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Los Cabos Fishing Report – December 11, 2016

December 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment

December 11, 2016

Though overall we are presently not seeing any significant numbers of tourists, we actually saw quite a few anglers appearing, most of them spur of the moment, ready to try their luck and brave the elements. The most common gamefish being encountered off of the San Jose del Cabo region and towards Los Frailes has continued to be yellowfin tuna, with other species in the mix, including some lightning fast wahoo action found on Tuesday and Wednesday near Vinorama, which was on the two days when the north winds did finally lay down, enabling some local charters to reach these more distant grounds. Weather patterns definitely cooled off this week, we felt l\early morning low temperatures of 50 degrees early in the week daytime time into the 70’s, very persistent north winds, which in turn contributed to a cooling trend of the ocean water temperatures, down in the 75 to 77 degree range, with warmer currents of 80 degrees further offshore. If these north winds slack up some, we could see fall type gamefish action into the New Year, though if winds become too relentless we will certainly see species such as dorado, yellowfin tuna and wahoo vanish in the direction temperature southern waters. Spots of green water moving in were also reported, a pattern we do see during cooling times. So we are in the midst of another transitions period, waiting to see what exactly unfolds.

Anglers had choices for bait, slabs of squid, caballito and ballyhoo, we expect we will soon find some sardineta and mackerel. Wind from the north played a factor to where fleets were able to fish in reasonable comfort, most charters concentrated on grounds from the Gordo Banks to Vinorama. Yellowfin tuna were being accounted for while drift fishing with strips of squid over high spots, such as Iman, close to shore off Punta Gorda as well. Some of the more productive yellowfin action was encountered associated with fast moving porpoise, with the tuna hitting on strips of squid drifted near the concentrations of the porpoise. The tuna this past week were most commonly in the 15 to 30 lb. range. We did see one 150 lb. tuna caught mid-week from a private boat from off the Gordo Banks.

Dorado became more scattered by the day, not seeing any numbers, an occasional report of a couple of dorado here or there, more often in the direction of Cabo San Lucas, heard of at least one 25 lb. bull. On Tuesday the wahoo went on a frenzy feeding mood near Vinorama, first opportunity in a week or so that charters were able to scout out these further grounds. Slow trolling with trap hooked baits enticed most strikes, though anglers also had hook ups on trolled lures and while casting yo-yo jigs. This action really only lasted two days, as on Thursday the north winds picked up nasty once again. Wahoo ranged in sizes to 45 lb.

Billfish action was slow off of our local grounds, though early in the week we did hear of a black marlin being hooked into off of the Gordo Banks, estimated to be in the 400 lb. class, the fish eventually broke the 100 lb. leader. Should start to see some numbers of striped marlin  move in as water cools and food sources such as mackerel appear.

Not much going off the bottom, particularly with the winds creating choppy conditions. Mostly picking away at some shallow water structure species, such as triggerfish, yellow snapper, pompano, bared pargo, cabrilla and a few rainbow runner.

The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent out approximately 87 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 4 striped marlin, 260 yellowfin tuna, 9 dorado, 49 wahoo, 12 pompano, 2 amberjack, 11 yellow snapper, 5 leopard grouper, 8 huachinango, 9 sierra, 6 rainbow runner, 8 barred pargo and 170 triggerfish.

Good fishing, Eric

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GORDO BANKS PANGAS

Eric Brictson / Operator

619 488-1859

Los Cabos (624) 142-1147

e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com

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Whale Watching Season Begins in Los Cabos

December 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The biggest stars in Cabo aren’t the Hollywood actors and actresses that jet down each weekend for getaways in their beachfront luxury villas, but rather the enormous whales that annually leave their summer feeding grounds in polar waters for a long migration to their winter homes in Baja California Sur.

Like the movie stars and snowbirds who flock to Los Cabos around the same time, these leviathans of the deep know when to make a well-timed entrance.

