Current Fishing Report Fall/Winter 2024 Page down to see our 31yrs Hooked on Cabo Trip Fishing Report
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Let's go fishing! - Cabo Fishing Report-Fall/Winter Fishing in Cabo has kicked in and right now with our boats recently catching numerous Striped Marlin up to 150 pounds mostly on the Pacific side, along with some Dorados picked up trolling on the way. A few Striped Marlin have also showed up close to shore along the Sea of Cortez coastline. Striped Marlin are showing in good numbers with most boats getting shots at 1-5 or more per day. Most of the Dorado are currently on the Pacific side from 1-8 miles off Shore. Inshore action has been good for large Bonita & Skipjacks & Sierra. Fall and Winter are one of the great times to fish Cabo - call or e-mail us for details - so come & Join us in Cabo Today! Don't miss out on next years Annual guided trip - dates 32nd Annual Fiesta Trip Nov 16-20th 2025- See what we caught below on last years trip, Summer booking online sales rates posted now! Check out our 28-42' Cabo boat Special! *Fall- Winter online Cabo Special!* (starts Sept 1, 2024 - new bookings only) "Book any full day 28'-33' Sportcruiser out of Cabo Marina & get free drinks & free dock fees!"* (*valid for new reservations 28' & 31' or 33' Full day Boats only, May 1-Dec 20th 2024- * adds free, 12 waters & dock access fees) *Check out our newest all-inclusive Cabo Resort Fishing Package, Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa Click here to go to our Summer Marina Fiesta Resort & Spa Special*
Puerto los Cabos Fishing Report- Most boats fishing out of Puerto los Cabos/San Jose have been targeting Yellowfin Tuna along the banks with live Sardinas. Although they have been finicky, those caught are nice size 50-75 pounds. A few Dorado are showing up in the same area while fishing for the Tuna. Striped Marlin have moved around Gordo Banks in good numbers, with those targeting them, getting multiple + releases per day. Inshore has been good for Bonita, Toro/Jack Crevalle, Roosters and bottom fish. If staying in San Jose be sure to contact us in advance to book one of our boat now available out of the new Marina "Puerto los Cabos"
Fiesta Guided Trip Fishing Reports/Fish Counts from Fall trips, here's what you could catch if you join us this next year in 2025 for our 32nd annual trip! Cabo 32nd Annual Fiesta Cabo Trip is scheduled for Nov 16-20th, 2025 Rates & details are posted now!
Photos and fishing report below from our "31yrs Hooked on Cabo" trip Nov 16-21st, 2024
"Hooked on Cabo 31 yrs", Fiesta Cabo Guided Trip Nov 2024 Fishing Report 31 Fiesta Anglers fishing on 9 boats, 2 days returned catching 90 total fish including; 19 Dorados - Mahi Mahi (12-30 pounds-), 6 Yellowfin Tuna (10-60 pounds), 6Striped Marlin (5 released) (100-180 pounds ) (additional 10 Marlin hookups), 2 Wahoo (27 & 37 pounds) & 59 Misc fish; (Bonita, Skipjacks, Sierra, Trigger Fish) Facing the tail end of a cold front, boats struggled a bit but we still ended up with some nice catches.
