August 22, 2023 – 1 Tuna
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours
Cell / WhatsApp: +1 480-635-2965
Website: Cabo Fishings
Ryan, Cristie, Gavin, Noah and Auna headed offshore aboard the 35′ Riviera Blue Water on August 22 for an eight-hour private charter with Blue Sky Cabo Fishing and Tours. The five anglers departed at 6:00 AM with a full fishing day ahead of them, and the offshore search ultimately produced one tuna before the scheduled 2:00 PM return.
Cabo Charter Fishing Report Tracks an Eight-Hour Tuna Search
| Charter Statistics | Fishing Results |
|---|---|
| Date: August 22, 2023 | Tuna: 1 |
| Boat: 35′ Riviera Blue Water | Total Fish: 1 |
| Anglers: 5 | Species: Tuna |
| Charter: 8 Hours | Fishing Window: Full Day |
| Departure: 6:00 AM | Return: 2:00 PM |
| Lunches: 5 | Season: Warm Water |
Cabo Fishing and Charter Data Snapshot
Boat: 35′ Riviera | Anglers: 5 | Charter: 8 Hours
Departure: 6:00 AM | Return: 2:00 PM | Fishing Time: 8 Hours
Tuna: 1 | Species: 1 | Total Fish: 1
Water: ~84–86°F | Air: ~81–91°F | Season: August
Lunches: 5 | Private Charter: Yes | Offshore Search: Full Day
This August trip was not a numbers day. It became a search for quality offshore opportunity, and Ryan’s group stayed with the program for the complete eight-hour charter.
Cabo Fishing Charter Uses the Full Day to Find Tuna
Tuna fishing can require patience.
Unlike fish that may associate closely with floating structure or predictable inshore features, offshore tuna can move rapidly as bait and current change.
For Ryan, Cristie, Gavin, Noah and Auna, the advantage was time.
Blue Water left at 6:00 AM and had until 2:00 PM to locate activity. That eight-hour window allowed the crew to continue searching rather than turning toward the marina after only a few hours.
August conditions around Cabo are firmly within the warm-water period. Water temperatures commonly reach the mid-80°F range, creating conditions suitable for several offshore pelagic species.
Finding them is the challenge.
Cabo Tuna Fish Encounter Rewards the Offshore Search
One tuna ultimately provided the defining encounter of the charter.
Tuna are very different opponents from dorado or marlin. Much of the fight takes place below the surface, where their streamlined bodies and powerful tails allow them to maintain sustained pressure against the angler.
Rather than spectacular aerial jumps, tuna fights are often characterized by long runs and deep, stubborn circles as the fish gets closer to the boat.
That makes even one tuna meaningful.
The strike represents the culmination of searching a large offshore environment where productive conditions can occupy only a small portion of the available water.
For five anglers aboard Blue Water, the tuna was the reward for staying committed to the full fishing day.
Cabo Charter Fishing Report Shows Why Catch Totals Need Context
Fishing reports should document the day that actually happened.
Some Cabo charters produce multiple dorado, several tuna or repeated billfish encounters. Others require hours of searching before one quality opportunity develops.
August 22 belonged to the second category.
Ryan’s group had eight hours available, five anglers aboard and a 35′ Riviera beneath them. The crew used the complete fishing window to search for offshore activity.
The final catch was one tuna.
That statistic may look modest beside a high-volume report, but it accurately reflects the nature of offshore fishing. Tuna are mobile predators, and finding them can require covering significant water while constantly evaluating signs of bait and feeding activity.
Cabo Fishing Report Ends With One Quality Offshore Fish
By the scheduled 2:00 PM return, Ryan, Cristie, Gavin, Noah and Auna had completed a full eight-hour Cabo charter.
Five lunches were prepared for the group, allowing them to stay aboard through the complete day while Blue Water continued searching offshore.
The result was not measured by a large number of hookups. It was measured by persistence and one tuna successfully brought to the boat.
For anglers, days like this are part of what makes offshore fishing unpredictable.
There are no guaranteed numbers once the boat leaves the marina. The captain can search, interpret conditions and put the boat into the best available opportunities—but ultimately the ocean decides.
On August 22, the ocean gave Ryan’s group one tuna.
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
