What
time do the boats leave?
How
long are the Charters?
Where
are you Located?
How
do I Charter a Boat with Los Cabos Fishing Vacations?
Do you
do Boat Sharing?
Will
someone met us at the dock?
What
do I need to bring?
Do you
grantee I will catch fish?
What
is the best time of year to fish?
Does
the Moon Phase effect fishing?
Do
I need a fishing License?
What
is proper gratuity for the crew?
How
many people will be boarding the boat?
What
should i wear ?
What
fishing techniques are popular in Cabo?
How
do avoid motion sickness?
What time
do the boats leave?
All of our Charters leave at 6:30 AM.
How long
are the Charters?
All Charters are full day, 8 hours.
Where
are you Located?
Our office is located inside of Cubana Cigar Outlet on
the Touristic Corridor KM 3.5, in Plaza San Juan Diego,
next to Hotel Los Patios and two blocks away from Costco.
Once a boat is Chartered, your confirming email will
contain a Map to locate our place.
How do
I Charter a Boat with Los Cabos Fishing Vacations?
Chartering a Boat with us is very simple and fast. Once
we have everything lined up, Boat, number of persons
boarding the boat, fishing date and whether or not you
would like to take advantage of our special
package, fill
the next form and
send it to us. we will contact you by email or
phone to review to make sure
what we have is correct. A 50% of
the total amount is required as deposit - this can be applied
to a credit card, the balance can also be applied too,
unless you preffer to pay cash, traveler's check or use
a different card in our office once you get to Cabo.
Once you have verified correctness
there will be a link in the email to pay the deposit.
When you finish paying the deposit you will automatically
be directed to a page that you will need to print, fill
out and fax to us (U.S. fax number redirects to us).
Once we receive the fax we will send you a confirmation
email with all the info you will need while in Cabo including
a map to our location.
Do you
do Boat Sharing?
Presently we do not offer boat sharing and to be honest
not many do. Boat sharing becomes a problem as we have
set pricing for each boat. You would have to divide that
between the people boarding the boat and then if someone
did not show up the remaining people would have to absorb
the no-show… it's gets nasty so we just avoid
it.
Will someone
met us at the dock?
Not only will we met you at the dock in the morning but
we will also met you when you return to make sure all
went as planned. Service is not a buzzword for us, it's
how we do business.
What do
I need to bring?
Personal items such as sunscreen and medication. Please
note the UV rating is very high and coupled with the
reflection off the water, it can really do you in fast.
All of our boats are equipped with overhead shade but
it's always a good idea to wear additional protection
against sunburn.
Also, if you did not opt for the All Inclusive Package
you will need to bring a little extra cash to pay for
your License, Live Bait, Drinks, ECT. If you did however
choose the All Inclusive Package, just grab a cup of
joe and step onto the boat and relax. Oh yeah,
and YOUR CAMERA!
Do you
guarantee I will catch fish?
No, that's why it's called "Fishing" and not "Catching".
However we do feel your chances are as good with us as
anyone else. Our catch rates are well respected within
the Cabo fishing community.
What is
the best time of year to fish?
It really depends on what you want to fish for but if
your like most folks it Marlin. A good rule of thumb
is the hotter it is the better the fishing will be. Warm
water is what they're looking for.
Does
the Moon Phase effect fishing?
Generally speaking no. The problem that arises with a
full moon is it sometimes effects the live bait availability.
The chuhuilla and caballitos tend to swim a little deeper
making them harder to catch. However, a full moon also
brings out the Dorado so there is a slight advantage
there.
Do I
need a fishing License?
All persons boarding the boat regardless of whether they
will fish or not require a Fishing License.
What
is proper gratuity for the crew?
Proper gratuity for the crew is truly up to you. We recommend
10% to 15% but of course it's your call.
How many
people will be boarding the boat?
That depends on you as we only rent the full boat to
one person, who you bring is up to you. Each boat has
a max limit, usually 4 to 8 persons depending on the
boat.
What
should i wear?
Your fishing apparel should be similar to what you wear
at the beach (suntan lotion, sunglasses, towel, shorts,
white or clear rubber sole shoes, etc.)
Fishing techniques
There are two techniques for fishing in Cabo San Lucas,
trolling and casting. Trolling is very effective;
we troll artificial lures and sometimes live bait.
When trolling, we put four to five fishing lines
in the water with lures of all sizes and colors.
The boat travels at 8 - 9 knots in order for the
lure to work correctly. Casting is applied when the
captain sees a fish afloat (striped marlin, sailfish,
and swordfish) and gets as close as possible in order
to throw live bait to it. This technique is very
exciting because you have the opportunity to see
the fish go for the live bait and get hooked! In
all of our charters, we include live bait for the
day. Sometimes the captain or the mate will suggest
buying extra bait for your day of fishing. We do
not approve or disapprove of this recommendation;
since they know what is biting at the time and how
many live bait are lost in the process of casting,
we leave this decision up to you. We are always willing
to let you apply your own technique or hook setting;
but remember, the captains and the mates know these
waters better than anyone else. The consider them
their own backyard.
Motion sickness
If you are susceptible to motion
sickness, we recommend taking over-the-counter medication
like Dramamine
or Bonine. It is best to take the medication the night before
and as soon as you wake on the morning of your charter.
Some people have found Sea-Band wrist bands may help
also.
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