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November 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Los Cabos Fishing Report – 11-23-2014
November 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
November 23, 2014 
After a series of late season tropical storm fronts developing, this past week we saw weather patterns return to the more prevalent Fall conditions. Early morning chill, offshore breeze early in the day, shifting to variable winds predominately from the north. Ocean water temperatures were still holding 80/81 degrees, we expect that cooler current will gradually swept into the region. All in all the climate is ideal now, while much of the U.S. has endured record early cold waves, we are still wearing shorts in the warm 80 degree sunshine. Crowds have been lighter than you would expect for this time of year, but actually businesses have been much busier than in previous weeks, so it is nice to see the activity.
Live bait supplies seemed to have rebounded some after recent shortages, sardinas, caballito and some ballyhoo have been available. Skipjack, bolito and chihuil have been other baitfish options, though never a guarantee they will cooperate on the fishing grounds. Fishing action has been spread out from the Pacific to the grounds north of Punta Gorda, no real temperature break being found anywhere. Most San Jose del Cabo charters are now fishing in the direction of the Sea of Cortez, there had been a bite going on for smaller sized tuna, dorado and wahoo off of Santa Maria and Chileno , but this action became more inconsistent through the week and fleets were finding better chances in the vicinity of the Iman Bank.
Anglers found sporadic action for yellowfin tuna, at times in feeding frenzies, other times not biting until later, though other days early action was best, areas close off of La Fortuna and Punta Gorda also were holding the schooling yellowfin tuna. One key was having the sardinas for bait. These tuna averaged 10 to 20 pounds, various skipjack were mixed with them. An occasional much larger tuna, weighing from 60 to over 200 pounds, was being accounted for, no big numbers though, Gordo Banks was the best bet at trying to find the larger grade of yellowfin. These fish were all hitting on various baits, either live, dead or chunk. They were not being taken on lures.
Most of the wahoo were striking on baits, as compared to on lures, you never know with these elusive spooky fish, they are very unpredictable. Many small wahoo under ten pounds were in the area, particularly closer to Cabo San Lucas, though there were quite a few fish in the 20 to 40 pound class and then an occasional larger specimen over 50 pounds also being reported. Most of this wahoo action was from Punta Gorda and further north.
More dorado are now being encountered off of San José del Cabo grounds, though the majority have been smaller sized fish, remember to release these juvenile fish, so that they can mature and reproduce, helping to maintain the future fishery. More sierra now moving inshore, always a sign of cooling currents to come.
Off the bottom rock piles there have been a handful of dogtooth snapper, amberjack, pargo, cabrilla and bonito found, though this has not been consistent and with increasing late morning winds from the north, this has not been a practical option at times. Billfish became even more scattered, probably the best bet would in the direction of the Pacific banks. With the warm ocean temperatures and plentiful schools of skipjack, there are still chances of the black and blue marlin hanging throughout the present year.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent out approximately 205 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 4 striped marlin, 115 wahoo, 590 yellowfin tuna, 310 dorado, 22 bonito, 150 skipjack, 23 cabrilla, 5 amberjack, 28 sierra, 15 jack crevalle, 2 roosterfish, 14 pargo and 6 dogtooth snapper.
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
Los Cabos Fishing Report
November 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
November 16, 2014 
The first week of November we saw late season Hurricane Vance develop and pass a couple hundred of miles to the southeast of Cabo San Lucas, increasing ocean swells and bringing some scattered rain showers, never really amounted to much, one day of charters were cancelled. This week there was another low pressure storm system passing from the south, moving eastward. This system never resulted in much, but did create rough choppy ocean conditions during the first two three days of the week. Now conditions have settled down for the first time in a couple of weeks and anglers are enjoying comfortable days on the water.
Crowds increased during the past couple of weeks, busy times now, which is normal during the weeks before Thanksgiving. Ocean water temperatures still warm for this late in the season, averaging 82 to 84 degrees, this could mean that we will have exotic species in local water through the rest of the year.
