Texas Fish Report
Cabo San Lucas returned to the "good old days" for Anglers this past week
by Larry Edwards
6-9-2011
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The Cabo San Lucas bite has been getting better and better over the
past three weeks and this past week was just nothing short of the
"good old days", when anglers had great opportunities to catch &
release multiples of billfish and round-out their catches with
excellent table fare. The high boat for the week was the "Tuna
Time", winding up their 4 day fishing week with a total of 14 stripers released, 2 dorado, 1 wahoo and 30 yellowfin tuna, (15-50 lb. fish).
Fishing with a 3 angler group from Montana, Craig Skinn, Lou Dumas & Ed Kerrins, the group reported 6 stripers released and a 40 lb. wahoo for their fishing day effort and another half-dozen billfish that got away. Overall combined fish counts for 17 days fished reflected 38 stripers released, 1 wahoo, 5 dorado, 5 Sierra and 85 yellowfin tuna. This sustained fish bite is exactly what Cabo needed and will allow anglers to start getting excited about fishing again.
Cabo Climate: Mostly sunny, warm and clear days with temps ranging from 71 nights to 97 daytime highs. Light & variable surface breezes.
Sea Conditions:
Early summer and near perfect sea conditions. From Golden Gate Bank on the Pacific and on down to the Jaime Bank has temps at 80-81 and stable. A gradual rise to 84 degrees extends from the 1000 fathom curve and inshore, wraps Cabo San Lucas and into the Sea of Cortez . Outside the 1000 fathom curve is a 6 degree temp drop to 78 degrees.
Best Lure/Bait:
Live bait remained best but the artificials and rigged ballyhoo were also working very well this week with plenty of strikes.
Best Fishing Area:
Literally, from just outside Cabo San Lucas Bay 2-5 miles and extending on into the Sea of Cortez by way of the 95 Fathom spot and the 1150 fathom spot, with numerous billfish opportunities.
Bait Supply:
This past week was a much improved live bait supply week for the caballitos.
Fishing with a 3 angler group from Montana, Craig Skinn, Lou Dumas & Ed Kerrins, the group reported 6 stripers released and a 40 lb. wahoo for their fishing day effort and another half-dozen billfish that got away. Overall combined fish counts for 17 days fished reflected 38 stripers released, 1 wahoo, 5 dorado, 5 Sierra and 85 yellowfin tuna. This sustained fish bite is exactly what Cabo needed and will allow anglers to start getting excited about fishing again.
Cabo Climate: Mostly sunny, warm and clear days with temps ranging from 71 nights to 97 daytime highs. Light & variable surface breezes.
Sea Conditions:
Early summer and near perfect sea conditions. From Golden Gate Bank on the Pacific and on down to the Jaime Bank has temps at 80-81 and stable. A gradual rise to 84 degrees extends from the 1000 fathom curve and inshore, wraps Cabo San Lucas and into the Sea of Cortez . Outside the 1000 fathom curve is a 6 degree temp drop to 78 degrees.
Best Lure/Bait:
Live bait remained best but the artificials and rigged ballyhoo were also working very well this week with plenty of strikes.
Best Fishing Area:
Literally, from just outside Cabo San Lucas Bay 2-5 miles and extending on into the Sea of Cortez by way of the 95 Fathom spot and the 1150 fathom spot, with numerous billfish opportunities.
Bait Supply:
This past week was a much improved live bait supply week for the caballitos.
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