6 Marlin Caught and Released
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
Cell / WhatsApp: +1 480-635-2965
Website: Cabo Fishings
Jason and Dana headed offshore from Cabo San Lucas aboard the 60-foot Bertram Blue Sea for an eight-hour private charter on November 21, 2023. What followed was an exceptional billfish day: six marlin caught and released. With only two anglers aboard, the repeated marlin encounters created a demanding and memorable day of fishing, with every fish successfully returned to the ocean.
Charter Statistics
| Charter Detail | Result |
|---|---|
| Boat | Blue Sea |
| Vessel | 60′ Bertram |
| Guests | Jason and Dana |
| Home Area | Calgary Area, Alberta |
| Charter Length | 8 Hours |
| Marlin | 6 |
| Released | 6 |
| Total Game Fish | 6 |
| Dredge | Yes |
| Trip Type | Private Offshore Charter |
Fishing Results
| Species | Caught | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Marlin | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 6 | 6 |
Highlights from the charter:
- Six marlin were caught during the eight-hour trip.
- All six marlin were released.
- Two anglers shared repeated billfish opportunities.
- A dredge was incorporated into the offshore presentation.
Six Marlin Created an Action-Packed Day of Fishing in Cabo
One marlin can define an offshore charter. Six marlin can transform the entire rhythm of the day.
For Jason and Dana, the November 21 trip became a succession of billfish encounters aboard Blue Sea.
Marlin fishing requires concentration even before a fish is hooked. The crew watches the trolling spread for subtle signs of activity—a fish approaching a teaser, movement behind a bait or a marlin suddenly appearing near the surface.
Once a fish commits and the hookup is made, the focus immediately shifts to the angler.
Maintaining pressure becomes essential as the marlin runs, changes direction and potentially launches into the air. At the same time, the captain works to position the boat effectively while the mate manages the cockpit and prepares for the fish to reach the boat.
Repeating that process six times made this an unusually active day for two anglers.
Every Marlin Was Released After Fishing Offshore From Cabo
The most important number in this report is not simply six marlin caught.
It is six marlin released.
Blue Sky Cabo strongly encourages releasing healthy marlin. Once a fish is brought under control alongside the boat, the objective is to document the catch when practical and return the fish to the water without unnecessarily extending the process.
Marlin are one of the primary reasons anglers travel to Cabo San Lucas.
Their combination of size, speed, strength and aerial ability has helped make the region internationally recognized for billfish.
Responsible release practices allow anglers to experience the fight while supporting the continued presence of these extraordinary predators in the fishery.
Jason and Dana finished their charter with a complete release record: six encounters and six marlin returned to the Pacific.
A Dredge Added Attraction to the Cabo Fishing Presentation
A dredge was incorporated into the trolling program aboard Blue Sea.
The concept behind a dredge is straightforward. It creates the underwater appearance of a concentrated school of baitfish moving behind the boat.
That visual activity can encourage predators to approach the spread.
The dredge itself is primarily an attraction device rather than the bait an angler ultimately fights a fish on. Once a marlin investigates, the crew’s objective is to move that interest toward a properly positioned hooked bait or lure.
Dredges require additional equipment and active management by the crew.
They do not guarantee a strike, but they give the crew another tool for creating a convincing offshore presentation.
Two Anglers Meant Plenty of Cabo Fishing Opportunities
With Jason and Dana as the two anglers aboard, repeated marlin action meant both could remain heavily involved throughout the day.
A multi-marlin charter can become physically demanding.
Fighting a powerful billfish requires concentration, proper technique and stamina. Anglers need to maintain pressure without exhausting themselves unnecessarily, and good instruction from the crew becomes increasingly important as the day progresses.
Rather than simply pulling harder, anglers learn to work with the rod and reel.
Gaining line when the opportunity appears, maintaining tension when the fish changes direction and responding to instructions from the crew can make the fight considerably more efficient.
Six marlin encounters provided plenty of opportunity to put those techniques into practice.
Eight Hours Gave the Crew Time for Serious Fishing From Cabo
An eight-hour charter provides considerably more flexibility than a short morning trip.
Travel time always matters offshore. Productive water does not remain in one fixed location, and fish may move with bait, currents and changing ocean conditions.
Additional hours give the captain more time to search, adjust the trolling program and remain in productive areas once activity is located.
That does not mean eight hours guarantees more fish.
Nothing in offshore fishing guarantees a particular result.
It simply provides a larger fishing window.
For anglers specifically interested in billfish, that additional time can be particularly valuable because every extra hour creates another opportunity for a marlin to appear in the spread.
On November 21, Jason and Dana made excellent use of that extended fishing day.
The 60-Foot Bertram Provided Space for a Full Cabo Fishing Day
A full eight hours offshore is also about comfort and usable space.
At 60 feet, Blue Sea provides a substantial platform for anglers spending an entire day on the Pacific.
For two guests, there was ample room to move around the boat between fishing encounters, while the cockpit remained the center of activity whenever another marlin entered the spread.
Longer charters naturally involve periods of searching between strikes.
That makes the boat itself part of the overall experience rather than simply transportation to the fishing grounds.
When action arrives, however, everything quickly shifts back to the cockpit.
Jason and Dana experienced that transition repeatedly.
Six Successful Releases Completed a Memorable Cabo Day of Fishing
By the end of eight hours, the catch record told an exceptional story:
Six marlin caught. Six marlin released.
There were no additional species needed to make this charter memorable.
The repeated billfish action provided Jason and Dana with exactly the type of offshore experience that has made Cabo San Lucas famous among sportfishing anglers.
Each marlin required another hookup, another fight and another successful release.
For two anglers aboard the 60-foot Bertram Blue Sea, November 21 became a full day centered almost entirely around one of the Pacific’s most exciting game fish.
Six encounters and six releases made it a remarkable day on the water.
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
