December 12, 2023 – 2 Marlin Released, 1 Dorado
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Ernest, a solo angler from Denver, Colorado, headed offshore from Cabo San Lucas on December 12, 2023, for a six-hour private charter. Originally booked on the Blue Sky, Ernest was upgraded to the 60-foot Bertram Blue Sea with Captain Alex and crew. The morning produced an impressive result for one angler: two marlin successfully released and one dorado.
Cabo Charter Details and Fishing Results
Charter Date: December 12, 2023 | Charter Length: 6 Hours
Departure: 6:15 AM | Return: 12:15 PM
Boat: Blue Sea – 60′ Bertram | Captain: Alex
Angler: Ernest | Home City: Denver, Colorado
Group Size: 1 | Charter Type: Private
Dredge: No | Boat Upgrade: Yes
Marlin: 2 Released | Dorado: 1
Total Gamefish: 3 | Departure: Cabo San Lucas
Fishing Snapshot
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Marlin | 2 |
| Marlin Released | 2 |
| Dorado | 1 |
| Total Gamefish | 3 |
| Anglers | 1 |
| Charter Time | 6 Hours |
| Dredge | No |
| Boat | 60′ Bertram |
Cabo Solo Fishing Creates a Different Experience
Most private sportfishing charters involve couples, families or groups of friends.
December 12 was different.
Ernest had the fishing experience to himself.
A solo private charter means every opportunity belongs to one angler. There is no rotation among unrelated guests and no question about whose turn comes next when a fish enters the spread.
That can create a particularly active day when several gamefish cooperate.
For Ernest, three offshore gamefish during six hours meant two separate marlin fights plus a dorado encounter.
Cabo Fishing Includes an Upgrade to Blue Sea
Ernest was originally scheduled aboard the Blue Sky but was upgraded to the 60-foot Bertram Blue Sea.
Captain Alex and crew departed at 6:15 AM.
The larger yacht gave one angler substantial space for the morning, but boat size alone doesn’t catch fish.
The crew still had to locate productive water, monitor bait and surface activity and correctly present the fishing spread.
The charter did not include a dredge.
Instead, Captain Alex and crew worked with the fishing presentation available that morning and converted three opportunities across two species.
Cabo Marlin Fishing Produces the Headline Action
Two marlin became the defining feature of Ernest’s charter.
A single marlin can dominate a fishing day.
Two for one solo angler creates an entirely different level of experience.
When a marlin commits, the crew needs to respond immediately. Other lines may be cleared while the captain positions the yacht and the angler settles into the fight.
Marlin can produce:
- Powerful initial runs
- Rapid direction changes
- Long sustained fights
- Spectacular aerial displays
- Demanding action near the boat
Ernest successfully completed that process twice.
Both marlin were brought alongside and released back into the Pacific.
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours releases all marlin whenever a healthy release is possible.
Cabo Dorado Fishing Adds Another Species
One dorado added variety to the morning.
Dorado provide a different style of fight from marlin.
They’re known for explosive strikes, speed and repeated jumps, while their brilliant green, blue and yellow coloration makes them one of the most recognizable gamefish in Cabo San Lucas.
Dorado are highly mobile and frequently follow concentrations of bait.
Crews may locate them around:
- Current boundaries
- Weed lines
- Floating debris
- Working birds
- Concentrated bait activity
The single dorado brought Ernest’s total to three gamefish across two offshore species.
Cabo Six-Hour Fishing Requires Efficient Decisions
A six-hour charter gives a crew useful flexibility, but time still matters.
Travel away from Cabo San Lucas must be balanced against the return journey.
If productive water requires a 40-minute run, roughly another 40 minutes must eventually be reserved to return.
The objective is therefore not simply to travel farther.
Captain Alex has to determine where the best opportunities may exist within the available fishing window.
On December 12, the strategy resulted in two marlin encounters and a dorado.
For a single angler, that represented substantial action within six hours.
Cabo Fishing Shows Why Private Charters Appeal
Solo fishing isn’t necessary to enjoy a private charter, but Ernest’s trip demonstrates one of its advantages.
The fishing experience belongs entirely to the booking party.
When the first marlin appeared, Ernest was the angler.
When another marlin opportunity developed, Ernest was still the angler.
The dorado was his opportunity as well.
There was no need to divide those experiences among a larger group.
Cabo Fishing History Records a Strong Solo Trip
Historical reports document what happened without promising the same result to future anglers.
December 12 produced an unusually productive solo outing.
Ernest from Denver boarded the 60-foot Bertram Blue Sea after receiving an upgrade from his originally scheduled yacht.
Captain Alex departed Cabo San Lucas at 6:15 AM.
The charter ran for six hours without a dredge.
During the morning, Ernest caught one dorado and fought two marlin.
Both marlin were successfully released.
At 12:15 PM, the Blue Sea returned after recording three gamefish for one angler.
For Ernest, six hours aboard the Blue Sea delivered the kind of solo offshore experience that requires very little embellishment: one angler, one dorado and two successful marlin releases.
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
Cell / WhatsApp: +1 480-635-2965
Website: Cabo Fishings
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