Types of Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters

Types of Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters

Recreational activities are a vital part of human life. Individuals going fishing constitute the single largest band of free time seekers. Moreover, fishing also has an added benefit over all other recreational activities as it uses the vital elements of nature for leisure & food. Furthermore, fishing with Cabo San Lucas fishing charters is now becoming a widespread activity in many areas.

What Is a Fishing Charter?

It is an expedition service provided by boat owners, professional anglers, & companies, allowing tourists on a water body for a particular period to fish. Fishing charters are frequently rented or might even be customized depending on the requirements of an individual or group.

The fishing charter is one of the best ways to experience fishing, even if an individual doesn’t have any fishing gear or any means of fishing. Moreover, the fishing charter service providers, like fishing charters Cabo San Lucas, help individuals make the most of their time in the course of the service. A few fishing charter service providers also help you seize the fishing moments with photographing or video services.

What are Types of Fishing Charter? 

Now let’s take a look at the types of fishing charter you can choose from: 

1. Bay Fishing

Generally, bay fishing utilizes light tackle & live bait to catch species like Redfish, Speckled Trout, Redfish, Drum, Black Snapper, Flounder, etc. The boats are usually smaller & can accommodate about four to six individuals depending on the boat.

Well, bay fishing with Cabo San Lucas fishing charters can be an excellent option for small groups or single families looking to catch fish. Sometimes, it is also called inshore fishing, even though inshore fishing might also mean fishing in the bay while staying inside a few miles of the beach.

2. Trolling

It is a fishing method where one or many fishing lines, baited with baitfish or lures, are drawn thru the water. You can troll inshore or miles offshore. However, the type of fish you might catch when trolling will rely greatly on how close you stick to land. On the other hand, boat sizes will differ based on whether you choose an offshore or inshore trip.

  • Inshore trolling: Three to four lines out use live bait or lures. The boat is in steady motion as it travels up & down inshore. You might charter larger or smaller boats for inshore trolling & costs will vary accordingly. Inshore trolling tours with fishing charters Cabo San Lucas typically target Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, Barracuda, King Mackerel, Jack Crevalle, etc.
  • Offshore trolling: It needs a longer trip to leave to the deeper waters & uses lures & live bait to target Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, Marlin, Back Fin Tuna, Wahoo, & King Mackerel. Generally, the boats are larger & might accommodate more individuals, depending on the boat size.

3. Bottom Fishing

It is done in the deep sea using cut or live bait, fishing reefs & wrecks. You might bottom fish year-round & catch a variety of fishes, like Groupers, Snappers, Amberjack, Lesser Amberjack, & Triggers. With Cabo San Lucas fishing charters, you will have the nearest deep-water access & you might actually bottom fish the reefs & structures along the inshore, so smaller boats might be used & long tours aren’t necessary.

Well, bottom fishing is possibly the most common type of charter fishing, & you might fish from several different sorts of boats, from a head boat to a smaller boat to a big private charter boat.

4. Specialty Charters

  • Split trips

It is also known as group charters & it allows groups of four or less to split a private charter with a second group. Well, this reduces the price of a private charter whereas still providing the customization & attention that are often missed on party boats, & you might make a few new friends during the process.

Split trips with fishing charters Cabo San Lucas do need a specific amount of flexibility as we’ll have to find a second group that wishes to fish on that day & at the same time as you, yet if you’re flexible, we might often manage.

  • Shark Trips

Shark trips, of course, catches shark in particular. You will fish within three to five miles of the shore, using anchor & chum & large baits, to catch Bull, Mako, Blacktip, Dusky, Tiger, Sandbar, & Spinner sharks.

Shark trips can be done during the daytime but are usually done in the evening or at night. Shark fishing with fishing charters Cabo San Lucas might make for a thrilling time on the water for those thrill-seeker addicts. However, you have a wide variety of boats to select from with shark fishing, & prices vary accordingly.

  • Overnight Trips 

It involves chartering a bigger boat for several days to get 75 to 150 miles offshore where the actual big fish inhabit. Overnight trips can get the crews really excited. However, this sort of fishing charter is costly but normally yields the largest & most fish. You can target larger deep-sea fish like Yellow Fin Tuna, Marlin, & Swordfish. Well, it is perfect for groups seeking that once-in-a-lifetime trip experience!

Opt for Cabo San Lucas fishing charters if you want to go on an overnight charter fishing trip.

