Pisces Fleet Weekly update from November 8-14, 2024
Catch success rate 86.55 %
All species combined comprise 86.55% Billfish, 63.03% Dorado 21.85%, Tuna 42.02%, and Other 3.36%
Baja is welcoming the Fall season. It began with clear, calm skies, and the warmer air in the mid to high-80s a couple of weeks ago dropped to the low to high-70s this week, although the water temperatures insist on staying around the mid-80s. What do you think of that? Anglers continue to arrive in Cabo to escape the cold rain and snow from their home states, finding solace in the warm water of Baja that the fish haven’t wanted to leave yet.
Tony Rogers from California chartered “LA CORONITA,” a 40-foot Cabo Express, with Captain Manuel, Sr. at the Helm and Mate Jr. running the cockpit. They took him to the La Brecha Spot, where he experienced the thrill of catching and releasing Six Striped Marlin in the 120-pound range on bait. It was one of his most exhilarating fishing days, and the crew shared the day’s excitement.
“Captain Frank and Mates Omar and Miguel on the “HAPPY ENDING,” a60-foot Viking enjoyed getting to know their group from New York, David Levine, David Rench, Emerald McLaughlin, Steven Siesser, Ted Warner, and Wes Cummins. They were easygoing and fun to have on the boat, and they caught and released Two 120-pound Striped Marlin on bait at the La Brecha.
The “LA CHINGONA 2,” a 64-foot Viking, with Captain Antonio, Mates Luis, and Nestor working as crew, Capt. Antonio Bojorquez took a busman’s holiday and caught Two Yellowfin Tuna that weighed 140 and 150 pounds on the kite and One 40-pound Wahoo on feathers below the San Jaime Bank.
The “FRIDAY BANK,” a 66-foot Viking, with Captain Alex and Mates Saul and Beto, took Ben Perelmuter, Brad Frazier, Dave Johnson, Kevin Detz, Lee Owen, Mark Easterling, Michael McGilligan, Ron Slavin, from McKinney, Texas, twenty miles to the 210 Spot where they hit gold! They caught One 30-pound Wahoo on bait, Eighteen 10 to 20-pound Yellowfin Tuna on bait and feathers, and they caught and released Three 120-pound Striped Marlin on bait.
Traveling fromFall City, Washington, Dawna Dalosto, Gonzalo Gonzalez, Luz Enith, Aguilar Arias, Mark and Rachel Monte, and Vic Dalosto decided to fish on the “Don Luis,” a45-footer with Captain Juan and Mate Jonathan. They were taken to the Los Arcos, where they caught Two 25-pound Roosterfish and One 42.5-pound Wahoo. All the fish were caught on bait and fun fish to catch.
The “RUTHLESS,” a 31-foot Bertram with Captain Beto Lira and Mate Carmelo, enjoyed meeting the North Palm Beach, Florida Group, Dave Adams, Janet Lucero, Lidia Basurto, Mia Diaz, and Twiggy Feng, especially when they discovered how much they liked to fish. Maybe that is why they were able to catch and release Six 80 to 100-pound Striped Marlin at the La Brecha on bait.
Greg Jensen, Jeremy White, Kurt Solomon, Todd Kuxhaus, and Travis McKlosky, from Townsend, Montana, had a fascinating day on the “TIBURON,” a 31-foot Bertram, with Captain Rosendo Gomez and Mate Carlos Santos. They caught
Sixteen Yellowfin Tuna on bait that weighed from 10 to 130 pounds and Two Skipjack on feathers weighing 3 to 5 pounds at the San Jaime.
The “RIPPER,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, Captain Abel at the helm, and Mate Jose Luis had a wonderful day with their anglers. They headed to the 150 Spot, where they got Della Nelson, Donald Nelson, Juyomi Nelson, and Michael Nelson. Two 120-pound Striped Marlin were caught and released, and One 30-pound Wahoo and One 60-pound Yellowfin Tuna were all taken on bait around 18 miles near the 150 Spot.
Another busman’s holiday, Capt. Erick Orozco, who runs the “HOT ROD,” a 42-foot Cabo Flybridge, with Captain Orozco at the Helm and Mate Hot Rod Jose Ramiro Ramirez overseeing the cockpit ran 18 miles to the Lighthouse where he caught and released One Striped Marlin that weighed 120 pounds on bait and One 40-pound Wahoo on a Rapala 27 miles outside the San Jaime Bank.
