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There
is a lot to know when it comes to making your trip to Cabo a great
one. Below you will find some helpful hints for your vacation -- both on land
and out on
"El Budster." We recommend that you read the items below as they will
cover our
policies, answer some of your questions and get your adventure started on the
right track.
More About El Budster
Where We
Are Located (Cabo Map)
Where The Fish Are Located ( Map)
All About The Fishing
(a must read)
On Board Etiquette (a
must read)
Back On Solid Ground
Community
Assistance
Sportfishing
Hall Of Fame
Links
Billfish released to date this year: 182
"El Budster" also offers:
Knowledgeable & Courteous Service
Custom Rods
Electronic Fish Finder & Radio
GPS System
Ice Chests
Excellent References
Live Bait Supplies
Live bait is normally caught at night by a myriad of individual
bait fishermen, all of which are separate from the sportfishing companies, and may not always be available.
The typical live bait will be Bigeye Scad, (called Caballitios, pronounced
Cav-i-eetos) or Pacific Mackerel. The cost for live bait is set by the Bait Catchers. Please note
that the supply & demand for live bait will create an increase in cost. Payment for
live bait is made directly to the Bait Catcher's at time of receipt. We recommend 8-12 baits
per day, when fishing for billfish & 12-20 per day when fishing the inshore
Roosterfish, Snapper, Cabrilla, etc. Sportfishers have no facilities for holding excess live
bait for the next fishing day.
The Fishing Day
Please arrive at DOCK # 3 in the Main Cabo Marina at 6:15
A.M. You will need to pay $1.00 access fee to get on the dock. This $1.00 goes
to the Mexican Dept. of Fishery.
Once on your charter boat, you will fill out the Mexican
Fishing License Form. This is where you will list everyone that is in your
party. Children 12 years and under do not need a license. If you are over 12
years of age. You will still need a license even if you are NOT going to fish.
That completed, you will leave the dock and head out into the
Cabo Harbor. This is where you will buy your live bait from Manuel "The Bait
Man."
After getting the bait, it's off for a day of fishing. You
will return to the Cabo Marina around 2:30 P.M.
If you would like to hook your own fish, or perhaps target a certain
species of fish, please share that information with your dockside contact person at boarding time.
It is not practical to target some species of fish during certain periods,
when they are not available. Your skipper and dockside representative are very
much aware of where the better fishing has been taking place & what is biting best and
will make every effort to provide you with a successful fishing day.
Taking Fish Home
If you wish to take filletted fish home with you, be sure to bring
an ice chest, such as a Coleman© cooler, 48-55
qt. capacity. (Anything larger may be difficult to carry). Bring zip-lock bags & a roll of duct tape to seal off
the lid. At the end of the fishing day & back at the dock, your fish will be expertly filletted by
independent fish filleters for a nominal fee, (usually $2.00 for small game fish,
such as Tuna and Dorado) and will be placed in your zip-lock bags and ice chest. Ice chests
can usually be placed into cold storage at your hotel.
The filleting of fish aboard the boat is against Mexican law. Almost every hotel
in Cabo has freezer capacity and will take good care of your catch. If you would care
to have your catch for dinner, most hotels will accommodate you for a nominal charge.
Fish Limits and Catch & Release
In general a total of 10 fish per day per angler may be
taken, with no more than 5 of any single species, except of the species of
Swordfish and Shark, of which only one specimen of either is allowed. There is no limit on catch
and release when the fish are returned to their environment in good
condition. Salvador Sportfishing releases 100% of all Billfish that are
caught. Due to the limited supply, we will not permit the killing of Billfish
and will release all of them. At NO TIME will Billfish be allowed to be brought on our boats
to be photographed with an individual angler. This puts too much added stress on the Billfish.
The Billfish MUST remain in the water and be RELEASED.
Charter Inclusions
Standard day sportfishers and all pangas provide boat, crew, fuel,
all fishing
tackle,
dispatch fees, ice & 10% taxes.
Charter Exclusions
Standard day sportfishers & pangas do not provide food, beverages,
live
bait, fish
filleting or Mexican fishing licenses. The cost of a Mexican fishing license is
$13.00 per person per day. Crew gratuities are not included and are
customary
in Mexico for good service, typically at the rate of 15-20% of the charter rate.
Food & Beverages
Food and beverages can be provided on request & placed aboard
or ordered
from your
hotel on the evening prior to each fishing day and brought aboard with your group.
Box
lunches, beer, bottled water and soft drinks are usually items available for purchase.
Zero Tolerance Drug Enforcement
Detection of the usage or possession of narcotics, including marijuana,
by
any member
of the charter party will result in termination of the charter and forfeiture
of all
monies paid.
Articles Left Aboard
Few things are more difficult than trying to return items left
aboard, especially
after the customer has left the area. Certain items, such as expensive cameras,
etc., can
often be held-up in U.S. Customs and take as long as 3 months or more & may
necessitate your providing a receipt, proving the item was purchased in the U.S.
We can
not guarantee the return of any item. PLEASE ensure you
have all
of your personal belongings with you at the time of disembarkation.
Travel Documents
A passport or birth certificate is required for entry into Mexico.
If using
a copy of
a birth certificate, it must be notarized. A tourist entry visa is also required
and is
issued by the airlines during flights. The tourist entry visa will be officially
stamped
by Immigration at the Port of Entry and collected upon your departure from Mexico.
There
is no charge connected with the Tourist Entry Visa.
San Jose del Cabo International Airport
This modern facility is often referred to as the Cabo San Lucas
Airport, as
all
Cabo-bound travelers will arrive here. The entry is easy and basically informal,
first
passing through Immigration for the stamping of your tourist entry visa, followed
by
clearance through Mexican Customs. Customs checks are brisk, unless you are
"flagged" by their random check system, (a red/green light system, similar
to a
traffic signal). If you receive a red light, your baggage will be gone through,
but even
then, the checks are typically just a couple of minutes.
Taxi Service
The airport taxi shuttles are regulated by pre-set fares which
are paid in
advance at
the taxi booths by the main entrance to the airport. They will deliver you to
the
front-door of your hotel accommodations.
Taxi fares in and about Cabo are typically $7.00 to any in-town location. Determine
the
cost before you get in the cab. Nearly all of the hotels provide a return to the
airport shuttle service at a nominal rate, per person.
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