Striped Marlin on the Hook and Ready to Fight!

Cabo Fishing Report - October 11, 2026 - Striped Marlin

A six-hour Cabo San Lucas fishing charter on October 11, 2026, produced an exciting Striped Marlin encounter near the lighthouse, where the fish reached the boat before the leader connection broke.

Blue Sky Cabo – 32' Luhrs Blue Star – Captain Jorge – 1 Striped Marlin (leader broke at the boat).

Charter Statistics

• Date: October 11, 2026
• Company: Blue Sky Cabo
• Vessel: 32' Luhrs Blue Star
• Captain: Jorge
• Guests: Ben and James
• Guest City: Not confirmed
• Passengers: 2 (1 adult and 1 child)
• Duration: 6 hours
• Departure: 6:00 AM
• Return: 12:00 PM
• Charter: Catch-and-release fishing
• Species: Striped Marlin
• Catch Record: 1 Striped Marlin encounter
• Total Fish: 1
• Dredge: Yes
• Fishing Location: Near the lighthouse
• Bait: Live Mackerel
• Dock: F Dock, IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas

Striped Marlin Fishing Near the Lighthouse

Ben and his 11-year-old son James headed offshore aboard Blue Star for a morning dedicated to billfish fishing.

Near the lighthouse, a Striped Marlin took a live Mackerel, creating the day's defining fishing opportunity. The crew successfully brought the fish alongside the vessel, but the leader connection broke at the boat.

Although the encounter did not result in a completed catch-and-release, the fish reached boatside, making it a memorable experience for the father-and-son group.

Estimated Hookup Times

The Striped Marlin encounter occurred during the six-hour charter between 6:00 AM and 12:00 PM.

Estimated times; actual hookups were not timestamped.

Fishing Conditions and Techniques

Live Mackerel was the documented bait used for the Striped Marlin encounter. The charter also included a dredge, a fish-attraction tool commonly used in offshore billfish fishing.

The lighthouse area provided the setting for the day's action, with one documented Marlin brought alongside the boat.

Final Catch Record

• Striped Marlin: 1 (leader connection broke at boatside)
• Total Fish Encountered: 1
• Completed Releases: 0 documented

The October 11 charter highlighted the excitement of Cabo San Lucas Marlin fishing and the challenges that can arise even after a fish reaches the boat.

Blue Sky Cabo

F Dock, IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Phone: +1 480-635-2965

Email: info@blueskycabo.com

Website: https://www.cabofishings.com/