The billfish bite fell off considerably this past week and for no apparent reason. Another bite was starting to develop above the Gorda Banks, toward Destiladares area, but overall, the billfish were scattered in all directions on the Sea of Cortez side of Cabo. High billfish boat for the week was the "Gaviota VIII", reflecting 3 sailfish for a single day, along with a single dorado, fishing the Herradura area, out front of Cabo San Lucas. The overall fish counts for a combined total of 17 days fished reflected 7 stripers released, 3 sailfish, (2 released) 18 dorado, 4 yellowfin tuna and 17 skipjack tuna.


Cabo Climate: Mostly cloudy days with sporadic periods of sunshine and temps that varied from 76-90 degrees. Tropical Storm, Douglas, provided a good rain on Wednesday night and Thursday and the possibility for more rain is likely for the next few days, albeit, predicted at about a 30% chance.

Sea Conditions: Pacific side, from the shoreline to 25 miles out, wrapping around Cabo San Lucas and up to Las Frailes, is all reflecting 84-85 degrees. Early in the week was a couple of rough and bumpy days that faded into surface breezes flowing mostly from the southerly directions that ranged from flat calm mornings to about 9 mph by afternoons.

Best Fishing Area: The better marlin bite was above the Gorda Banks that had just begun to develop. The Herradura area produced the sailfish for a single fishing day aboard the "Gaviota VIII"

Best Bait/Lure: Live bait was the best bet for the billfish but a few billfish were also taken on rigged ballyhoo baits and artificials.

Live Bait Supply: Remains excellent for caballitos at the $3.00 per bait rate and the frozen ballyhoo baits are still available at the same rate.


THE CABO SAN LUCAS FISHING REPORT FOR THE GAVIOTA SPORTFISHING FLEET AND FISH CABO FLEET