BIG GAME FISHING AT CABO SAN LUCAS
STABLIZING FOR THE COMING TOURNAMENT SEASON

Aug. 6, 2004, Larry Edwards, Cortez Yacht Charters, Cabo San Lucas fishing report, Baja California Sur, Mexico:

The fishing sparked-up a bit this week at Cabo San Lucas and spread across both sides of the peninsula, from the Jaime Bank to the Gordo Banks. While the anglers have slowed a bit, typical for the summer fishing season, Cabo San Lucas fishing action seems to be moving into some pre-tournament stability.

The Gaviota Fleet, reporting for 26 Cabo San Lucas fishing days, reflected 1 sailfish released, 10 stripers, (9 released) 1 wahoo, 33 yellowfin tuna, 36 skipjack tuna and 33 dorado, fishing on the Pacific side.

The "Fish Cabo", reporting for 3 fishing days, reflected a 475 lb. black marlin, a small, (250-280 lb.) blue marlin released, 7 dorado and 4 yellowfin tuna and the "Juanita VIII", reporting for 4 Cabo San Lucas fishing days, reflected 3 blue marlin released, (2-300 lbs.) 1 sailfish released, 7 dorado and 28 yellowfin tuna. Both boats fished on the Gordo Banks side of the peninsula.

The Mike Van Eaton charter group of 4, Sherman Oaks, CA, fishing aboard the "Juanita VIII", released 3 blue marlin on July 5th, and captured a couple of dorado for dinner.

Cabo San Lucas Climate: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers in the mountains, warm, 75 to 100 degrees, a bit humid.

Sea Conditions: Warm water all around, 83-84 degrees, good color, mostly calm

Best Cabo San Lucas fishing area was on both sides, from Jaime Bank to Gordo Banks

Best Lure/Bait: Most of the billfish are being taken on live bait. Tuna are running with the porpoise and taken on feathers. Dorado taken on both.

Live Bait Supply: Not reported.