2 Marlin Released and 22 Dorado Caught
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Boat: Blue Star – 32′ Luhrs
Captain: Jorge
Guests: David, Chad, Tiffany and Charles
Catch: 2 Marlin and 22 Dorado
Total Game Fish: 24
Kept: 8 Dorado
Released: 14 Dorado and 2 Marlin
Total Released: 16 Game Fish
Charter Length: 10.5 Hours
Charter Time: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Departure: 6:00 AM
Fishing Location: Offshore Cabo San Lucas
Trip Type: Extended full-day private offshore fishing charter
Tackle / Dredge: Not confirmed in charter record
Water Temperature: Not confirmed from vessel log
Air Temperature Start → Midday: Approximately 72°F → 86°F
Weather: Predominantly clear and sunny
Rain: 0 mm recorded
Wind: Approximately 8 mph regional reading
Humidity: Approximately 80%
Visibility: Approximately 10 km / 6.2 miles
Cloud Cover: Approximately 12%
Pressure: Approximately 1013 mb
Wave Height / Period: Not confirmed from vessel log
Swell: Not confirmed from vessel log
Moon: New moon period
Sunrise: Approximately 6:16 AM
Sunset: Approximately 5:55 PM
Cabo Fishing Catch Performance Grid
| Species | Caught | Kept | Released | Release Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% |
| Dorado | 22 | 8 | 14 | 64% |
| Total Game Fish | 24 | 8 | 16 | 67% |
Catch Distribution Snapshot
| Charter Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Total game fish | 24 |
| Fish released | 16 |
| Fish retained | 8 |
| Overall release percentage | 67% |
| Game fish per charter hour | 2.29 |
| Charter duration | 10.5 hours |
A Long Day of Fishing Offshore From Cabo Gives Blue Star Time to Find Its Rhythm
David, Chad, Tiffany and Charles left Cabo San Lucas at 6:00 AM aboard the 32-foot Luhrs Blue Star with Captain Jorge, beginning a charter that was considerably different from a conventional five- or six-hour morning trip. With a scheduled return at 4:30 PM, the group had committed more than ten hours to the Pacific, which gave Captain Jorge something every offshore captain values: enough time to let the day develop without constantly measuring every decision against an approaching return deadline.
The result was one of the stronger mixed-species catches in the Blue Sky Cabo fishing archive for October 2023, but the importance of the charter extends beyond the final number. A total of 24 game fish were caught, yet only eight were retained, while sixteen returned to the Pacific. Both marlin were released, as were fourteen of the dorado, creating a day that combined substantial fishing action with a release rate of approximately 67 percent.
Those numbers provide the permanent record, so there is little reason to repeat them throughout every section of the story. What is more interesting is how an extended charter changes the experience for the anglers and the options available to the captain, particularly during October when Cabo can offer several offshore species and productive water may develop well beyond the range or time available to a shorter charter.
Captain Jorge had an entire day to work with, and Blue Star eventually found the kind of fishing that rewarded that commitment.
Early Morning Conditions Around Cabo Give Fishing Crews a Comfortable Beginning
The 6:00 AM departure placed Blue Star outside the marina shortly before sunrise, which was approximately 6:16 AM. Temperatures were around 72°F during the early portion of the morning, providing David, Chad, Tiffany and Charles with a comfortable start before the stronger October sun began warming the offshore environment.
Conditions remained predominantly clear and dry, with no recorded rainfall and relatively limited cloud cover. Regional wind was approximately 8 mph, while visibility was around 10 kilometers. By the middle of the day, temperatures had climbed toward approximately 86°F, creating a substantial difference between the cool departure and the warmer conditions experienced later in the charter.
For anglers spending ten and a half hours offshore, that progression matters more than it would during a short morning trip. The group was not simply experiencing one narrow weather window; they were seeing Cabo transition from the first light of morning through midday and deep into the afternoon.
