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198 and 195 pound Yellowfin Tunas Roaches - October 2002	12 Sailfish Released Lloyd - Nov 1999

Archived Fiesta Guided trip reports

Cabo Nov 2011: Nov Trip sets pace with tons of Dorado catches for Fiesta Guided trips!  Fiesta annual Nov trip with 17 anglers fishing 2 days on 6 boats & 2 boats the 3rd day, returned with catches of , 4- Striped Marlin 150-160 pounds , 2 Blue Marlin one at 175 pounds & one 250-300 pounds with all Billfish  a whopping 76- Dorados! 10-25 pounds,  10-Rooster Fish-10-15 pounds & 5-7 -Bonita 5-8 pounds.  Noted catches where on  Monday on the Dorado I Bob & Seth Obetz from Pennsylvania fishing with skipper Luis released 2 Striped Marlin 15-175 pounds along with catching 7 dorados with the largest Dorado officially weighed at 24 pounds - They took both the points & big fish jackpots for the day.  On Tuesday Tom & Camile Sheppler from Michigan fishing with skipper Martin released a 250-300 pound Blue Marlin along with catching 2 Dorado taking the points jackpot. Tom took honors on the big Blue Marlin with a 2 hour battle before finally successfully releasing it.  Fishing on the Dorado II Harold Rhoads  & son Matt had 4 Dorado with the largest weighing in at 23 pounds for the big fish jackpot.  All of the boats averaged 4-10 Dorado per day with most caught on the Pacific side 15 miles or so from Cabo.  

Ronnie with a Blue Marlin Release Nov 2011         Harold with nice 25' class Dorado Nov 2011

Cabo Oct 2010: Cabo Oct 2010: Fiesta trip with 18 anglers fishing 3 days on 5 boats returned with 23 Striped Marlin  100-150 pounds(all released), 56 Dorado 5-40 pounds with many Released,  1 Yellowfin Tuna 15 pounds, 2 Wahoo 30 pounds and 6  Bonita 5-15 pounds. See more details below.   Let's go fishing!-     Our annual Oct Fiesta Sportfishing guided trip just returned with 18 anglers fishing 3 days on 5 boats for a total of 23 Striped Marlin 100-150 pounds - all released, 56 Dorado 5-40 pounds with many released, 1 Yellow fin 15 pounds, 2 Wahoo 30 pounds & 6 Bonita.  Noted catches where on the Gris Annel Monday took the team jackpot with 8 Dorado & 2 Striped Marlin Released. Also on Monday Joe Poplar from California landed the jackpot fish - 40' Dorado, on the Muchacho Alegre.  The second day jackpot fish went to Tommy Houghtalin also of California for his 16 pound Dorado landed off of the Gris Annel and 2nd day team jack pot went to the Muchacho Alegre with 6 Striped Marlin Released & 6 Dorado with Gris Annel in close 2nd with 14 Dorado & 2 Striped Marlin Released.  Carolina, Dorado II, & Dorado IV had mixed catches of Striped Marlin & Dorado - averaging 1-2 Marlin & 4-6 dorado per day.  Most boats worked the Pacific Side from the light house up to Golden Gate.    Some Oct photos below;

40 pound Dorado Joe Oct 2010    30 Pound Wahoo Dave/Fiesta   16 pound Dorado Tommy Oct 2010

Cabo Nov 2010, Guided trip fishing report;  Our annual Nov 2010 Fiesta Sportfishing guided trip just returned with 23 anglers fishing 2 days on 6 boats & 3 boats fishing a 3rd day - returned with a fish count total of 27 Striped Marlin 100-150 pounds - all but 5 released, a whopping trip record of 92 Dorados! 5-25 pounds with many relased, 1 Wahoo -33 pounds & 9 Bonita.  On Monday there was whole lot of catching going on! -  a total of 15 Striped Marlin all released but 3, 59 Dorado 10-25 pounds with many released, 1 Wahoo 33 pounds & 7 Bonita.  Noted catches Monday were Carl Martin & Jim Whitman from WA fishing on the Dorado V Monday with skipper Phillipe, took the team jackpot with 8 Dorado & 2 Striped Marlin Released.  Also on Monday Todd Coomes from Las Cruses NM landed the jackpot fish - 33 pound Wahoo, on the Dorado IV with skipper Julio, the wahoo hit a tolled Mackerel colored CD Rapala.  Tuesday was a good day again, but a little more fishing going on  - a total of 8 Striped Marlin(all released but 2)  20 Dorado 10-25 pounds & 3 Bonita.   Tuesday jackpot fish went to Carl Martin on Dorado V for his Dorado & the Dorado V swept the team jackpot again with 3 Striped Marlin released & 4 Dorado.    Carolina, Dorado II, & Dorado IV, Dorado I & Dorado III all had mixed catches of Striped Marlin & Dorado - averaging 1-2 Marlin & 4-6 dorado per day.  Most boats worked the Pacific Side from the light house up to Golden Gate with the Marlin primarily taking live bait & the Dorado hitting lures & live bait. Weather was beautiful 66 evenings & 79 daytime with fairly calm seas. Don't miss out next years trips - dates are Oct 23-27 & Nov 13-17th 2011 - Early booking sales rates will be posted soo

