November 8, 2023 – 2 Marlin, 3 Tuna and 1 Skipjack
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
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A ten-hour charter gave a group of ten anglers aboard the 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky a full day to reach Golden Gate and work one of the productive Pacific fishing areas north of Cabo San Lucas. The November 8, 2023 trip produced a diverse offshore result with two marlin, three tuna and one skipjack recorded by the end of the day.
Alan, Karen, John, Dianna, Daryl, Cindi, Carla, Mark, Kara and Steve joined the private charter, departing at 6:00 AM and returning at 4:00 PM. Unlike many trips where a dredge forms part of the trolling presentation, the booking record specifically notes that no dredge was used on this charter.
The final result was six game fish across three species, with marlin providing the billfish component and tuna adding another important offshore target to an already productive Golden Gate day.
November 8 Charter Statistics
| Charter Detail | Recorded Information |
|---|---|
| Catch | 2 Marlin, 3 Tuna, 1 Skipjack |
| Total Game Fish | 6 |
| Marlin | 2 – Released |
| Tuna | 3 |
| Skipjack | 1 |
| Anglers | Alan, Karen, John, Dianna, Daryl, Cindi, Carla, Mark, Kara and Steve |
| Boat | 43′ Riviera Blue Sky |
| Charter Length | 10 Hours |
| Charter Time | 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Fishing Location | Golden Gate |
| Dredge / Teasers | No dredge |
| Departure | F Dock |
| Trip Type | Private Cabo Fishing Charter |
Golden Gate Gives the Group a Full Day of Fishing North of Cabo
Golden Gate was specifically identified in the original charter record, an important detail because it shows why a ten-hour trip can provide opportunities that are not always practical during a shorter morning charter.
Long-range trips give the captain additional time to travel, search and remain in productive areas once fish are located. On November 8, Golden Gate was the destination, and the group ultimately encountered both billfish and tuna along with a skipjack.
The variety matters because marlin and tuna can create very different experiences for anglers. A marlin encounter brings the spectacle associated with one of Cabo’s signature offshore game fish, while tuna are powerful fish capable of putting sustained pressure on both the angler and tackle.
Catching both during the same charter gave this group a broader offshore experience than a day centered on only one species.
The skipjack added a third species to the fishing log and brought the documented total to six fish.
Two Marlin Add Billfish Action to a Productive Cabo Fishing Day
The two marlin were released, maintaining the catch-and-release approach used for billfish aboard Blue Sky Cabo charters.
Marlin have long been one of the defining species associated with Cabo San Lucas, but every encounter is different. Finding one fish does not automatically mean another will follow, which makes multiple marlin in the same daily record meaningful.
For this group, two marlin became part of a day that already included tuna action.
The original record does not specify the exact trolling presentations, bait selections, individual fight times or sequence in which the fish were caught. Those details are therefore intentionally left out of this historical report rather than reconstructed years later.
What can be documented with confidence is the result: two marlin were caught and released during the group’s ten-hour Golden Gate charter.
November 8 Fishing Results
| Species | Number Caught | Recorded Result |
|---|---|---|
| Marlin | 2 | Released |
| Tuna | 3 | Caught |
| Skipjack | 1 | Caught |
| Total | 6 | 3 Species |
Tuna Bring Another Dimension to Fishing off Cabo
Three tuna substantially changed the character of this trip because the anglers were not simply moving from one marlin encounter to another.
Tuna are among the most sought-after offshore species found in the waters around southern Baja, and having three recorded on the same day as two marlin created the kind of mixed-species result that makes a long charter particularly interesting.
For ten guests sharing a private boat, multiple fish also mean more opportunities for different people to become involved throughout the day. Six total fish does not tell every part of the experience, but it provides an important historical benchmark when combined with the charter length, location and species involved.
This is one reason Blue Sky Cabo maintains individual fishing reports instead of relying only on generalized seasonal summaries. A statement that November can produce marlin and tuna is useful, but an actual charter record provides considerably more context.
On November 8, 2023, a ten-hour trip to Golden Gate aboard the Blue Sky produced both.
Ten Hours Expand the Fishing Range from Cabo San Lucas
Charter duration is particularly relevant when Golden Gate appears in a fishing report.
A ten-hour day gives a crew more flexibility than a five-hour morning trip. Instead of working within a relatively compressed schedule, the captain can devote additional time to reaching more distant grounds and searching for productive water.
That does not guarantee more fish. Offshore fishing never works that way.
What additional time provides is flexibility.
The crew has a larger operating window in which to respond to the day’s conditions and fish activity. If productive fishing develops farther from Cabo, the longer charter makes it more practical to reach that area without having to turn back shortly after arrival.
For this November trip, Golden Gate was the planned destination recorded in the booking information. The charter ran from 6:00 AM through 4:00 PM, providing the full ten-hour window.
By the time the Blue Sky returned, the day’s fishing log contained two marlin, three tuna and one skipjack.
A Ten-Person Group Shares a Diverse Cabo Fishing Experience
Alan, Karen, John, Dianna, Daryl, Cindi, Carla, Mark, Kara and Steve made this one of the larger private groups documented aboard Blue Sky.
With ten adults sharing the experience, a mixed catch becomes especially enjoyable because the action is not limited to a single encounter. Two marlin, three tuna and a skipjack created six individual fish encounters during the charter.
The historical booking information does not document which angler caught each fish, so individual catches have intentionally not been assigned.
That distinction is important when maintaining accurate fishing reports.
Rather than filling missing details with assumptions, these historical reports preserve what is actually known. The group, boat, charter duration, destination and catch were all recorded, providing enough information to reconstruct the essential story without embellishment.
Why Historical Fishing Reports Matter in Cabo
A fishing report becomes increasingly useful when it forms part of a larger archive.
One day at Golden Gate cannot predict what another group will encounter there tomorrow, next month or even during the same week. Water movement, bait concentrations, weather and migrating game fish continually change the offshore environment.
Historical records instead answer a different question: what actually happened on a particular charter?
For November 8, 2023, the answer is clear.
Ten anglers boarded the 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky for a ten-hour private trip to Golden Gate. No dredge was used. The group recorded two marlin, three tuna and one skipjack, producing six fish representing three offshore species.
Those details can later be viewed alongside other November reports to identify broader patterns without turning a single charter into a generalized claim about the entire fishery.
That is where a growing archive gains value.
Marlin and Tuna Define the November 8 Cabo Fishing Record
The strongest feature of this charter was not simply the number of fish but the variety of the offshore action.
Two marlin gave the group the billfish experience closely associated with Cabo, while three tuna provided another prized offshore target. The skipjack completed a three-species day and raised the documented catch to six fish.
Just as importantly, the two marlin were released.
For a group of ten spending a full day offshore, November 8 delivered a broad fishing experience at Golden Gate and another detailed entry in the Blue Sky Cabo historical charter record.
The facts tell the story without needing embellishment: ten hours, ten anglers, Golden Gate, three species and six fish.
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
Cell / WhatsApp: +1.480.635.2965
Website: Cabo Fishings
