CABO MAGIC WEEKLY CABO SAN LUCAS CHARTER BOAT FISH COUNTS

June 5-11, 2005, Tommy Garcia, Cabo Magic, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico Fish Counts:

Eight-six Cabo San Lucas charter fishing boats report the following summary numbers for the period, including released fish: 16 Striped Marlin; 80 Yellowfin Tuna; 19 YellowTail; 13 Skipjack; 3 Mako Shark; 1 Dorado; 6 Roosterfish. Yellowtail, Sierra, and Jack Crevalle fishing was in '"snotty: conditions inshore. Twenty-three boats had no luck.

Historically in June Cabo San Lucas experiences beautiful blue water conditions which produce spectacular beauty visually. The accompanying excitement and satisfaction on the water for anglers when the water temperature is ideal for all species is just not here--not yet. Strong winds result from offshore highs, making the winds circle in from all directions and produce choppy surface conditions. Choppy waters are tough to get comfortable on, and even more so when there are no fish to be found.

Inshore fishing at Cabo San Lucas gets mixed reviews this period as sierra and yellowtail are moving around, not concentrated. During the end of this period a school of football size Yellowfin Tuna moved in close to shore providing hookups for guests aboard single engine vessels. Yellowfin are usually found swimming with porpoise pods but not the case this time. Not much to eat on these small fish although they are exciting action for anglers.

Offshore fishing this period is best described as unpredictable. Those boats of ours with enough horsepower to travel way up into the Sea of Cortez found either giant Humboldt squid or Striped Marlin pods. Those that encountered squid caught nothing else. Those that found marlin found nothing else.

Water and air conditions can and do change quickly. With the grand Pacific Ocean and the magnificent Sea of Cortez crashing together the effects are incredible. Mix in the climate conditions affected by highs, lows and jet streams and we are all kept guessing!