January 23-29, 2026
Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Cabo San Lucas Delivers Outstanding: Catch success rate 89.04%, Billfish 46.58%, Dorado 42.47%. Other 15.07%. Roosterfish 06.85%, Tuna 28.77%, Wahoo 05.48%
This week brought excellent fishing conditions with calm seas and ideal temperatures, making for an enjoyable experience on the water.
On Friday, the Bill Collector II, a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, caught thirty Striped Marlin weighing between 100 and 170 pounds at the Finger Bank, and earlier in the week landed a 120-pound Yellowfin Tuna on a Kite. The Top Boat was the My Way, a 48-foot Viking, which caught and released fifty Striped Marlin weighing around 100 to 120 pounds at the Finger Bank on Wednesday. In total, the Pisces fleet caught 35 Yellowfin Tuna, including the 120-pounder, twenty-seven 3 to 4-pound Sierra, one 30-pound Wahoo, and a few Dorado. This has made it an outstanding week, and I’m looking forward to next week’s results.
The combination of great captains, eager anglers, and beautiful weather makes for an unforgettable adventure out on the water. I can’t wait to see what the next week brings!
| Friday, January 23, 2026, Skies: Clear Seas: Calm Wave Ht.: 4-5 ft. Wind 7 mph Water Temp: 73-75°F Air Temp: 75-78°F |
“BILL COLLECTOR II,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, with Captain Lopez and his Mate Cuate, had one of their best days at the Finger Bank. They had a solo angler from Mechanicsville, Virginia, Ed Brooks, aboard, who was not only an avid angler but also an excellent one. He caught and released THIRTY STRIPED MARLIN weighing between 100 and 170 pounds, one Dorado weighing between 20 and 30 pounds, and one 30-pound Wahoo, all on Ballyhoo and mackerel.
That same day, Darla Reese and Kimberly Walters from South Carolina chartered the “ANDREA,” a 28-foot Uniflite, with Captain Orlando and his mate Brian. They ran 25 miles to the 180 Spot, where they landed ten Yellowfin Tuna weighing between 20 and 63 pounds on bait and lures.
“Reel Primos,” a 38-foot with Captain Pepe and Mate Marcos, ran 15 miles to the 120 Spot with their clients from California, including Kelly Bernard, Mathew Bitter, Michael Bernard, Michelle Bernard, Mimosa Bitter, and Steve Bitter. There, they caught and released one Striped Marlin in the 110-120-pound range, one Dorado weighing about 20 pounds, and five Yellowfin Tuna from 30 to 40 pounds, also on bait.
| Saturday, January 24, 2026, NO REPORT |
| Sunday, January 25, 2026, Skies: Partly Cloudy Seas: Moderate Wave Ht.: 2-3 ft. Wind: 1-11 mph Water Temp: 75-78°F Air Temp: 64-71°F |
Deborah Leber, Greg Leber, James Lewis, Katherine Lewis, and Natalie Lewis from McClellanville, South Carolina, were excited to fish for Tuna with Captain Bertram Roberto Sandez and his mate, Salvador Flores, aboard the “VALERIE,” a 35-foot Bertram. They headed toward the 150 Spot, and when they were 25 miles out, they caught and released twelve Yellowfin Tuna weighing from 15 to 40 pounds on bait and feathers.
With Captain Abraham at the Helm and Mate Cesar running the cockpit on the “KNOT WORKIN,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, Caleb Cornell, Dan Petersilka, Dylan Smith, Jestin Fought, Mathew Petersilka, and Thomas Seekins fished the Los Arcos Spot and the Lighthouse and caught and released four Striped Marlin weighing between 100 and 120 pounds on bait. They were pleased with their day.
| Monday, January 26, 2026, Skies: Clear Seas: Calm Wave Ht.: 4-5 ft. Wind: 4 mph Water Temp: 74-77°F Air Temp: 67-76°F |
“TRACY ANN” is run by Captain Julio Castro and Mate TracyAnn Raul Leal, who were happy to welcome three anglers aboard the 31-foot Bertram: Jeff Kelley, Jeff, and Jennifer Podosek. Coming from the East Coast, the anglers were glad to find the warm weather and eager to hook into something big. They found both. The warm weather greeted them when they stepped off the plane, and they caught and released a 100-pound Striped Marlin that grabbed their hooked bait 22 miles outside the Lighthouse. Soon after, two Dorado (both weighing 31 pounds) also took their bait, as did a hungry 33-pound Yellowfin Tuna. They had a remarkable day.