 

Todd 33 pound Wahoo Nov 2010         Carl 20 pound Dorado Nov 2010  James rare Marlin Blanco Nov 2010

Our Oct 26-30,2008 Fiesta Fishing trip just returned. Although a light crew of only 18 Anglers due to the crazy Economy - Fishing was World Class for those who came. Fishing in our Jackpot where 18 anglers on 6 boats fishing Mon & Tuesday with 3 boats fishing Weds, we released 47 Striped Marlin, 3 Sailfish, 46 Dorado, 4 Yellowfin & 2 Rooster Fish. Top boat in the points was the "Dorado IV' with the Hunts & Barnes from Wickenburg AZ hooking 30 Striped Marlin between both days getting 22 to the boat for release with 8 that came unhooked or broke the line. The 2nd highest boat was the Gris Annel with Warner Wells group from LA with 12 Striped Marlin hooked in the 1st day with 9 brought to the boat for release. Top anglers for largest fish where on the "Dorado I" Ryan Doyle from MA with a 35 pound Yellowfin Tuna and the 2nd day Russ Dempster from LA on Gris Annel with a 31 Pound Yellowfin Tuna . Striped Marlin are stacked up out on the Golden Gate Bank right now with schools holding 20-40 Marlin - it is a sight to see & fish - don't miss it! Most all of our our boats have been recently refitted with Turbo Diesels that can make the run to any of the banks quite easily.The Dorado are spread out from the light house on up to Los Arcos. Most Dorado are small 5-8 pounds with an occasional 20-25 pound bull taking a marlin lure or bait. Keep in mind it is important to release the small females so we have good Dorado #'s next year. Tuna are in the area and being caught under the Dolphin schools although many of the schools only produced a few fish then they seem to get lock jaw - but not bad size in the 30 pound class for those getting hooked up. We still have space on our Nov 16-20th trip on sale for only $595 per person - so come & Join us in Cabo Today!

Cabo Oct 2009: Cabo Oct 2009: Fiesta trip with 20 anglers fishing 2 days on 5 boats returned with 2 Striped Marlin  100-150 pounds,1 SailFish 80 pounds , 46 Dorado 5-25 pounds with many Released,  6 Yellowfin Tuna 10-15 pounds, and 10 Bonita 5-15 pounds. Angler on this trip opted not to have jackpot. 

Nov 15-19th 2009,  Fiesta Trip just returned with 16 anglers fishing on 5 boats for 2 days, returned with , 5 Striped Marlin 100-180 pounds , 2 Sailfish 60-90 pounds, 2 Blue Marlin 150-270 pounds with all Billfish released, 52 Dorado 15-30 pounds,15 Yellowfin Tuna 10-15 pounds, and 2 Wahoo 15-60 pounds. Best fishing was on the Pacific side with excellent Sea & Weather conditions.  Our annual jackpot for most points and largest fish went as follows.  28' "Dorado II" with Tom & Camille Shepler from Michigan along with Travis Irwin & Erica Nielson from Arizona,  took most points jackpot the 1st day with 11 Dorado and released 1 Sailfish.  Largest other than billfish jackpot with to Wendy Rowley from Texas fishing on 33' Dorado III with a 30 pound Dorado.  Second day points jackpot went to Gary Hunts group from California  fishing on 40' Dorado VII with 2 Dorado, 13 Yellowfin and 1 Striped Marlin released.  Second Day largest fish with to Mark Rowley from Texas on "Dorado III" with a 60 pound Wahoo. 

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