Exploring the Thrills of Jigging in Cabo

Exploring the Thrills of Jigging in Cabo

Exploring the Thrills of Jigging in Cabo: Your Ultimate Fishing Adventure

Welcome to the exhilarating world of jigging in Cabo, where the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez meet to offer some of the most thrilling fishing experiences on the planet. At Tag Cabo Sportfishing, we specialize in guiding anglers through the art and excitement of jigging, particularly focusing on the innovative techniques of slow pitch jigging. Whether you’re a seasoned fisherman or a novice eager to learn, our trips are tailored to provide unforgettable fishing adventures.

What is Jigging?

Jigging is a dynamic style of fishing that involves using metal jigs, which are heavy, shiny lures dropped deep into the water and retrieved in a series of upward jerks. This method mimics wounded or fleeing fish, an irresistible lure for predatory species. The technique can be physically demanding but incredibly rewarding, offering a hands-on, adrenaline-pumping experience.

The Art of Slow Pitch Jigging

Slow pitch jigging, a technique that has gained immense popularity among seasoned anglers, takes a more nuanced approach compared to traditional jigging. It involves a lighter jig and a slower, more methodical manipulation of the rod, allowing the jig to flutter and fall enticingly. This technique is particularly effective in targeting specific species because it can tempt even the most cautious fish to bite.

Exploring the Thrills of Jigging in Cabo

Premier Jigging Spots in Cabo

On the Sea of Cortez:

  • Tule Bank: Known for its vibrant marine life, Tule Bank is a hotspot for those looking to hook into large snappers and groupers.
  • Palmilla: Just off the coast near San José del Cabo, Palmilla offers a rich underwater structure that attracts a diverse range of fish.
  • Iman Bank: This location is famed for its schools of tuna and other pelagic fish, making it a prime spot for those looking to test their jigging skills.

On the Pacific Side:

  • 45 Spot: A well-known location for those in pursuit of marlin and other large pelagics, the 45 Spot combines deep waters and abundant fish.
  • Margarita Bank: Ideal for encountering a variety of species, Margarita Bank offers a challenging environment for jigging enthusiasts.
  • Migrino: Near the coastline, Migrino is perfect for those who want a mix of bottom fish and the chance at larger roving predators.
  • Punta Tinaja Bank: This area is particularly noted for its rich biodiversity, providing a thrilling challenge for even the most experienced jig fishermen.
Exploring the Thrills of Jigging in Cabo

Why Choose Tag Cabo Sportfishing for Your Jigging Adventure?

At Tag Cabo Sportfishing, we pride ourselves on our expert knowledge of the local waters and our ability to cater to both beginners and experienced anglers. Our top-of-the-line boats are equipped with the latest fishing gear to ensure a productive outing, and our captains are passionate about making each trip a memorable one. Whether you are looking to master slow pitch jigging or just want to experience the thrill of the catch, we are here to guide you through every step of the journey.

Cabo offers one of the best settings in the world for jigging, thanks to its diverse range of fish species and stunning natural beauty. From the crystal-clear waters of the Sea of Cortez to the vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean, each location offers a unique fishing experience that promises both challenge and excitement. Join us at Tag Cabo Sportfishing, and let us help you turn these fishing dreams into a reality. Book your trip today and dive into the world of jigging in Cabo, where every cast is an adventure!

10 Techniques to catch roosterfish

10 Techniques to catch roosterfish

10 Techniques to catch roosterfish

10 Techniques to catch roosterfish

  1. Trolling with lures: Roosterfish are known to be aggressive predators, so using lures that mimic their natural prey can be effective.
  2. Live bait fishing: Live bait, such as caballito or mullet, can be used to target roosterfish.
  3. Jigging: Jigging with heavy metal jigs can be a good technique for catching roosterfish in deeper waters.
  4. Drift fishing: Drift fishing with live bait or lures can be an effective way to cover a large area and find roosterfish.
  5. Popping: Popping with large surface lures can be effective for catching roosterfish that are feeding on the surface.
  6. Fly fishing: Fly fishing with streamers or poppers can be an effective technique for catching roosterfish in shallow waters.
  7. Kite fishing: Kite fishing is a technique in which a kite is used to pull a bait or lure through the water, which can be an effective way to target roosterfish.
  8. Chumming: Chumming with sardines or other fish can be an effective way to attract roosterfish to the area.
  9. Trolling with dead bait: Trolling with dead bait, such as bonito or mackerel, can be a good technique for catching roosterfish in deeper waters.
  10. Bait casting: Bait casting with heavy tackle can be an effective way to catch larger roosterfish.

Roosterfish are typically found in the waters off the coast of Baja California, Mexico and Central America, particularly in the Gulf of California and around the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Some of the best areas to find roosterfish include:

  1. Cabo San Lucas: This popular tourist destination is known for its excellent roosterfish fishing, particularly during the summer months.
  2. La Paz: Located on the Sea of Cortez, La Paz is known for its large roosterfish population and is a popular destination for sportfishers.
  3. Loreto: This small town on the Sea of Cortez is known for its excellent roosterfish fishing and is a popular destination for fly fishing.
  4. San Jose del Cabo: Located at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, San Jose del Cabo is known for its large roosterfish population and is a popular destination for sportfishers.
  5. Guatemala: The pacific coast of Guatemala is also known to have good population of roosterfish and is an emerging destination for sportfishers.
  6. Costa Rica: The Pacific coast of Costa Rica is known for having good population of roosterfish and is a popular destination for sportfishers.

