Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Capt. George Landrum
December 15, 2003
Cabo San Lucas - Saltwater Fishing Report
Cabo Bite Report
Capt. George Landrum
"Fly Hooker" Sportfishing
[email protected]
www.flyhooker.com
CABO FISH REPORT FOR DECEMBER 7 TO DECEMBER 14, 2003
WEATHER: Winter time is here as the nights have been getting down into the high
50’s and the daytime highs have been in the mid to low 80’s. Guess that may be warm
to those of you up north, but we are wearing sweaters and coats at night. Makes me
wish we had a fireplace at home! The skies have been mostly clear, no clouds to hold
the heat in. No rain, but there has been a lot of wind.
WATER: The water has cooled right down and for the most part we are seeing
temperatures in the 74-75 range both on the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez. There is a
finger of slightly warmer water out to the southeast, but it is only up to 76 degrees. The
wind we have been having has made the surface conditions pretty rough and
uncomfortable, but still fishable. Swells at 3-6 feet with lots of chop on top around mid
morning.
BAIT: Mackerel at the normal $2 each and Sardinas at $20 a bucket were available all
week long.
FISHING:
BILLFISH: The concentration of fish that were on the lighthouse moved up the Pacific
side this week and are now around the Los Arcos area. They are scattered but are
now striking lures as well as live bait. There are still a few Blue and Black Marlin
around. There is at least one Blue Marlin being caught every day (but consider that
this is for the entire fleet) and I know that a few boats have hooked up to #600 plus
Blues and Blacks this week as well. Lures are the way to go on the big fish, but they
are few and far between.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: Seems like this week the Tuna just disappeared. It could be that
they are still there, but just so far out that no one wants to get pounded to pieces
getting to them.
DORADO: Same area as the Striped Marlin this week, up the Pacific off of Los Arcos.
Scattered fish to 30 pounds, biting best on slow trolled live bait or bait tossed under
Frigate birds.
WAHOO: Only a few Wahoo were reported this week, and they came from the Gorda
Banks area. Dark colored lures.
INSHORE: Slow inshore action due to the sea conditions. There was the annual
Sierra tournament held this week in the San Lucas Bay, but everyone I talked to said
they lost fish, no one I know actually got one in the boat!
NOTES: You may have noticed that the report this week is really brief. I have been up
in California this week and all the information I have is based on what Mary and a few
friends told me last night. Take it for what it is! Until next week, Tight Lines!
Fly Hooker Daily Catch Reprots
Capt. George Landrum
"Fly Hooker" Sportfishing
[email protected]
www.flyhooker.com
WEEKLY FISH COUNT
“FLY HOOKER” FISH REPORT FOR DECEMBER 7, 2003
Steve and Joann Coutrakis fished last on November 26 and had a blast with Tuna,
but Steve really wanted a Marlin. We had arranged for a three hour trip for yesterday
afternoon, working the ledge at the lighthouse during the tide change but the wind
started to blow in the afternoon so we postponed until this morning. Juan and I were on
the spot with live baits in the water at 7 am. One mackerel was set at the bottom, one
halfway down, both on 12 oz torpedo sinkers with long leaders. The third line had
three oz weight and was set at 50 feet. From the time we arrived until 9am there was
no action. We checked and changed baits, changed position, but no fish. At 9 I told
Steve that even though it was not working, I still thought that it was his best chance to
get a Marlin in the short time he had available. If he wanted to stay out another hour
that was fine with me, he was the client and should make the decision. Steve conferred
with Joann for a minute and said that they would give it another hour. Five minutes
later there was a pick up on the deepest line. I let the fish run a bit, then the line
stopped, I waited, it started to take off and I tried to set the hook. I could feel the bait
come loose from the hook! As I reeled in that line to replace the bait, Juan let the
second line down to where the first one had been. Almost as soon as it got there, the
fish bit again. This time it was a good hook set and a few minutes later the Marlin
started jumping! It was a very nice Striped Marlin of about #160, and 15 minutes later
Steve had it by the side of the boat. I grabbed the leader and worked the fish close,
and then the hook pulled loose! Shoot, a legal catch and release though, and now we
knew we were in the right spot, and the tide change was happening. Back we went and
out went the baits. It only took 10 minutes before we were bit again and this time the
fish jumped all over the place! It was a smaller Marlin but had more fight in it, Steve
had to work the fish for almost 25 minutes before it came to the side of the boat. We
took the fish and were on our way in a few minutes later. Four hours, two Striped
Marlin! A good mornings effort and happy clients! Thanks guys, we look forward to
seeing you again in February!
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