Cabo Weather and Charter Progression Grid
| Charter Period | Approx. Air Temperature | General Conditions | Fishing Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM departure | 72°F | Early light, predominantly clear | Blue Star leaves Cabo |
| Early morning | Mid-to-upper 70s°F | Dry, increasing sunshine | Offshore search develops |
| Late morning | Low 80s°F | Clear and warming | Full fishing window underway |
| Midday | About 86°F | Warm, sunny conditions | Extended charter remains offshore |
| Afternoon | Warm | Predominantly clear | Additional time available before return |
| 4:30 PM return | — | Late-afternoon conditions | 10.5-hour charter concludes |
The exact offshore wave height, swell and vessel water temperature were not included in the charter record, so those measurements have intentionally not been filled with seasonal averages or assumptions. Keeping unknown information identified as unknown makes the fishing archive considerably more useful than creating precision where none was recorded.
Reading the Offshore Environment Near Cabo Is Where Fishing Becomes More Than Trolling
One of the misconceptions about offshore fishing is that a captain simply points the boat toward deep water, puts out lines and waits. Productive days are usually more complicated because the ocean contains large expanses of water that may look similar to a guest while behaving very differently beneath the surface.
Experienced crews watch for changes.
Current boundaries can collect floating material and small organisms, which can attract baitfish and eventually larger predators. Birds may reveal feeding activity that would otherwise be invisible from the boat, while differences in water color or surface texture can indicate that two bodies of water are meeting. Floating debris can also become a miniature offshore ecosystem, particularly when bait begins using it for protection.
Dorado are especially interesting in this environment because they can travel rapidly through open water while also concentrating around places where food becomes easier to find. Once a boat discovers that combination, a morning that has involved considerable searching can suddenly turn into a far more active fishing situation.
Captain Jorge had enough time available to keep evaluating those possibilities rather than being forced to abandon the search prematurely. That is one of the quiet advantages of a long charter: additional hours do not manufacture fish, but they give an experienced captain more chances to find the part of the ocean where something is happening.
A Strong Dorado Bite Changes the Pace of Fishing Around Cabo
When dorado become active around a boat, the atmosphere can change quickly because these fish create a much different experience than waiting for one solitary offshore predator. Their speed, brilliant coloration and tendency to fight close enough to the surface for guests to see the action make them one of the most visually exciting species available around Cabo.
A productive dorado encounter also demands organization from the crew. One hooked fish requires attention, but everyone aboard still needs to remain aware of what is happening around the boat because additional dorado may be nearby. The crew has to manage rods, anglers and fish while preparing the tackle to return to the water efficiently, particularly when the opportunity appears to be continuing.
This is where experience matters. A productive area can be wasted if the cockpit becomes disorganized after the first successful catch, whereas an efficient crew can move through each encounter, restore the fishing presentation and remain ready for whatever appears next.
For David, Chad, Tiffany and Charles, the dorado action eventually became productive enough that the purpose of catching another fish began to change. Early catches helped establish the day’s success and provided fish to keep, while later encounters could increasingly be treated as sport rather than harvest.
That progression is reflected clearly in the final release numbers.
Selective Releases Allow Cabo Fishing to Stay Exciting Without Keeping Everything
Eight dorado were retained during the charter, which already represented a substantial amount of fish for a four-person group. Fourteen additional dorado were released, meaning that considerably more of the species went back into the Pacific than came back to the marina.
That is an important part of this particular fishing report because a high catch total does not have to produce an equally large harvest. Once the guests had enough dorado, there was no need to treat every additional fish as something that had to remain aboard.
The sporting experience was still complete. The anglers could experience the strike, the fight, the speed and color of the fish before watching it return to the water, while the crew could continue taking advantage of productive conditions without turning every successful encounter into another retained fish.
The day’s conservation profile can be summarized simply:
- Both marlin were released.
- Fourteen of 22 dorado were released.
- Eight dorado were retained.
- Two-thirds of the total game-fish catch returned to the Pacific.
Those four points tell a meaningful part of the story without needing to dominate the rest of the report.
