bay.

There night not be fish this time of year. Take dramamine or something for motion discomfort.

Go for the full day if you have the time and just be patient it really paid off for us

For offshore game fish, look for better months. Maybe nearshore is better this month

Fishing is always great in Cabo. It's all on what you want to target. Look up the seasons, plan accordingly

The winter months seem to be a little slow compared to the warm waters of summer, but I’ve never been skunked in all the years I’ve fished down here.

It's likely not worth the price to go in March. The bite is slow because the water is cold, and the price isn't discounted much.

Temper expectations of catching a lot of fish. Remember it’s fishing and not catching. Hopefully you will boat one or two really nice fish.

We caught some fish but we have heard October-November is the best, either way you will be fine with this crew!

Avoid fishing in Cabo between mid January and late April. You can still catch fish, but the water is cold and you will catch more fish once it warms up, particularly between September and November.

Warm waters make a big difference for deep sea fishing. Mid February had a pretty challenging bite for deep sea. Inshore fishing was lively though