Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Report
December 19, 2023
Cabo San Lucas
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Marlin (Striped)
Trip Summary
Trip Summary
Cabo Fishing Report – 3 Marlin and 2 Skipjack Released
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Charter and Tours
32 Foot Luhrs – Cabo Fishing Report
December 19, 2023
Devin, William and Jessica traveled from the Birmingham, Alabama area and boarded the 32' Blue Star Luhrs for an eight-hour offshore charter from Cabo San Lucas. Their day produced steady variety with three marlin and two skipjack, and all five fish were successfully released.
Rather than being defined by one encounter, this charter developed through multiple opportunities across a full eight-hour fishing window. Three separate marlin encounters ultimately made billfish the centerpiece of the day.
Cabo Charter Details and Fishing Conditions
Date: December 19, 2023 | Boat: 32' Blue Star Luhrs | Captain: Blue Star Crew
Guests: 3 | Guest Home Area: Birmingham, Alabama | Charter Length: 8 Hours
Departure: 6:00 AM | Return: 2:00 PM | Catch: 3 Marlin, 2 Skipjack
Marlin Released: 3 | Skipjack Released: 2 | Technique: Offshore Trolling
Departure Dock: F Dock | Marina: IGY Marina | Location: Cabo San Lucas
Air Temperature: ~68°F → 82°F | Water Temperature: ~73°F | Wind: ~9 mph
Swell: ~2–4 ft | Moon: First Quarter | Moon Illumination: ~50%
Three Marlin Build an Exceptional Cabo Fishing Day
An eight-hour charter gives anglers something particularly valuable offshore: time.
Blue Star departed F Dock at approximately 6:00 AM, allowing the crew to begin searching early and continue working well into the afternoon.
The first marlin provided the initial breakthrough.
Once the fish became involved with the trolling presentation, the crew transitioned quickly from searching to managing a billfish encounter. The captain positioned Blue Star while the angler worked the fish and the deck crew kept the fishing area organized.
The encounter ended with the marlin successfully released.
But with plenty of charter time remaining, the fishing continued.
A second marlin eventually created another opportunity.
Then came a third.
Three marlin encounters turned what could have been a good morning into a memorable full-day experience.
Multiple Releases Define This Cabo Charter Report
Release fishing became one of the strongest themes of the day.
All three marlin were returned to the Pacific after their encounters.
The two skipjack caught during the charter were also released.
That produced a simple final conservation record:
3 marlin caught and released
2 skipjack caught and released
5 fish caught and 5 fish released
For Devin, William and Jessica, the day's success therefore wasn't measured by fish returning to the dock. It was measured by encounters experienced on the water.
Eight Hours Expands This Offshore Fishing Report
The difference between a shorter charter and an eight-hour trip becomes particularly noticeable when several billfish are encountered.
Every marlin requires time.
The strike develops, the fish must be fought, the captain manages the boat and the crew handles the fishing equipment. Once the release is completed, everything must be prepared again before the search resumes.
Blue Star went through that cycle three separate times.
The eight-hour window allowed the crew to keep fishing after the first marlin and again after the second.
That persistence eventually produced the third billfish encounter.
Birmingham Anglers Experience Cabo Fishing Variety
With only three guests aboard the 32' Luhrs, Devin, William and Jessica had plenty of room to follow the action closely.
The marlin provided the major offshore excitement, while the skipjack added two additional encounters during the day.
Those skipjack were released in keeping with Blue Sky Cabo's fishing practices.
The combination created a charter with two species but a very clear identity: this was fundamentally a marlin day.
Three billfish during one eight-hour trip gave the Alabama group repeated opportunities to experience one of the primary species that makes Cabo San Lucas internationally recognized among offshore anglers.
Five Releases Complete This Cabo Charter Report
Blue Star returned toward Cabo San Lucas at approximately 2:00 PM after a full eight hours on the Pacific.
The final numbers told a strong story.
Three anglers had experienced three marlin encounters.
Two skipjack added additional action.
And every fish caught during the charter was released.
For Devin, William and Jessica, December 19 became a day built around repeated offshore opportunities rather than a single defining strike.
Three marlin released. Two skipjack released. Three guests from the Birmingham area. Eight hours aboard the 32' Blue Star Luhrs.
Cabo Fishing Report – Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Charter and Tours | December 19, 2023 | Blue Star – 32' Luhrs | 8-Hour Charter | Species Caught: 3 Marlin, 2 Skipjack – All Released