Reporting date: November 1, 2026.

At a glance: Local reports shared with Arturo Chacón described generally slow Pacific-side fishing, with a few wahoo, sailfish and sharks. A separate San José del Cabo report featured Luis Nuñes’s reported 227-pound yellowfin tuna, landed with a friend after approximately 90 minutes. Other anglers reported dolphin-associated tuna estimated around 60 pounds, while water near 87°F was reported in some unidentified areas.

November opened with contrasting accounts from anglers fishing out of Los Cabos. Many headed onto the water on November 1, but the participating anglers reporting from the Pacific side described a generally slow day. From San José del Cabo came a standout tuna account: a reported 227-pound yellowfin caught ahead of the Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot.

This Los Cabos fishing report brings those local accounts together without treating them as a survey of the entire fleet. The details were shared with the magazine through Arturo Chacón; they have not been independently verified against vessel logs or weigh-in records.

Pacific-side fishing: a slower day for reporting anglers

The Pacific-side accounts included a few wahoo and sailfish, along with a few sharks. That mix describes what participating anglers reported, not what every boat encountered or what every area produced.

Shark species and release details were not supplied. There is therefore no basis here to identify the sharks, describe their handling or say whether they were released. No fleet-wide catch total was provided for any species.

For readers following Cabo wahoo fishing, the reports establish that some wahoo were encountered, but not a consistent bite, a productive location or a catch rate. A slow account from one group also should not become a blanket judgment about all Pacific-side fishing.

Luis Nuñes’s reported 227-pound yellowfin

Our friend Luis Nuñes, an angler from San José del Cabo, supplied the day’s featured catch account. According to the report shared with Arturo, Luis hooked a yellowfin tuna reported at 227 pounds using a chunk of skipjack as bait.

Luis and a friend fought the fish for approximately one hour and 30 minutes. The reported tackle detail was a 60-pound-test leader—not a statement about the strength of the main line. A few wahoo were also mentioned with Luis’s catch report.

The report did not identify his friend, boat, captain or exact fishing grounds, and independent weigh-in confirmation was not supplied. The weight is presented as reported, rather than as an officially verified measurement.

This San José del Cabo yellowfin tuna was caught ahead of the Tuna Jackpot. It was not a tournament catch or a confirmed prizewinner, and its reported size should not be read as evidence of where a tournament-winning fish will be found.

Separate reports of tuna with dolphins

Other anglers reported locating dolphins accompanied by yellowfin tuna estimated at around 60 pounds. Their exact location and the number of tuna caught were not supplied.

These are separate accounts. Nothing in the information shared with the magazine connects Luis’s 227-pound fish to those dolphin schools. Nor does finding dolphins guarantee that tuna will be present or willing to bite.

Reported water temperatures—not a regional average

Local accounts suggested that water was beginning to cool, although approximately 87°F (30.6°C) was still reported in some areas. Reading locations, measurement times and satellite confirmation were unavailable.

That figure is an approximate reported temperature in unidentified areas, not a Los Cabos regional average. The available information does not establish a measured decline, and temperature alone cannot explain the day’s fishing results.

What to consider before your next trip

Coordinate with your captain on the latest conditions before deciding where to fish. Remain flexible about fishing grounds and target species, and prepare suitable tackle for the intended fishery rather than assuming one reported setup applies to every tuna opportunity.

Luis’s catch adds to the anticipation surrounding the upcoming event. Our Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot preview provides the tournament background. A memorable catch before competition is a story in its own right—not a prediction of tournament results.

Based on local angler reports shared with Arturo Chacón for Cabo Sportfishing Magazine. Conditions and catches vary by location and vessel.