Coastal Mahi Mahi Success off Santa Marí

On June 12, we began the day running offshore toward the 95 Spot. Although we found plenty of flying fish and promising conditions, we were unable to generate any strikes. With no action offshore, we changed strategies and moved inshore to target roosterfish along the coastline. During the transition, we had a close encounter with a roosterfish and successfully landed a Spanish mackerel (sierra) on a pink Rapala lure. We then worked the coastline from the Grand Velas area to Santa María Point, where we observed several bait balls and spotted additional roosterfish in the area. Despite multiple opportunities and presentations, the fish remained selective and refused to bite. ⸻ Conditions: * Abundant flying fish offshore * Multiple bait balls along the coastline * Roosterfish present but not actively feeding * Good inshore water conditions ⸻ Summary: A technical day featuring: * 1 Sierra (Spanish mackerel) landed * Multiple roosterfish sightings * Several bait balls located * Productive inshore scouting conditions Although the roosterfish were reluctant to bite, the day provided valuable sightings and ended with a quality sierra on board before returning to Cabo San Lucas Marina. ???☀️

On June 11, we headed toward La Herradura, beginning our troll approximately 3 miles offshore. Within the first five minutes of trolling, a mahi mahi struck a blue and white Flying Fish lure, giving us an early fish and a great start to the day. Continuing along the 5-mile line, a powerful blue marlin attacked a green and yellow lure. What followed was the fight of the day — an incredible battle lasting 2 hours and 10 minutes. Despite the crew’s efforts, the fish eventually came unhooked after an unforgettable fight. Working parallel to the coast at approximately 6 miles offshore, another mahi mahi struck a rigged bait and was successfully landed. The action continued when a striped marlin attacked a purple trolling lure. After a brief hookup, the fish managed to throw the hook and escape. On the run back toward the bay, we added one final mahi mahi, which struck another blue and white Flying Fish lure, completing the day’s catch. ⸻ Conditions: * Excellent offshore conditions * Active dorado bite throughout the trip * Strong billfish presence along the coastline * Productive water between La Herradura and the bay ⸻ Summary: An exciting offshore trip featuring: * 3 mahi mahi landed * 1 blue marlin hooked (2-hour, 10-minute fight) * 1 striped marlin hookup * Multiple billfish opportunities throughout the day A memorable Cabo fishing adventure highlighted by an epic blue marlin battle and a solid box of dorado to bring back to the marina. ?????

On June 10, we headed south from Cabo San Lucas until reaching the 3-mile line, where we turned east and began trolling parallel to the coastline. Just 10 minutes after deploying the trolling spread, a striped marlin appeared behind a blue and white Flying Fish lure, aggressively investigating the bait but ultimately refusing to strike. The action then shifted to skipjack tuna, with fish attacking multiple lures throughout the morning. We experienced constant action, hooking more than 25 skipjack tuna during the trip. Later, approximately 3 miles off Cabeza de Ballena, a mahi mahi struck a Petrolero lure and was successfully brought aboard. The excitement continued when one of the hooked skipjack tuna was attacked by a shark. After a brief fight, the shark was brought alongside the boat and safely released. ⸻ Conditions: * Excellent trolling conditions along the 3-mile line * High skipjack tuna activity throughout the trip * Active predator presence, including marlin, mahi mahi, and shark * Productive blue-water conditions close to shore ⸻ Summary: A fast-paced offshore trip featuring: * 1 mahi mahi landed * 1 shark released * 25+ skipjack tuna hookups * 1 striped marlin encounter An action-packed day on the water with nonstop bites, multiple species, and plenty of excitement from start to finish in Cabo waters. ??????