Photos and fishing report below from our "30yrs Hooked on Cabo" trip Nov 12-16th, 2023
"Hooked on Cabo 30yrs", Fiesta Cabo Guided Trip Nov 12-16th, 2023 Fishing Report 35 Fiesta Anglers fishing on 10 boats, 2 days returned catching 111 total fish including; 47 Dorados - Mahi Mahi (15-25 pounds-), 1 Yellowfin Tuna (12 pounds), 25 Striped Marlin (22 released) (120-180 pounds ), 2 Wahoo (15-38 pounds) & 36 Misc fish; (Bonita, Skipjacks, Sierra). 2 day fish count/boat totals; "Ivonne" Grady Smith party of AZ, 4 Dorados, 1 Striped Marlin, 3 misc fish "Dorado IV" Eduardo Rodriguez party of CA, 7 Dorados, 1 Striped Marlin "Gris Annel" Nick Dofflemeyer party of CA, 1 Dorado, 1 Striped Marlin, 1 Wahoo, 3 Bonita "Dorado VII" Gary Hunt party of CA, 4 Dorados, 8 Striped Marlin, 1 Yellowfin Tuna, 1 Wahoo, 1 Bonita. 5 Skipjack "Carolina" Danny Tingen party of NM, 7 Dorados, 4 Striped Marlin "Dorado V" Steve Elliot party of AZ, 4 Dorado, 4 Striped Marlin "Dorado II" Chuck Whittier party of AZ, 5 Dorados, 4 Striped Marlin, 1 Bonita "Dorado I" Bob McGonigle party of NM, 3 Dorados, 1 Striped Marlin, 12 Skipjacks "Marisol" Paul Holland party of CA, 3 Dorados "Dorado III" Albert Romero Party of CA, 10 Dorados, 3 Striped Marlin, 4 Skipjacks
Photos below from the 29th Annual Fiesta Cabo trip Nov 13-17th 2022
Cabo 29 Annual Fiesta Cabo Guided Trip Nov 13-17th, 2022 Fishing Report 18 Anglers fishing on 6 boats 2 days returned catching 91 total fish including; 70 Dorado - Mahi Mahi (15-25 pounds-), 13 Yellowfin Tuna (15-20 pounds), 5 Striped Marlin (140-180 pounds), & 3 Misc fish; Bonita etc. 2 day fish count/boat totals "Ivonne" Albert Romero party of CA, 5 Dorados, 2 Striped Marlin "Dorado IV" Danny Tingen party of NM, 7 Dorados "Gris Annel" Wayne Larson party of CA, 15 Dorados, 9 Yellowfin Tuna, 1 Striped Marlin "Dorado VII" Gary Hunt party of CA, 18 Dorados, 4 Yellowfin Tuna, 1 Bonita "Carolina" Steve Elliott party of AZ, 15 Dorados, 1 Striped Marlin "Dorado V" Chuck Whittier party of AZ, 7 Dorado, 1 Striped Marlin, 1 Bonita
Photos below from the 28th Annual Fiesta Cabo trip Nov 14-18th 2021
Cabo 28 Annual Fiesta Cabo Guided Trip Nov 14-18th, 2021 Fishing Report 19 Anglers fishing on 5 boats 2 days returned catching 66 total fish including; 36 Dorado - Mahi Mahi (10-16 pounds), 5 Striped Marlin (all successfully released), & 25 Misc fish; Bonita, Sierra etc. 2 day fish count/boat totals "Ivonne" Nick Doffelmeyer party of CA, 4 Dorados, 2 Striped Marlin 2 Skipjack, 2 Redfish "Dorado I" Danny Tingen party of NM, 5 Dorados, 1 Striped Marlin, 11 Bonita "Gris Annel" Albert Romero party of CA, 2 Dorados, I Striped Marlin "Dorado VII" Gary Hunt party of CA, 9 Dorados, 5 Skipjack, 2 Bonita "Carolina" Bob McGonigle party of NM, 14 Dorados, 1 Bonita
Cabo 26 Annual Fiesta Cabo Trip Nov 17-21st, 2019 Fishing Report 23 Anglers fishing on 8 boats 2 days returned catching 68 total fish including; 44 Dorado - Mahi Mahi (10-17 pounds), 5 Striped Marlin (released- 2 reported as possible rare White Marlin), 1 Wahoo, 2 Yellowfin Tuna & 16 Misc fish; Bonita, Sierra etc. 2 day fish count/boat totals "Ivonne" Steve Elliot party of AZ, 5 Dorado, I Striped Marlin 4 Bonita, 1 Sierra "Dorado V" Danny Tingen party of NM, 6 Dorado, 2 Bonita "Dorado IV" Paul Holland party of CA, 5 Dorado, 2 Bonita, 1 Sierra "Dorado II" Larry Keeran party of NM, 2 Dorado, 1 Striped Marlin "Robalo" Jason Herrera party of NM, 5 Dorado, 1 Striped Marlin, 3 Bointa "Guacura" Albert Romero party of CA, 10 Dorado, I Striped Marlin "DoradoVII" Gary Hunt party of CA, 5 Dorado, 1 Wahoo, 1 Yellowfin, 2 Striped Marlin "Carolina" Rick Parry party of WY, 7 Dorado, 1 Bonita
Cabo 25th Annual Fiesta Cabo Trip Nov 2018
Fiesta Guided Trip Fishing Reports/Fish Counts from Fall trips 2013-19 here's what you could catch if you join us this year in 2020 for our 27th annual trip!
