20 Dorado Caught – 12 Kept and 8 Released
Date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Boat: Blue Sky – 43′ Riviera
Captain: Luis
Guests: Leah, Bradley, John, Meredith, Thomas, Nicholas, Anthony and Gregory
Catch: 20 Dorado
Total Game Fish: 20
Kept: 12 Dorado
Released: 8 Dorado
Release Rate: 40%
Charter Length: 6 Hours
Charter Time: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Departure: 6:00 AM
Fishing Location: Offshore Cabo San Lucas
Trip Type: Private morning offshore fishing charter
Tackle / Dredge: Not confirmed
Water Temperature: Not confirmed from vessel log
Air Temperature: Approximately 72°F → 82°F
Weather: Variable sunshine with some cloud cover and a slight possibility of light rain
Rainfall: Approximately 0.1 mm
Wind: Approximately 5 mph
Humidity: Approximately 83%
Cloud Cover: Approximately 49%
Visibility: Approximately 10 km / 6.2 miles
Pressure: Approximately 1011 mb
Wave Height / Period: Not confirmed
Swell: Not confirmed
Moon: Waning crescent approaching the October 14 new moon
Sunrise: Approximately 6:15 AM
Sunset: Approximately 5:56 PM
Cabo Fishing Catch Grid
| Species | Caught | Kept | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorado | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Total | 20 | 12 | 8 |
Twenty Dorado Turn a Six-Hour Morning of Fishing Around Cabo Into a Fast-Moving Charter
Friday morning began at 6:00 AM when Leah, Bradley, John, Meredith, Thomas, Nicholas, Anthony and Gregory headed offshore aboard the 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky with Captain Luis. The group had six hours available before the scheduled noon return, creating a fishing window that was considerably shorter than an eight- or ten-hour charter but still long enough for the day to develop into one of those productive dorado trips where repeated opportunities become the defining feature.
By the end of the morning, Blue Sky had recorded 20 dorado. Twelve were retained and eight were released, giving the group both a substantial harvest and an opportunity to return additional fish to the Pacific once the catch had developed.
The final number is impressive, but the more useful story is what a 20-fish result means aboard a private charter with eight guests. A day with repeated encounters creates a different atmosphere from one built around a single strike because attention remains focused on the water, the cockpit stays active, and the experience can be shared across a larger group rather than revolving around one isolated moment.
For visitors researching Cabo fishing conditions in October, this report also provides another specific data point rather than a generalized statement about the season. On October 13, Blue Sky experienced a productive dorado bite during a six-hour morning charter offshore from Cabo San Lucas.
Dorado Give Cabo Fishing Groups a Species Built for Shared Action
Dorado have become one of the most recognizable species associated with fishing in Cabo because they combine speed, surface activity, brilliant coloration and excellent table quality. They can also create an especially engaging charter when several fish are encountered in productive water.
For eight guests, that matters.
A larger group naturally benefits from a day offering multiple opportunities, and 20 dorado provided considerably more activity than a charter defined by only one or two fish. The record does not identify which guest caught each dorado or the precise sequence in which the fish were landed, so those details should not be invented. What the verified catch does establish is that Captain Luis and the group found enough activity to put 20 game fish into the report during six hours offshore.
That works out to an average of approximately 3.3 recorded game fish per charter hour, although fishing rarely unfolds at a perfectly even rate. Offshore action can arrive in clusters separated by periods of searching, which is one reason a simple hourly average should be viewed as context rather than a description of how the bite actually progressed.
Changing October Weather Adds Another Layer to Fishing Offshore From Cabo
The broader Los Cabos weather record shows temperatures near 72°F around the 6:00 AM departure, rising to approximately 81°F by 9:00 AM and around 82°F near noon. Conditions were more variable than the exceptionally clear weather that followed on October 14, with roughly 49% cloud cover and the possibility of very light precipitation.
Cabo Weather Grid
| Condition | October 13, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Approx. 72°F → 82°F |
| Wind | Approx. 5 mph |
| Rainfall | Approx. 0.1 mm |
| Humidity | Approx. 83% |
| Cloud Cover | Approx. 49% |
| Visibility | Approx. 10 km |
| Pressure | Approx. 1011 mb |
The charter also took place immediately before the October 14 new moon. Sunrise was approximately 6:15 AM and sunset approximately 5:56 PM, meaning Blue Sky left the marina just before sunrise and spent essentially the entire charter fishing through the morning.
Exact offshore water temperature, wave height, wave period and swell were not recorded in the information available for this charter. Rather than estimate measurements that cannot be verified, those fields remain unconfirmed.
Keeping Twelve and Releasing Eight Gives This Cabo Fishing Report Useful Context
Catch totals alone do not explain how a charter handled the fish it encountered. In this case, twelve dorado were retained while eight were released, producing a 40% release rate.
That creates a useful distinction between catching fish and keeping every fish caught.
The group still returned with twelve dorado, providing a significant retained catch, while eight additional fish went back into the Pacific. Once a charter has accumulated enough fish for the guests, releasing additional dorado can allow the fishing experience to continue without automatically increasing the retained total every time another fish reaches the boat.
For Blue Sky Cabo fishing reports, documenting both numbers is important. Saying simply that the boat caught 20 dorado would leave out a meaningful part of the story, while recording the kept and released totals creates a clearer picture for anglers researching actual Cabo charter results.