Conclusion:

Well, fishing charters are designed to make your fishing trip more relaxing & enjoyable. Moreover, fishing charters are an amazing experience for passionate anglers & new anglers alike. Therefore, we hope this above has filled you up with all the information regarding types of fishing charter & we also hope you will face no problems while selecting them now.

Are you wondering who can provide you the best fishing experience in Cabo? If you’re looking for an amazing fishing experience in Cabo, San Lucas, let Tag Cabo Sportfishing provide a good time. Here we offer a variety of options, from sports fishing to marine life exploring. For more information, call +52 624.168.9544.

How to target yellowfin tunas out from Cabo San Lucas.

How to target yellowfin tunas out from Cabo San Lucas.

Targeting yellowfin tunas in Cabo San Lucas. 

Knowledgeable captains have countless yellowfin tuna fishing spots in Cabo San Lucas, and since the fish migrate through our local banks all summer, you might find them anywhere on a given day. But the fish return to certain places like clockwork each year. These include the San Jaime bank.Yellowfin tunas in Cabo San Lucas

Finding the fish usually isn’t hard – but catching them can be a different matter entirely. Yellowfin tunas spend the vast majority of their time far below the surface. If you’re lucky enough to intercept them on the rare occasion when they rise to feed on the surface, you are way ahead of the game. But what about the other 90 percent of the time, when you know the fish are there but they stay deep? How can you elicit a strike in those circumstances?

A sign of activity. Dolphin can often mark the spot for Tuna in the open ocean.

Whether you are fishing with lures or bait, chum is often effective on tuna of all sorts, and Yellowfin are no exception. You can either chum with live bait or chunks of cut bait. That helps keep the fish around the boat. For trolling, you can try tuna feathers, cedar plugs, and plastic skirted trolling lures.

 According to research, yellowfins show an affinity for waters in the 72-82 degree Fahrenheit range, with larger fish preferring slightly cooler waters. By studying SST (sea surface temperature) charts you can hone down your search area significantly when looking for fish, and you’ll find the best fishing in areas of optimal water temperature.

Like terrafin app or satfish webpage are two great options that will help you look SST charts for about $100 usd per year. 

 Speaking of charts, any marine angler worth his salt knows the importance of structure. Reefs, shoals, ledges, humps, seamounts all attract bait, which in turn attract larger predators. When all else fails you can usually find a few fish around structure, regardless of how deep it is. Add any or all of the above and the action just gets hotter.

Put a variety of different baits in your spread. Tuna can be very finicky and it’s tough to “match the trolling for tuna with squidsatch” if you don’t know what they’re feeding on. Run a variety of baits – squid bars, spreader bars, daisy chains and single baits – and if you notice certain ones getting most of the action, switch out your other baits for more of the same.

While all this may seem frivolous on a public level, the sneak attack from above seems to work the best and when it comes to yellowfin tuna fishing nothing…and i do mean NOTHING…will pull the wool over their penetrating eyes more so than the deployment of a kite or helium balloon with a robbery flying fish. 

 

For information about our yellowfin tuna charters email us at tagsportfishing@gmail.com or click on the link Yellowfin tuna fishing in Cabo San lucas

 

How to catch yellowtail amberjacks in Cabo San Lucas

How to catch yellowtail amberjacks in Cabo San Lucas

How to catch yellowtail amberjacks in Cabo San Lucas

The first step in any successful fishing trip is coming up with a game plan for the day. Since our goal on this trip was to cover as many yellowtail-fishing scenarios as possible, Arturo Chacon and Felipe Mayo strategized on how best to break up the day. “It’s important to consider all of the information you have available when deciding where and when to fish,” explained Arturo.

“It helps to know the general area where the fish have been biting, but that will get you only so far. To come up with a good plan, you’re going to need to know when and why the fish are biting in that area. It might be a time-of-day bite, it could be tide dependent, or the fish might be in a particular area because that area is holding bait schools. Sometimes you can get that information from friends who’ve been on the fish, but other times you’re going to need to make an educated guess as to what the fish are doing based on your experience with fishing those areas.”

Cabo San Lucas yellowtail often prefer metal jigs to live bait, but choosing the right jig for the situation is key. When fishing schools in deep water, drop a heavy jig such as a Tady 4/0 or Salas 6X Jr all the way to the bottom, and wind it as fast as you can, while occasionally pausing the retrieve. This is called yo-yo fishing. To properly fish the jig, you’ll need a 7-foot heavy-action rod matched with a high-speed reel filled with at least 40-pound-test. A Calstar Graphiter 700H or similar rod matched with a reel such as a Penn Torque 30 full of 80-pound Spectra with a 3- or 4-foot leader of 60-pound fluorocarbon will give you plenty of pulling power to get a big yellowtail coming up and away from the rocky bottom.

