Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Report

Cabo Fishing Report – Yellowfin Tuna and Huge Blue Marlin August 12, 2026 Charter Length: 8 Hours | Boat: Blue Water – 35' Riviera 6 Yellowfin Tuna Caught and 1 Huge Blue Marlin Caught Six yellowfin tuna and a huge blue marlin made August 12 an exceptional offshore fishing day for Abbi and Hunter from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Fishing aboard the 35-foot Riviera Blue Water with Captain Oscar, the two anglers experienced repeated tuna action before a large blue marlin added the biggest battle of the charter. By the end of eight hours, the pair had fought seven game fish representing two of Cabo's most exciting offshore species. Cabo Fishing Charter Statistics Charter Detail Recorded Information Charter Detail Recorded Information Catch 6 Tuna, 1 Blue Marlin Total Game Fish 7 Boat Blue Water – 35' Riviera Captain Oscar Anglers Abbi and Hunter Home City Eau Claire, Wisconsin Charter Length 8 Hours Species Tuna and Blue Marlin Water Temperature Approx. 87.8°F Air Temperature Approx. 90°F Morning Wind Approx. 5–7 Knots Offshore Swell Approx. 1.3 Meters Wave Period Approx. 16 Seconds Game Fish Total 7 Six Yellowfin Tuna Keep the Anglers Busy Catching one yellowfin tuna can provide a demanding fight. Catching six during the same charter created a completely different level of activity for two anglers. Yellowfin tuna combine speed with sustained pulling strength. Once hooked, these fish can make powerful runs and force an angler to maintain pressure throughout the fight. For Abbi and Hunter, the repeated tuna encounters meant teamwork became increasingly important as the day progressed. August 12 Fishing Results Species Number Fishing Result Yellowfin Tuna 6 Caught Blue Marlin 1 Caught Total Game Fish 7 Two Species Six tuna would have made this a successful Cabo fishing day on their own. The arrival of a huge blue marlin changed the character of the charter completely. Huge Blue Marlin Becomes the Defining Battle After already fighting multiple tuna, Abbi and Hunter faced their biggest challenge when a large blue marlin entered the action. Blue marlin bring a different combination of size, power and athleticism to offshore fishing. A hookup can produce rapid acceleration, long runs and dramatic surface action. The timing made the encounter even more demanding. The anglers had already spent considerable energy fighting yellowfin tuna before having to find another level for the marlin. That contrast—repeated tuna battles followed by a huge blue marlin—became the defining story of the eight-hour trip. Warm August Fishing Conditions in Cabo The offshore water was approximately 87.8°F, with air temperatures around 90°F. Morning winds were approximately 5–7 knots before increasing later in the day. Captain Oscar and the crew could continually watch for productive offshore indicators such as: Concentrations of baitfish Working or diving birds Surface activity Current boundaries Changes in water appearance The offshore swell was approximately 1.3 meters with a long wave period of about 16 seconds. Cabo Fishing Conditions Grid Ocean Detail Recorded Condition Charter Detail Recorded Condition Water Temperature Approx. 87.8°F Charter Length 8 Hours Morning Wind Approx. 5–7 Knots Anglers 2 Offshore Swell Approx. 1.3 Meters Yellowfin Tuna 6 Wave Period Approx. 16 Seconds Blue Marlin 1 Seven Game Fish Complete an Outstanding Cabo Fishing Day For two anglers, seven offshore game fish represented a physically demanding day. The six yellowfin tuna supplied repeated action and plenty of hard fights. Then the huge blue marlin delivered a completely different challenge and became the highlight of an already productive charter. By the end of eight hours aboard Blue Water, Abbi and Hunter were tired but had experienced the kind of species combination that makes August fishing in Cabo San Lucas memorable: six yellowfin tuna, one huge blue marlin and seven game fish during a single offshore charter.