Afternoon Offshore Report – Mahi Mahi La

On the afternoon of June 28, we headed toward the 95 Spot, working approximately 6 miles offshore off Cabeza de Ballena. Early in the trip, we spotted a striped marlin tailing on the surface. We pitched a live horse mackerel (caballito) several times, and after multiple presentations, the marlin finally committed. Following an exciting fight, we successfully brought the fish alongside the boat and released it in healthy condition. We continued working the same productive area, moving slightly closer to shore. Approximately 4 miles off Santa María, we found another tailing striped marlin. Once again, we presented a live caballito, and after a perfect bait presentation, the fish struck. It was successfully fought and safely released. We stayed in the area, making additional passes, and encountered another tailing marlin, but despite several live bait presentations, this fish refused to bite. As the sun began to set, we returned to Cabo San Lucas Marina after an outstanding afternoon of sight-fishing. ⸻ Conditions: * Excellent Golden Hour conditions * Clean blue water between Cabeza de Ballena and Santa María * Multiple striped marlin actively tailing on the surface * Ideal conditions for live bait sight-fishing ⸻ Summary: An exceptional afternoon offshore trip featuring: * 2 striped marlin caught and released * 1 additional striped marlin sighted * Multiple successful live bait presentations using caballito A textbook Golden Hour marlin trip, with incredible sight-fishing opportunities and two successful catch-and-release striped marlin, showcasing the world-class billfish fishery of Cabo San Lucas. ????

On the afternoon of June 27, we headed south, reaching approximately 6 miles offshore, where we located a large pod of dolphins actively feeding alongside schools of yellowfin tuna. Throughout the area, we watched tuna crashing bait and feeding aggressively on the surface. After nearly two hours of working the school, patience finally paid off when a yellowfin tuna struck our rigged dead bait (rigger bait). The fish put up an incredible fight, taking the anglers on a 45-minute battle before we were finally able to bring it alongside the boat. During the final moments of the fight, the tuna was bitten by a shark, adding even more excitement to an already unforgettable catch. With the tuna successfully landed, we made our way back to Cabo San Lucas Marina. ⸻ Conditions: * Active dolphin and yellowfin tuna schools * Excellent offshore water conditions * Strong surface feeding activity * Long, challenging fight with a quality tuna ⸻ Summary: A memorable afternoon offshore trip featuring: * 1 yellowfin tuna landed * 45-minute fight * Shark bite during the landing * Large schools of feeding tuna and dolphins located offshore An exciting afternoon that showcased the thrill of Cabo’s offshore tuna fishery, rewarding patience and persistence with a hard-fought yellowfin tuna. ?????

On June 20, we departed Cabo San Lucas running a heading of 120°, targeting yellowfin tuna offshore. While working our way toward the tuna grounds, at approximately 13 miles offshore, the action exploded with an exciting double marlin hookup. One striped marlin struck a Petrolero lure, while the second attacked a green and yellow trolling lure. After two exciting battles, both fish were successfully brought alongside the boat and released healthy. We continued searching for yellowfin tuna throughout the day, covering several productive spots and reefs, but unfortunately were unable to locate an active tuna bite. Later, upon reaching the 95 Spot, another striped marlin took a live bait, resulting in our third successful marlin catch of the trip. After a solid fight, the fish was safely released. ⸻ Conditions: * Good offshore water conditions * Active striped marlin bite * Tuna grounds showed limited activity * Productive blue water throughout the fishing area ⸻ Summary: An outstanding offshore trip featuring: * 3 striped marlin caught and released * 1 double marlin hookup * Multiple productive offshore areas covered in search of yellowfin tuna A fantastic day on the water, highlighted by nonstop marlin action and three successful releases in Cabo’s world-famous billfish fishery. ?????