December 14, 2023 – 5 Marlin Released, 1 Dorado
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
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A group of nine guests primarily from the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area stepped aboard the 60′ Blue Sea Bertram on December 14, 2023 for a long day offshore, and what followed became one of those Cabo fishing stories where the final catch speaks for itself: five marlin successfully released and one dorado.
Joey’s group had reserved an extended charter with a dredge added to the fishing program, while lunch and snacks were prepared for the longer day. Leaving Cabo San Lucas Marina shortly after 6:00 AM gave the crew time to search, work the offshore presentation and stay with the action as the day developed.
Charter Statistics
Date: December 14, 2023 | Home Area: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Boat: 60′ Blue Sea Bertram | Guests: 9
Departure: 6:15 AM | Charter: 10 Hours
Catch: 5 Marlin, 1 Dorado | Marlin: 5 Released
Air Temperature: ~70°F → 82°F | Water Temperature: ~73°F
Wind: ~7.5 mph | Moon: Waxing Crescent, ~2% illuminated
Dredge: Yes | Meals: Lunch and Snacks
Departure Dock: F Dock | Marina: IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas
Louisiana Guests Started Their Cabo Fishing Day Early
There is a particular anticipation that comes with leaving Cabo San Lucas Marina before the day has fully developed. Joey’s group had traveled a long way from Louisiana, and now nine friends were aboard Blue Sea watching the marina fall behind them as the crew prepared for the offshore search.
A ten-hour charter gave the captain room to let the day develop. Instead of measuring every move against an approaching return time, the crew could look for productive water, pay attention to offshore signs and continue fishing when opportunities appeared.
The dredge became part of that search.
Pulled beneath the surface, a dredge creates the impression of a concentrated school of bait. The objective is to attract the attention of a marlin and encourage the fish to investigate the presentation behind the boat.
Eventually, something did.
The First Cabo Marlin Changed the Fishing Story
The transition from waiting to action happened quickly.
A marlin appeared and the crew immediately shifted from searching to fishing. Lines had to be managed, the angler needed room and the captain had to respond to the direction of the fish.
For everyone else aboard, the Pacific suddenly became much more interesting.
The first marlin was fought successfully and released.
One Cabo marlin would already have given the Louisiana group a fishing story to take home. The crew, however, reset the presentation and went back to work.
Another fish appeared.
Then the pattern continued.
Five Cabo Marlin Made the Fishing Day Exceptional
Repeated marlin encounters require more than simply finding fish. After each fight, the crew must reorganize the cockpit, reset the fishing presentation and prepare everyone for another opportunity.
Joey’s group watched that process happen again and again.
Every marlin brought a different fight. Billfish can change direction suddenly, remain deep or erupt at the surface, forcing the angler and captain to adjust instead of following a predictable routine.
By the end of the offshore action, five marlin had been successfully released.
For nine guests sharing the boat, multiple encounters also meant the excitement was spread across the group. The day was not built around one brief hookup followed by hours of conversation about what might have happened. Blue Sea continued producing opportunities.
Blue Sky Cabo releases marlin, so each successful fight ended with the fish returning to the Pacific.
Dorado Brought More Color to Cabo Fishing
The marlin were clearly the headline, but one dorado gave the group another species and a completely different experience.
Dorado are among the most visually striking fish encountered around Cabo. Their greens, yellows and blues become particularly intense alongside the boat, while their speed and quick directional changes create an entertaining fight.
Catching the dorado also showed why offshore crews remain prepared for different opportunities even when one species is dominating the day.
The tally now included six quality fish: five marlin and one dorado.
Blue Sea Gave Nine Cabo Fishing Guests Room
The 60′ Blue Sea Bertram was well suited to a group of this size. Nine guests could spread out during the quieter periods, eat lunch and snacks, watch the spread and enjoy the offshore setting without interfering with the working areas of the boat.
When a marlin appeared, that space became even more valuable.
People needed to move while the crew managed tackle and the angler followed the fish. Once the release was completed, everyone could settle back into the slower rhythm of searching until the next encounter brought the boat alive again.
Several factors supported the day:
- Ten hours gave the crew valuable offshore time.
- The dredge added another element to the marlin presentation.
- Lunch and snacks kept the nine-person group comfortable.
- Blue Sea provided the space required for repeated billfish action.
A Louisiana Group Returned From Cabo With a Fishing Story
When Blue Sea eventually pointed back toward Cabo San Lucas, Joey and his group had experienced much more than a good catch total.
They had left the marina early, watched the crew prepare the dredge and offshore spread, experienced the sudden excitement of the first marlin and then watched that process repeat until five marlin had been successfully released.
The dorado added another fight and another memory.
For a group traveling primarily from the Baton Rouge area, the December 14 charter provided exactly the kind of story that follows people home. The details become part of the retelling: nine friends, a 60-foot Bertram, a long day on the Pacific and one marlin after another appearing behind the boat.
Years later, the numbers remain impressive.
Five marlin released. One dorado. Nine guests from the Louisiana area sharing the experience aboard Blue Sea.
That made December 14, 2023 a historical Cabo fishing day worth recording.
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
