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Everything to Know About Booking a Cabo San Lucas live bait fishing charter

Why should I book a live bait fishing charter in Cabo San Lucas with Captain Experiences?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 11 live bait fishing trips in Cabo San Lucas, and the most popular trips in the area are Cabo All-Inclusive Deep Sea Trip guided by Eddy, Cabo Trophy Hunt - 28’ Cuddy Cabin guided by Edward, and Deep Sea Cabo - 48' Riviera guided by Eddy.

Our guides in Cabo San Lucas are rated a 4.25 out of 5 based on 5945 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly live bait fishing guides / fishing lessons in Cabo San Lucas? Check out our beginner and family friendly live bait fishing guides in Cabo San Lucas.

What types of live bait fishing charters are common in Cabo San Lucas?

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for live bait fishing in Cabo San Lucas as well as deep sea fishing, inshore fishing, and nearshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species for live bait fishing in Cabo San Lucas are: 1. blackfin tuna, 2. blue marlin, 3. mahi mahi, 4. striped marlin, and 5. white marlin.

How much do Cabo San Lucas live bait fishing charters cost?

Prices for live bait fishing in Cabo San Lucas can range anywhere from about $370 to $1,500, but the average price for a half day trip for live bait fishing in Cabo San Lucas is $935. The average price for a full day trip for live bait fishing in Cabo San Lucas is $881.

Is booking a fishing guide worth the money?

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

What month is best for on a live bait fishing charter in Cabo San Lucas?

The most popular season to go on a live bait fishing charter in Cabo San Lucas is winter, and most anglers book their trips 42 days in advance.

Do I need a Cabo San Lucas fishing license and what are the bag limits in Cabo San Lucas?

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Cabo San Lucas, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Cabo San Lucas. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Cabo San Lucas.

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    In that I run several hundred charters a year myself I'm pretty sure I understand the difference between a good and a bad day on the water. I went out with Captain Poncho three days in a row and I will summarize all three in this one write up. First of all, these guys can and do catch fish. That they do it without particularly good equipment and virtually no electronics (one boat had a VHF and a GPS/no transducer, another , the panga, didn't have either.), says to me that the fishing is pretty good! On day one my wife was out and we stayed in a lee so she wouldn't get sea sick. The sierra mackerel bite was pretty much non stop and we had our limit in pretty short order. We tried jigging in deeper water but no one was home but on the way back towards the fleet we saw some bait and stopped off for a crazy jack crevalle bite that would have lasted far longer than my arms could take! They were blasting surface plugs in spectacular fashion but would have hit anything you threw at them, they were quite aggressive, We also got a few small skipjacks and small grouper (released) as well. Made Mackerel cevechi for dinner. On day 2 my wife stayed at the apartment and Poncho and I went out in a panga. He used land ranges to put up on a shelf in about 150 ft of water to the east of the marina by about 10 miles. It was pretty windy and rough for that little boat but there were a couple of crazy commercial handliners in the same area in an even smaller boat! We had a few bonito and then Captain Poncho jigged a nice red snapper before I nailed a 55 pound AJ on a Squidtrex with a 25 pound flurocarbon leader. AJ Steaks for dinner was a lot like swordfish. Day 3 Captain Poncho had the center console again and my wife was with us. We went to "the mackerel area" again and we were getting them quite steadily even though there was no live bait available and we were using frozen stuff. It didn't seem to matter to the fish. While drifting for the mackerel I jigged a soft plastic near the bottom (50-60 ft) and got several large sculpins, a couple of triggerfish and a bonito. Kept only the bonito for fish tacos. All in all it was a great trip well taken care of by good people. My only suggestion would be to bring good tackle if you have it.

    Jason C. | April 3, 2025

    Trip: 26ft Mako Half Day

  • ★★★★★
    The trip was great. The crew was very nice and although our first time made us feel very comfortable.

    Scott S. | March 21, 2025

    Trip: Tiara Boat 35Ft Sportfishing

  • ★★★★★
    Edward was a fantastic guide, put us into the first Rooster of the day and a nice striped Marlin. Great boat, highly recommended!

    Christofer G. | March 18, 2025

    Trip: Cabo Trophy Hunt - 28’ Cuddy Cabin

  • ★★★★★
    This was the best deep sea trip I’ve been on. And I’ve been on a lot. These guides knew their stuff and legitimately wanted us to catch fish. Such a hard working knowledgeable crew and it paid off. We came home with every fish I could imagine.

    Josh K. | February 20, 2025

    Trip: Epic 32ft Sportfishing

  • ★★★★★
    Our fishing trip was great. Caught a nice marlin. Very exciting.

    Glenn M. | October 30, 2024

    Trip: Cabo All-Inclusive Deep Sea Trip

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