As we anticipated, bait supplies were more limited after the big surge in charter pressure and during local tournaments, which put even increased stress on bait schools. There have been sardinas available most days, as well as some caballito, ballyhoo were a bit harder to find, the fishing grounds held skipjack, bolito and chihuil, which were also being used for whole and cut bait. Fishing on the areas north of San Jose del Cabo were more productive for a variety of gamefish while using various baitfish, compared to on trolled lures. Though always a bonus to have some wahoo type lures such as Rapala X-Rap or skirted lead heads for your personal arsenal. Chihuil baitfish have not been easy to come by, but have proved to a bait of choice for wahoo and a few larger grade yellowfin tuna.
The yellowfin tuna action has been more sporadic since the passing of the recent full moon, tuna ranging from 10 to 258 lb. were landed this past week, chance at the bigger cows was still best on the Gordo Banks, though very few of the larger tuna are actually being hooked into. Better action for the smaller 10 to 30 lb. class fish was encountered around the Iman Bank. Crazy bite though, one day the Outer Gordo would be best, then the action would switch to Iman or back to the Inner Gordo Bank. Lots of bonito and various skipjacks mixed on the same grounds.
Best bet for finding wahoo has been near the Iman Bank, either on live caballito and chihuil or on trolled lures, more so on the live bait this past week, a few were hooked on yo-yo jigs. Sizes on the wahoo ranging from small sierra sized models, up towards 60 pounds. Dorado made a rebound this past week, as we saw increased numbers of fish in the 10 to 25 pound range, one day early in the week there was a section of a floating dock found and it was holding schooling dorado, tuna, wahoo and even sharks, the whole food chain., of course the next day no one located the same debris. Schools of dorado were also found north of Punta Gorda, it appears the fish are returning from the Pacific, in the direction of the Sea of Cortez.
Bottom action showed signs of improvement with the calmer days, a handful of cabrilla, snapper, triggerfish and at least one 35 lb. yellowtail was accounted for off of the Gordo Banks. Inshore there were jack crevalle, sierra and a few smaller sized roosterfish.
Billfish bite slowed compared to last week, a few striped marlin were scattered around, though we heard of more numbers on the Pacific.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent out approximately 138 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 3 striped marlin, 72 wahoo, 315 yellowfin tuna, 135 dorado, 28 bonito, 380 skipjack, 18 cabrilla, 1 yellowtail, 18 sierra, 14 jack crevalle, 4 roosterfish, 18 whitefish and 30 triggerfish.
Good fishing, Eric
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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November 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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Los Cabos Half Marathon – February 8, 2015
November 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If you’ve been thinking about scheduling a trip to Cabo San Lucas or to San Jose del Cabo, but you don’t want to travel for no 
reason, the upcoming Los Cabos Half Marathon might fit the bill perfectly. The 13.1 mile run allows participants to get up close and personal with Los Cabos’s beautiful scenery. There is no other half marathon like this on earth! You simply can’t beat the views that we have to offer in Cabo. If you aren’t quite ready for a half marathon, but you’d still like to take part in the day’s events, you might be an ideal candidate for the 5K run that accompanies the longer race.
The Los Cabos Half Marathon and 5K appeals to runners from all over the globe. If you enjoy distance running, but haven’t yet experienced the magic of the Los Cabos Medio Marathon, 2015 should be your year! The event takes place on February 8, 2015, so there’s still plenty of time to register.
In addition to the run, which even the slowest runners usually finish in about 3 1/2 hours, you can take advantage of all the other things that Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo have to offer during your time in the region. Since you’re a runner, it’s safe to assume that you also enjoy other outdoor activities, such as fishing, golf, and swimming. You can do all of this and more by the gorgeous Los Cabos waterfront or in lush grassy areas that have been carefully curated by some of the world’s best golfers.
At Los Cabos Villas, we would be happy to work with you to find the perfect villa, condominium, or cottage for your stay. We love helping Los Cabos Half Marathon runners make the most of their time in San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Whatever you’re interested in, we can help you make reservations to enhance your vacation experience. As soon as you register for February’s big run, contact us to book a Cabo vacation villa to call home during your holiday.
