This has so far been a dead, rigged bait tournament and the bite has been phenomenal. The fish Cabo reported 13 hook-ups for the first day but angler error only allowed for a 4 fish release day. So far, they are at a total of 9 releases for 3 fishing days and all taken on rigged ballyhoo baits. I had reports of some boats landing 12-13 billfish for a single day with anglers that well understood the setting of the strikes. According to Fish Cabo owner, Roberto Marquez, the stripers were all over in the Sea of Cortez side of Cabo with concentrations of fish from the 95 Fathom Spot on to the 1150 Fathom Spot and above and outside the Gorda Banks area. The combined fishing report for the Gaviota Fleet & Fish Cabo Fleet for a total of 20 days reflected 34 stripers released, 4 dorado, 6 skipjack tuna and 3 roosterfish.

Cabo Climate:
Near picture perfect, sunny and warm days to 93 degrees and pleasant evenings and nights at 67 degrees and coupled with light & variable tropical surface breezes.

Sea Conditions:
Pacific side is coolish waters @ 68 degrees for the most part and a small area around Cristobal that was down to 61 degrees. Temps increase to 74-75 at Cabo San lucas and out to 8-10 miles from the beach and northerly to the Gorda Banks and above.

Best Fishing Area:
The 1150 was the hot spot for the week but billfish were scattered far and wide, throughout the Sea of Cortez side of Cabo.

Best Bait/Lure:
The rigged dead baits were producing the bulk of the fish but then, the tournament boats were using only dead baits. Good catches were being had on live bait and the artificials, too.

Live Bait Supply:
An excellent supply of live bait was available for the non-tournament sportfishers. Ballyhoo baits were available for $3.00 each from the bait vendors.