Pisces Sportfishing Weekly Report
December 26, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Successful Trips 129, Catch success rate 94.16% Billfish 60.58% Dorado 12,41%, Other 7.30, Roosterfish 0.73% Tuna 38.69%, Wahoo 6.57%.
Calm seas, steady action on Striped Marlin, with boats releasing multiple numbers per day—BBII released 12 Striped Marlin on Sunday. There were standout numbers of Yellowfin Tuna caught, one weighing 181 pounds, with Wahoo weighing up to 71 pounds; plus, there were more than the usual number of Dorado taken for this time of year. In addition, there were two impressive Blue Marlin caught this week, highlighting the final Pisces Sportfishing report of the year: One was a 300-pound Blue Marlin released aboard the Tracy Ann, along with another 219-pound Blue earlier in the week aboard the Adriana.
The final week of 2025 delivered classic winter fishing in Cabo — calm seas, clear skies, and steady action across the board. Striped Marlin dominated the offshore bite with consistent numbers from Los Arcos, Faro Viejo, Rancho San Lucas, and La Brecha. Yellowfin Tuna remained the volume species, with boats landing anywhere from a handful to double-digit counts, especially around Jaime Bank and the 270/150 lines.
Dorado were scattered but still present, and a couple of standout Wahoo added variety to the catch. Inshore, bottom fishing produced Grouper and Ladyfish.
Weather remained stable throughout the weekend—calm seas, light winds, and water temperatures in the high 70s—providing excellent conditions to close out the year.
Friday, December 26, 2025
Skies: Clear
Seas: Calm
Wave Height: 4–5 ft.
Wind: 6 mph
Water Temp: —
Air Temp: 81–84°F
“HOORAY” – Crew: Carlos, Omar & Luis 1 Yellowfin Tuna, 181 lbs Angler: Pryor Blackwell (Dallas, Texas)
Captain Chuy Romero and Mate Brian aboard the 28-foot Uniflite “ANDREA,” caught two Dorado weighing 15 to 20 pounds each on mackerel at the Los Arcos Spot. The anglers were Raylan Telford, Raymond Telford, Ryan Telford, and Tamara (Telford, British Columbia, Canada).
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Skies: Clear
Seas: Calm
Wave Height: 2–3 ft.
Water Temp: 77–80°F
Air Temp: 75–84°F
Captain Jaime Gonzalez enjoys running the “CALIENTE,” a 42-foot Cabo Flybridge, and fishing. He took a busman’s holiday on Saturday and headed to the Los Arcos Site, where he caught and released two Striped Marlin weighing 90 to 100 pounds on Ballyhoo and one 40-pound Wahoo on a lure.
On the “ADRIANA,” a 28-foot Uniflite, Captain Frank and Mate Arturo had anglers Adolfo Gustavo, Guzmán José, Leonardo José Santos, and Ricardo Rodríguez from Cabo San Lucas who caught a 219-pound Blue Marlin on bait off the Lighthouse.
“LOS COMPADRES,” a 40-foot Riviera, with Captain Hector and Mate Paul, welcomed their clients, Orv Sandez, Paul Sandez, and Angler Kirsten Parker (from Texas), aboard as they headed out for an end-of-the-year day of fishing. Angler Kirsten Parker caught a brute of a Yellowfin Tuna weighing 185 pounds!
On the 30-foot “KARINA,” captained by Orlando Murillo with Mate Mario Juarez, they ran toward the 150 Bank, and 25 miles from the 150, anglers from St. Louis, Missouri, Mark Robson and Phillip Robson caught three 15- to 20-pound Dorado on mackerel and three 40- to 50-pound Yellowfin Tuna on feathers, bait, and lures, in that same area.
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Skies: Clear
Seas: Calm
Wave Height: 2–3 ft
Water Temp: 77–80°F
Air Temp: 75–82°F
Anglers Aubrey Woodard, Chris Rankin, Darin Woodard, David Rankin, Emily Rankin, and Dylan Woodard chartered the “BBII,” a 37-foot 2018 Viking Billfish, with Captain Hector at the helm. They caught and released TWELVE Striped Marlin, weighing between 120 and 130 pounds, on mackerel at the Los Arcos Spot.
Monday, December 29, 2025
Skies: Clear
Seas: Calm
Wave Height: 4–5 ft
Wind: 8 mph
Water Temp: —
Air Temp: 79–80°F
Anglers Heidi Schultz, Larry Schultz, Luca Salici, Nick Schultz, and Paul Sacalici from Texas chose the “TRACY ANN,” a 31-foot Bertram, run by Captain Julio Castro and Mate Raul Leal, who ran to the San Jaime Bank, where the Texans caught seven Yellowfin Tuna weighing between 15 and 40 pounds on bait and feathers.
Captain Roberto Sandez and Mate Francisco Ceceña run the “VALERIE,” a 35-foot Bertram. They welcomed anglers from Redondo Beach, Delaware—Drew Ambler, Emily Ambler, Josh Memmesheimer, and Michael Ambler— aboard. They ran to the Los Arcos Spot where they caught and released four Striped Marlin, weighing from 90 to 100 pounds, and two 15-pound Tuna, all caught on mackerel.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Skies: Clear
Seas: Calm
Wave Height: 1–2 ft
Water Temp: 72–77°F
Air Temp: 72–82°F
“CHASIN TAIL,” a 62-foot Viking managed by Captain Pepe and Mates Ulises and Hamo, had guests Claire Vairin, Cole Edwards, Julian Sullivan, Kristen Vairin, and Scott Vairin from Spring, Texas, on board. They caught and released four 100 to 110-pound Striped Marlin on mackerel at the Rancho San Lucas Spot.
Captain Hector and Mates Gil and Lalo on the “BBII,” a 37-foot Viking Billfish, 2018, also headed to the Rancho San Lucas Spot, where their clients, Shane McDonald and Shawn McDonald, caught and released two 100 to 120-pound Striped Marlin on mackerel. Then, heading to the Los Arcos Spot, they caught one 71-pound Wahoo, also on mackerel.
Anglers Haley Volling, Jessica Volling, Jon Volling, and Lauren Volling chose the “EL CAZADOR,” a 29-foot Blackfin run by Captain Carmelo and Mate Luis A., who found four Striped Marlin, in the 100 to 120-pound range that their anglers caught and released on mackerel at the Los Arcos and Rancho San Lucas Sites.
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Skies: Clear Seas: Calm Wave Ht.: 4-5 FT WIND 9 MPH Water Temp: 85 F Air Temp: 76-79 F |
“LA CHINGONA,” a 46-foot Viking with Captain Ricardo at the Helm, ran to the La Brecha Spot where his guests, James Trevor Heaney and Michael Stewart Richards, caught and released three 90 to 100-pound Striped Marlin on mackerel and one 70-pound Sailfish that they also released. They also caught a 40-pound Wahoo 40 on a mackerel at the Los Arcos.
On the 40-foot Cabo Express, the “LA CORONITA,” Captain Manuel, Sr. and Mate Jr. ran to the Lighthouse where their anglers, Cole Zarba, Grey Zarba, Laura Zarba, London Zarba, Max Zarba, and Sacha Zarba, caught and released three Striped Marlin weighing between 100 and 110 pounds on mackerel.
JANUARY 1, 2026: 2025 ended on a pleasant note as fishing in Cabo exploded. Marlin, Yellowfin, and even Wahoo and Dorado were around to surprise the anglers who came to play at the end of the year. Is the weather change affecting fishing and seasonal patterns as well? Who knows, but I think I would not want to be the last in line to find out.
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