Cabo Tuna Fishing
Battle hard-pulling yellowfin and trophy cow tuna on a private charter.
Cabo Yellowfin Tuna Fishing
Yellowfin tuna are the powerhouses of Cabo. No jumping, no show, just a deep, dogged, arm-burning fight that drives straight down and tests you and your tackle to the very end. They often travel with spinner porpoise, so when the captain finds the pods, the action turns fast and heavy in a hurry.
Every trip is private, the captain reads the water and the porpoise that day, and you book directly with the owner with no commission stacked on your price. Bring your arms.
Pay for quality and let's go pull on some tuna.
What Makes Cabo Tuna Special
Pure muscle, world-class size and some of the best eating in the ocean.
Straight-Down Power
Tuna do not jump, they dig. The fight is a deep, relentless grind that puts the whole rod and your back to the test. Land a good one and you have earned it.
Cow Tuna
Cabo is world famous for cow tuna, yellowfin over 200 pounds. The legendary Gordo Banks just off Puerto Los Cabos is one of the best places on earth to hook one.
Catch and Cook
Fresh yellowfin is sashimi-grade and unbeatable on the table. Keep your catch and a local restaurant will prepare it the same day, seared, grilled or raw.
The Gordo Banks and the Cow Season
Few spots on earth produce cow tuna like the Gordo Banks just off Puerto Los Cabos. When the big yellowfin settle on the banks or run with the porpoise schools, it is some of the most demanding fishing in the world, and every fall the cow season draws anglers and tournaments like the Tuna Jackpot to Cabo.
Our captains know these grounds and the bite windows, and they rig the right tackle for the size of fish that is showing that week. Whether you want a fast bite of school-size yellowfin or a shot at a real cow, we set the day up around it.
Best Time for Tuna in Cabo
Yellowfin show through much of the year, but the bite is strongest from summer through fall, and the biggest cow tuna usually run in late summer and fall. They hold offshore on the banks and with the porpoise schools, from the Gordo Banks off San José del Cabo to the grounds off Cabo San Lucas. Our captains chase the pods and the temperature breaks that are holding fish that week.
Planning your dates? Check our daily Los Cabos fishing reports and the fishing calendar to see what is biting now.
Best Boats for Cabo Tuna Fishing
From a budget-friendly super panga for nearshore yellowfin to full offshore platforms for the banks and the cows, there is a tuna boat for every group. Bait and licenses are charged separately.
Your Cabo Tuna Trip, Done Right
Captain Owned
You book directly with the owner. No booking desks, no commissions, no third party between you and the crew that fishes with you.
Proven Track Record
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2022 and 2024, FishingBooker Angler's Choice 2019, 2020 and 2022, and a 4.9 rating across 290+ reviews.
Fresh to the Table
Yellowfin is some of the best eating in the sea. We clean and bag your catch and can point you to a local restaurant that will prepare it the same day.
Cabo Tuna Fishing FAQ
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Ready to Pull on a Cabo Tuna?
Message us with your dates. We answer fast, we confirm fast, and our captains and fluent English speaking crews will have you on the yellowfin. Pay for quality and let's go fishing.