Golden Hour Pacific Report – Striped Mar

On the afternoon of August 7, ADRENALINA 1 departed Cabo San Lucas for a 5-hour fishing charter, heading toward the Pacific side. We worked approximately 3 miles off the coastline, trolling all the way toward San Cristóbal before turning around and beginning our return to Cabo. During the return run, while fishing off Barco Perdido, the action finally came when a striped marlin aggressively attacked our rigged bait (rigger bait). After an exciting fight, the crew successfully brought the marlin to the boat, making it the trophy catch of the afternoon. We then headed back to Cabo San Lucas Marina with another successful billfish trip aboard ADRENALINA 1. Conditions & Strategy: * 5-hour afternoon charter * Pacific-side fishing * Worked approximately 3 miles offshore * Route extended to San Cristóbal * Striped marlin caught off Barco Perdido * Successful strike on rigger bait Summary: * ? 1 striped marlin caught * ? Caught on rigger bait * ? Productive Pacific-side trolling * ? 5-hour afternoon trip aboard ADRENALINA 1 Persistence paid off on the return run with a quality striped marlin, wrapping up another memorable afternoon of sportfishing in Cabo San Lucas. ???

On the morning of August 6, ADRENALINA 1 departed Cabo San Lucas for an 8-hour fishing charter, heading toward the Pacific side in search of yellowfin tuna. Early in the trip, we located an impressive school of yellowfin tuna, with fish estimated in the 80–120 lb range actively showing on the surface. For nearly three hours, we worked the school using several different techniques and presentations, including Hoochies, live bait with 60 lb fluorocarbon leaders, trolling lures, and feathers in multiple colors and sizes. Despite seeing quality tuna throughout the area, the fish were extremely selective and refused every presentation. After giving the tuna a solid effort, we changed our strategy and began searching for mahi mahi and marlin, heading toward the waters near the Lighthouse. With no strikes on the troll, we switched techniques again and tried bottom fishing, successfully landing a triggerfish. After approximately 40 minutes of bottom fishing, we returned to trolling and deployed pink, Flying Fish blue-and-white, and lime-green Hoochies. The change immediately produced action, resulting in six skipjack tuna, all of which were successfully caught and released. We then headed back to Cabo San Lucas Marina after a full eight hours of fishing and several different techniques on the water. Conditions & Techniques: * Large yellowfin tuna schools located on the Pacific side * Yellowfin estimated at 80–120 lbs * Live bait with 60 lb fluorocarbon leader * Hoochies, trolling lures and feathers * Bottom fishing near the Lighthouse * Multiple strategy changes throughout the trip Summary: * ? 80–120 lb yellowfin tuna observed * ? 3 hours targeting yellowfin tuna * ? 6 skipjack tuna caught and released * ? 1 triggerfish landed * ? 8-hour charter aboard ADRENALINA 1 The trophy yellowfin were there and showing themselves, but they were extremely selective today. Even after trying multiple techniques, they refused to cooperate. By adapting our strategy throughout the trip, we still found steady action with skipjack tuna and bottom fishing—a true example of the persistence and versatility required in offshore sportfishing.

On August 5, ADRENALINA departed Cabo San Lucas for a 5-hour morning charter, fishing from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM. We started trolling east along the coastline (90° heading) using a productive spread of pink, blue-and-white, and green Hoochies, along with mini trolling lures in pink/white, blue/white, green/white, and silver/blue. The action started early when a skipjack tuna struck the spread and was successfully landed and released. Continuing along the same course, off Cabeza de Ballena, we enjoyed a double hookup of skipjack tuna, with both fish successfully landed and released. As we reached Santa María Bay, the first mahi mahi of the morning struck a blue-and-white Flying Fish lure. After a short two-minute fight, the fish threw the hook just before landing. Staying in the same area paid off. Shortly afterward, another mahi mahi hammered a pink Hoochie, and this time it was successfully landed. Moments later, a Pacific sailfish attacked a blue-and-white trolling lure, but after several spectacular jumps, it managed to throw the hook and escape. The action continued when another mahi mahi struck a pink-and-white trolling lure, but it also came unhooked. Just five minutes later, the crew experienced an exciting double mahi mahi hookup. One fish struck a pink-and-white lure, while the other attacked a blue-and-white lure. Both fish were successfully landed, bringing the total to three mahi mahi on board. Before heading back to Cabo, while trolling off Chileno Bay, another skipjack tuna struck a green Hoochie, providing one final fish to end an action-packed morning. ⸻ Conditions: * Calm morning seas * Excellent blue-water conditions * Active mahi mahi along the coastline * Consistent skipjack action * Productive waters off Cabeza de Ballena, Santa María, and Chileno ⸻ Summary: An exciting 5-hour morning charter aboard ADRENALINA featuring: * 3 mahi mahi landed * 2 mahi mahi lost * 3 skipjack tuna released * 1 skipjack tuna landed * 1 sailfish hookup lost after spectacular jumps Another outstanding morning in Cabo San Lucas, with nonstop action, multiple hookups, and a fantastic mix of pelagic species from start to finish. ?????