As we like to say here, “Fishing Cabo San Lucas is either good or great”, but are you wondering just exactly what we’re catching lately? We’ll be sharing what’s biting and what you can expect during this time of year when you go fishing in Cabo San Lucas.
Striped Marlin
Spring is a great time to get bit by Cabo’s year-round mainstay, the striped marlin. Last week we had success right outside of the bay, where we came across a ton of striped marlin with a strong bite. Once we got trolling, the marlin quickly took notice and gave us a strong bite and started fighting hard. Most of our charters released striped marlin, with our Picante Dream releasing six in a day.
Yellowtail
This week we had plenty of good luck with yellowtail on the Sea of Cortez side. Several of our charters got the yellowtail biting, catching three or more throughout the day! Early spring is typically a hot time for yellowtail, and we expect to see more in the coming weeks as they come to Cabo in search of squid. Their aggressive personality, speed, and strength make them a sought after species here in Baja.
Skipjack
At some of our favorite inshore fishing spots, we ran into some nice skipjack. The inshore bite has been consistently good this week, and a large number have shown up with their big appetite. Known for their agility, the skipjack is a fun catch, and most our charters ended up bringing in several.
What’s Biting Next?
We typically expect to see more awesome striped marlin as we head into April, as well as plenty of inshore fishing opportunities. Dorado, skipjack, roosterfish, sierra, and wahoo are likely to be biting in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned as we’ll be covering more of the fishing that can be found here in May, June, and into the summer months.
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Due to their strength and size, heavy gear is required to contend with the striped marlin. Live bait is often used on a long line while trolling slowly. Since striped marlin are found sleeping or hunting near the surface, sight casting can be the quickest way to target them. Look for their dorsal fin or tail, and throw some bait their way.
Striped marlin are as good as ever in the month of March. We’re lucky to have marlin fishing year round, and while black and blue marlin recede from January into spring, Striped Marlin are at their best. Striped marlin peak in the fall, and are excellent well into the spring, making them a top choice for Cabo fishing in March.
We see yellowfin tuna year round in Cabo San Lucas, and if you know where to go it can be excellent in March. The yellowfin are a schooling species, forming based on size. Since they are very sociable, other tuna, such as skipjack and bigeye can be found traveling with yellowfin. They are also known to associate with spotted dolphin, so if you see a pod, there is likely a school of yellowfin close by.
Sierra mackerel are a popular choice for March, as they the enjoy cooler waters of late winter. They are the most available gamefish from Cabo to Central America, and are one of the most commercially fished species in the Pacific. You’ll find large sierra schools close to the surface inshore, feeding on small prey, such as anchovies. They are long and slim, with bright yellow dots, and are typically around one to two feet, maxing out at 39 inches.
