Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Report
December 15, 2023
Cabo San Lucas
2 photos
Wahoo
Golden Dorado
Trip Summary
Trip Summary
Cabo Fishing Report – 1 Dorado, 1 Wahoo and 2 Skipjack
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Charter and Tours
35 Foot Riviera – Cabo Fishing Report
December 15, 2023
A family group from the Edmonton, Alberta area headed onto the Pacific aboard the 35' Blue Water Riviera for a four-hour afternoon charter. The group included five adults and one 10-year-old child, although Rory and Rylan were the guests focused on fishing.
There was also a specific request before departure: the young guest wanted to catch a mahi-mahi.
By the end of the afternoon, Blue Water had delivered exactly that opportunity with one dorado, along with one wahoo and two skipjack.
Cabo Charter Details and Fishing Conditions
Date: December 15, 2023 | Boat: 35' Blue Water Riviera | Captain: Blue Water Crew
Guests: 6 | Guest Home Area: Edmonton, Alberta | Charter Length: 4 Hours
Departure: 12:00 PM | Return: 4:00 PM | Catch: 1 Dorado, 1 Wahoo, 2 Skipjack
Skipjack Released: 2 | Primary Target: Mahi-Mahi / Dorado | Technique: Offshore Trolling
Departure Dock: F Dock | Marina: IGY Marina | Location: Cabo San Lucas
Air Temperature: ~82°F → 81°F | Water Temperature: ~73°F | Wind: ~9 mph
Swell: ~2–4 ft | Moon: Waxing Crescent | Moon Illumination: ~11%
Dorado Delivers the Highlight of This Cabo Report
For this family, the dorado carried more meaning than simply adding another fish to the day's total.
The 10-year-old guest had specifically wanted a mahi-mahi, another name for dorado. That gave the crew aboard Blue Water a clear objective as the 35' Riviera left Cabo San Lucas Marina.
With only four hours available, fishing time mattered. The crew needed to get the presentation working efficiently and capitalize on opportunities as they developed.
Finding the requested dorado turned the child's goal into part of the day's story.
Dorado are especially memorable for younger anglers because of their brilliant colors, aggressive strikes and energetic fights near the boat.
Wahoo Brings Speed to the Offshore Fishing Report
The charter also produced one wahoo, giving the family another quality Cabo game fish.
Wahoo provide a noticeably different experience from dorado. They are built for speed and are known for explosive strikes and powerful initial runs.
Catching both species during the same four-hour afternoon trip gave the group two very different offshore encounters.
Two skipjack added further action and were released.
The catch included:
1 dorado
1 wahoo
2 skipjack released
Four fish representing three species created excellent variety during a relatively short afternoon charter.
Four Hours Creates Focused Cabo Fishing Action
A shorter charter requires a different strategy from an eight- or ten-hour offshore trip.
There is less time available for extended searches, making efficient decisions particularly important. The captain and crew must evaluate conditions, recent activity and signs on the water while protecting enough time for guests to actually fish.
Once Blue Water reached productive water, the group began getting opportunities.
The dorado fulfilled the young guest's original request, the wahoo provided another prized offshore species, and the two skipjack kept the action moving.
For a family charter, variety can be every bit as memorable as the final number of fish.
Edmonton Family Experience Shapes This Cabo Report
The afternoon was about more than simply accumulating catches.
Five adults and one child shared the 35' Riviera, while Rory and Rylan concentrated on the fishing. Having a 10-year-old aboard gave the charter an additional family dimension.
The request for mahi-mahi provided the crew with a simple objective, and catching one created a natural highlight.
The wahoo added another exciting encounter, while both skipjack were returned to the water.
For visitors from the Edmonton area, it became a compact introduction to the variety available in the waters surrounding Cabo San Lucas.
Three Species Complete This Fishing Report
By 4:00 PM, Blue Water was returning to Cabo San Lucas after four productive hours.
The family had encountered four fish representing three species.
One dorado delivered the requested mahi-mahi. One wahoo added speed and another prized game fish. Two skipjack provided additional action before being released.
For a four-hour afternoon charter, the trip demonstrated how quickly a fishing day can develop when several species are active.
One dorado. One wahoo. Two skipjack released. Six guests from the Edmonton area aboard the 35' Blue Water Riviera.
Cabo Fishing Report – Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Charter and Tours | December 15, 2023 | Blue Water – 35' Riviera | 4-Hour Charter | Species Caught: 1 Dorado, 1 Wahoo, 2 Skipjack