When the fish are high in the water column, try a lighter metal jig such as a Tady 45 or Salas 7X. These swimming lures, known as surface iron, can be deadly. Keep an eye out for any birds that are looking hard at the water or yellows that are boiling on forage fish, then let your surface iron fly. Once you’ve made an accurate cast to the area where you saw the fish, retrieve the jig with a medium to fast wind and hang on. Long rods rule for fishing surface iron, and most anglers use 9- or 10-foot rods to give them casting distance. The drawback to these longer rods is that they sacrifice leverage. I prefer an 8-foot rod for that very reason, and have had great success fishing a model such as a Cousins CJB 80M-CT matched with a Penn Fathom 25N loaded with 65-pound Spectra and a short 60-pound fluorocarbon leader. Whether yo-yoing heavy iron or swimming a surface iron, once a fish strikes, just keep reeling until the fish is pulling line. Trying to set the hook will usually just pull the lure out of the fish’s mouth.

yellowtail jigging in Cabo San lucas
yellowtail jigging in Cabo San lucas

Trying to figure out what a school of yellowtail is doing 60 feet under your boat might seem like an impossible task, but if you pay attention to what your fish finder is telling you, it’s actually simple. Yellowtail are schooling fish, and the school tends to mark differently depending on what they are doing. If you run over a school of yellows that’s on the move, you might mark only a small chunk of the school in the moment that the school intersects with the beam of your sonar. On the flip side, inactive fish will often mark as long worms as they cruise slowly under the boat, allowing time for your fish finder to ping off the same fish multiple times. Biting schools, however, will show up as scattered marks that are moving diagonally up or down on the finder as they fan out to chase down baitfish.

About tag Cabo Sportfishing. 

We have been guiding sportfishing charters in Cabo San Lucas    since 2018 with nothing but the best equipment and super clean boats with english speaking Captains.

Contact us at tagsportfishing@gmail.com or click on the link. Guided fishing trips in cabo San Lucas.

 

 

Fishing for roosterfish in Cabo San Lucas

Fishing for roosterfish in Cabo San Lucas

Fishing for roosterfish in Cabo San Lucas

Fishing for roosterfish in Cabo San Lucas
Fishing for roosterfish in Cabo San Lucas

 

Found in high concentrations in the inshore waters of Cabo San Lucas, Roosterfish is best known as the predator of the surf. It is the greatest inshore game fish that fights hard for survival and gives a tough time to anglers, when hooked. So, if you’re looking for a fun-filled and super exciting adventure at sea, then prepare yourself to battle it out with Roosterfish.

Before we share with you some proven tips for catching Roosterfish, let us first give you an overview of what this game fish actually looks like.

The most prominent feature of this specie is its rooster comb—the 7 long spines on the dorsal fin. The ears of this game fish are also quite unusual. Its swim bladder reaches the brain passing through a large opening which comes in contact with the inner side of the ear. This allows the fish to use its swim bladder to amplify the sounds in the surroundings and track its prey.

Fishing for roosterfish in Cabo San Lucas
Fishing for roosterfish in Cabo San Lucas

It mostly weighs about ten to thirty pounds but sometimes it can even weigh up to 100 pounds, so you need to be well-geared and have a great deal of strength to pull it out of the waters once caught.

The Roosterfish travels in schools, chasing small fish and prefer to be around rocky structures and in sandy beaches. They are mostly found within hundred to two-hundred yards proximity of the sea shore, and offer avid sports fishing anglers the greatest top water action ever! The fish slices above the top water with its comb like dorsal fin, chasing the bait, which looks amazing.

Tips to Catch Roosterfish in Cabo San Lucas
Now that you know how to spot and where to find Roosterfish, it’s time to share with you the best tips to catch your prey:

Selective Feeder—Sardines and Mullet Are Great Live Baits
One thing that every angler should know is that this game fish is a selective feeder, so you can’t just use any bait to attract them. To get attention of Roosterfish, try using live baits like Sardines and Mullet. They love patrolling the shoreline in search for schools of Sardines and Mullet. So, if you want to attract them, then we’d advise using Sardines and Mullet as baits.

Surf fishing in Cabo San Lucas
Surf fishing in Cabo San Lucas

 

Try Surfcasting
Surfcasting is a proven technique to catch Roosterfish. Surfcasting is done using a graphite-composite medium or heavy action rod. This rod should be about 10 or 13 feet long and have a high capacity spinning-reel with a fast retrieving ratio. The spinning-reel should be nicely spooled with three hundred yards of braided line. This is 50 to 65lb test and a 60 to 80lb mono-leader. The leader should be attached to the main line with an approximately 100lb barrel swivel.

