Cabo Fishing Report – Yellowfin Tuna and Skipjack Action
September 2, 2023
Blue Water – 35 Foot Riviera – Captain Oscar
6-Hour Charter – 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Guests: Tim – Chicago | Rich – New Orleans
Catch: 1 Yellowfin Tuna | 2 Skipjack Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna Leads This Cabo Fishing Report
One yellowfin tuna and two skipjack tuna put plenty of strength on the lines for Tim from Chicago and Rich from New Orleans during a six-hour Cabo fishing charter aboard Blue Water, the 35-foot Riviera, with Captain Oscar on September 2, 2023.
The morning began with a 6:00 AM departure from the Cabo San Lucas Marina, giving the anglers six hours to explore productive offshore water during the heart of the warm late-summer fishing season. Air temperature was approximately 81°F as Blue Water left the marina, eventually climbing toward 88°F by the noon return.
Winds generally remained around 7–9 mph, while offshore water temperatures near 85–86°F reflected the exceptionally warm conditions surrounding Cabo during early September. Predominantly clear skies, humid tropical air and manageable morning seas provided Captain Oscar with good conditions for searching beyond the marina.
Captain Oscar Searches Productive Cabo Tuna Water
Successful Cabo tuna fishing involves much more than choosing a location and waiting for a bite. Tuna move with food, currents and changing ocean conditions, requiring captains to continually interpret what is happening around the boat.
Captain Oscar watched for bird activity, concentrated bait, current changes and disturbances along the surface that could indicate predators feeding below.
Instead of committing to unproductive water, Blue Water could continue searching until stronger signs of marine life appeared.
September’s warm Pacific conditions can support an impressive assortment of pelagic species. Yellowfin tuna share these offshore grounds with dorado, blue marlin, striped marlin, wahoo and skipjack, meaning a promising patch of water can create opportunities for several different species.
On this morning, the tuna family provided the action.
Yellowfin and Skipjack Deliver Fast Cabo Fishing Action
The final catch consisted of one yellowfin tuna and two skipjack tuna, providing Tim and Rich with three hard-fighting fish during their charter.
Yellowfin tuna are prized around Cabo for their speed, stamina and powerful runs. Once hooked, they frequently head deep and force an angler to work against steady pressure rather than relying on the more aerial fighting style associated with species such as marlin or dorado.
Skipjack bring their own intensity.
These aggressive schooling fish can attack quickly and fight surprisingly hard for their size. Their presence is also useful information for an experienced offshore crew because concentrations of skipjack can indicate productive water containing bait and other predators.
When birds, bait and feeding fish begin gathering in one area, Captain Oscar can adjust the presentation and keep Blue Water working around that activity rather than simply continuing along a predetermined route.
That adaptability helped turn the morning into a multi-fish Cabo fishing experience.
September Fishing in Cabo Brings Warm-Water Variety
September occupies an exciting position on the Cabo San Lucas fishing calendar because offshore water remains extremely warm and several major gamefish species may be present simultaneously.
Water around 85–86°F is well suited to yellowfin tuna and other tropical pelagic species. It also creates opportunities for anglers interested in targeting dorado and blue marlin during the same general period.
For a six-hour charter, efficiency becomes especially important. Captain Oscar must balance travel time with the need to locate active fish while leaving enough time for the anglers to capitalize once a productive zone is discovered.
Blue Water’s size and offshore capability make the 35-foot Riviera well suited to this style of fishing, providing a comfortable private platform while allowing the crew to adapt throughout the trip.
For Tim and Rich, the strategy produced three fish and two different tuna-family species.
Blue Water Completes a Productive Cabo Fishing Charter
By noon, Blue Water was returning to the Cabo San Lucas Marina after six hours on the Pacific.
The final count of one yellowfin tuna and two skipjack tuna reflected a productive morning, but the trip also demonstrated why reading offshore conditions is such an important component of fishing Cabo successfully.
The ocean is constantly moving. Bait shifts, currents change and feeding activity can develop quickly. Experienced crews respond to those changes instead of expecting yesterday’s productive location to automatically deliver again today.
Captain Oscar’s approach aboard the 35-foot Riviera combined local knowledge, observation and the flexibility to remain with productive offshore activity.
For Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Charter and Tours, that approach is an important part of every private charter. Quality equipment, professionally maintained boats and experienced crews provide the foundation, but understanding how to react when conditions change can ultimately create the opportunities anglers came to Cabo to experience.
For Tim from Chicago and Rich from New Orleans, September 2 delivered exactly that opportunity: warm Pacific water, multiple hookups and the unmistakable power of Cabo yellowfin tuna and skipjack fishing aboard Blue Water.
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