Los Cabos Fishing Report
November 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
November 9, 2014 
This past week we saw a late season storm develop off the coast of mainland Mexico, Hurricane Vance reached category two strength as it veered on a somewhat unpredictable path towards southern Baja, by Monday afternoon we saw some light rain squalls as this system encountered strong upper shear, causing rapid weakening and a more southern and easterly track. Tuesday was stormy, very few charters launched and most which did wish they had not. The region saw scattered showers and wind gusts to about 40 mph. By Tuesday morning the storm had downgraded to a depression over areas south of Mazatlán. Local fleets were back in action Tuesday with very pleasant conditions.
Bait supplies saw more heavy pressure during the days building towards the WON Tuna Jackpot event help on Thursday and Friday. Limited amounts of sardinas, some ballyhoo and caballito. On the fishing grounds anglers were catching and using skipjack and chihuil for whole and cut baits.
The action was hit or miss all week, no big numbers of any particular species, though some nice fish were being accounted for. Catches including black and blue marlin, dorado, wahoo, skipjack and yellowfin tuna. The majority of this action was found from the Gordo Banks to the Iman Bank. Wahoo were hanging around the high spots from La Fortuna to Iman, striking on both trolling baits and lures, as well as yo-yo jigs, weights ranged to over 40 pounds. We are also now passing through the full moon phase, which we know can through off feeding patterns some. Dorado were more common on the Pacific grounds, only scattered action found in the direction of San Jose del Cabo. A handful of dorado in the 10 to 20 pound class.
Yellowfin tuna were striking on the Gordo Banks and Iman. Sizes ranging from footballs to nearly 300 pounds have been in the area. No large numbers though, all these fish are striking various baits, either by slow trolling or drift fishing, most common sizes of tuna were 15 to 50 pounds, but there are a handful of cows being accounted for throughout the week, coming from the Outer Gordo Bank. Many more skipjack than tuna were being hooked into. The super panga “Hooker” accounted for a 245 lb. yellowfin early in the week, anglers Barry Mendelson and Rick Apple, visiting from Malibu, Ca., landed this cow with skipper Tony Miranda.
Not much bottom activity being found recently, mostly just surface action. A few nice blue and black marlin were also hooked into from these same fishing grounds, one black estimated near 500 lb. was lost after a couple of hours, other marlin to over 300 lb. were landed. Weather has been breezy since the passing of Vance, mornings are also cooler now, so anglers should dress accordingly. We hope that bait supplies do rebound some, now that Tournament season is winding down.
The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent out approximately 66 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 1 blue marlin, 3 black marlin, 1 striped marlin, 33 wahoo, 68 yellowfin tuna, 19 dorado, 24 bonito, 300 skipjack, 10 cabrilla, 15 rainbow runner, 12 sierra, 8 jack crevalle and 18 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
Liga Mac Los Cabos
October 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
As the 2014 holiday season fast approaches, there’s still time to plan a visit to the Los Cabos area during this festive time of year. 
The Los Cabos Vacation Rentals staff would be thrilled to assist you in finding the ideal vacation condominium or villa for your Christmastime trip. There are a variety of fun, family friendly happenings in both San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas during the months of November and December.
Among these is a particularly charitable event sponsored by Liga MAC, an organization that works with underprivileged children in the Los Cabos region. Throughout the first week of December, the Shoppes at Palmilla and Liga MAC team-up to encourage residents and tourists alike to get into the spirit of giving. To kick-off the holidays, they host a Christmas Fiesta that is beloved by dozens and dozens of families. If you are planning to be in Cabo San Lucas or San Jose del Cabo this December, you cannot miss this fun and festive occasion!
If you’ve never attended the Liga MAC Christmas Fiesta before, you should be aware of the fact that admission is an unwrapped, non-electronic toy that would be appropriate for a child between the ages of 1-12. Your charitable donation will serve to brighten a low income child’s Christmas. During the Christmas Fiesta, you’ll enjoy fine wine, a variety of soft drinks, and carols sung by Liga MAC’s ACE student choir, as well as other local musicians and bands. The Shoppes at Palmilla also provide raffle prizes and a fun sidewalk style show for attendees to enjoy.