10 Techniques to catch roosterfish

It’s important to note that the best areas and times to find roosterfish can vary depending on factors such as water temperature, tides, and the presence of baitfish. It’s recommended to consult with local fishing guides for the most up-to-date information.

For information about a Roosterfish guided trip in Cabo San Lucas reach out to us via email at tagsportfishing@gmail.com or click on the link to fill out our contact form. Roosterfish in Cabo San lucas

 

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

 

Going after big yellowfin tunas in Cabo San Lucas

Going after big yellowfin tunas in Cabo San Lucas

Going after big yellowfin tunas in Cabo San Lucas

Yellowfin tunas in Cabo San Lucas

The first thing we do is get all of our gear ready the day before like helium balloon, juming fish, binoculars, live bait and our secret lures.

Then in the morning of the charter, before we get out of the marina we look at our water temperatures and chlorophyll so that we can make a decision base science.

Once we look at out apps for wind, water temperature and chlorophyll we get the numbers on our gps so that we can head that way.

Once we get close to the target area we start looking out of our binoculars to find birds and dolphins.

Once we find them we get to them as soon as possible and depending on how they are behaving we ether get the kite, parachute, lures or bait out into the water to attract the tunas. 

If we go by the dolphins a few time and we don’t see anything in our sonar, we move on and start looking into our binoculars again to find another big school of dolphins that can guide us the the yellowfin tunas. 

Yellowfin tunas in Cabo San Lucas

The game is all about persistence and patience.

If you let your guide do his job and enjoy the ride you will have the experience of your life time and finish your day with the biggest catch ever. 

Yellowfin tunas in Cabo San Lucas

 

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96ft Mardiosa in Cabo San Lucas.

96ft Mardiosa  in Cabo San Lucas.

The 96ft Mardiosa is a Barattucci yacht was newly refitted to blend modern elegance, with excellent seakeeping abilities to offer an exemplary, luxurious cruising experience.

96ft Mardiosa yacht in Cabo San Lucas
96ft Mardiosa yacht in Cabo

The elegant 96ft Mardiosa was built in 2004 by Barattucci Yacht INC. and fully refitted in 2018, She is now in pristine condition. Powered by MTU engines of 2435 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 33 knots and a cruising speed of 28 knots. The motor yacht can accommodate 8 guests in 4 cabins. She boats a wide spacious saloon with natural oak and walnut finishing as well as a very cosy warm sofas and dark wood wooden floors. She has a wide dining area for 8 guests and a fully‐equipped galley and extensive entertainment space : Cockpit with table, sundeck in the bow and on the fly.

96ft Amrdiosa yacht in Cabo San Lucas

This beautiful 96ft Mardiosa was equipped as a Luxury Performance Sport Yacht with a huge fishing deck, a Simrad navigation and 3D sounder side scan , She also have Furuno sounder 360 deg capability, we just installed time zero nav with 3D capabilities and 4 tuna tubes to be ready for the big fishing tournaments in Cabo San Lucas.
All new custom trolling rods. 80- 130 lb with teagra 50s 130 spectra to 80lb mono ,50 scoop live well plus our fish hold freezes salt water to 27 degrees with also a deck freezer for flet commercial grade vacuum seal pack. 

That makes her extra special for multiple day fishing charters to Mag Bay witch we recommend going from August to November or a nice Sea of Cortez adventure were you will experience white sand beaches, scuba diving on some of the biggest aquariums in the world like Cabo Pulmo or swimming with whale sharks in islands around La Paz Baja California Sur. 

For more information please contact us via email tagcabosportfishing@gmail.com or click on the link Luxury yacht charters in Cabo San lucas 

Cabo fishing report/ Cabo fishing reports August 16th 2017

Cabo fishing report/ Cabo fishing reports August 16th 2017

Cabo fishing reports August 2017

 

Cabo fishing report August 16th 2017.

Fishing in Cabo keeps getting better and better! Just when we thought it could’t get any better, we start catching fish in all of our local bancks. 

 
Big game fish are even closer to shore. We have been fishing onboard smaller 20ft Pangas and 32ft fishing vessels with action right in front of the light house where we have been catching a lot of dorados and small yellowfin tunas every day.
 
We are also catching Stripped marlin, darado and small yellowfin tunas out of the golden gate bank. We recommend bigger boats to go out there since thats out on the pacific side and the wind has been picking up during the day.
 
Now, we have also been catching some big black and blue marlin 7 miles straight out from the famous arch. We can take you out their on our 32 footers unless you would like to be super comfortable, we always have bigger yachts to accommodate larger groups or anglers with expensive taste.
 
If you are an experienced Angler looking to get into one of the best sport fishing fights, then we highly recommend getting you all set up and taking you out into the gordo banks. This is where we have been catching many yellowfin tunas and they are all between 80 to 120 pounds, and even a few over 200 pounds here and there. 
 
The weather is great as well, temperature in between low 80s and low 90s, and humidity is not as bad as it was a few weeks ago. The wind has been cooperating with us at 8kt in the Sea of Cortez and 11kt in on the Pacific side.
 
We strongly recommend you guys to follow our  Tag Cabo Sportfishing facebook fan page to keep up with our fishing reports and live broadcast fishing videos. If you would like to know more information please fill out our contact form.

 

Here is a video of one of our most resent fishing trips..  Tag Cabo sportfishing channel