The “CHASIN TAIL,” a 62-foot Viking, with Captain Pepe and Mates Hamo and Ulises, found two 100-pound Striped Marlin on the Las Antenas Bank for Ali Arabshahi, Dominic Sposeto, Greg Bridges, Jackson Lacome, Joe Stuart, John Marks, and Ricky Aguilar from Livermore, California, to catch and release on bait. The weather was beautiful, and it was a perfect Cabo day. The California group enjoyed fishing with the very amiable crew.
“HAPPY ENDING,” a60-foot Viking with Captain Frank and Mates Omar and Miguel had a great day fishing with Chad Clift, James Connelly, and Ross Donahue from California, watching them fight One 100-pound Striped Marlin caught and released and One 557-pound Blue Marlin both on bait at the Las Antenas. It was worth the battle; everyone on board was cheering the anglers on!
The “BILL COLLECTOR II,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, with Captain Juan Lopez and Mate JC Martinez, took Jereme Gustafson, Joel Gustafson, Ken McConlex, and Roger Van Winkle from Fall City, Washington, to the Pozo Cota Spot, where they caught and released Three Striped Marlin weighing from 70 to 120-pounds on bait.
On the 42-foot Cabo Flybridge, Captain Jaime and Mate Luis A. rang the bell on the “CALIENTE” for Dustin Dyck, Paul Benjamin, Eddison, and Tyler Stark, from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, when they caught and released Four 120-pound Striped Marlin at the Los Arcos and the Las Antenas. They caught Two 12-pound Wahoo on Rapalas at the Los Arcos.
Alvaro Ortega Lozano, Heath W Stolberg, and Tim Hoops, from Windsor, Colorado, chartered the “HOT ROD,” a 42-foot Cabo Flybridge run by Captain Erick Orozco and Mate Hot Rod Jose Ramiro Ramirez. They found Four Yellowfin Tuna weighing 25 to 135 pounds on Rapalas 31 miles to the 180 Bank.
The fishing group, Hector Gonzalez, Hector Gonzalez, Jr., Jose Garcia, Joseph Garcia, and Robert Gallegos, enjoyed meeting Captain Abel and Mate Jose Luis on the “RIPPER,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge. They thought the two were about the best anglers they had ever met.
After finding Eight Yellowfin Tuna that weighed 5 to 90 pounds and caught on the kite, bait, and feathers, they didn’t have a dull moment the whole day. They were all found 30 miles to the 200 Spot.
The “VALERIE,“ a 35-foot Bertram with Captain Roberto Sandez at the Helm and Mate Salvador Flores overseeing the cockpit, managed to show Ann and Donald Goldman, Jeremy Blair, and Karen Barton from Victoria, Texas, just how diverse the Sea of Cortez can be. They found, caught, and released One 80-pound Striped Marlin, Two Yellowfin Tuna that weighed only 3 or 4 pounds, One Skipjack that also weighed 3 or 4 pounds, and One 5 or 6-pound Wahoo all on bait and all at the San Jaime Bank.
Chadwick Dimichele, Dawson Wojtowicz, Karen Wojtowicz, Katherine Jedele, Paul Jedele, Paul Wojtowicz, Timothy Jedele, and Zachary Wojtowicz believe they hit the jackpot when Captain Miguel and Mates Juan and Antonio Jr., the crew aboard the “LA CHINGONA,” the 46-foot Viking, took them to the La Brecha Spot where they were able to catch and release TEN 100-pound Striped Marlin on bait. They celebrated all the way home and had many memories of the beautiful fish they released back into the water to be caught another day.
On the 42-foot Cabo Flybridge, the “CALIENTE,” Captain Jaime and Mate Luis immediately felt a rapport with the solo angler, Matthew Benson from California, who was out to catch a marlin that day. They found him SIX Striped Marlin in the 100 to 120 range that he caught and released on bait at the Las Antenas. Matthew counted that as one of the top days of his life.
“MY WAY,” a 45-foot Viking, with Captain Arturo and Mates Daniel and Josue, had a very amiable group aboard their boat for the day. James Lindsay, Jan Kissinger, Kristine Kissinger, Madison Sibley, and Nicole Lindsay were there to catch a marlin, and they did! They caught and released Eight Striped Marlin weighing from 100 to 120 pounds on bait at the La Brecha.
