PRE-HILARY RELEASE--Art Coleman and his son Brent fished aboard the Gaviota IX two days on Cabo's Pacific side just before Hurricane Hilary passed to the south and scored three striped marlin releases plus a 35-pound dorado. Photo courtesy Art Coleman.

STORMY WEATHER STOPS GOOD MARLIN FISHING AT CABO SAN LUCAS

Aug. 24, 2005, Art Coleman, Cabo San Lucas marlin fishing, Baja California Sur, Mexico:

I just got back from fishing at Cabo San Lucas. What a trip.

My son Brent and I fished with the Gaviota fleet on the Gaviota IX.

We fished on the Pacific side of Cabo San Lucas on Saturday and Sunday, 8/20 and 8/21, in beautiful weather about 5 knots of wind, and calm seas, with a fishing water temperature of 74 to 78 degrees.

We fished the Golden Gate bank area both days.

I had 1 striped Marlin on Saturday and 1 on Sunday, both about 140 pounds.

Brent my son had 1 striped marlin on Saturday that went about 150 pounds and a 35 pound Bull dorado on Sunday.

Great 2 days of Cabo San Lucas fishing until about midnight Sunday when the storm hit which needless to say put an end to our trip.

I can't say enough about the great service from Groupo Bahia. This is my 4th trip with them this year and we have had a great time every trip. The crew work very hard to get us into the action and I look forward to our next Cabo San Lucas fishing trip in October. By the way all Marlin were released.