Beth Harris, Brent Lacanne, Cindy Mask, Cody Mask, Kimberly Lacanne, Stefanie Vincent, Thomas Harris, and Todd Vincent came from Texas. They chartered the “YAHOO,“ a 42-foot Bertram, run by Captain Ricardo Escamilla and Mates Jose and Marcos. They ran to the Los Arcos, where they caught and released one Striped Marlin in the 90- to 100-pound range on a caballito and one Dorado weighing about 30 pounds on a Ballyhoo.
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Skies: Clear Seas: Calm Wave Ht.: 4-5 ft. Wind: 4 mph Water Temp: 70-73°F Air Temp: 67-76°F |
John Williamson, Kirk Oregldinger, Monique Kattan, and Robert Chambers from Round Rock, Texas, fished aboard the 31-foot Bertram, “LA BRISA,” with Captain Ray Winkler and Mate Jesus Winkler. They started at the Migrino, catching and releasing two Striped Marlin weighing between 100 and 120 pounds on Ballyhoo, then moved to the Los Arcos Spot, where they landed a 20-pound Dorado, and twenty-seven 3 to 4-pound Sierra on cuchi. The group had an enjoyable day.
Captain Bruce and Mate Brian took David Peppenger, Jacob Hegel, and James Hegel out on the 30-foot Bertram, the “KARINA,” to the Herradura Spot, where they caught and released a 120-pound Striped Marlin and landed two Yellowfin Tuna weighing 30 and 57 pounds, all on bait.
Also on Tuesday, Steve Martin, from Michigan, chartered the “ANDREA,” a 28-foot Uniflite, run by Captain Rosendo and Mate Super Mario, who first ran four miles out from del Cerro where Steve caught and released two 80 to 100-pound Striped Marlin on a Ballyhoo and a cuchi and then running four miles to the Lighthouse, they caught a 35-pound Dorado on a Ballyhoo. Steve was smiling when he came in that day!
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Skies: Cloudy Seas: Moderate Wave Ht.: 2-3 ft. Wind: 4 mph Water Temp: 70-72°F Air Temp: 73°F |
The HIGHLINER this week was the “MY WAY,” a 48-foot Viking captained by Arturo Silva with mates Daniel and Joel. Hosting a group of Floridian anglers—Dale Springer, James Bill, Jerry Brady, Malcom Gracy, and Ross Fischer—they targeted the Finger Bank for Striped Marlin. When they arrived, they caught and released FIFTY STRIPED MARLIN weighing around 100 to 120 pounds on mackerel, and landed three Dorado up to 20 pounds, also on mackerel.
Gary Oden, John Eltringham, and Matt Gustin, Jr. chartered the “BILL COLLECTOR II,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, with Captain Juan Carlos and Mate Erick. They ran to the Golden Gate Bank, where the trio of anglers released two Striped Marlin weighing 100 to 120 pounds on Ballyhoo, one 20- to 25-pound Dorado, and a 120-pound Yellowfin Tuna on a Kite.
| Thursday, January 29, 2026, Skies: Clear Seas: Calm Wave Ht.: 1-2 ft. Wind: 4 mph Water Temp: 75°F Air Temp: 75-76°F |
Captain Erick Orozco and Mate Jose Ramiro Ramirez operate the “HOT ROD,” a 42-foot Cabo Flybridge. On Thursday, they welcomed a group from Ontario, Canada—Dorrell Lupal, Kim Lupal, Michelle Rowsell, and Myron Lupal—and took them to La Brecha, where they released two 120-pound Striped Marlin, and at the Margaritas Spot, they landed four 20-pound Dorado, all on bait.
From Texas, Charlotte Grindstaff, Joseph Cutillo, Nathan Day, Nicholas Grindstaff, Noelle Dilts, and Vikki Cutillo chartered the “CHASIN TAIL,” a 62-foot Viking, with Captain Pepe de la Pain and Mates Ramón and Ulisses aboard. Twenty-five miles from the Lighthouse, they landed a 35-pound Dorado and five Yellowfin Tuna weighing 20 to 50 pounds, all on bait.
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