A terrific Cabo San Lucas fishing week that has everyone talking about the mega-change in the overall fish bite action that has spiraled upward over the past week and provided sustained daily catches of billfish and yellowfin tuna. The area from Cabo San Lucas and outside the Arch, just 2-5 miles or so and extending on into the Sea of Cortez, has come alive with fish that want to bite, including marlin, tuna and a few dorado. A cruise ship angler that fished aboard the "Fish Cabo", caught and released an estimated 350 lb. black marlin, just out front of the Arch a couple miles. The fish was actually taken on a live caballito that was cast to a striper and the black marlin beat him to the bait.

The "Tuna Time" had a 6 marlin release day and wound up with a total of 12 stripers released for 4 fishing days, with most coming from the 1150 fathom spot. Most of the yellowfin tuna being taken are in the 35-40 lb. ranges and the dorado are in the 30-35 lb. class. Overall combined catches for 17 days fished reflected 1 black marlin released, 28 stripers released, 3 dorado and 49 yellowfin tuna. With any luck at all, this bite will sustain itself for a month or more, allowing for the anglers and crews to get back into the expected Cabo fishing action.

Cabo Climate:
Mostly sunny and warm days with an occasional passing cloud or two and temps that ranged from 67 nights to 95 daytime highs.

Sea Conditions:
An excellent week with prevailing N.W. surface winds, mosttly light & variable and water temps that ranged from 75-76 at Cabo Falso and around to Palmilla Point, then the break to 84 degrees on into the Sea of Cortez. Very blue water and excellent clarity.

Best Fishing Area:
Two distinct areas are just outside the Cabo Arch, 2-5 miles and on out to the 1150 fathom spot and fish scattered about and inbetween those areas.

Best Bait/Lure:
Live bait was best when available but many fish taken on the rigged ballyhoo baits being sold by the bait vendors.

Bait Supply:
Continues to be difficult for quality live bait and the boats are taking the rigged ballyhoo baits as back-up.