5 Skipjack Caught and Released During Cabo Fishing
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November 17, 2023 became a father-and-son fishing morning for Ben and his nine-year-old son, Joshua, aboard the 35-foot Riviera Blue Water.
The pair booked a five-hour private charter from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Their morning produced five skipjack, with all five fish released.
This was not a marlin or dorado day, but that does not make the charter insignificant. For a parent introducing a nine-year-old to offshore fishing, consistent opportunities to hook and fight fish can be far more engaging than spending hours waiting for a single larger game fish to appear.
Five catches gave Ben and Joshua an active morning and a shared fishing experience in Cabo San Lucas.
November 17 Cabo Fishing Charter Statistics
| Charter Detail | Recorded Information |
|---|---|
| Catch | 5 Skipjack |
| Total Fish | 5 |
| Released | 5 Skipjack |
| Anglers | Ben and Joshua |
| Child Angler | Joshua – Age 9 |
| Boat | Blue Water – 35′ Riviera |
| Charter Length | 5 Hours |
| Fishing Time | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Fishing Location | Not recorded |
| Dredge / Teasers | Dredge noted in booking |
| Guest Hotel | Grand Velas |
| Trip Type | Private Father-and-Son Morning Charter |
Father and Son Share a Morning of Cabo Fishing
Family fishing trips are measured differently from charters built entirely around trophy-sized catches.
For a nine-year-old angler, simply being on the ocean, watching the fishing spread and having repeated opportunities to participate can become the most important part of the day.
Ben and Joshua had five fish to work with during their morning aboard Blue Water.
Skipjack are strong, fast members of the tuna family and can provide energetic fights relative to their size. Their speed makes them particularly enjoyable on appropriate tackle and gives younger anglers a chance to experience the physical side of offshore fishing.
For Joshua, each hookup represented another opportunity to learn what happens after a fish takes the bait and the fight begins.
Skipjack Provide Fast-Paced Cabo Fishing Action
Skipjack may not receive the same attention in Cabo fishing conversations as striped marlin, yellowfin tuna or dorado, but they can create excellent action.
They are powerful schooling fish capable of quick runs and sustained resistance. When several are encountered, the pace of a charter can change rapidly.
That is what makes the five-fish total relevant to this particular trip.
Instead of one isolated encounter defining the entire morning, Ben and Joshua had multiple opportunities over their five-hour charter.
All five fish were released.
| Cabo Fishing Result | Total |
|---|---|
| Skipjack Caught | 5 |
| Skipjack Released | 5 |
| Fish Retained | 0 |
The result provides another example of the variety found in Blue Sky Cabo’s historical fishing records.
Five-Hour Cabo Fishing Works Well for Families
Ben selected a five-hour charter rather than keeping his nine-year-old son offshore for a full eight- or ten-hour day.
That can be a practical choice for families with younger anglers.
A five-hour trip still provides a meaningful fishing window while reducing the amount of time children spend on the water if they are new to boating or offshore fishing.
Ben and Joshua departed at 6:00 AM and completed their trip at 11:00 AM, leaving the remainder of the day available for other Cabo activities.
Most importantly, the shorter schedule did not mean an inactive morning. Five catches gave father and son repeated opportunities before returning to the marina.
No charter length guarantees a particular result, but this historical trip demonstrates how a shorter private outing can work well for a parent fishing with a child.
Blue Water Hosts a Family Cabo Fishing Experience
The 35-foot Riviera Blue Water provided Ben and Joshua with a private platform rather than placing them among a larger group of unrelated anglers.
That privacy can be especially valuable when fishing with children.
The pace can remain centered around the family, and a young angler can participate without competing with a large group for each available opportunity.
For this trip, the numbers aligned nicely with that experience: two anglers and five fish during five hours on the water.
The booking also noted the use of a dredge as part of the fishing program. A dredge is designed to create the appearance of a concentrated group of bait beneath the surface, adding movement to the trolling presentation.
The final catch, however, came down to five skipjack and five releases.
Five Releases Complete a Father-and-Son Day of Cabo Fishing
Some fishing reports stand out because of unusually large billfish totals. Others are memorable because of who shared the experience.
November 17 belongs in the second category.
Ben brought his nine-year-old son Joshua aboard Blue Water for a private morning together, and the pair finished with five skipjack caught and released.
The result is simple:
Father and son. Five hours. Five fish. Five releases.
For a young angler, those repeated encounters can help transform a boat ride into a genuine fishing experience. For a father, the opportunity to share those moments with his son can be more important than the species or size of the catch.
That makes this historical Blue Sky Cabo report worth preserving. It documents not only what was caught, but the type of experience private fishing can create for families visiting Cabo San Lucas.
For Ben and Joshua, November 17, 2023 was a morning spent fishing together—and five skipjack provided plenty of action along the way.
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
Cell / WhatsApp: +1 480-635-2965
Website: Cabo Fishings
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