Big Yellowfin Tuna Sightings & Mixed Fis

On the morning of August 6, ADRENALINA 1 departed Cabo San Lucas for an 8-hour fishing charter, heading toward the Pacific side in search of yellowfin tuna. Early in the trip, we located an impressive school of yellowfin tuna, with fish estimated in the 80–120 lb range actively showing on the surface. For nearly three hours, we worked the school using several different techniques and presentations, including Hoochies, live bait with 60 lb fluorocarbon leaders, trolling lures, and feathers in multiple colors and sizes. Despite seeing quality tuna throughout the area, the fish were extremely selective and refused every presentation. After giving the tuna a solid effort, we changed our strategy and began searching for mahi mahi and marlin, heading toward the waters near the Lighthouse. With no strikes on the troll, we switched techniques again and tried bottom fishing, successfully landing a triggerfish. After approximately 40 minutes of bottom fishing, we returned to trolling and deployed pink, Flying Fish blue-and-white, and lime-green Hoochies. The change immediately produced action, resulting in six skipjack tuna, all of which were successfully caught and released. We then headed back to Cabo San Lucas Marina after a full eight hours of fishing and several different techniques on the water. Conditions & Techniques: * Large yellowfin tuna schools located on the Pacific side * Yellowfin estimated at 80–120 lbs * Live bait with 60 lb fluorocarbon leader * Hoochies, trolling lures and feathers * Bottom fishing near the Lighthouse * Multiple strategy changes throughout the trip Summary: * ? 80–120 lb yellowfin tuna observed * ? 3 hours targeting yellowfin tuna * ? 6 skipjack tuna caught and released * ? 1 triggerfish landed * ? 8-hour charter aboard ADRENALINA 1 The trophy yellowfin were there and showing themselves, but they were extremely selective today. Even after trying multiple techniques, they refused to cooperate. By adapting our strategy throughout the trip, we still found steady action with skipjack tuna and bottom fishing—a true example of the persistence and versatility required in offshore sportfishing.