- 20 dorado caught during the six-hour charter.
- 12 dorado retained by the group.
- 8 dorado released back into the Pacific.
- 40% of the day’s game-fish catch was released.
The numbers are straightforward, but together they provide a much better representation of what happened offshore.
A Six-Hour Charter Shows How Quickly Fishing Around Cabo Can Develop
Charter length is one of the most common considerations for visitors planning a Cabo fishing trip. Longer trips provide additional search time and flexibility, but October 13 demonstrates that a productive result can also develop within a six-hour window when fish are encountered during the morning.
Blue Sky left at 6:00 AM and returned at noon.
Those six hours gave Captain Luis enough time to move offshore, search for productive water, work through the morning bite and return with 20 recorded dorado. That does not mean every six-hour charter will produce similar numbers, because offshore fishing remains dependent on fish movement, bait, currents, water conditions and many other variables that can change from one day to the next.
What this report demonstrates is opportunity rather than a guarantee.
For travelers comparing five-, six-, eight- and ten-hour Cabo fishing charters, the tradeoff is largely one of available time. A longer charter gives the captain more hours to search and adjust when conditions are difficult, while a six-hour charter can provide a strong crossover between a shorter tourist-oriented trip and a full offshore day.
On October 13, the six-hour format worked exceptionally well for this group.
The 43-Foot Riviera Gives Eight Guests Room for a Cabo Fishing Day Together
With eight guests aboard, the 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky was well suited to a group experience where everyone could share the progression of the morning.
This matters differently on a high-action dorado charter than it might on a day with only one major encounter. Twenty fish create repeated changes in activity aboard the boat, with guests watching the water, following the action and experiencing the day together rather than waiting for a single defining moment.
The larger platform also gives a group space to move through a six-hour charter comfortably while the fishing remains the central purpose of the trip.
Captain Luis’s role extended beyond simply reaching offshore water. Productive charter fishing involves using the available time efficiently, recognizing when an area deserves additional attention and balancing the search for new opportunities against staying with fish that have already been located.
The final result indicates that the morning produced enough activity to keep Blue Sky engaged until the noon return.
October Dorado Continue Building the Cabo Fishing Seasonal Picture
One of the strongest reasons to maintain individual daily fishing reports is that no single report has to carry the burden of explaining an entire season.
October fishing in Cabo can involve dorado, marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo and other offshore species, but their availability can shift significantly depending on water, bait and movement patterns. Instead of telling future visitors that October is simply “great fishing,” a detailed report provides something more useful: a dated record of exactly what one boat encountered.
October 13 produced 20 dorado aboard Blue Sky.
October 14 can produce an entirely different species mix aboard another vessel, even though the dates are separated by only 24 hours. That variation is part of offshore fishing and one reason a large archive of Cabo fishing reports becomes increasingly valuable over time.
A visitor researching dorado fishing in Cabo can look beyond a seasonal calendar and examine actual charter results. Someone comparing charter lengths can see what occurred on five-, six-, eight- and ten-hour trips. Anglers interested in catch-and-release practices can see exactly how many fish were returned rather than relying on vague conservation language.
Each report adds another piece.
Real Catch Records Strengthen Cabo Fishing Research for Future Anglers
There is also an important distinction between promotional fishing content and documented charter reporting.
A promotional page can explain why Cabo San Lucas is an internationally known fishing destination, describe the boats and outline the species visitors may encounter. A fishing report serves another purpose because it attaches a real result to a specific date, captain, vessel and charter duration.
For October 13, the record is precise.
Eight guests fished aboard Blue Sky with Captain Luis for six hours. Twenty dorado were caught. Twelve were retained. Eight were released.
Those facts give future customers something concrete to evaluate, while the environmental statistics add additional context without pretending that weather alone explains why the fish were caught.
This type of reporting also builds depth around questions people naturally ask before booking: What fish are being caught in Cabo? Is October good for dorado? How productive can a six-hour Cabo fishing charter be? Do charter boats release dorado? What weather can anglers encounter during October?
A single report cannot answer those questions for every future date, but a deep collection of real reports can provide meaningful context.
Final Cabo Fishing Report Summary
Friday, October 13, 2023 produced a strong six-hour dorado charter aboard the 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky with Captain Luis and guests Leah, Bradley, John, Meredith, Thomas, Nicholas, Anthony and Gregory.
The group departed at 6:00 AM and returned at noon after recording 20 dorado offshore from Cabo San Lucas. Twelve dorado were retained while eight were released, producing a 40% release rate and giving the eight-person group a morning built around repeated game-fish opportunities.
Regional weather records place the morning temperature near 72°F at departure, warming into the low 80s by the end of the charter. Winds were around 5 mph, humidity averaged approximately 83%, visibility was approximately 10 kilometers, and only about 0.1 mm of precipitation was recorded. The charter also occurred immediately before the October 14 new moon.
No exact vessel measurements were available for offshore water temperature, wave height or swell, so those statistics remain unconfirmed rather than estimated.
The final result stands on its own: 20 dorado during six hours of Cabo fishing, twelve retained for the group and eight released back into the Pacific. It was a productive morning that adds another useful entry to Blue Sky Cabo’s growing record of actual charter results.
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