With Captain Manuel Romero at the Helm and Mate Martin R. running the cockpit of the 40-foot Cabo Express, “LA CORONITA,” the Fairhope Alabama group, Austin Norton, Eric Jones, Jason Authement, and Walter Oglesby caught Eight 20-pound Yellowfin Tuna on bait 30 miles to the 150 Spot.
Captain Francisco and Mates Miguel and Omar had a very interesting couple onboard the “HAPPY ENDING,” Melissa and Ross Donahue, from California. They had a very productive day catching and releasing Two 80 and 120-pound Striped Marlin and Seven 30-pound Yellowfin Tuna, all on bait at the San Jaime Bank. They left the boat with smiles equal to those on the faces of the Captains and Mates.
Chad Rowell, Greg Smith, Jake Hedlund, Jamie Hedlund, and Nancy La-prad-Rowell, from Kansas, were fishing on the “RIPPER,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, with Captain Abel at the Helm, and Mates Jose Luis and Martin were running the cockpit.
when the anglers caught Fifteen Yellowfin Tuna 15 to 90 and 91-pounds on feathers, bait, and the kite at the Cabrillo Spot.
“BBII,” a37-foot Viking Billfish 2018, with Captain Osiel and Mate Joel, couldn’t have been more excited when their anglers, Jason Authement, Josh Norton, Kris Friegia, Matt Robillard, and Walter Oglesby from Fairhope Alabama, caught and released Nine Striped Marlin weighing from 80 to 140 pounds on bait at the La Brecha. They walked off the boat, grinning from ear to ear, and had stories to tell and memories for a lifetime!
Anthony Goetke, Dave Daut, Martin Duffany, and Michael Walsh, from Covington, Washington, chartered the “TIBURON,” a 31-foot Bertram, and Captain Rosendo Gomez and Mate Mario headed to the 180 Spot. When they arrived 28 miles from the 180, they caught Sixteen 20-pound Yellowfin Tuna on bait and feathers, Two 4 to 6-pound Skipjack on feathers, and One 20-pound Wahoo on bait at the 180 Spot. It had been a hectic and exciting day.
The group of fishermen from Fairhope, Alabama, Austin Norton, Chris Stout, Eric Jones, and Jason Ramp that chartered the 42-foot Bertram, “YAHOO,” run by Captain Ricardo Escamilla-Yahoo and Mate Jose Escamilla-Yahoo, caught Eight Yellowfin Tuna ranging in size from 6 to 67 pounds on bait and feathers, 37 miles to the 180 Spot, and Two 5-pound Bonito at the same Spot on feathers.
Brenda Anderson, Donnette Brown, and John Anderson from Oregon had an instant relationship with Captain Frank and Mate Artura on the“ADRIANA,” a 28-foot Uniflite. They had a great time, laughing and enjoying the day, though they only caught and released One 100-pound Striped Marlin on a green lure 17 miles outside of Cerro Bank.
Three fishermen, Analiese Chiesa, Anita Cueller, and Brian Thorpe, traveled from Beaumont, Texas, and chartered the “KARINA,” a 30-foot Bertram. With the skilled crew, Captain Bruce Montoya and Mate Jorge Velez, running the boat, the excellent angler could win the battle with the 200-pound Yellowfin Tuna he caught on a lure at the Jaime Bank. As the saying goes, he would rather be lucky than good! Congratulations, Angler Brian Thorpe and Crew!
The “LA BRISA,” a 31-foot Bertram with Captain Ray Winkler and Mate Jesus Winkler, had guests from Westfield, Indiana, Alice Benson, Amy Cobb, David Cobb, and Phil Benson. They enjoyed the beautiful day in the sun on the La Cerra Golden Bank, where they caught Two colorful 12-pound Dorado on bait. They left the boat relaxed, tan, and smiling.
The “TIBURON,” a 31-foot Bertram, with Captain Rosendo Gomez, Mate Mario, and their anglers, Nicole and Steven Masley, a couple from St. Petersburg, Florida, enjoyed the fishing “fun in the Cabo sun.” At the same time, they caught their One 28-pound Dorado on a Lure 20 miles to the 180 Spot.
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