SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 – 1 BLUE MARLIN RELEASED
CABO FISHING REPORT – CHARTER STATISTICS
| TRIP STATISTIC | SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 RESULT |
|---|---|
| Catch | 1 Blue Marlin |
| Total Game Fish | 1 |
| Kept | 0 |
| Released | 1 Blue Marlin |
| Charter Length | 5 Hours |
| Fishing Time | 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Boat | 43′ Riviera Blue Sky |
| Captain | Luis |
| Angler | Matt |
| Home City | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Departure | F Dock, IGY Marina |
| Morning Air Temperature | Approximately 83–85°F |
| Noon Air Temperature | Approximately 91–93°F |
| Weather | Mostly clear to partly cloudy |
| Wind | Light early, increasing toward midday |
| Humidity | Approximately 70–75% |
| Barometric Pressure | Approximately 1011–1013 mb |
| Sunrise | Approximately 6:07 AM |
September 16, 2023 delivered one major fish and one memorable result for Matt from St. Louis: a blue marlin caught and released during a five-hour Cabo fishing charter aboard the 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky with Captain Luis.
The charter departed F Dock at 7:00 AM and fished until noon. There was no need for a long list of species to define this trip. The headline was the fish many anglers travel to Cabo San Lucas specifically hoping to encounter — a blue marlin.
Blue Marlin Becomes the Catch of the Day
Catching a blue marlin can turn an ordinary offshore fishing morning into a completely different experience. These powerful billfish are known for explosive runs, aerial displays and the strength required to bring one under control alongside the boat.
Captain Luis and the Blue Sky crew converted their opportunity into a successful catch before releasing the blue marlin back into the Pacific.
The final statistics were simple: one game fish caught, one blue marlin released and zero billfish kept.
For a five-hour charter, landing the trip’s primary trophy species made the morning a success based on quality rather than quantity.
Five Hours of Cabo Marlin Fishing
Matt’s trip began at 7:00 AM, approximately an hour after sunrise, providing Captain Luis with a five-hour fishing window.
Unlike a high-volume dorado or tuna day, blue marlin fishing in Cabo can revolve around creating one important opportunity. Crews may spend considerable time searching water, watching the trolling spread and looking for signs of offshore life before a marlin appears.
When that opportunity develops, everything changes quickly.
The captain must control the boat, the crew manages the trolling spread and the angler must remain focused while fighting a fish capable of rapidly taking substantial amounts of line.
On September 16, that process resulted in the fish the crew was looking for.
September Cabo Weather Conditions
September 16 brought typical warm-season conditions to Cabo San Lucas. Morning air temperatures were in the low-to-mid 80s, climbing toward the low 90s by noon.
Skies were mostly clear to partly cloudy, while early winds were relatively light before increasing later in the day. Humidity remained elevated in the approximately 70–75% range, reflecting Cabo’s warmer September offshore environment.
These conditions gave Blue Sky and Captain Luis a workable morning window to search for pelagic activity before returning to F Dock at noon.
Weather and ocean conditions are always relevant to a Cabo fishing charter, but finding a blue marlin also depends heavily on locating productive offshore water, bait activity and the conditions where large predators are actively hunting.
Blue Sky and Captain Luis Target Cabo Billfish
The 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky provided Matt with a larger offshore sport-fishing platform for his September charter.
Captain Luis and the crew spent the morning searching for the type of offshore opportunity that can define an entire Cabo vacation. Rather than producing multiple smaller fish, the trip generated one significant encounter with one of Cabo’s premier game fish.
Once the blue marlin entered the fishing presentation and committed, the focus shifted from searching to executing the hookup, fight and eventual release.
Why a Single Blue Marlin Matters
Fishing reports are often dominated by numbers, but Cabo marlin fishing cannot always be evaluated by total fish count.
A day producing eight dorado may deliver constant action, while another charter might generate only one serious blue marlin opportunity. Both can be successful fishing trips for completely different reasons.
This September 16 charter belonged firmly in the second category.
Matt’s five-hour trip produced:
- 1 blue marlin caught
- 1 blue marlin released
- 0 billfish kept
- 5 hours of Cabo fishing
- 43′ Riviera Blue Sky
- Captain Luis
Cabo Blue Marlin Released on September 16
The final catch report was short, but the result was significant. Matt boarded Blue Sky at F Dock at 7:00 AM, headed offshore with Captain Luis and returned at noon after successfully catching and releasing one blue marlin.
For anglers researching a Cabo San Lucas fishing charter, this trip demonstrates why success should not always be measured by the number of fish in the report. Sometimes one hookup with the right species is enough to define the entire day.
On September 16, that fish was a Cabo blue marlin.
Final Result: 1 Blue Marlin Caught – 1 Blue Marlin Released.
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
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F Dock, IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
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