BLUE MARLIN FINALLY SHOWING UP IN CABO SAN LUCAS BOAT COUNTS

Aug. 8-14, 2005, George Landrum, Fly Hooker Sportfishing, Cabo San Lucas Fishing, Mexico:

Cabo San Lucas vacation fishing area weather has been up to the very high 90s with a bit of humidity to make things just a bit sweaty.

The water temperature break that extended north-south across the 95 spot last week has stayed in place all week long, and with temperatures changing from 83-84 degrees on the east side of Cabo San Lucas, to 77-78 on the west side. Fishing conditions have been great in the mornings, but the afternoons have been choppy once the 10 a.m. winds come in from the southwest.

There was Caballito available from the local Cabo San Lucas bait boats at the normal $2 per bait but there were no signs of Sardinas or Mackerel.

The Blue Marlin have finally decided to show up for the party at Cabo San Lucas! I talked with five charter fishing boats yesterday and three of the five hooked up to blues with only one boat getting the fish in for a release.

The two fishing boats that did not hook up saw fish come into the pattern but for one reason or another they were not able to interest the fish in anything they offered.

With these Blues showing up there are still Striped Marlin around Cabo San Lucas as well. All five of the sportfishing boats I talked with released at least one Striped Marlin. The action took place at the temperature break or just off to the east on the warm side for the Blue Marlin and to the west on the cool side for the Stripers.

There are still scattered small football yellowfin tuna around the coast areas on the Pacific side of Cabo San Lucas, and there were a few school fish found right in front of town just before the weekend. Some of the school fish were in the 60 pound class and provided last minute excitement for boats coming in after a long trip.

No change in the Dorado fishing from last week. Cabo San Lucas is seeing a lot more Dorado this week than last week, and they have been close to home as well, from just off the coast on the Pacific side to the San Jaime Banks. The majority of the fish have been small, around 8-10 pounds, but there have been fish in the 50 pound class caught as well. For the guys trying it, the followers have been a blast on fly fishing gear!

Three is no wahoo action to report.

Inshore, roosterfish fishing action is on the Cortez side of Cabo San Lucas from just outside of the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar on up the coast to the La Laguna area. Most of the hookups have been on slow trolled live Mullet just outside of the breakers and some of the fish have been very nice sized with the average weight at 35 pounds. There has not been a lot of other inshore action as the bottom fishing at Cabo San Lucas has tapered off. Most of the charter fishing pangas here in Cabo San Lucas have been heading to just outside the lighthouse on the Pacific side looking for Dorado and Striped Marlin.