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San Jose del Cabo Sportfishing Recommendation

basautter - 3-11-2018 at 04:09 PM

Hello nomads. I will be in San Jose del Cabo on April 25th -27th and would like to charter a boat for sport fishing. There will be 4-6 in my group.

1) Can you recommend a good outfitter for day trips?
2) What is the expected catch in late April? Any chance of mahi?

Thanks in advance!

dtbushpilot - 3-11-2018 at 04:13 PM

http://www.scorpionsportfishing.com/el-regalo/

Cancamo - 3-14-2018 at 09:26 AM

Go see Tomas at the cleaning tables in Playita, (now adjacent to the desmadre called "Puerto Los Cabos"), he can book a panga for the next day.
Way more reasonable than the cruisers, same fishing grounds.

sd - 3-14-2018 at 12:11 PM

Group of 4-6, too many to be comfortable in a panga.

Cancamo - 3-14-2018 at 07:16 PM

Two to three anglers in a panga max, so take two pangas. IMO still less $$$, and more chance to pull on something between two boats, and better odds than maneuvering on the rail when drifting bait or taking turns on the hit trolled rod on a cruiser. And a lot more $$$ just to have a head.

Lots of dorado here now. Most are not big enough to keep if you value the species and want to take home a keeper next time. Releasing three out of four right now. This is something you need to insist on because the skippers will kill even the 4 lbers. thinking you will be pleased.

mtgoat666 - 3-14-2018 at 07:24 PM

A panga is uncomfortable, has no shade - it’s an overgrown dinghy.

A “real” boat has comfy couches, shade, refrigerator with cold drinks, a toilet, a kitchen for fixing up lunch you caught yourself that morning,...

You’re on vacation, splurge and go for the toilet!

willardguy - 3-14-2018 at 07:31 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
A panga is uncomfortable, has no shade - it’s an overgrown dinghy.

A “real” boat has comfy couches, shade, refrigerator with cold drinks, a toilet, a kitchen for fixing up lunch you caught yourself that morning,...

You’re on vacation, splurge and go for the toilet!


you can probably pay someone to turn the handle for you too:rolleyes:

Bruce R Leech - 3-14-2018 at 07:53 PM

Cabo Magic. I would not spend money anywhere else:bounce:

http://www.cabomagicsportfishing.com/

[Edited on 3-15-2018 by Bruce R Leech]

Bruce R Leech - 3-15-2018 at 08:18 PM

Cabo Magic is a real class act. you cant go wrong with them.

basautter - 3-16-2018 at 06:54 AM

Thanks for the tips! Were going for a ponga one day and a charter the next. I will report back on results :bounce::bounce:

bajagregg - 3-18-2018 at 03:11 PM

Eric Brictson at Gordo Banks Pangas runs the best operation in San Jose Del Cabo. Here is a link to the web site: http://gordobanks.com/category/fish-reports/