Amazing trip, awesome boat crew. First time deep sea trolling for big game fish. Booked the 8-Hour, all-inclusive for 2 people on the Blue Tail II with Captain Juan and deckhand Rafael. We arrived to Cabo on a cruise ship. Company was great with communicating through email and messages sent out a few days before the trip. Clear instructions on where to go, who to meet up with, and tips to ensure we avoid any scams on the dock. We were also on our cruise ship's time, and the company was more than accommodating with leaving a little later than usual.
Older boat, but maintenaned well. All-inclusive was great option! They covered drinks (beers, soda, water), fishing licenses, tackle, live bait, lunch and snacks. We literally showed up with nothing but a jacket. Crew was very attentive, always checking if we needed any drinks or snacks. They were quick to assist and provide guidance when needed, being it was my first time reeling in bigger fish. Never used a fighting chair before, and can say it made it that more comfortable getting the fish to the boat. Especially for how out of shape I am, lol! Deckhand Rafael was fast acting, quick moving, extremely helpful clearing lines out of our way and giving instructions to help us land the fish.
Captain Juan did great running through all his hot spots and putting us on the fish. We told him we were specifically looking to hook a marlin and dorado, since we've never caught any before. After about 2-hours of riding then trolling, hooked our first mahi. Hour later, hooked the second, then the third mahi. The Captain adjusted the tackle and let us know we're gonna go find that marlin. About an hour left on the trip, he delivered, and that marlin struck!
Overall, despite hearing it was a pretty slow day across the board for other boats, we got lucky (with some Captain skills) and ended the day with some great catches. The Captain even stopped to let us check out a whale that swam right under our boat! Since we were on a cruise ship, we couldn't bring fish back. The crew kept the mahi for themselves, and we released the marlin back into the water until we meet again. They did recommend some places that hook and cook as well as freeze, but we passed.
Great times were had and would highly recommend. Go check them out for yourselves. Hopefully you have an equally enjoyable experience!
Hooked and landed:
3 - Mahi
1 - Marlin
