November 7, 2023 – 1 Marlin, 1 Dorado and 1 Skipjack
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Three different offshore species created a varied eight-hour fishing day for Ashley and Cody aboard the 32-foot Luhrs Blue Star on November 7, 2023. Their private charter produced one marlin, one dorado and one skipjack, giving the two anglers three distinctly different encounters during a full day on the Pacific.
The charter departed at 6:00 AM and continued until 2:00 PM, providing enough time for the crew to search offshore waters and adapt the presentation as opportunities developed. A dredge was included in the trolling setup, while lunch for the two anglers allowed the fishing to continue through the middle portion of the day.
Rather than being dominated by repeated catches of a single species, the trip became a mixed offshore experience involving a billfish, a dorado and a skipjack.
November 7 Charter Statistics
| Charter Detail | Recorded Information |
|---|---|
| Catch | 1 Marlin, 1 Dorado, 1 Skipjack |
| Total Fish | 3 |
| Anglers | Ashley and Cody |
| Boat | 32′ Luhrs Blue Star |
| Charter Length | 8 Hours |
| Charter Time | 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Guests | 2 |
| Dredge / Teasers | Dredge used |
| Trip Type | Private full-day fishing charter |
| Included | Lunch for two |
Three Species Bring Variety to a Full Day of Fishing off Cabo
Mixed-species trips can be especially interesting because the character of the fishing changes each time a different fish enters the presentation. Ashley and Cody experienced exactly that during their November charter.
The marlin represented the largest and most dramatic offshore encounter of the day. Dorado brought a completely different combination of speed, color and surface activity, while the skipjack added another aggressive pelagic species to the final catch record.
For two anglers, three species during a single charter provided considerable variety without requiring an exceptionally high number of fish.
That distinction is important when documenting actual fishing days. Catch totals provide one measurement of a charter, but they do not always describe the diversity of the experience. A day involving several identical fish can unfold very differently from one in which anglers must respond to different species, fighting styles and behaviors.
November 7 belonged to the second category.
Marlin Creates the Signature Cabo Fishing Encounter
The marlin was the signature billfish of the charter and represented the type of encounter that has made the waters surrounding Cabo San Lucas internationally recognized among offshore anglers.
A dredge was used as part of the trolling presentation. Moving through the water beneath the boat’s primary offerings, a dredge is designed to imitate a concentrated group of baitfish. The additional movement and visual profile can help attract the attention of predators and bring fish closer to the active spread.
When a marlin appears, the atmosphere aboard a boat can change almost immediately. The crew must respond to the fish’s movements, manage lines and create the best opportunity for a successful hookup.
Once connected, the encounter becomes very different from fighting smaller pelagic species. Marlin combine power with unpredictable movement and can move rapidly through different portions of the water column.
For Ashley and Cody, the marlin gave their full-day charter a significant billfish component while two additional species added depth to the overall experience.
Dorado Adds Color to November Fishing Around Cabo
The dorado represented another important element of the day’s catch.
Few offshore species are as visually distinctive. Dorado are recognized for vivid combinations of green, yellow and blue, with coloration that can become especially pronounced during the excitement of a fight.
Their behavior can be equally memorable. Dorado are capable of fast runs, sudden direction changes and energetic jumps, producing action that can be seen by everyone aboard rather than remaining entirely beneath the surface.
During November, dorado can remain an important part of the offshore fishery around southern Baja as warm water continues influencing pelagic activity.
Their exact location can change from day to day according to currents, bait concentrations, floating structure and other ocean conditions. This makes locating productive water an important part of the charter rather than simply heading to one permanent fishing location.
Ashley and Cody’s dorado added another documented November occurrence to Blue Sky Cabo’s historical fishing record.
Skipjack Adds Another Dimension to Fishing Cabo Waters
The skipjack completed the three-species result and provided another style of offshore action.
Skipjack are powerful for their size and capable of fast, determined runs. Although they do not carry the same international recognition as marlin or the brilliant appearance of dorado, they are aggressive pelagic fish that can provide an entertaining fight on appropriate tackle.
Their presence can also be part of a larger picture offshore. Areas holding smaller pelagic species and concentrations of bait may attract larger predators, making every sign of life worth observing.
For a crew searching throughout an eight-hour charter, these details matter. Birds, baitfish, surface disturbances and changing water conditions can all contribute information about what may be happening beneath the boat.
The skipjack therefore completed more than a simple three-fish total. It added another species to a day that demonstrated the variety available in Cabo’s offshore environment.
Eight Hours Gives Anglers More Time to Explore Cabo Fishing
Charter length can significantly influence how a day develops.
A five-hour trip can produce excellent results when productive water is relatively close and fish are active, but an eight-hour charter provides additional flexibility. More time allows a crew to continue searching when early areas are quiet, investigate signs farther away or remain with promising activity without immediately facing the return deadline.
For Ashley and Cody, the longer trip provided a complete day offshore and enough time for three different species to become part of the final record.
That does not mean longer charters automatically produce more fish. Offshore fishing remains unpredictable, and additional hours cannot guarantee results.
What extra time provides is opportunity.
The captain and crew have a larger window in which to observe conditions, adjust tactics and react to whatever develops during the day.
A Two-Angler Charter Creates a Different Fishing Experience
With only Ashley and Cody aboard as anglers, this November trip had a very different dynamic from a large-group charter.
A two-person private charter allows both anglers to remain closely involved with the fishing throughout the day. When a fish enters the spread, there are fewer people rotating through opportunities, and both guests can follow the progression of the charter from the early search through each encounter.
That can be particularly enjoyable during a mixed-species trip.
The marlin provided the billfish experience. The dorado delivered a faster, highly visual fight. The skipjack introduced another powerful pelagic species.
Each fish contributed something different without the day becoming repetitive.
November Continues to Show the Diversity of Cabo Fishing
Historical fishing reports are most useful when they document what actually happened rather than attempting to make every charter sound identical.
Some days produce large numbers of one species. Others may involve hours of searching before one important bite. Mixed-species days create another category entirely.
November 7, 2023 produced three fish representing three different species.
That information becomes more meaningful as individual charter reports accumulate over months and years. A single report cannot establish a seasonal pattern, but a large collection of real charter records can help show when species were encountered and how the fishery changed throughout different periods.
These historical results should never be treated as guarantees for future anglers. Water temperatures shift, currents change, bait moves and pelagic fish continually relocate.
The value comes from preserving the actual record.
Three Species Complete a Memorable Cabo Fishing Day
Ashley and Cody’s eight-hour charter finished with a straightforward but diverse result: one marlin, one dorado and one skipjack.
The numbers alone do not fully describe the day. Each species offered a different encounter, from the size and power associated with marlin to the brilliant appearance of dorado and the determined fight of a skipjack.
For two anglers spending a full day offshore, that variety created a fishing experience built around changing opportunities rather than repeated encounters with the same species.
The November 7 charter adds another useful entry to Blue Sky Cabo’s historical records and another example of the diversity that can develop during a full day on the Pacific.
Final recorded result: 1 marlin, 1 dorado and 1 skipjack during eight hours of fishing in Cabo San Lucas.
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
Website: Cabo Fishings
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