OHUB Fishing Destination: Cabo San ...

One in every of my household’s favourite vacationing locations is Cabo San Lucas off the Baha Peninsula. Whereas it’s a vacationing vacation spot, it’s additionally one among my prime selections for offshore fishing.

I communicate with my good friend Arturo Chacon with Tag Cabo Sportfishing concerning the seasonal adjustments that happen on the Pacific facet of the peninsula, in addition to the Bay of Cabo San Lucas. 

Chacon instructed me that they see an inflow in purchasers as winter attracts close to due to the unfishable climate for a lot of the northern part of the US. He additionally stuffed me in on what’s biting and what to search for in case you make a visit to Cabo in November.

Striped Marlin

“November has been an absolute blast right here in Cabo San Lucas,” Chacon stated. “The Striped Marlin chew is on fireplace, with a number of hookups reported day by day.” In my view, Marlin are my favourite fish to focus on when visiting Cabo due to their acrobatic nature and the battle that they supply. “The Striped Marlin are the celebs of the present this month! They’re hitting stay bait, lures, and teasers exhausting,” Chacon stated.

Yellowfin Tuna

Chacon stated the Yellowfin Tuna are additionally plentiful, with good-sized catches coming in from each inshore and offshore journeys. “We’re seeing robust numbers of Yellowfin being discovered close to floating particles and faculties of baitfish. Trolling and chunking are each proving efficient,” he stated.

Dorado (mahi-mahi)

The Mahi Mahi are including to the thrill in November. Their vibrant colours flashing by the water as they hit the traces are all the time a crowd-pleaser. “We’re seeing most of our Dorado being caught whereas trolling for Marlin and Tuna,” Chacon stated.

Wahoo

One other thrilling fish to catch is Wahoo. These fish are identified for his or her lighting-fast runs however extra importantly, for the scrumptious desk fare. “In November, the ‘speedsters of the ocean’ are hitting trolling lures that we pull exhausting and quick,” Chacon stated.

Ideas for November Fishing

Early mornings and late afternoons shall be your finest guess when fishing round Cabo. As all the time Chacon recommends stay utilizing stay bait. “Reside bait akin to Caballito and Mackerel are glorious selections for marlin and Tuna,” he stated. If artificials are your factor, Chacon recommends attempting a wide range of lures. “Experiment with completely different lures to see what the fish are responding to,” he stated.

Chacon stated the climate for fishing has been incredible this month, with heat sunny days and calm seas. However reminds of us to not overlook their sun shades and hats when fishing in Cabo in November!

Keith Lusher

Keith Lusher is an award profitable outside journalist that resides in Covington, Louisiana. He owns and operates NorthshoreFishingReport.com and writes a weekly outside column for the Slidell Unbiased Newspaper. He additionally writes for the St.Tammany Parish Tourism Fee’s VisitTheNorthshore.com. He’s the previous host of The Northshore Fishing Report Radio Present and is on the board of the Louisiana Outside Writers Affiliation. Keith contributes to quite a few publications each on-line and in print and prides himself on selling South Louisiana’s distinctive fishery. To contact Keith electronic mail: keithlusherjr@gmail.com