Each year from mid-December to mid-March (scouts show up a little earlier, stragglers leave a little later), between 5,000 to 10,000 whales traverse vast tracts of ocean, bound for the warm water coves and lagoons of Baja Sur, where females birth babies the size of small cars. In 2014 – 2015, a gray whale dubbed Vavara made what is the longest mammalian migration ever recorded: nearly 14,000 miles round-trip, from Russia to Cabo San Lucas and back.

Maria would have been a more appropriate name, since she like so many others was originally born in Mexican waters.

Grays and humpbacks are the whales most commonly sighted by those in residence in cape cities Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, but it is not uncommon to also see blue whales, sperm whales and even orcas. The breeding grounds for gray whales are centered around Magdalena Bay on the Pacific Coast, while the other species continue on into the Sea of Cortez.

Humpbacks are the most flamboyant of the visiting cetaceans, prone to spectacular breaching. There is no single explanation for this behavior: some speculate that these acrobatic leaps are made to rid the whales of barnacles, others that it is a form of non-verbal communication.

Maybe they’re just showing off.

Whatever the reason, the high-flying humpbacks are the primary attraction during seasonal whale watching tours in Los Cabos.

Although whales can occasionally be seen from shore–golfers are occasionally startled by humpback splashdowns near seaside greens–most visitors interested in up-close looks at these gargantuan creatures sign up for one of the many local whale watching expeditions.

During the winter season, seemingly every commercial boat in San Lucas offers some sort of whale-focused excursion, from small pangas and fast inflatables to fishing boats, sailboats and luxury yachts. There are advantages and disadvantages associated with each variety of watercraft, but depending upon whether one prefers high-speed action and adventure or comfort and style, there is a tour type that will appeal to virtually every taste.

Some local adventure companies even offer hydrophones, so that in addition to the sight of these magnificent creatures, guests can also listen to their incredible “songs,” a form of language so complex scientists are still struggling to achieve an even rudimentary understanding.

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Los Cabos Fishing Report – December 4, 2016

December 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment

December 4, 2016 69_murray_chame192lb

Easy to notice now that crowds of tourists have diminished since the passing of Thanksgiving. Normal situation for this time of year. Weather patterns have been on a general cooling trend, relentless north winds were hard to predict and eventually there will be some nicer conditions when the wind resides. Water temperature has also dropped into the 77 to 80 degree range, depending where you were, warmest areas in the direction of San Jose del Cabo.

With the weather not being favorable most days this past week we did see a decline in all around catches. Yellowfin tuna was the main species being found, various locations, early in the week the fleet found the best option to be off of Punta Gorda, within less than one mile from shore, the yellowfin were striking on strips of squid and ranged in sizes up to 30 lb. Later in the week some tuna action was found further offshore associated with fast moving porpoise, same deal with squid being the best bet. None of the large tuna were reported off of the Gordo Banks, changing conditions has put that bite to a standstill.

Dorado became very scarce once again, though we did continue to hear of more do’do’s being found on the Pacific, though with water temperatures dropping quickly in that direction we expect these fish will follow their prefer temperate currents. We were seeing only an occasional dorado for the charters based out of La Playita. Wahoo was the same story, only a fish or so per day being accounted for the combined fleet.

Billfish action was limited, a few striped marlin were reported off of the San Jose del Cabo region, where there were reports of some schooling sardineta and mackerel, also a indication of cooling currents. Most of the lingering black or blue marlin will soon be moving out of this area, searching for warmer waters. As we wait the arrival of the winter time billfish, the striped marlin.

Strong winds made it difficult to target any bottom action, though a handful of good eating pargo, triggerfish, pompano, cabrilla, amberjack and others were found, no big numbers though.  A few sierra and roosterfish were scattered along the shoreline.