Two Marlin Bring a Completely Different Style of Fishing Into the Cabo Charter
The dorado provided sustained action, but the two marlin gave David, Chad, Tiffany and Charles a second kind of offshore experience during the same day.
Marlin occupy a special place in the identity of Cabo San Lucas because they combine size, speed and spectacular surface behavior in a way few game fish can match. A single billfish encounter can become the defining moment of a charter, even when other species are caught during the same trip.
Blue Star successfully caught two, and both were released.
There is no need to invent which guest fought which fish, how much either marlin weighed, how long each fight lasted or exactly where Captain Jorge found them because those details were not included in the charter record. The verified result already provides enough substance: during a day when the dorado fishery was producing significant action, Blue Star also encountered two marlin and successfully returned both to the Pacific.
That species diversity makes the charter particularly interesting because the rhythm of fighting dorado can be interrupted completely when a marlin enters the picture. Attention shifts from a potentially fast-moving school situation toward one powerful billfish, and the captain and crew must adapt immediately.
For the guests, it means one charter delivered two distinctly different forms of Cabo sportfishing.
More Than Ten Hours of Fishing Gives Captain Jorge Greater Freedom Outside Cabo
The strongest practical advantage of this charter was not the guarantee of a larger catch, because no amount of purchased time can guarantee what wild fish will do. The advantage was flexibility.
A five-hour trip forces the captain to think about the return almost from the moment the boat reaches productive water. Moving another ten or fifteen miles may sound simple, but offshore distance has to be traveled twice, once going out and again coming home. Every decision therefore consumes part of the available fishing window.
Ten and a half hours changes that calculation.
Captain Jorge could search longer, evaluate more water and remain with productive conditions without immediately sacrificing the return schedule. If the morning began slowly, there was still time for the charter to recover. If fish became active later, Blue Star did not necessarily have to leave just as the opportunity was improving.
This is the real value of additional charter time, particularly for anglers whose primary objective is fishing rather than fitting a short ocean excursion into a larger vacation schedule.
Longer does not mean guaranteed.
Longer means more options.
October 14 demonstrates what can happen when those additional options meet productive offshore conditions.
Four Anglers Experience Cabo Fishing Differently on a 32-Foot Luhrs
Blue Star is a 32-foot Luhrs, which creates a more intimate fishing environment than the larger yachts in the Blue Sky Cabo fleet. For four guests, everyone remains connected to what is happening in the cockpit, and the scale of the boat means a fish appearing behind the spread quickly becomes an experience shared by the entire group.
That closeness can be particularly enjoyable during active dorado fishing. Guests are not isolated from one another across a large vessel, and when another fish appears near the boat, everyone can see the developing action.
The boat also had to perform across a demanding schedule. Ten and a half hours offshore is a substantial working day for the captain and crew, especially when the trip contains repeated fish encounters rather than long periods of inactivity.
The final result also demonstrates an important point for anglers comparing Cabo charter boats: vessel size and fishing success are not interchangeable measurements. A larger yacht can provide additional space, amenities and comfort, while a smaller sportfisher can still produce an exceptional day when the captain finds productive water and the fish cooperate.
On this Saturday in October, Blue Star had exactly that kind of day.
October Gives Cabo Fishing a Broad Offshore Species Mix
October is one of the more dynamic periods in the Cabo fishing calendar because warm Pacific conditions can support a broad range of pelagic species. Dorado may become increasingly important, billfish remain part of the offshore picture, and yellowfin tuna can create additional opportunities depending on where bait and favorable water are located.
The presence of several species does not mean every boat will experience the same day. In fact, boats leaving the marina within minutes of one another may return with entirely different catches because they spread across different areas and respond to different signs.
One captain may find dorado.
Another may locate tuna.
A third could spend much of the day working around marlin.
Blue Star’s October 14 report is valuable because it records what happened aboard one specific boat rather than attempting to describe the entire Cabo fishery through a generalized seasonal statement. The charter found a strong dorado component while also producing two successful marlin encounters.
That combination provides a useful snapshot of what October can offer without suggesting that another boat or another date will automatically produce the same outcome.
