Mahi Mahi & Shark Action at La Herradura

On the afternoon of August 6, ADRENALINA 2.0, captained by Rubén López, departed Cabo San Lucas Marina at 12:00 PM for a 4-hour fishing charter. Our guests specifically wanted to target roosterfish. Although this is not currently the peak season for roosterfish in Cabo, the crew adjusted the fishing plan and headed inshore to give them the best possible opportunity. We began by slow-trolling live bait along the Pacific coastline, working the productive inshore waters from Morro Prieto to the Lighthouse area. After approximately two hours of working the shoreline, we hooked a needlefish, which was successfully brought alongside the boat and released. The guests then decided to switch strategies and head offshore to try their luck trolling feathers for mahi mahi (dorado). We continued working our way back toward Cabo, and near the entrance to the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas, a skipjack tuna struck the trolling spread, giving us one final catch before returning to the marina at 4:00 PM. Fishing Strategy: * 4-hour afternoon charter * Target species: Roosterfish * Slow-trolling live bait along the shoreline * Route: Morro Prieto → Lighthouse * Switched to trolling feathers for mahi mahi * Captain: Rubén López Summary: * ? 1 needlefish caught and released * ? 1 skipjack tuna caught * ? Inshore live-bait trolling for roosterfish * ? Offshore trolling for mahi mahi * ? 4-hour afternoon trip aboard ADRENALINA 2.0 Although the roosterfish didn’t cooperate this afternoon, the crew adapted throughout the trip and gave our anglers the opportunity to experience different fishing techniques and species. Another enjoyable afternoon on the waters of Cabo San Lucas. ??☀️

On the afternoon of August 2, ADRENALINA 2.0 departed Cabo San Lucas at 12:05 PM for a 4-hour fishing and snorkeling trip. Approximately 2 miles off the Cabo San Lucas coastline, we deployed a trolling spread consisting of four artificial lures: purple and Petrolero in the short positions, and Flying Fish and red-and-black lures in the long positions. We also ran a dead Bulito bait short and a live caballito long. The action came quickly. At approximately 2 miles offshore, a sailfish attacked the live caballito. While the sailfish was taking the bait, a striped marlin simultaneously struck the short Bulito bait, creating an exciting double billfish hookup opportunity. Unfortunately, neither fish stayed connected, and both managed to throw the hooks before we could bring them alongside the boat. After the offshore action, we changed gears and headed toward El Balconcito, where the guests spent approximately two hours snorkeling and enjoying the beautiful waters of Cabo San Lucas. We returned to the marina at 4:00 PM, completing a fun combination of sportfishing and snorkeling. Summary: * 1 sailfish hooked on live caballito – lost * 1 striped marlin hooked on dead Bulito – lost * Simultaneous sailfish and striped marlin action * 2 hours of snorkeling at El Balconcito * 4-hour afternoon charter * Boat: ADRENALINA 2.0 Although the billfish escaped this time, having a sailfish and striped marlin attack the spread almost simultaneously made for an exciting afternoon before finishing the trip with snorkeling in Cabo’s crystal-clear waters. ???

On August 2, ADRENALINA 2.0, captained by Rubén López, departed Cabo San Lucas at 6:00 AM for a 4-hour morning fishing charter. We headed south and, at approximately 6:30 AM and 3 miles offshore, deployed our full trolling spread: red-and-black and purple short lures, a Flying Fish and Tigrillo on the long positions, plus a short rigged ballyhoo and a long live caballito. At approximately 5 miles offshore, we encountered a large pod of dolphins that stayed alongside the boat for nearly 25 minutes. Despite the promising activity, we couldn’t generate a strike. We continued south until reaching approximately 6 miles offshore near El Tule, where we turned around and began trolling back toward Cabo. Then, just when it looked like the morning might end without a catch, everything changed. Only 2 miles from the entrance to Cabo San Lucas Bay, a group of three sailfish suddenly attacked the spread almost simultaneously. Two went after the trolling lures while the third attacked the caballito. We successfully hooked two sailfish at the same time—one on a trolling lure and the other on the caballito. After two exciting fights, the crew brought them alongside one at a time. The guests were able to take photos before both sailfish were successfully released. We returned to Cabo San Lucas Marina at 10:05 AM, ending the trip with an incredible last-minute double. Conditions: * 4-hour morning charter * Offshore trolling from Cabo toward El Tule * Dolphin activity approximately 5 miles offshore * Strong sailfish activity close to Cabo on the return Summary: * 2 sailfish caught and released * 3 sailfish attacked the spread simultaneously * Double sailfish hookup * 1 sailfish hooked on a trolling lure * 1 sailfish hooked on live caballito * Both fish successfully released * Captain: Rubén López * Boat: ADRENALINA 2.0 An incredible finish to a 4-hour trip aboard ADRENALINA 2.0. After working hard all morning, three sailfish showed up just two miles from the bay and turned the final minutes into an unforgettable double sailfish catch-and-release. ????