We are now seeing increasing numbers of whales started to arrive to their winter calving and feeding grounds, so still a bit early in the season, in another month or so we should be in peak season for seeing these mammals

The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent out approximately 85 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 5 striped marlin, 245 yellowfin tuna, 13 dorado, 6 wahoo, 8 pompano, 4 amberjack, 18 yellow snapper, 8 leopard grouper, 14 huachinango, 4 roosterfish, 7 sierra, 8 rainbow runner, 8 barred pargo, 3 surgeonfish and 145 triggerfish.

Good fishing, Eric

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GORDO BANKS PANGAS

Eric Brictson / Operator

619 488-1859

Los Cabos (624) 142-1147

e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com

WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM

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Why Villa Rentals are the Gold Standard for Los Cabos Getaways 2016-17

November 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment

(And Why You Don’t Have to Make A Mint to Afford Them)

Everyone who has been to Los Cabos has seen them, majestic luxury villas towering on hillsides between two seas, or shrouded by bougainvillea and palms in exclusive coastal communities…the sort of eye-popping properties that come complete with private chef and access to the nearest world-class golf course.

These sprawling, scenically situated villas may seem the sole province of the rich and famous – and honestly, some of them are – but the truth of the matter is that villa rentals are an accessible accommodation option for a great many vacation visitors. In certain cases they’re actually a more affordable option than the alternative.

This is especially true with larger groups: families traveling together, couples sharing a weekend getaway, those arriving for conventions and special events, and so on. In these circumstances, the cost per suite or bedroom often compares favorably with the average beachfront resort.

There is no comparison, however, when it comes to bang for your buck. Los Cabos’ villas are among the most spectacular properties on earth, with awe-inspiring ocean views and five-star services that range from chefs and concierges to car rental delivery.

Take Villa Land’s End, for example, a sprawling 13,000 square foot luxury villa nestled in the hillside dsc_2860enclave of Pedregal, easily the most prestigious and exclusive address in Cabo San Lucas. Breathtaking views of the half-mile Land’s End headland and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean are available from seven bedrooms on five separate levels, not to mention from the swimming pool and jacuzzi. The place is a jaw-dropper, even by movie star standards, AND just received a two million dollar makeover.

Villa Land’s End can accommodate up to 16 guests, so even at a total price of $2560  to $3200 per night it’s more cost effective than most local hotels and resorts. Where else can you live like royalty for $200 each per night?

Estrella del Mar (Star of the Sea) is another stunner. Set in Puerto Los Cabos, a luxurious lcv-com116development located just outside San Jose del Cabo, this seven-bedroom villa features marble floors and top-of-the-line appliances, plus swimming pool and rooftop whale watching terrace, and of course easy beach access to beautiful La Playita. $2000 – $3000 per night…

Did I mention the local links, the world’s only composite design between Jack “The Golden Bear” Nicklaus and Greg “The Great White Shark” Norman? How about the yacht-friendly marina, or the sculpture garden filled with artworks from famed Mexican surrealist Leonora Carrington?

For more information about these and other incredible Los Cabos Vacation Rentals,
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Los Cabos Pro-Am Golf Tournament Tees Off Again in January 2017

November 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Los Cabos is one of the most remarkable golfing spots on earth. A stunning three of its 14 completed cabo-del-sol-oceancourses – Querencia, The Dunes at Diamante and the Ocean Course at Cabo del Sol – are currently ranked among the 100 Best in the World by Golf Digest, and the Land’s End getaway was recently declared the 2017 Golfing Destination of the Year for Latin America and the Caribbean by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.

But unlike other regional golf meccas such as Scotland and Northern California, Los Cabos has virtually no history and very little tradition. The first course in the area wasn’t built until 1987, and that was the nine-hole municipal course in San Jose del Cabo.

18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus kicked off the Los Cabos golf boom in the early 1990s with a trio of breathtaking coastal layouts at Palmilla, El Dorado and Cabo del Sol. But it was a Senior Slam event at Cabo Real in 1996 that really put Los Cabos on the international map, when television cameras spied humpback whales breaching spectacularly near seaside greens.