Catch Composition Shows How This Cabo Fishing Day Was Structured
The total of 24 game fish is impressive, but looking at the composition of the catch reveals more about the character of the charter.
| Catch Category | Number | Share of Total Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Dorado | 22 | 91.7% |
| Marlin | 2 | 8.3% |
| Released fish | 16 | 66.7% |
| Retained fish | 8 | 33.3% |
Dorado clearly supplied the volume, while marlin supplied species diversity and a very different style of fight. The release figures provide another perspective because the majority of everything caught during the day returned to the water.
This is more informative than simply describing the trip as a “24-fish day.” The catch had structure: a major dorado component, two billfish encounters, enough retained fish for the guests and a substantial number of releases.
Clear October Weather Lets Cabo Fishing Continue From Sunrise Into the Afternoon
Spending more than ten hours offshore makes weather part of the charter story in a way that is less noticeable on a short trip. David, Chad, Tiffany and Charles began the morning around 72°F, experienced steadily increasing warmth after sunrise and remained on the Pacific as temperatures reached the mid-80s around midday.
Predominantly clear skies meant the October sun became more significant as the day progressed, particularly with humidity around 80 percent and relatively limited cloud cover. On extended trips like this one, hydration and sun protection become important parts of staying comfortable enough to enjoy the later hours of fishing.
No rainfall was recorded, which meant there was no significant weather interruption during the charter. Regional wind remained around 8 mph, and visibility was approximately 10 kilometers.
Rather than trying to connect every weather statistic directly to the catch, it is more accurate to treat these conditions as the environmental setting in which the fishing occurred. Beautiful weather does not guarantee active fish, just as clouds or rain do not necessarily mean poor fishing.
On October 14, favorable weather and productive fishing happened to occur on the same day.
Repeated Fish Encounters Require Cabo Fishing Crews to Stay Organized
One of the least visible aspects of a productive charter is what happens between catches.
The photographs show fish.
The memories usually center on fights.
The crew experiences everything in between.
After a successful encounter, equipment needs attention before the boat can return to effective fishing. Lines may need to be checked, leaders inspected and the presentation restored. When action is concentrated, those tasks have to happen quickly because another opportunity may already be developing.
That work becomes increasingly important as the number of encounters grows. A crew that becomes casual after the first several fish can miss opportunities later, while a disciplined team continues preparing as though the next strike will be the most important one of the day.
Captain Jorge also has to maintain the larger picture from the helm. The boat may be catching fish in one area, but he still needs to watch how the water, birds, bait and surrounding activity are changing.
A high catch total therefore represents much more than fish simply being available. It reflects the crew’s ability to continue converting opportunities throughout the day.
Cabo Fishing Reports Gain Authority by Recording Average Days and Exceptional Days Alike
The value of an individual fishing report becomes much greater when it is viewed as part of a larger archive.
If Blue Sky Cabo published only its largest catches, the reports would eventually become a collection of highlights rather than a meaningful record of the fishery. Recording slower trips alongside exceptional ones gives future anglers a much more realistic view of how fishing around Cabo changes from day to day.
October 14 clearly belongs among the stronger reports.
Other dates may document one dorado, one marlin or several hours of difficult searching. Those reports are equally important because the contrast gives the exceptional days credibility.
Over time, the archive can show which species were encountered during particular months, how individual boats performed, what charter durations were being used and how catch-and-release practices affected the final totals.
For anglers researching an October Cabo fishing vacation, that information has greater value than a generic statement that “October fishing is excellent.” The archive shows actual charter outcomes, while still making clear that no previous result guarantees what another day will produce.
The Release Ratio Adds Perspective to an Exceptional Cabo Fishing Result
Perhaps the most revealing number from the charter is not 24.
It is 16.
Sixteen game fish returned to the Pacific, including both marlin and fourteen dorado. Eight dorado were retained, which meant the group still had a significant amount of fish while approximately two-thirds of the total catch was released.
That ratio demonstrates how a productive charter can evolve once the guests have enough fish. The objective no longer has to be accumulation, and the experience becomes increasingly focused on the sport itself.
