The numbers only tell a partial story of how good the fishing really was. Some of the anglers didn't want to fish for billfish but they were so plentiful and easy to catch for a change, that the mere dragging of the lures resulted in single & double hookups. According to Captain Roberto Marquez, it was unavoidable. If the gear was in the water it was going to get bit. The two high boats for the week, were the "Gaviota VI", fishing 4 days that reflected 20 stripers released and 7 dorado and the "Fish Cabo", fishing 6 days that tallied 21 stripers released and 15 dorado. The overall fish counts for the week reflected a total of 50 days fished that resulted in 2 blue marlin, (under 300 lbs.) 120 stripers, (114 releases) 2 wahoo and 95 dorado. Once the Pacific greenback mackerel start to filter onto the banks as the water temps decline a degree or two more, it would appear that the billfish will likely put on their typical annual "pile up" on the Golden Gate, Jaime Bank and Cabo Falso Drop Off, offering multiple marlin catch days as a regular daily fishing effort. Right now, the billfish are everywhere and still, they are easy to catch. However, when they school up and get on the balls of bait, the numbers tend to soar into the double digit catches with the only thing slowing down the numbers is the ability and stamina of the anglers.

Cabo Climate: Partly cloudy days with intermittent sunshine and temps that varied from 63 nights to 89 daytime highs. Surface breezes were flowing from various directions at 5-13 mph.

Sea Conditions: A notable increase in the striper action on the Pacific side as the water temps fell a couple of degrees. Cooler water pushed down the Pacific side and temps fell to 78 degrees at the Golden Gate Bank as the inner-edge of the bank and on into the shoreline remained at 81 degrees. The Jaime Bank ranged from 81-83 degrees while Cristobal Ridge to Gorda Banks held fairly stable at 83 degrees. The 95 Fathom Spot and the 1150 Fathom Spot were the warmest areas at 84 degrees. Clarity remained good in all directions.

Best Fishing Area: The Jaime Bank and Margaritas were the better billfish areas, both on the Pacific side of the peninsula.

Best Lure/Bait: Live bait was best for the billfish and dorado but lures were also taking their fair share and getting bit very well.

Live Bait Supply: Live bait continues to be readily available at the rate of $3.00 per bait.