OCTOBER 6, 2023 – 4 DORADO KEPT AND 2 SKIPJACK CAUGHT ABOARD THE 35′ RIVIERA BLUE WATER
CABO FISHING REPORT – A FIVE-HOUR MORNING PRODUCES SIX FISH FOR THREE HOUSTON-AREA ANGLERS
Thomas, Roy and Jamin headed out from F Dock at 6:00 AM on Friday, October 6, 2023, aboard the 35-foot Riviera Blue Water with Captain Oscar. Their schedule was straightforward: five hours of private Cabo fishing, with an 11:00 AM return that left the rest of their vacation day open.
The morning produced four dorado and two skipjack, giving the three anglers six fish during a five-hour charter. All four dorado were kept, while the historical record does not specify the disposition of the two skipjack.
This was the type of Cabo charter that demonstrates why a five-hour morning can be a practical choice for vacationing anglers. It does not offer the range or fishing window of an eight- or ten-hour day, but when fish are available within a workable distance of Cabo San Lucas, a shorter trip can still generate plenty of activity.
For Thomas, Roy and Jamin, six fish before 11:00 AM made the morning productive.
CABO FISHING CHARTER STATISTICS – OCTOBER 6, 2023
| CHARTER STATISTIC | OCTOBER 6, 2023 RESULT |
|---|---|
| Catch | 4 Dorado + 2 Skipjack |
| Total Fish | 6 |
| Dorado Kept | 4 |
| Skipjack Disposition | Not recorded |
| Anglers | Thomas, Roy & Jamin |
| Home Area | Houston, Texas area |
| Boat | 35′ Riviera Blue Water |
| Captain | Oscar |
| Charter Length | 5 Hours |
| Fishing Time | 6:00 AM–11:00 AM |
| Trip Type | Private Cabo Fishing Charter |
| Air Temperature | Approximately 82°F at departure → 84–85°F near return |
| Water Temperature | Approximately 86°F / 30°C |
| Wind | Approximately 4 mph early → 7–8 mph late morning |
| Moon | Waning phase |
| Sunrise | Approximately 6:13 AM |
| Sunset | Approximately 6:02 PM |
| Offshore Swell / Wave Period | Exact observation not reliably verified |
SIX FISH IN FIVE HOURS GAVE THIS CABO CHARTER A STEADY MORNING RESULT
Fishing reports are most useful when the catch is put into context.
Thomas, Roy and Jamin didn’t spend eight or ten hours offshore. Their charter lasted from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM, giving Captain Oscar a five-hour operating window from departure through return.
Within that window, Blue Water recorded six fish.
Four were dorado.
Two were skipjack.
That works out to more than one fish recorded per hour of total charter time, although offshore fishing rarely unfolds at such an even pace. Fish may come in bursts, followed by long stretches of searching, and the historical record doesn’t provide the exact timing of each hookup.
What matters is the confirmed total: six fish for three anglers during a five-hour Cabo fishing charter.
THE 6:00 AM DEPARTURE PUT BLUE WATER ON THE PACIFIC AROUND FIRST LIGHT
The charter left F Dock at 6:00 AM, shortly before the day’s sunrise.
Historical weather records place the Cabo San Lucas temperature at approximately 82°F around 6:00 AM. Winds were light at roughly 4 mph, giving the group relatively mild early-morning conditions as Captain Oscar moved away from the marina.
Those first hours can be particularly enjoyable in Cabo.
The city is still waking up.
Temperatures are generally more comfortable than later in the day.
Boat traffic is moving out of the marina.
Most importantly, the crew has the entire morning ahead of it.
By the time Blue Water returned around 11:00 AM, temperatures had climbed only modestly into the mid-80s, while wind speeds were trending upward.
OCTOBER WATER REMAINED WARM AT APPROXIMATELY 86°F
Historical Cabo San Lucas sea-temperature data place the water near 30°C, or approximately 86°F, on October 6.
That is warm offshore water and fits naturally with early October dorado activity.
Dorado, also called mahi-mahi, are one of the species most closely associated with warm Cabo conditions. Their presence can be influenced by currents, bait, floating structure and localized concentrations of productive water rather than temperature alone.
For Captain Oscar, simply finding warm water was not enough.
The objective was finding warm water that also held fish.