If you think the Christmas Fiesta at the Shoppes at Palmilla sounds like the perfect way to start your 2015 holiday season, schedule your trip to Los Cabos today. Simply contact the Los Cabos Villas office if you would like help planning your December getaway! We look forward to helping you kick-off your Christmas season in the most magical of ways. For More Info http://www.ligamac.org/
Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot – November 5-8
October 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Los Cabos is one of the world’s top destinations for people who love to fish. Now that autumn has arrived, fishing tournament 
season is in full swing and there’s still plenty of time to register for some of the best upcoming contests. On November 5-8, 2014, the Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot will be held. This tournament is ideal for people who love fishing, partying, and prizes!
The Tuna Jackpot’s motto is “Fish Hard, Party Harder,” and you’ll definitely have time to do both if you register for this tournament. Throughout the course of the weekend, participants will have the chance to attend three exclusive parties and to qualify for $150,000 in prizes and $570,000 in cash winnings. You simply can’t beat the Tuna Jackpot for a good time in Cabo!
If you think the Tuna Jackpot sounds like the perfect event for you and your fishing team, check out LosCabosTunaJackpot.com for all of the information you need. You’ll find a downloadable entry form, a list of the tournament’s rules, and information about all of the swag you’ll receive just for showing-up at the welcome party on November 5. Cha ching!
For more info check http://www.loscabostunajackpot.com/
We at Los Cabos Villas would love to help you find the ideal property to stay in during the Tuna Jackpot. Contact us to discuss your party’s needs and we will start searching for a Los Cabos villa or condominium for you immediately. Even though the Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot is fast approaching, there’s still plenty of time to book one of our incredible Cabo vacation rentals for your stay. We are excited to work with you!
November is an amazing time to visit the Los Cabos region. In addition to the fishing tournament itself, you can extend your stay in order to enjoy golfing, basking in the sun, and other outdoor activities. The Los Cabos Villas staff can assist you in planning your entire vacation, from making reservations at Cabo’s best restaurants to reserving trips on deep sea fishing vessels. Book your Cabo vacation home today for a trip you’ll never forget.
Los Cabos Airport is Open!
October 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The opening of the airport is a full five days before the promised date of October 8th and comes as welcome news to the vital tourist industry of the town.
The early opening is a huge endorsement of the efforts of Sr. Martin Zazueta and the team at AEROPUERTOS GAP Los Cabos.
The first flight will be an Aeromexico flight from Mexico City.
The various international airlines operating out of Los Cabos have each issued recent official statements (shown below) however this very welcome news may well push these target dates forward.
There are a lot of folks out there waiting desperately to get back home or to come down here and have the vacation of their life.
This shot above is after clean up!
The shot on the far side is right after Odile hit.
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Baja Shakespeare Festival – Fri March 20, 21 & matinee Sunday 22 & Thurs 26, 27, closing Sat 28.
September 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Most people come to Los Cabos to experience sun, sand, surf, and, just maybe, a little bit of golfing and fishing. You certainly won’t regret booking a Los Cabo vacation 
home! While the region is certainly known for its incredible outdoor activities, there are also a variety of cultural happenings in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo at any given time. One of the area’s most popular cultural events is the Baja Shakespeare Festival, which occurs every year in March for two weekends.
The Marin Shakespeare Company, which puts on popular Shakespearean plays throughout California every year, hosts the Baja Shakespeare Festival at the Buenavista Beach Resort. This facility offers a spectacular backdrop for top-notch performances of William Shakespeare’s most beloved plays. If you and your family enjoy the theatre, this is do not miss occasion for you! There is nowhere else to experience the literary majesty of Shakespeare quiet like this. Throughout the weekend, you will be entertained by uproariously funny and highly dramatic performances of some of Shakespeare’s greatest works. You can learn more about next year’s Festival by visiting www.marinshakespeare.org .
If you’re thinking about purchasing tickets to the 2015 Baja Shakespeare Festival, contact Los Cabos Villas today to book a Cabo rental that can serve as your home away from home during your stay. We offer Los Cabos vacation rentals that are ideal for theatergoers of all kinds. Whether you are traveling alone to the Shakespeare festival or you are bring your entire extended family, one of our villas or condominiums is sure to be ideal for you.
When you aren’t busy watching the company’s performances during the Baja Shakespeare Festival, the helpful staff at Los Cabos Villas can help you plan other activities that your family will love. From deep sea fishing excursions to dinner reservations at Cabo’s finest restaurants, we can point you towards must-do activities and must-see sites.
