Baja California Sur Fishing News & Reports

LUX TEAM with its tuna at the Day 1 weigh-in; the board reads 170.65 pounds and Bill Collector III.

Tournaments · Cabo San Lucas

North Star’s 165.20-Pound Tuna Leads Day 1 Jackpots at the 2026 Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot

LUX TEAM holds the overall lead with a 170.65-pound tuna as Encantada and Texas Tuna Ticklers top the Day 1 wahoo and dorado jackpots, according to unofficial CatchStat results.

November 5, 2026

A striped marlin boatside at the surface, an angler's gloved hands on the fish

Fishing Reports · East Cape

East Cape Fishing Report: Drifting the La Ribera Bajos for Striped Marlin and Sailfish

November 4, 2026 · Report published November 4, 2026 · Period: Nov. 3, 2026

Three anglers on a sportfishing boat deck holding a sailfish

Fishing Reports · La Paz

La Paz Fishing Report: Sailfish Show Up, but the Bite Stays Picky

November 4, 2026 · Report published November 4, 2026 · Period: Oct. 19–27, 2026

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Fishing Reports · East Cape

East Cape Fishing Report: Drifting the La Ribera Bajos for Striped Marlin and Sailfish

November 4, 2026 · Report published November 4, 2026 · Period: Nov. 3, 2026

Fishing Reports · La Paz

La Paz Fishing Report: Sailfish Show Up, but the Bite Stays Picky

November 4, 2026 · Report published November 4, 2026 · Period: Oct. 19–27, 2026

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October 20, 2026 · Report published October 20, 2026 · Period: Operator reports dated October 18, 2026; roundup prepared October 20. Individual observations cover the operators’ stated week, not verified October 20 catches.

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Tournaments

Team Trixie holding trophies and a record $1,589,007 check at the 2026 Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore awards

Tournaments · Cabo San Lucas

Trixie Wins Record $1.589 Million Payout at Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore 2026

October 18, 2026

Team Tiki Perro Pescador with its 350-pound blue marlin at the October 16, 2026 weigh-in

Tournaments · Cabo San Lucas

Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore 2026: 350-Pound Blue Marlin Tops the Board as Fishing Ends

October 16, 2026

Tournaments · Cabo San Lucas

Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore 2026 Day 2: 334-Pound Black Marlin Leads, 225-Pound Yellowfin Tops Tuna Standings

October 16, 2026

Boats, Industry & Gear

An English-language protest banner opposing port fees outside Cabo San Lucas’s Tourist Assistance Center.

Boats & Marine Industry · Cabo San Lucas

Cabo Maritime Operators Protest Port Tariffs, Call for Review

October 19, 2026

Conservation & Community

Conservation

The Cabo Mullet Run: How Summer Bait Migrations Bring Giant Roosterfish to Los Cabos

June 24, 2026

Conservation

The Return of the Giants: Why Grouper Fishing in Baja California Sur Is a Sign of a Healthier Ocean

June 9, 2026

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Conservation

Sportfishing & Commercial Fishing Communities Unite at the 3rd Foro de Pesca Deportiva

May 30, 2026

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