On this morning, the search produced four dorado and two skipjack.
FOUR DORADO PROVIDED THE PRIMARY CATCH
Dorado accounted for most of the morning’s catch.
For vacationing anglers, mahi-mahi offer an appealing combination of visual excitement and fighting ability. Their bright green, yellow and blue coloration is unmistakable, while hooked fish can make fast surface runs and aerial jumps.
The historical charter record specifically states that the four dorado were kept.
That makes this report different from several other historical entries where catch disposition wasn’t documented.
Rather than assuming whether fish were retained or released, the Blue Sky Cabo archive preserves that distinction whenever the original information is available.
On October 6, it is clear:
Four dorado caught. Four dorado kept.
TWO SKIPJACK ADDED EXTRA ROD ACTION
The two skipjack increased the total catch to six fish.
Skipjack may not carry the same destination-fishing reputation as marlin, tuna or dorado, but they can provide excellent light-tackle action.
They are fast.
They fight hard for their size.
When anglers are already enjoying a mixed-species morning, a pair of skipjack adds variety to the charter.
The original record does not state whether these two fish were retained or released, so no assumption is made about their disposition.
CAPTAIN OSCAR HAD FIVE HOURS TO DEVELOP THE MORNING
A five-hour charter places a premium on efficient decision-making.
There is less time available for a long exploratory run.
If one area isn’t producing, every move consumes a larger percentage of the fishing window than it would on an eight- or ten-hour trip.
That doesn’t make a five-hour charter inferior.
It makes it different.
Captain Oscar’s job was to balance travel time, searching and active fishing within the time Thomas, Roy and Jamin had selected.
Six fish suggest that the morning gave the crew enough opportunities to make that five-hour format work.
BLUE WATER IS A PRACTICAL PLATFORM FOR THREE ANGLERS
With only three guests aboard, the 35-foot Riviera Blue Water provided ample fishing space.
That matters because the cockpit becomes the center of activity whenever multiple fish are around.
One angler may already be fighting a dorado while another rod gets hit.
Someone needs room to move.
The crew needs access to tackle and leaders.
Other anglers need to stay clear while remaining ready for the next opportunity.
For three fishermen, a 35-foot Riviera offers a comfortable balance between sport-fishing capability and private-charter space.
THIS CHARTER DID NOT NEED A FULL DAY TO PRODUCE A MIXED CATCH
Longer Cabo fishing charters provide advantages.
They increase available fishing time.
They may expand potential range.
They allow captains more flexibility when the first area doesn’t produce.
But longer doesn’t automatically mean better on every individual day.
October 6 provides a useful example.
Thomas, Roy and Jamin had only a five-hour charter.
They still caught six fish.
The important distinction is that a shorter trip worked well on this particular morning. That does not mean five hours will always produce six fish, nor does it suggest that a five-hour trip offers the same strategic options as an eight- or ten-hour charter.
It simply records what happened.
THE HOUSTON GROUP HAD PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE RODS
Three anglers and six fish create a favorable ratio for participation.
Again, the original record doesn’t tell us exactly who fought which fish or whether rods were shared in a particular sequence.
There is no reason to invent those details.
What can be said is that the charter produced twice as many fish as anglers.
That generally creates multiple opportunities for a small group to participate rather than having one isolated hookup define the entire trip.
EARLY OCTOBER WAS SHOWING STRONG DORADO PRESENCE
This charter also fits into the broader sequence of Blue Sky Cabo historical reports from early October 2023.
Dorado appeared repeatedly across multiple boats and charter lengths.
That matters because a single fishing report can always represent a localized event.
A series of reports begins to provide a more meaningful picture.
Blue Water’s four dorado on October 6 became another data point in an early-October stretch where mahi-mahi were showing up consistently for the fleet.
WIND CONDITIONS WERE BUILDING DURING THE MORNING
Historical hourly weather records indicate winds near 4 mph around the 6:00 AM departure, increasing to approximately 6 mph by 9:00 AM and around 8 mph by noon.
Blue Water returned at 11:00 AM, before that noon reading.
That means the group experienced a morning when wind generally increased as the charter progressed.
This is useful context, but it should not be confused with a verified offshore sea-state observation.
