Cabo San Lucas Offshore Fishing Report – Four Sailfish Near the 95 Buoy
October 5, 2026 – 4 Sailfish Released – Cabo Fishing Report
A successful offshore charter isn’t always defined by how many fish come aboard. Sometimes the most important result is how many quality fish are encountered, fought and successfully returned to the ocean.
That was the story on October 5, when Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Charter and Tours recorded four sailfish releases during a six-hour fishing charter near the 95 Buoy.
The outing involved 15 guests divided between two sportfishing yachts.
The 50-foot Viking Blue Ocean and 43-foot Riviera Blue Sky departed for a scheduled fishing window of 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
By the conclusion of the trip, the combined catch stood at four sailfish, with every fish released.
Cabo Offshore Fishing Charter – Understanding the Catch
For anglers accustomed to fishing the Gulf Stream off South Carolina, sailfish need little introduction.
These powerful pelagic predators are prized for their speed, spectacular jumps and demanding fights.
Cabo San Lucas offers opportunities to target these fish in the Pacific, where productive offshore locations can produce memorable encounters.
On this particular morning, the 95 Buoy area was the documented fishing location.
OFFSHORE CHARTER RECORD
Date: October 5, 2026 | Duration: 6 Hours
Departure: 7:00 AM | Return: 1:00 PM
Guests: 15 | Fishing Vessels: 2
Target Area: 95 Buoy | Sailfish Caught: 4
Sailfish Released: 4 | Release Rate: 100%
Optional Dredges: Declined | Fishing Licenses: Included
Cabo Sportfishing Catch Without Additional Dredges
An interesting detail from this outing was the group’s decision to decline the optional dredge program on both vessels.
Dredges are frequently used in offshore billfish fishing to imitate schools of baitfish beneath the trolling spread.
However, this charter demonstrated that productive sailfish encounters can occur without that additional equipment.
The four sailfish were caught during the scheduled six-hour trip.
The booking record does not identify individual lure selections, bait presentations or which yacht caught each fish.
Accordingly, the four sailfish are reported as one combined charter result.
Cabo Fishing Report Highlights Responsible Billfish Handling
Catch-and-release fishing remains an important part of the Blue Sky Cabo approach to billfish.
For this outing, the release record was complete.
Four sailfish caught.
Four sailfish returned to the Pacific.
The two-vessel arrangement also provided additional fishing space for the large group, with separate cockpits and crews working the offshore waters.
Breakfast, bait and fishing licenses were included, alongside onboard hospitality and an Arch visit.
For anglers following October sailfish activity around Cabo San Lucas, the most valuable information is the documented location and catch.
FINAL RESULT: 4 SAILFISH CAUGHT — 4 RELEASED — 100% RELEASE RATE
Blue Sky Cabo Fishing Charter and Tours
F Dock, IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
