Cabo Marine Show Returns to Cabo San Lucas May 1-4, 2013
This year, more than 50 local, national and international companies will display more than a dozen vessels, plus the latest in gadgets, engines, gear, marine products and accessories at the Cabo Marine Show, taking place May 1-4 at the Cabo San Lucas Marina. There will also be live entertainment and great food with free admission. “The Cabo Marine Show is much more than a nautical-themed event,” says Sergio Igartua, founder of the event. “It’s also about creating a network between exhibitors and local business owners.” We talked to Sergio about the event’s highlights: What’s new and exciting for this year’s Cabo Marine Show? We have so many great exhibitors this…
Trip Report: A Dream Fishing Trip in Cabo – PART 2
Here, Tim and Brenda share the endlessly entertaining and hilarious Part 2 of their dream fishing vacation in Cabo San Lucas. Read Part 1 here… Day Two On November 22nd we awoke at 5:30 and had our morning coffee. Today we would begin fishing with Pisces Sportfishing. They are a tremendous outfit. Our Captain Orlando and mate Ernesto were fantastic. Again, our whole trip was set up was done by Earth Sea & Sky Vacations (ESSV, Cabovillas.com). Sales agent Hernan put the package together and it would be tough to find much wrong with what we were fortunate to participate in.
Award-Winning Fisherman Seeking Bisbee Tournament Team
It was in 2003 when Brady Bunte, a seasoned fisherman, reeled in a monster 565-lb. marlin during the world-famous Bisbee’s Black & Blue tournament. That one brag-worthy blue marlin was a million-dollar win for Bunte. This annual tournament draws some of the best anglers in the world looking to catch the heaviest qualifying black or blue marlin for some truly impressive cash prizes. Through the years, Bunte has remained a strong presence on the tournament circuit. Now, Bunte is looking to gather an experienced team to compete in this year’s upcoming Black & Blue taking place Tuesday, October 23–Saturday, October 27, 2012.
One for the Record Book: Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Fishing Tournament
Record-Setting Tuna Caught at the 13th Annual Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament Even the best-laid plans go awry sometimes. That’s especially true in tournaments when the fish don’t show up. Or in the case of the 2012 Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore, the right fish failed to make an appearance. No qualifying marlin were weighed in this year’s 13th annual event, which took place July 24-28. But by all other measures, it was an unconditional success. Three hundred and five anglers fishing aboard 61 boats caught 94 billfish during the three days of competition. Three marlin didn’t meet the 300-pound weight requirement. A total of 48 striped marlin, 30 blues, one…
Cabo Fishing Heats up with Big October Tournaments
The confluence of the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez is magical in many ways, and the numbers of lively gamefish are a big wave of that wand. One of the prime reasons that Los Cabos began to evolve from a series of sleepy coastal villages to the getaway wonderland it is today was due to some big-name celebrity sport-fishermen in the 1940s making a splash. Word had traveled faster than a marlin spinning out a line that the sport-fishing at Baja’s tip was other-worldly. People like Ernest Hemingway and John Wayne upped the ante on the visibility of the sport-fishing scene, which has only become more vibrant over time.…
Gone Fishing? Gourmet Tips for What to do with Your Cabo Catch…
Gone fishing in Los Cabos? Home to some of the world’s best marlin, dorado (mahi-mahi) and tuna fishing, Los Cabos is a paradise for anglers of all abilities, whether it’s your first time on those abundant Cabo waters or you’re an annual competitor in one of the area’s big tournaments. While we encourage conservation of Cabo’s magnificent sport fish via catch-and-release, as do the highly experienced crews of the fishing charters we work with, you may decide to keep some of your catch—after all, Los Cabos is legendary for its wonderful, fresh seafood. Here are some delicious ideas of what to do with that catch:
