Fish Report for 9-13-2012

Cabo is producing some sensational fishing right now, including a 200 + lb. Blue Marlin

9-13-2012
Larry Edwards

Cabo is producing some sensational fishing right now and if the incoming tropical depression doesn't make any subtle changes to the overall conditions, then it should just continue right on through the remainder of the year. Check out the report from the "Fish Cabo", reflecting a 200-plus pound blue marlin, 4 stripers released 16 dorado and 1 wahoo for two days fished in the Pozo de Cota area on the Pacific side. The "Gaviota I", skippered by Captain Julio Torres, put Oregon angler, Dean Millhollin, in the right spot that resulted in a trophy sized 68 lb. dorado, taken on 50 lb. mono and a petrolero lure, fishing in the Los Arcos area, just a fe w miles from the Cabo Harbor. The overall fish counts for a total of 19 days reflected 1 blue marlin, 8 sailfish, (7 released) 9 stripers released 2 wahoo, 5 skipjack tuna, 20 yellowfin tuna and 77 dorado. Overall, it was a really good fishing week for the entire fleet and there were many happy anglers.

Cabo Climate: So far, it's been a pretty good week but Tropical Storm, "Kristy" is moving in and close by, expected to pass about 200 miles off and the sea conditions and wind may change within the next 24-48 hours or so. The air temp remains 74 nights to 91 daytime highs and today, the wind is probably going to be breezy from the ENE at 15-25 mph and then switching on Friday to SE in the 10-20 mph ranges. A slight chance for more thundershowers, especially in the late PM and evening hours.

Sea Conditions: The front part of the week has been very good and the wind is supposed to kick-up a notch or two moving into the back half of the week, so we'll have to wait and see if any overall conditions change. Right now, the temps on the Pacific side are holding well at 83-85 degrees and rise from Cabo Falso to Gorda Banks to 86-88 degrees. Good clarity throughout the area and on both sides of the peninsula.

Best Fishing Area: There is pretty good fishing and catching on the Pacific side of the peninsula and given the fishing reports, I would say that the Pozo de Cota area was best, but there was pretty good fishing all along the Pacific side that stretched for nearly 20 miles or so and up the peninsula from Cabo Falso.

Best Lure/Bait: The big dorado was taken on an artificial and so was the blue marlin. The sailfish preferred live bait, as did the stripers, albeit, several stripers were taken on artificials. Dorado taken on both, live bait and artificials and the yellowfin taken mostly on the tuna feathers and cedar plugs.

Live Bait Supply: Remained good for our boats this past week, with caballitos being the preferred bait.


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