August 9, 2023 – 1 Dorado, 1 Skipjack
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Jennifer’s 40th birthday started at 6:00 AM aboard the 32′ Luhrs Blue Star for an eight-hour Cabo charter with two anglers. Captain Jorge had the full fishing day available, and the program included the dredge as Blue Star searched the warm August water. By the 2:00 PM return, the charter had produced one dorado and one skipjack.
Cabo Charter Fishing Report Shows Eight Hours of August Fishing
| Charter Data | Catch & Conditions |
|---|---|
| Date: August 9, 2023 | Dorado: 1 |
| Boat: 32′ Luhrs Blue Star | Skipjack: 1 |
| Captain: Jorge | Total Fish: 2 |
| Anglers: 2 | Species: 2 |
| Charter: 8 Hours | Dredge: Yes |
| Departure: 6:00 AM | Return: 2:00 PM |
| Occasion: 40th Birthday | Lunches: 2 |
Fishing and Weather Snapshot
Air Temperature: ~81°F early | ~91°F afternoon
Water Temperature: ~84–86°F
Wind: Light early, increasing later
Season: Summer warm-water period
Fishing Time: 8 hours
Anglers: 2
Fish Species: 2
August gives Cabo crews a broad range of possibilities. Warm Pacific and Sea of Cortez water can support dorado, billfish, tuna and other pelagic species, but an eight-hour charter still requires the captain to read the conditions rather than simply head toward a fixed waypoint.
For Jennifer and Timothy, this was also more than an ordinary day on the water. The charter marked Jennifer’s 40th birthday.
Cabo Fishing Charter Uses the Full Eight-Hour Window
The 6:00 AM departure gave Captain Jorge the advantage of beginning during the cooler first part of the day.
Blue Star is a 32′ Luhrs, and on this trip the boat carried only two anglers. That provided plenty of fishing space while giving Jennifer and Timothy a private charter experience for the birthday outing.
The dredge was part of the fishing program.
A dredge creates a larger underwater presentation designed to resemble a moving concentration of bait. Instead of showing an approaching predator only individual trolling baits, the crew can create considerably more activity beneath the surface.
August is a logical time to use that presentation because multiple offshore species may be encountered in the same warm-water environment.
The catch ultimately demonstrated that variety.
The dorado represented the primary game fish of the day. Dorado are one of Cabo’s signature summer species, recognized for their speed, aggressive feeding behavior and dramatic color changes once hooked.
The second species was skipjack.
Although very different from dorado, skipjack are strong fish for their size and can produce fast runs on appropriately matched tackle.
Cabo Fish Conditions Favor Warm-Water Species in August
August fishing around Cabo San Lucas takes place during one of the warmest periods of the year.
Water temperatures during this period commonly occupy the mid-80°F range, while daytime air temperatures can climb into the low 90s. Those conditions create a distinctly different fishery from Cabo’s cooler winter season.
For the crew, the challenge is finding where temperature, bait, current and feeding activity overlap.
An eight-hour charter gives the captain considerably more flexibility than a shorter trip. Blue Star had from 6:00 AM until 2:00 PM to search, adjust the trolling program and react to what was happening on the water.
That time matters on days when the fish are spread out.
Cabo Charter Fish Story Adds a 40th Birthday to the Day
Fishing statistics tell one part of this August 9 trip, but the occasion gave it another dimension.
Jennifer was celebrating her 40th birthday with Timothy aboard Blue Star. Two lunches were included for the full-day charter, allowing them to spend the entire eight-hour window offshore without cutting the day short.
The final catch was not about sheer volume. It was a mixed-species result during a private birthday trip, with a dorado providing the standout game-fish encounter.
For Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours, full-day charters like this provide time to search beyond the first productive area, change presentations when necessary and let the captain make decisions based on what the ocean is showing that morning.
August 9 delivered two anglers, two species and eight hours on the water aboard Blue Star—with Jennifer’s 40th birthday providing the reason for the trip.
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
Cell / WhatsApp: +1 480-635-2965
Website: Cabo Fishings
F Dock, IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
