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Cabo San Lucas, located at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, is a world-renowned destination for nearshore fishing. Known for its stunning landscapes where the desert meets the sea, Cabo San Lucas offers access to both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez, providing a wide array of fishing opportunities.

The nearshore waters off Cabo San Lucas are abundant with a variety of fish species, making it a favored spot for both recreational and serious fishermen. Common catches in this area include Roosterfish, Sierra Mackerel, Jack Crevalle, and Snapper. These waters also offer opportunities to catch Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) and Yellowtail, especially during the warmer months.

Cabo San Lucas's nearshore fishing benefits from its unique geographical location, where nutrient-rich waters attract a diverse range of marine life. The rocky shores, reefs, and underwater structures near the coast provide excellent habitats for a variety of fish species, making them ideal spots for light tackle and fly fishing.

Local fishing charters and guides in Cabo San Lucas are experts in the area's nearshore fishing. They offer tailored experiences for anglers of all skill levels, utilizing their extensive knowledge of local conditions and fish behavior to ensure a rewarding fishing trip.

Aside from its fishing prospects, Cabo San Lucas is known for its luxury resorts, beautiful beaches, and vibrant nightlife. The town also offers a range of water-based activities, such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and whale watching, making it a popular destination for both anglers and vacationers.

Cabo San Lucas, with its rich nearshore fishing opportunities and stunning natural beauty, is an ideal location for anglers looking for a diverse range of fishing experiences close to shore, complemented by the luxury and excitement of one of Mexico's premier vacation destinations.

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  • ★★★★★
    What can I say, that day the water was very ruff and we caught two Wahoo fish one 60 pounds and one 50. The crew was amazing from the food to helping us with moving about the boat too recovering the fish. Definitely my best fishing trip experience I have had. Will definitely go back and charter with Blue sky.

    Marc H. | October 19, 2025

    Trip: Cabo VIP Trip - 60’ Bertram 4-8hrs

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip!

    Steve S. | August 5, 2025

    Trip: Cabo Full-Day Or Half-Day

  • ★★★★★
    Great captain and crew. We caught a huge blue marlin!

    James D. | August 4, 2025

    Trip: Cabo Trophy Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    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

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