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When in Cabo San Lucas Fishing, What Fish Are Biting?

So, you decided to take the plunge and join all the other fishing enthusiasts in Cabo San Lucas. Congratulations! You are about to experience world class sport fishing in Cabo San Lucas. There’s nothing better that sitting on an El Budster fishing charter and reeling in that sailfish. Wait! How do you know the sailfish will be biting when you in Cabo San Lucas? Just go online to find the answer. There are many websites that will tell you exactly what fish are in season at different times of the year. If sailfish is your fish of choice, you should be fishing in September, October or November. The odds of catching any in February, March or April are low.

Now, you need to remember, Cabo San Lucas fishing is exceptional all year round. There is always something biting. January is best for Wahoo, Shark and Striped Marlin. So if these fish are your idea of the perfect catch, January is your time, plus it’s always nice to go somewhere warm when you’re freezing at home. Speaking of cold months at home, February is another month to visit the warm weather of Cabo. The fish biting at that time of year are Striped Marlin and Shark. March has those two fish as well as Yellowtail. As the water gets warmer, the species of fish that is in the waters of Cabo increases. April has Grouper, Striped Marlin, Shark, Snapper and Yellowtail. May has Amberjack, Jack Crevalie, Cabrilla, Grouper, Mackerel, Striped Marlin, Rooster fish, Snapper, and Yellowtail. Wow! May is an awesome month to go sport fishing in Cabo San Lucas!

You will find June an exciting time to fish in Cabo as well. June offers Amberjack, Jack Crevalie, Cabrilla, Grouper, Mackerel, Striped Marlin, Rooster fish, Snapper and Snook. From June until the end of the year, the selection goes down each month. July has Mackerel, Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Rooster fish, Snapper and Snook. August is Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, Rooster Fish, Snapper and Snook. September has Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Snapper, Snook, Yellowtail and Wahoo. October has a few with Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Snook, Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo on its list. November drops down to less with Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo. Last and with the least selection is December. December comes in with Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo.

Just remember that any time is a great time to experience sport fishing in Cabo San Lucas. And if you need any information on fishing conditions and charters, contact those experts at El Budster. They know what’s going on!