Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Report
July 21, 2023
Cabo San Lucas
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Marlin (Striped)
Trip Summary
Trip Summary
July 21, 2023 – Cabo Fishing Report – 2 Marlin Released – 60' Bertram Blue Sea – Captain Alex – 5 Hours – 2 Fish
Forrest and eight additional guests boarded the 60' Bertram Blue Sea on July 21 for a five-hour private fishing charter. Captain Alex departed Cabo San Lucas at 6:15 AM with the dredge ready as part of the offshore presentation.
The group returned at approximately 11:15 AM with a strong billfish result for a compact morning charter: two marlin caught and both released.
Cabo Fishing Report - FISHING DATA SNAPSHOT
Boat: 60' Bertram Blue Sea | Captain: Alex
Date: July 21, 2023 | Charter Length: 5 Hours
Guests: 9 | Catch: 2 Fish
Species: Marlin | Released: 2 Marlin
Departure: 6:15 AM | Return: 11:15 AM
Dredge: Included | Live Bait: Included
Breakfast: Included | Open Bar: Included
Licenses: Included | Arch Visit: Included
Two Marlin Give This Cabo Fishing Morning a Strong Charter Result
The headline number from Forrest's trip was two.
Two marlin during a five-hour morning is a significant result, particularly because the charter did not have the additional searching range and fishing time available on an eight- or 10-hour trip.
Captain Alex had a defined operating window between the 6:15 AM departure and 11:15 AM return.
Within that period, the group connected with two of Cabo's signature offshore gamefish.
Both were released.
A Dredge Supports This Cabo Yacht During Offshore Fishing
The dredge was part of the fishing program aboard Blue Sea.
Rather than functioning as another conventional fishing line, a dredge is used to create a larger visual attraction behind the boat. Multiple artificial baitfish moving together can imitate a concentrated bait school and encourage offshore predators to investigate the spread.
Marlin are highly visual hunters, making presentation an important part of the offshore strategy.
A dredge does not create a guaranteed result, but it provides the crew with another tool for attracting attention below and behind the yacht.
Forrest's charter ultimately produced two marlin encounters.
Captain Alex Manages a Large Cabo Charter From the Yacht
Nine guests participated in the trip.
Keeping a party of that size together was one of the practical advantages of using the 60' Bertram Blue Sea.
Instead of separating friends among several boats, the group could experience the morning as one private charter. When a marlin appeared and the fight developed, everyone aboard could become part of the experience.
Captain Alex managed both the fishing strategy and the five-hour timeline.
Successful Release Completes This Cabo Fishing Yacht Report
Blue Sky Cabo practices marlin release.
Both fish from Forrest's charter were returned to the water.
That makes the final catch record particularly clear: two marlin caught, two marlin released.
For historical fishing reports, documenting release status is important. It separates the number of encounters from the number of fish retained and provides a more accurate picture of how the charter was conducted.
Service Adds Another Dimension to This Cabo Yacht Charter
Fishing was the central purpose of the morning, but nine guests spending five hours aboard also benefited from the service included with the trip.
Breakfast and coffee were provided during the morning. Open bar service was available for adults, while live bait and fishing licenses were already included as part of the charter.
That allowed the group to arrive and concentrate on the experience rather than organizing the core fishing requirements separately.
The charter also included a visit to Cabo's Arch.
July Conditions Frame This Cabo Report on Summer Fishing
July is part of Cabo's established warm-water fishing season.
Historical conditions around July 21 indicate offshore water near 80°F, with air temperatures beginning in the low 80s during the morning and increasing as the day progressed.
The moon was in a waxing crescent phase.
Those details establish the seasonal setting, but the catch record remains the most useful evidence of what actually occurred.
Captain Alex had five hours aboard Blue Sea with nine guests. The crew incorporated the dredge into the offshore program, encountered two marlin and released both fish.
Cabo Fishing Report - Final Charter Record
Date: July 21, 2023 | Species: Marlin
Volume: 2 Fish | Boat: 60' Bertram Blue Sea
Captain: Alex | Duration: 5 Hours
Guests: 9 | Charter Type: Private Morning
Departure: 6:15 AM | Return: 11:15 AM
Marlin: 2 | Released: 2
Dredge: Included | Live Bait: Included
Breakfast: Included | Open Bar: Included
Licenses: Included | Arch Visit: Included
Forrest's July 21 charter created a concise but meaningful historical fishing record.
Nine guests spent five hours together aboard the 60' Bertram Blue Sea. Captain Alex worked a relatively short morning window, the dredge formed part of the fishing presentation, and the group encountered two marlin.
Most importantly, both fish were successfully released.