Cabo Fishing Suggestions?

Massbaytuna3 · 11-07-2009, 02:41 PM

Hey Guys - My brother (sears720), my father (Captain Greg), and myself are about to pull the trigger on a trip down to Cabo over Christmas. Have any of you guys been there? Charter suggestions? We have a couple in the cards, but wanted to get some feedback from anyone who has been there.

Any input would be great!

-Bryan

EJR · 11-07-2009, 05:13 PM

We are headed to puerto vallarta the day after thanksgiving for a few days of kite fishing mexico style. I know you were looking to be a bit further north but I am happy to pass along a report if you can wait that long.

hotreels jr · 11-07-2009, 06:41 PM

Im gunna be a little further north...NC

Wayward Sun · 11-08-2009, 07:52 AM

I was there few years ago got to take a tour of the Go Fisch watch for their boat on the way outta the marina off the starboard side. As for fishing ask to see the gear I was dissappointed w/ the quaility only trolled 3 rods w/ half spools of line. It was summer when I was there so thats not prime time down there so maybe thats why poor rigging but I wasent happy.

stew · 11-08-2009, 08:43 AM

I have a good friend who runs Red Rum Sportfishing and I have sent several customers out with them. Top notch outfit and I would book them. Good luck. Capt. Eric

storm petrel · 11-08-2009, 10:47 AM

It's been a while since I was there. But there are many boats chartering. The Pisces fleet had all Bertram 31s, did very well. Fred Archer fishes out of Cabo...the guy is a legend. You might look him up. No lack of good charter guys in Cabo......
good luck!!

southport05 · 11-08-2009, 02:02 PM

Was down there this past February with some guys from up here. We fished with Picante Fleet and found them to be excellent! Capt and mate were great guys and worked their butts off for us. Equuipment and boats were in good shape too.

You may also want to do a search on SFC as there was a thread on another forum (I think the World Wide one) that asked this same question, and it got a lot of responses from many knowledgeable people.

Send me a PM if you want, and I can give you a bunch of first hand info about places to hit (and to skip)!

Massbaytuna3 · 11-08-2009, 02:03 PM

Thanks guys. I think we are between Pisces and Red Rum. My buddies from San Diego also have a 58 Bertram that they fish Cabo in every winter. We may end up fishing with them if the dates match up.

Thanks again!

Albatross32 · 11-08-2009, 11:56 PM

I fished with Red Rum two years ago down there. top notch outfit. Had me into Marlin and giant Mahi all 3 days out.

Terrapin88 · 11-09-2009, 07:29 AM

I just got back from Cabo and fished with the Red Rum gang. No complaints. They put me on fish. We missed the one Marlin we saw. I was with my girlfriend and we took this trip as a good day on the water - fishing and checking out the sights.

One thing though - is that they do too much. The first two Dorado/mahi they grab the reels, they set the hook and then hand you the rod and you bring it in on a fighting chair with a Penn 50 (not too challenging).

After you get back to the dock take some fillets right to a dock side restaurant and they will cook it up for you. We brought three fillets and they made one blackened, one breaded and one grilled. Fantastic. Then a guy will offer you a shot of tequila out of a squirt gun.

11-08-2009, 02:03 PM	#8
Massbaytuna3 Hardcore fishacholic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scituate, MA Posts: 83 Credits: 1,528.7 Boat: 32' Holland Downeast "FORTUNA" Home Port: Scituate, MA Best Catch: "Pitchin Pogaloids", "Yup, it's a Mako", too many to name. Occupation: Captain/Mate/Real Job	Thanks for the help guys Thanks guys. I think we are between Pisces and Red Rum. My buddies from San Diego also have a 58 Bertram that they fish Cabo in every winter. We may end up fishing with them if the dates match up. Thanks again!

11-09-2009, 07:29 AM	#10
Terrapin88 #1 Lurker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ma Posts: 2 Credits: 126.8 Occupation: Swabbing ther deck of the Redheaded Stranger	Cabo Fishing I just got back from Cabo and fished with the Red Rum gang. No complaints. They put me on fish. We missed the one Marlin we saw. I was with my girlfriend and we took this trip as a good day on the water - fishing and checking out the sights. One thing though - is that they do too much. The first two Dorado/mahi they grab the reels, they set the hook and then hand you the rod and you bring it in on a fighting chair with a Penn 50 (not too challenging). After you get back to the dock take some fillets right to a dock side restaurant and they will cook it up for you. We brought three fillets and they made one blackened, one breaded and one grilled. Fantastic. Then a guy will offer you a shot of tequila out of a squirt gun. Last edited by Terrapin88; 11-09-2009 at 08:38 AM.

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11-07-2009, 05:13 PM	#2
EJR I wear cool logos Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 56 Credits: 469.6 Home Port: Scituate, MA	We are headed to puerto vallarta the day after thanksgiving for a few days of kite fishing mexico style. I know you were looking to be a bit further north but I am happy to pass along a report if you can wait that long.

11-07-2009, 06:41 PM	#3
hotreels jr Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mansfield,MA Posts: 311 Credits: 1,284.3 Boat: 30' rabco CC Home Port: green harbor/ryders cove Occupation: school/mate	Im gunna be a little further north...NC

11-08-2009, 07:52 AM	#4
Wayward Sun Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GREENWICH BAY RI Posts: 142 Credits: 1,592.2 Boat: 22 EASTERN Best Catch: 140lb Costa Rican Sailfish Occupation: LIL MACHINE SHOP WORK NOW AN THEN ( MORE THEN) ROD&REEL STRIPERS MASS / COMM SHELLFISH DIVER	I was there few years ago got to take a tour of the Go Fisch watch for their boat on the way outta the marina off the starboard side. As for fishing ask to see the gear I was dissappointed w/ the quaility only trolled 3 rods w/ half spools of line. It was summer when I was there so thats not prime time down there so maybe thats why poor rigging but I wasent happy.

11-08-2009, 10:47 AM	#6
storm petrel Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Block Island Posts: 160 Credits: 2,097.1 Boat: Ridgeway 26 Home Port: Old Harbor Best Catch: 440 lb mako Occupation: Charter capt.	It's been a while since I was there. But there are many boats chartering. The Pisces fleet had all Bertram 31s, did very well. Fred Archer fishes out of Cabo...the guy is a legend. You might look him up. No lack of good charter guys in Cabo...... good luck!!

11-08-2009, 02:02 PM	#7
southport05 Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 154 Credits: 1,987.1 Boat: 28' Carolina Classic Home Port: Hewitt's Cove, MA	Was down there this past February with some guys from up here. We fished with Picante Fleet and found them to be excellent! Capt and mate were great guys and worked their butts off for us. Equuipment and boats were in good shape too. You may also want to do a search on SFC as there was a thread on another forum (I think the World Wide one) that asked this same question, and it got a lot of responses from many knowledgeable people. Send me a PM if you want, and I can give you a bunch of first hand info about places to hit (and to skip)!

11-08-2009, 11:56 PM	#9
Albatross32 Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 132 Credits: 1,021.5 Boat: 23 Key West Home Port: Apponaug RI Best Catch: My Bird	I fished with Red Rum two years ago down there. top notch outfit. Had me into Marlin and giant Mahi all 3 days out.