Since then fellow major champions Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf and Davis Love III have joined Nicklaus with prestigious area loops, and new layouts are on the way from Norman, Woods and Fred Couples.

Professional tournaments appeared with some regularity during the 90s boom – including two Senior Slams, three Taylor Made Pro-Ams, and three Las Americas Tournaments – but in recent years the biggest draw has been the Los Cabos Pro-Am, the 9th annual edition of which is scheduled for January 16 – 20, 2017 at Cabo del Sol’s Ocean and Desert Courses.

The Ocean Course, the second of six Nicklaus layouts in Los Cabos, drew rave reviews from The Golden Bear, who famously called its site “the best golf property I’ve ever seen.” Take that Pebble Beach!

Fellow major champion Tom Weiskopf sculpted the neighboring Desert Course, which although less heralded, is still ranked among the best in Mexico, with dramatic views of desert, mountains and the Sea of Cortez.

Sheraton’s gorgeous Hacienda del Mar property will once again host participants in the Los Cabos Pro-Am. For registration or information about stay and play packages, email Barry Fleming at b_fleming@hargray.com, or call (843) 384-5342.

Photo of the Cabo del Sol Ocean Course courtesy of Nicklaus Design.

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Los Cabos Fishing Report – November 20, 2016

November 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment

November 20, 2016 71_grayhooker

The fall season is now starting to wind down, still quite busy this past week, with visiting anglers and sun worshipers, though not quite as crowded as it was the previous weeks. With Thanksgiving Holiday scheduled this next week, we will see more families arriving, though many people do prefer to stay at home for these holidays and from now until Christmas  Holidays we will see the normal slack period for tourists, this is just not the time frame that many people are traveling, as they are more preoccupied with the approaching holidays.

We felt strong north winds through the first half of the week, then we had a couple of very calm days, before the wind picked back up late in the week, crazy weather patterns, still quite warm, reaching near 90 degrees. Ideal temperatures actually, early morning lows averaging 70 degrees. Early week there was a late season Tropical Storm Tina which formed farther off to the southwest, as fast it had developed, it dissipated, as it moved over cooler water. All around  the water temperatures from Cabo Sab Lucas towards Los Frailes has been ranging from 82 to 85 degrees, three or four degrees warmer than what would be normal for this time of year. This should prove favorable for fall type fishing action to last all the way through December.

Bait options continued the same, slabs of squid, caballito, ballyhoo available from bait vendors and opportunities to catch skipjack and chihuil on the offshore grounds, for use trolling live or drift fishing as. Combined factors of swells, strong northerly winds and the full moon phase, made for several tougher days, though anglers did catch some quality fish. Most productive areas were from Chileno, Gordo Banks, 1150 Spot and Iman Bank. Most common gamefish being encountered were yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dorado, and late season black and blue marlin.

Yellowfin tuna action was good to start off the week, increased wind made it tough to drift fish on the Outer Banks, but some quality sized tuna were accounted for, quite a few fish to 100 lb. and at least a half of dozen over 200 lb. Also there was good action found a couple of days for smaller tuna found traveling with porpoise, close to shore and moving fast, strips of squid was the main method of hooking up. The larger yellowfin were striking on baits such as skipjack or chihuil, either drifting or slow troll, in the vicinity of the Outer Gordo Banks. Same grounds have been producing some billfish strikes, both black and blue marlin were hooked into. One angler had quite a story of hooking into a 40 lb. plus yellowfin tuna, then during the fight a huge black marlin inhaled the hooked up tuna and the battle was on with the marlin, as the fish was spooling off hundreds of yards of line and being chasing down by the super panga skipper, after close to 30 minutes of that the marlin heading deep, line went slack and then heavy again, but now the marlin had spit out the three and a half foot tuna, which to their amazement was still alive and continued to fight until they brought it to gaff, this whole scene took over two hours.

