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[*] posted on 11-8-2026 at 06:57 AM
San José del Cabo Fishing Report, November 8: Tuna on Both Gordo Banks


Quick report from Puerto Los Cabos Marina in San José del Cabo.

The yellowfin are on the Gordo Banks, both the Inner and the Outer bank. Everything coming over the rail is 40 lb and up. Most of the fish are running 40 to 60 lb, and every so often a much bigger one shows up, some up to around 200 lb. They're eating squid, live sardines and small skipjack slow-trolled behind the boat. Sardines and squid on the chum line for the 40 to 60 lb fish, and a small live skipjack out on the troll when you want a shot at a big one.

On the same banks and up at Iman Bank we're also seeing striped marlin in the 80 to 100 lb range, sailfish around 80 lb and wahoo in the 20 to 30 lb class.

Tackle: 30 to 50 lb outfits with 40 to 80 lb fluorocarbon and circle hooks for the 40 to 60 lb tuna. For the big ones, 50 to 80 lb stand-up gear and a harness. The wahoo want wire or very heavy fluoro.

Conditions: water is about 86 degrees, morning wind around 5 to 8 knots, and the forecast shows smooth mornings through Friday with maybe a little chop on Saturday. New moon is November 9.

Captain's advice: get out early, the first hours on the bank are usually the best. If you want the Outer Gordo or Iman, or a real shot at a bigger tuna, plan on 6 or 8 hours.

Tournament note: our boat fished the Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot on November 5 and 6 with Team Outsiders and Captain Francisco, and weighed tuna of 60.5 and 65.7 lb.

Tight lines,
Austin
Daliken Sportfishing, San José del Cabo
https://sanjosedelcabosportfishingcharters.com/



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[*] posted on 11-8-2026 at 07:58 AM


Beautiful catches! Slow troll... how slow?
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[*] posted on 11-9-2026 at 04:33 AM


Nice Report. What is the SST? Water on the Ridge outside Mag Bay has been too hot for wahoo and yellowfin.
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[*] posted on 11-9-2026 at 08:01 AM


Quote: Originally posted by bill erhardt  
Nice Report. What is the SST? Water on the Ridge outside Mag Bay has been too hot for wahoo and yellowfin.


A buddy just had really good luck with yellowtail and wahoo up near La Bocana.
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