Wind recorded near Cabo San Lucas doesn’t provide an exact measurement of offshore wave height, swell direction or period at the location where the boat was fishing.
Because those offshore observations haven’t been reliably verified for this charter, they aren’t invented.
A FIVE-HOUR CHARTER CAN FIT EASILY INTO A CABO VACATION
One reason shorter fishing charters remain popular is simple scheduling.
Thomas, Roy and Jamin left at 6:00 AM and were back around 11:00 AM.
They still had most of Friday available.
That creates room for lunch, pool time, golf, shopping, beach activities or simply an afternoon without another commitment.
For families and vacation groups balancing several Cabo activities, that can be important.
Dedicated anglers may prefer longer fishing days.
Vacationers who want fishing to be one part of their trip may find five hours more practical.
THE DORADO ALSO CREATED A FOOD COMPONENT TO THE CHARTER
Because all four mahi-mahi were recorded as kept, the morning produced more than sport.
Dorado is widely appreciated as table fare, making it one of the Cabo species anglers frequently choose to retain when legal limits and circumstances permit.
The important point for this historical report is not to reconstruct what happened after the charter.
We don’t know from the supplied record exactly how the group handled or prepared the fish afterward.
What we do know is that the four dorado were kept.
That is the factual line preserved in the archive.
MIXED-SPECIES DAYS ADD ANOTHER DIMENSION TO CABO FISHING
A charter doesn’t have to include marlin to be interesting.
October 6 produced two different species.
Dorado brought the visual appeal and warm-water offshore character associated with Cabo’s fall fishery.
Skipjack brought additional action and another style of fight.
Together they created six recorded fish before the boat returned to F Dock.
For three anglers on a five-hour morning, that is a solid mixed-species result.
HISTORICAL FISHING REPORTS ARE MORE VALUABLE WHEN THE DETAILS REMAIN PRECISE
The purpose of maintaining a detailed fishing archive isn’t merely to advertise the biggest catch.
It is to preserve what actually occurred.
Date.
Boat.
Captain.
Fishing time.
Species.
Number of fish.
Guest group.
Weather context.
When available, whether fish were kept or released.
Over hundreds of reports, those details create a much stronger picture of Cabo fishing than a generic statement that a particular month is “good.”
October 6, 2023 now has its place in that record.
THE MORNING ALSO SHOWS WHY DAILY RESULTS CAN’T BE GUARANTEED
Offshore fishing changes quickly.
A boat can have an exceptional morning one day and work considerably harder the next.
Two boats can fish the same general region and return with very different catches.
Even when water temperature, season and weather appear favorable, bait and game fish can be concentrated in relatively small areas.
Captain experience helps crews locate those opportunities.
It cannot force the ocean to produce them.
That distinction is important when evaluating any Cabo fishing report.
THREE ANGLERS, SIX FISH AND FIVE HOURS IS THE SIMPLEST WAY TO READ THIS DAY
There is no need to inflate the October 6 result.
Thomas, Roy and Jamin booked a five-hour morning.
Captain Oscar ran the 35-foot Riviera Blue Water.
Four dorado were caught and kept.
Two skipjack were also caught.
The charter ended at 11:00 AM.
Sometimes the clearest fishing report is also the strongest one.
FINAL CABO FISHING REPORT SUMMARY – 4 DORADO AND 2 SKIPJACK ABOARD BLUE WATER
Friday, October 6, 2023 gave Thomas, Roy and Jamin a productive five-hour morning aboard the 35-foot Riviera Blue Water with Captain Oscar.
The group departed F Dock at 6:00 AM and returned at 11:00 AM.
Their catch totaled four dorado and two skipjack.
All four dorado were kept.
The historical record does not specify the disposition of the skipjack.
The final numbers:
4 dorado caught and kept.
2 skipjack caught.
6 total fish.
3 anglers.
5-hour private Cabo fishing charter.
6:00 AM–11:00 AM fishing window.
Approximately 82°F at departure → 84–85°F near return.
Approximately 86°F water temperature.
It was a compact morning that delivered a mixed catch without requiring the anglers to give up their entire day in Cabo San Lucas.
For Thomas, Roy and Jamin, five hours with Captain Oscar produced six fish and four mahi-mahi to keep—a straightforward early-October Cabo fishing result worth adding to the Blue Sky Cabo historical archive.
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