Wahoo was the main species being targeting closer to shore, from Cardon to the Iman Bank, good numbers of these prized fighting fish were being accounted for. Trolling with live chihuil was the most productive, ballyhoo and caballito worked as well. Also limited numbers hit on trolled lures, though far more strikes were reported on bait, versus lures. Many fish were seen following baits, but were finicky at times, other times action was fast and furious, with wahoo fishing, a good average percentage seems to be about one fish actually landed for every three strikes, many things happen, very fast fish, with hard bony jaws, slashing at baits, not just  strike and swallow like most fish. Many charters accounted for two, three and even up to five wahoo, sizes ranged from 20 to 45 lb.

Dorado numbers increased toward the end of the week out of San Jose del Cabo, still only a handful of these fish being found in this area, more number were reported from the Pacific, though reports were varied from different sources. We saw quite a few dorado in the 15 to 20 pound class, though we had more wahoo in the fish counts.

Bottom fishing was very limited, only an occasional snapper and triggerfish, wind made this even harder, water temperature still warm, more bottom action when currents cool some. Commercial pangeros did catch a few nice sized yellowtail off of the Gordo Banks, so that is encouraging, maybe something will happen on this. We do expect to be targeting the tuna, wahoo and dorado through this month and next. No inshore action to report, except for a few roosterfish and sierra.

The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent out approximately 166 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 3 blue marlin, 4 black marlin, 4 striped marlin, 4 sailfish, 320 yellowfin tuna, 46 dorado, 165 wahoo, 11 yellow snapper,4 leopard grouper, 12 bonito, 14 huachinango, 4 roosterfish, 14 sierra,14 rainbow runner, 6 surgeonfish and 45 triggerfish.

Good fishing, Eric

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GORDO BANKS PANGAS

Eric Brictson / Operator

619 488-1859

Los Cabos (624) 142-1147

e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com

WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM

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Art, Wine and the Beauties of San Jose del Cabo

November 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Thanks to its big-time fishing tournaments and boisterous nightlife, Cabo San Lucas is now the more artsjdcfamous of the two cape cities that largely populate the Los Cabos municipality. But this was not always so. Until the advent of the tourist age some 50 years ago, San Jose del Cabo was far better known.

Before 1960, there was little in Cabo San Lucas save a cannery and about 300 residents. San Jose del Cabo, by contrast, has been an important regional community for almost 300 years, since the Jesuits first built a mission there in 1730. Not only is it the current seat of local government, but it boasts the sort of historic architecture unknown in San Lucas, from a beautiful old Catholic church to a stately City Hall topped with a nearly century-old old clock tower, and a courtyard filled with murals that trace the history of both the region and the country at large.

Nowhere is this colonial style city’s beauty shown to greater advantage than in its picturesque Distrito del Arte, where each week during tourist season galleries throw open their doors to celebrate the seasonal Art Walk.

The 2016 – 2017 Art Walk season kicked off on October 27:  thus visitors and residents alike are now invited to attend each Thursday from 5 – 9 p.m.; to stroll the neighborhood’s charming cobblestone streets, to sip wine, listen to local musicians, and of course explore the numerous galleries which proliferate in the downtown area.

Like Todos Santos, San Jose del Cabo has long been noted for its thriving arts community. Aficionados will find works both contemporary and classic, including high-quality painting, sculpture, pottery, glassware and jewelry.  An eye for art is hardly a prerequisite to enjoy the weekly event, however, since the Distrito del Arte is also home to a flourishing drinking and dining scene. The state’s first microbrewery, Baja Brewing Company, is located in the heart of the Art District, as is one of the region’s finest taquerias, La Lupita Tacos & Mezcal.

For more information about the event, as well as participating galleries, visit www.artcabo.com.

 

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Los Cabos Rolls Out the Red Carpet – Los Cabos International Film Festival

November 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Los Cabos Rolls Out the Red Carpet – November 9-13 jackie

The Capes Region has long been a favored destination for big-name actors and actresses, but it’s only in November that Hollywood’s brightest stars fly down for business.