To catch Roosterfish in big surf, you will have to cast out far and then quickly reel in. But this will require great deal of practice, because this fish is not easy to pull out. When hooked, the Roosterfish will raise the dorsal fin and then leap, repeatedly—fighting hard for survival.

Try Bait and Switch Method
To increase your chances of catching Roosterfish, try the bait and switch technique. It can help you produce outstanding strikes. If you’re unable to catch the fish the first time, immediately toss the bait back in the sea because Roosterfish circles back to finish-off the wounded prey.

To inquire about fishing in Cabo San Lucas contact us at tagsportfishing@gmail.com 

Broomtail Grouper fishing in Cabo San Lucas.

Broomtail Grouper fishing in Cabo San Lucas.

Broomtail Grouper fishing in Cabo San Lucas.

Broomtail groupers in Cabo San Lucas.
Broomtail Grouper fishing in Cabo San Lucas.

The Broomtail Grouper is a resident of all Mexican waters of the Pacific Ocean. With the exception that they are absent from the northern third of the Sea of Cortez.

You can find the Broomtail Grouper in reefs, rocky areas, and mangrove estuaries at depths up to 69 m (225 feet).  They reach a maximum of 1.50 m (4 feet 11 inches) in length and 45.4 kg (100 lbs) in weight. As of October 15, 2019, the International Game Fish Association world record stood at 76 cm (2 feet 6 inches),  that fish was caught by Chris Wheaton from coastal waters Abreojos, Baja California Sur in May 2016 and 49.24 kg (108 lbs 9 oz) with the fish caught off Cedros Island, Baja California in June 2016. According to a report in France in 2013, a fish weighed 100 lbs 8 oz,

The high season to fish for groupers or Cabrillas in Cabo San Lucas is from April to July. We catch them by using downriggers with live bait and we usually go down from 50 to 200 feet. 

Groupers usually bite right at the bottom of the ocean. So, we like trolling our live bait 5ft off from the bottom, and yes we do have to find a structure on our Garmin sonar before we send our live bait to the bottom.  

To book your fishing trip email us at tagsportfishing@gmail.com or click on the link Broomtail Grouper fishing in Cabo San Lucas.

broomtail fishing in Cabo San Lucas
broomtail fishing in Cabo San Lucas

Plan A Romantic Getaway With Your Partner To Cabo

An illustration of a couple laying on a white towel on a beach

Daily life and boring routines can take a toll on your mental health and impact your relationship with your partner. A romantic getaway from the hustle and bustle of your life can be the refresher your relationship needs.

A fun trip exploring and spending time together can often be one of the best things you can do for your relationship. Here’s our guide to making the most of your trip to Cabo and rekindling your love while creating memories.

Spend quality time together

When thinking of ways to relax and have a peaceful time, we immediately think of a spa. Spa days are a great way to relax and pamper yourself and your partner. All you need is a couple’s massage or a few minutes in a hot jacuzzi with a bottle of your favorite wine and chocolate-covered strawberries to feel stress-free in no time. Spending quality time together with no distractions will help you and your partner reminisce about the good times. It’s a fun and healthy way to bring back your spark and work on your relationship. 

Go on romantic dinner dates

The way to somebody’s heart is through their stomach. As the sun slowly sets on the horizon, enjoy and soak up the magical view with a romantic dinner for two. Surrounded by the beauty of Cabo and its beaches, a fine meal by the sea can set the mood for anyone. There is no better and picturesque destination for a couple’s vacation.

A couple out in the sea on a yacht

Adventure out in the sea

Cabo is a gorgeous place allowing you to enjoy all sorts of water activities with your partner. You’ll fall in love with the sea with Cabo’s scuba diving experience. Clear open waters and your best friend by your side; that’s all you need in life. Make the experience truly memorable with a luxury yacht trip out on the sea. Incredible views, luxury experience, delicious food, and great hospitality will make Cabo San Lucas a bonding experience for you and your partner.

Want to rent a luxury fleet for your getaway trip in Cabo? Try Tag Cabo Sportfishing.

We offer beautifully designed luxury yachts for our customers as we understand how crucial comfort and luxury are when traveling offshore. Your safety and comfort are our top priority. We look forward to providing you and your partner with a fun and luxurious Cabo experience.

Reach out to us and let the good times roll.