Golden Hour Pacific Report โ€“ Striped Mar

July 06, 2026 Cabo San Lucas 3 photos

Trip Summary

On the afternoon of July 6, we headed out to the Pacific side, running a heading of 220ยฐ and reaching approximately 12 miles offshore before turning east to work our way back along the coastline. As we passed the Lighthouse area, a striped marlin began tracking our trolling spread. We quickly switched to a rigged dead bait (rigger bait), and the marlin committed. After an exciting fight, we successfully brought the fish alongside the boat and released it in excellent condition. Continuing our troll toward Pedregal, we encountered a school of skipjack tuna. Two fish were hooked and safely released, adding more action to an already productive afternoon. We then made our way back to Cabo San Lucas Marina after another successful Golden Hour trip. โธป Conditions: * Calm Pacific afternoon conditions * Active striped marlin near the Lighthouse * Good skipjack activity around Pedregal * Productive blue-water trolling conditions โธป Summary: A fun and productive afternoon trip featuring: * 1 striped marlin caught and released * 2 skipjack tuna caught and released A great Golden Hour session with quality billfish action and steady inshore activity, proving once again why the Pacific side of Cabo San Lucas is a fantastic late-afternoon fishery. ????
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