Show business, that is.

Each November since 2012, Los Cabos has hosted its annual International Film Festival, with screenings and premieres, affiliated parties and events, and of course red carpet galas featuring a who’s who of Mexican and American luminaries.

Last year Star Wars film series actors Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson hammed it up for paparazzi as they walked the red carpet at Cabo San Lucas’ Pabellon Cultural de la Republica, the venue that has hosted the festival’s opening night gala since 2013.

The appearance put them in good company. Over the course of its short history, the Los Cabos International Film Festival has hosted many movie stars, including Edward Norton, Reese Witherspoon, Diego Luna, Matt Dillon, Virginia Madsen, Gael Garcia Bernal and Melissa Leo.

Who is attending this year? You’ll have to buy tickets to find out. Odds are, though, that high-profile attendees will be actors and directors whose movies are making their Mexican premieres in Los Cabos. Films like Jackie, a film from Chilean director Pablo Larrain about the challenges facing Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy in the aftermath of her first husband’s assassination; Café Society, a period piece from Woody Allen featuring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart; American Pastoral, the directorial debut of McGregor; and Captain Fantastic, which stars Viggo Mortensen as an unconventional father of six children.

Larrain has a history with the festival. His film No, about an advertising campaign to oust Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, was a featured selection at the inaugural event (then known as the Baja International Film Festival) in 2012. Jackie is already generating Oscar buzz for its star, Natalie Portman, who previously won the coveted Best Actress statuette for Black Swan in 2010. Captain Fantastic, a critically acclaimed effort from writer and director Matt Ross (he won best director at Cannes for the comedic drama), will be the closing screening.

The 5th annual Los Cabos International Film Festival takes place Nov. 9 – 13. In addition to gala screenings at the Cultural Pavilion, films will be shown at Cinemex Theaters at marina based mall Puerto Paraiso, as well as at select outdoor sites. For more information, visit cabosfilmfestival.com.

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Los Cabos Fishing Report – October 30, 2016

October 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment

October 30, 2016 74_janetnorm

Large crowds of tourists and visiting anglers continue to arrive in Los Cabos. All tourist related business operators are now very busy. Weather has remained calm, earlier in the week there was major Hurricane Seymour churning some 500 plus miles off to the west of the Baja Peninsula, this system made no impact on land, except for increasing the heat index some with higher humidity. Swells were minimal, there were a couple days where we felt some north wind, these patterns are must starting, as we are transitioning towards late fall season.

Most local charter are concentrating on the fishing grounds from the Gordo Banks and north to Vinorama. Yellowfin tuna continued to be the most common species targeted. Drift fishing with strips of squid has been the main technique for having success on the yellowfin. Average size tuna was in the 15 to 30 lb. class. Other much larger tuna are lurking, particularly around the Gordo Banks, but getting them to bite is another matter. There were schools of porpoise being encountered within several miles of shores and charters were chasing down these porpoise and drifting strips of squid on lighter leaders for the tuna, these fish have become more leader shy with the increased boat pressure. Catches varied from day to day, as to which area might be a bit more productive. Charters accounted for catches ranging from one or two tuna, to over ten tuna.

Very few dorado this past week, only occasional single fish, most of them small in size. The hot action we heard about for the dorado on the Pacific also reportedly slowed to a standstill, hard to say what is going on with these gamefish. There are some good numbers of wahoo in the area, though no consistent action has been found for these fish, though one super panga early in the week did land a triple header on wahoo up to 40 lb. though on the average we are only seeing a coupled of these fish per day. Most strikes were on slow trolled baits, though others were taken on yo-yo jigs or trolled Rapalas, you never know with wahoo, you have to be ready with an arsenal, trying proven lures and baits. Anglers drift fishing with strips of squid for tuna also hooked into many wahoo, which occasional were landed without the monofilament line being cut.

