Surf Fishing in Cabo San Lucas—What Catch to Expect

When most people think of fishing in Cabo, they think of the emphatic fish battles in the deep blue, overlooking the much-revered beach-bound fishing adventures that the city has to offer Surf fishing in Cabo San Lucas.

Cabo San offers plenty to keep those busy who have a thing for the motion of the ocean and prefer to stay on the soft, sandy ground while casting for a catch.

Yes, the rewards are certainly not in the form of marlins or tunas, and some may find that underwhelming, but there is still plenty of big fish that you can reel in while angling at the Cabo beaches. 

What catch can you expect?

Roosterfish

Feeding on mullets and hugging the shoreline in small packs, roosterfish can be found in huge numbers in Cabo. They average 20 to 35 pounds and are mainly considered a sight casting fish.

Roosterfish are quite strong and can put up a tough fight, which is why you need to go fully prepared when chasing one.

Sierra Mackerel         

Next, we have sierra mackerel.

Like roosterfish, sierra mackerel are also quite common in Cabo. They like to hunt in large packs and love feeding on sardines. They have a slim body and are fast and agile, which makes them quite difficult to catch.

Sierra mackerel have extremely sharp teeth, so they should never be fished without wire bite tippets.  

Snapper

Beaches in Cabo San Lucas have a large variety of snappers, including cubera, red snapper, dogtooth, and hogfish. They can be deceptively quick and strong and can grow up to 30 pounds.

Snappers dwell in rocky areas. Due to their preference for the rocks, the use of heavy lines and leader is a must when catching them.  

Grouper, Robalo and Dorado

fishing trip to Cabo San Lucas

These species, although a rarity in Cabo’s shallow waters, occasionally dart towards the shoreline for opportunistic feeding.   

Groupers hooked on the beaches of Cabo usually weigh about 10 pounds, while robalos and dorados can weigh up to 30 pounds and 20 pounds respectively.

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