Cabo 23rd Annual Fiesta Cabo Trip Nov 2016- Fishing Report;
Cabo 22nd Annual Fiesta Cabo Trip Nov 15-19, 2015- Fishing report: 18 Anglers fishing on 5 boats 2 days returned with 13 Striped Marlin (all released) 110-150 pounds, 2 Sailfish (1 released) 80-100 pounds, 1 Rare White Marlin (released) 45 pounds, 19 Dorado 15-28 pounds, 1 Wahoo 34 pounds, 10 Misc bonita, tuna, skipjack. 2 day fish count/boat totals "Dorado I" Danny Tingen party of New Mexico 7 Dorado, 5 Striped Marlin "Carolina" Warner Wells party of California, 5 Dorado, 2 Striped Marlin "Dorado IV" Steve Elliot party of AZ, 4 Dorado, 2 Striped Marlin 1 Salifish "Dorado VII" Gary Hunt party of California, 1 Dorado, 1 Striped Mariln, 1 Wahoo "Gris Annel" Mike Murray party of South Carolina, 3 Dorado,
11 Striped Marlin (released ) 120 –150 pounds, 2 Sailfish (released) 80-100 pounds, 48 Dorado 15-23 pounds 48 Yellowfin Tuna 10-60 pounds, 5 Wahoo 20-30 pounds & 1 Skipjack Cabo Nov 2014: Nov Trip Fiesta Guided Cabo Trip Fiesta 21st Annual Nov trip with 20 anglers fishing 2 days on 5 boats & 2 boats the 3rd day, returned with catches of , 11- Striped Marlin 120-150 pounds released, 2 Sailfish (released) 80-100 pounds plus 48- Dorados 15-23 pounds 48-Yellowfin 10-60 pounds, 4 Wahoo 20-30 pounds & 1 Skipjack Noted catches were on the Carolina for the 2 days, Warner Wells party from California fishing with skipper Beto, caught a total of 1 Striped Marlin, 6 Dorados, 18 Yellowfin & 1 Wahoo with the largest Dorado officially weighed at 22.8 pounds & the Wahoo 20 pounds. Also on the Dorado VII” Gary Hunts party of California fishing on with skipper Sammy caught 12 Dorado, 13 Yellowfin, 3 Wahoo & 1 Skipjack with the largest Wahoo officaly weighed at 28.5 pounds. 2 day fish count/boat totals; “Dorado I “Danny Tingen party of New Mexico 16 Dorado, 2 Sailfish, 1 Striped Marlin “Dorado IV” Steve Elliot party; of AZ, 3 Striped Marlin, 4 Dorado “Carolina” Warner Wells party of California ; 6 Dorado. 18 Yellowfin, 1 Striped Marlin “Dorado III” Noe Silva party of Texas; 2 Striped Marlin, 5 Dorado, 1 Yellowfin “Dorado VII” Gary Hunt party of California ; 12 Dorado 14 Yellowfin, 3 Wahoo, 1 Skipjack
Fiesta Sportfishing 20th Anniversary trip - one of our biggest & best ever! Cabo Fiesta 20th Anniversary Nov 10-16th, 2013 - Fishing report:
74 Striped Marlin (72 released ) 100-150 pounds, 4 Blue Marlin (2 released)250-450 pounds, 100 Dorados 10-23 pounds, 12 Wahoo 25-50 pounds, 2 Yellowfin Tuna 15pounds & 1 Skipjack Cabo Nov 2013: Nov Trip returns with record Striped Marlin & Dorado catches for 20th Anniversary Fiesta Guided trip! Fiesta 20th Annual Nov trip with 61 anglers fishing 1 day & 57 anglers 2nd day on 16 boats & 9 boats the 3rd day, returned with catches of , a record 74- Striped Marlin 100-150 pounds all released plus a whopping 100- Dorados! 15-23 pounds, 12 Wahoo 25-50 pounds, 2-Yellowfin 15 pounds, & 1-Skipjack Noted catches were on Monday on the Gris Annel, Albert Romero caught a 48.7 pound Wahoo taking bigfish jackpot, and on the Dorado VII, Gary Hunts team released a 450 pound Blue Marlin along with 1 Striped Marlin, 6 Dorado & a Wahoo to take the Points Jackpot that day. On Tuesday, on the Dorado I, Byron Jones team Releases 8 Striped Marlin and 4 Dorado to take Points Jackpot that day. While on the Muchacho Alegre, Wayne Larson took the big fish jackpot for Tuesday with a 22.95 pound Dorado. Monday was Wahoo heaven with 9 caught & at least 7 others hooked & lost. And Tuesday the Marlin bite went wide open and set a Striped Marlin record with 56 Striped Marlin Released in once day! We hope to see everyone return for the Lucky 21st Annual Trip Nov 10-14th, 2014