Some quality dogtooth snapper were being landed from the La Fortuna region, larger baits off the bottom, with buttoned down drags needed in order to turn these fish away from the rocks. No big numbers on these fish, but more than we had been seeing. Also off the structure were an occasional amberjack, yellow snapper, cabrilla, barred pargo, surgeonfish, rainbow runner and of course the ever present triggerfish.

Billfish were not very numerous either, though one blue marlin of 500 pounds was accounted for from a small panga, it hit on a yellowfin tuna, which had just been landed, and then pinned onto a heavy leader and dropped back in the water, this after the skipper had seen the big blue marlin chasing their hooked 15/20 lb. tuna to the boat, the battle to land this big blue took some eight hours, until ten at night when the panga returned to the dock area.  We also saw black marlin to over 200 lb., sailfish and striped marlin, though in limited numbers.

With the WON Tuna Jackpot now just around the corner, we will be seeing many teams pre-fishing in hopes of gaining knowledge of where to find the monster cow tuna that will take the grand prize.

The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent out approximately 152 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 1 black marlin,1 blue marlin, 5 striped marlin, 9 sailfish, 464 yellowfin tuna, 22 dorado, 16 wahoo, 32 yellow snapper, 8 leopard grouper, 1 broomtail, 6 barred pargo, 24 bonito, 6 surgeonfish, 22 huachinango, 21 dogtooth snapper, 11 amberjack, 1 roosterfish, 6 sierra, 28 rainbow runner and 180 triggerfish.

Good fishing, Eric

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GORDO BANKS PANGAS

Eric Brictson / Operator

619 488-1859

Los Cabos (624) 142-1147

e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com

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Get Rich or Let Fly Tryin’ – Fishing Los Cabos Tournaments 2016

October 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Like the bumper sticker says, there are “no bad days” in Cabo San Lucas…at least where fishing is bisbees-002concerned.

But let’s face it. There are only a few times each year when it can make you a millionaire.

Don’t believe me? Ask Tampico native Julio Fernandez, whose Quiteña team took top honors in this year’s Bisbee’s Black & Blue marlin fishing tournament. Fernandez’s day-long battle with a bruising 534 lb. black marlin translated to a payout of over $2.1 million U.S. dollars at last Saturday night’s awards banquet at Puerto Paraiso Mall on the Land’s End city’s marina boardwalk.

Not bad for a day on the water, huh?

Bisbee’s, whose flagship Black & Blue is billed as “The World’s Richest Fishing Tournament,” disbursed $4,165,960 at its 2006 event, the largest overall cash payout in sport fishing history.

At this year’s affair, over $3.5 million was divvied up among the 121 boats that entered. Fernandez got the million dollar plus purse and a lifetime of bragging rights, but Capt. Frank D’Anna and the crew aboard C-Bandit didn’t fare too badly either, bagging a 416 lb. black for a second place prize of $685,000.

The Black & Blue is the third of Bisbee’s annual trio of fishing tournaments in Baja California Sur, following the East Cape and Los Cabos Offshores. The latter, affectionately referred to as “Little Bisbee’s,” is a charity focused event that traditionally takes place the week before “Big Bisbee’s.” Master-caster Rick Daab and his Wild Hooker team earned $263,591 in winning the 2016 LCO, but the big winner was the Los Cabos municipality, as thousands of pounds of fish were donated to feed children in the area’s low-income neighborhoods.

In addition to Bisbee’s two big-time October tournaments, the region also welcomed back the annual Los Cabos Billfish Tournament on Oct. 11 – 15, which angler John DeDominac won with a 378 lb. black marlin.

If you think your chances of hitting it rich fishing this year are over, though, better think again.  The world’s richest tuna fishing tournament, the WON Tuna Jackpot, will take place in Cabo San Lucas Nov. 2 – 5, with an estimated 150 teams will competing for over $700,000 in prize money.

Photo courtesy of Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament.

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