Fishing in Cabo San Lucas Mexico

Fishing in Cabo San Lucasover 350 charters that operate out of the marina.
If you are interested in the finest Marlin fishingThere are many types of charters offered; you
year round; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is the placecan find anything from 21 ft center consoles to
to go. With an abundance of Marlin populations,100+ ft luxury yachts. Some of these charters
Cabo San Lucas is known as the "Marlin capital ofoffer all inclusive packages. Whether you are an
the world". The beautiful blue waters of the Bajaexpert who knows all there is to know about
Peninsula bubble with bountiful Striped, Black, andfishing, or a novice casting a line for the first time;
Blue Marlin.there is something to suit everyone's fishing
An abundance of fish:needs. Depending on how much money you want
Los Cabos is not only home to Marlin; a copiousto spend, how many people will be traveling with
of other fish inhabit the surrounding waters. Ifyou, and how long you want to go for; there are
looking for that prize winning catch of Mahi Mahi,many options to accommodate your needs. To
Tuna, or Snapper; you are in the right place.insure availability of your charter boat; be sure to
However, the abundance of a particular species ofmake reservations as far in advance as possible.
fish depends on the season. Although Marlin canThere are a couple of things to take care of
be caught year round, the best time to fish forwhen setting off on a fabulous fishing excursion in
Striped Marlin is in the winter, Blue and Black is inCabo San Lucas. You will need to purchase a
the summer and fall. In the summer you arefishing license in order to fish. These can be
more likely to find Tuna, Sailfish, Dorado, andpurchased the day of your fishing trip at the
Wahoo. Striped Marlin and yellowtail are mostmarina for $12/day or $25/week.
plentiful in the winter and spring.Sign up for fishing tournaments:
Best fishing areas:Cabo San Lucas holds some of the most
There are many places around the coast of Cabowell-known fishing tournaments in the world. Most
San Lucas that are ideal for fishing.of the tournaments take place in October. These
Most of the best fishing areas are located withininclude; the Annual Los Cabo Billfish Tournament,
40 miles of the port. There is also a spot that isthe Pete Lopiccola Charity Tournament for cancer
two miles from the old lighthouse near a 600 ftresearch, and the Bisbee Offshore Challenge. The
ledge. The Tinaje Trough is a deep underwaterlargest tournament that takes place in Cabo is the
canyon on the Pacific side of the cape, where youBisbee Black and Blue Marlin Tournament. The
can find many different species of fish. LocatedWestern Outdoor News' Mercury Tuna Jackpot
between the San Jaime Bank (the deepest pointTournament is scheduled early in November. The
of the Tinaje Trough), and the Golden Gate Banksummer months bring the Rolex/IGFA offshore
(12 miles to the north) is the pathway ofChampionship in May, the Lucas Billfish Challenge in
underwater currents. This is the best place to fishJune, and the Mercury Light Line Fly Fishing World
in Cabo. These warm currents carry enormousChampionships in July.
amounts of Skipjack Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, andIf catching plentiful amounts of world-class Marlin
Blue Marlin.in a tropical paradise sounds like something you
Plan your charter ahead of time:would like to do; take a trip down to southern tip
Charter boats provide an excellent way to tackleof the Baja Peninsula to fish the warm waters of
the true Los Cabos fishing experience. There areCabo San Lucas.