A dorado released after an exciting fight has still provided the strike, visual excitement and memory that brought the anglers offshore in the first place. A marlin released beside the boat has still delivered the complete billfish experience.
The photograph comes home.
The story comes home.
The fish does not always need to.
A Full Day of Fishing Allows Cabo to Become Part of the Experience Rather Than Just the Background
There is another dimension to a 10.5-hour charter that does not appear in catch statistics.
Time offshore changes how guests experience Cabo.
The marina is active and familiar when the boat leaves, but after running offshore the coastline becomes increasingly distant and daily vacation routines temporarily disappear. Conversation fills the quiet periods, attention moves toward birds and surface activity, and the entire group becomes focused on a relatively simple question: what is going to happen next?
When the fishing is productive, that rhythm can continue for hours.
A strike interrupts the conversation, the cockpit becomes active, the fish is handled and eventually everyone settles back into the search. Another opportunity arrives later and the process begins again, yet no two encounters feel exactly alike.
David, Chad, Tiffany and Charles spent nearly the entire daylight portion of October 14 together on the Pacific, giving the trip room to become more than a collection of individual catches.
By late afternoon, they had experienced a complete Cabo fishing day rather than simply a morning excursion.
Returning to Cabo Completes a Charter Built on Time, Variety and Opportunity
Blue Star’s scheduled 4:30 PM return brought the charter to an end more than ten hours after the group had departed in the early morning darkness.
The boat was returning with eight retained dorado, but the larger story was everything that had happened around those fish. The group had experienced a major dorado bite, two marlin encounters, sixteen successful releases and a full progression of October conditions from the cooler morning into a warm afternoon.
The day also demonstrated why an extended charter should be understood as an investment in opportunity rather than a promise of a particular catch. Captain Jorge had more time to make decisions, more time to search and more time to remain engaged once the fishing became productive.
On another day, those same hours could produce a very different result.
On October 14, they provided exactly what serious anglers hope additional time will create: the chance to stay offshore while the fish are cooperating.
Final Cabo Fishing Report Summary
Saturday, October 14, 2023 stands out in the Blue Sky Cabo fishing archive because it combined an extended charter, favorable October conditions, two major offshore species and a substantial release component within one complete day on the Pacific.
David, Chad, Tiffany and Charles departed Cabo San Lucas at 6:00 AM aboard the 32-foot Luhrs Blue Star with Captain Jorge and remained offshore until 4:30 PM. Their ten-and-a-half-hour schedule provided significantly more fishing time than a conventional morning charter, allowing Captain Jorge to work through changing conditions without having to make every decision around an early return.
The final record shows 24 game fish consisting of 22 dorado and two marlin. Eight dorado were retained, while fourteen dorado and both marlin were released, giving the charter an overall release rate of approximately 67 percent.
The weather supported a comfortable extended day, with temperatures beginning around 72°F and rising toward approximately 86°F around midday. Skies remained predominantly clear, no rainfall was recorded, regional wind was approximately 8 mph, and visibility was around 10 kilometers.
What makes this charter especially useful as a fishing report is the combination of information rather than any single statistic. It documents the value of additional offshore time without claiming that longer trips guarantee fish, demonstrates how a productive dorado bite can coexist with marlin opportunities, and shows that a high catch total does not require every fish to be retained.
It also provides another verified October entry in the growing Blue Sky Cabo fishing archive, allowing future anglers to compare individual days rather than relying entirely on generalized seasonal descriptions.
No exaggerated fish weights are necessary, no unsupported fishing location needs to be invented, and no artificial fight sequence improves the story. Four anglers boarded Blue Star before sunrise, Captain Jorge had ten and a half hours to work the offshore waters, productive fishing developed, and most of what the group caught ultimately returned to the Pacific.
For David, Chad, Tiffany and Charles, October 14 became the kind of Cabo fishing day that justified staying offshore until late afternoon, because once Blue Star found productive water there was enough time remaining to make the most of it.
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