December 12, 2023 – 2 Blue Marlin
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
Cell / WhatsApp: +1 480-635-2965
Website: Cabo Fishings
Greg, Susan, Jan and Todd headed offshore from Cabo San Lucas on December 12, 2023, for an eight-hour private charter. Greg and Susan were from the Denver, Colorado area, while Jan and Todd’s 403 numbers are associated with Alberta, Canada. The group was looking for tuna, but the day developed in an entirely different direction, producing two blue marlin.
Neither marlin survived the fight. Both fish died and were therefore not recorded as releases.
Cabo Charter Details and Fishing Results
Charter Date: December 12, 2023 | Charter Length: 8 Hours
Departure: 6:00 AM | Return: 2:00 PM
Boat: Blue Sky – 43′ Riviera | Captain: Luis
Anglers: Greg, Susan, Jan & Todd | Lead Home City: Denver, Colorado
Group Size: 4 | Target Species: Tuna
Dredge: Yes | Lunch: Guests Brought Their Own
Blue Marlin: 2 | Marlin Released: 0
Tuna: None Recorded | Departure Dock: F Dock
Fishing Snapshot
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Blue Marlin | 2 |
| Marlin Released | 0 |
| Tuna | None Recorded |
| Anglers | 4 |
| Charter Time | 8 Hours |
| Dredge | Yes |
| Boat | 43′ Riviera |
| Captain | Luis |
Cabo Fishing Plans Adjust Before Departure
The charter was originally associated with the Blue Water, but a mechanical problem required a change of yacht.
Rather than canceling the fishing day, the four-person group was moved to the 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky.
Operational changes are part of running an active sportfishing fleet. Mechanical reliability and safety take priority, and having multiple boats can provide alternatives when an unexpected maintenance issue develops.
Captain Luis and crew took the group aboard the Blue Sky for the eight-hour trip.
The original objective was tuna.
The ocean had a different plan.
Cabo Tuna Fishing Search Finds Different Predators
Yellowfin tuna can require substantial searching and offshore travel.
They move with bait, currents and changing water conditions, so yesterday’s productive area doesn’t guarantee today’s fish.
Greg’s group had eight hours available, providing more flexibility than a shorter morning charter.
Travel time still had to be considered in both directions.
A run away from Cabo San Lucas eventually requires the same distance back to the marina.
No tuna were recorded during the charter.
Instead, the group encountered two blue marlin.
Cabo Blue Marlin Fishing Changes the Day
A blue marlin encounter can transform an offshore charter instantly.
These powerful billfish demand coordinated work between captain, crew and angler.
The crew may need to clear lines while the captain controls boat position. The angler then has to manage a powerful fish capable of long runs, sudden changes of direction and spectacular jumps.
On December 12, that happened twice.
The group caught two blue marlin.
Unfortunately, neither fish survived.
Both marlin died during or following the fights and therefore could not be released.
Cabo Fishing Reports Include Difficult Outcomes
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours is a marlin-release company, and the objective is to release marlin whenever possible.
However, responsible historical reporting also means documenting what actually occurred.
Not every hooked fish survives.
Stress, fight duration, hook placement and the individual condition of a fish can influence whether a successful release is possible.
This December 12 charter is therefore recorded differently from the many Blue Sky Cabo reports documenting successful marlin releases.
Two blue marlin were caught. Zero were released.
That distinction is important.
Historical fishing reports are most useful when they preserve the actual outcome rather than rewriting it to fit the normal company policy.
Cabo Fishing With a Dredge Targets Offshore Predators
The charter included the dredge.
A dredge creates the appearance of a concentrated school of bait moving beneath and behind the yacht.
Its purpose is to add a larger visual attraction to the fishing spread.
Although the anglers were looking for tuna, the offshore environment can produce multiple species.
The two blue marlin ultimately became the defining encounters of the day.
That unpredictability is one of the fundamental characteristics of fishing offshore from Cabo San Lucas.
Anglers can select a target.
The captain can select a strategy.
The crew can maximize the presentation.
But nobody can dictate which gamefish will ultimately appear.
Cabo Fishing History Preserves the Actual Record
December 12 began with an equipment-related boat change and a clear target: tuna.
Greg, Susan, Jan and Todd boarded the 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky after the originally associated Blue Water experienced a mechanical problem.
Captain Luis departed F Dock at 6:00 AM.
The group brought packed lunches and had the dredge available during their eight-hour charter.
No tuna were recorded.
Instead, two blue marlin were caught.
Unfortunately, both fish died and neither could be released.
The Blue Sky returned at 2:00 PM.
It wasn’t the species the group originally set out to find, and it wasn’t the release outcome Blue Sky Cabo normally works toward.
But it is the accurate historical record of the December 12 charter—and accuracy is what gives a fishing-report archive its value.
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
