San Jose del Cabo Fishing Log — September 7–13, 2026
Spotty Yellowfin Tuna at Vinorama, Persistent Sharks and Better Bottom Fishing at Iman and San Luis
Fishing around San Jose del Cabo during September 7–13, 2026, was noticeably slower than in previous weeks, with yellowfin tuna becoming increasingly difficult to catch around Vinorama.
Very warm ocean temperatures and persistent shark activity continued to influence offshore fishing results.
While yellowfin tuna remained the main target for many anglers, the most productive regional fishing opportunities were reported around the bottom structures of San Luis and Iman Bank.
Snapper, grouper and triggerfish provided alternative fishing opportunities during a challenging early-September period.
Weather and Ocean Conditions
The second week of September brought some of the most humid conditions of the year to San Jose del Cabo.
Heavy rainfall was reported during the beginning of the week. However, winds remained relatively light, allowing fishing activities to continue without major disruption.
Ocean temperatures were particularly warm, with the regional report documenting water temperatures between 89°F and 91°F across most of the fishing grounds.
Despite the warm water and generally manageable wind conditions, fishing activity remained slow.
The combination of inconsistent tuna feeding activity and persistent sharks made offshore fishing challenging throughout much of the week.
Yellowfin Tuna — A Difficult Bite at Vinorama
Vinorama remained the principal area where fishing boats concentrated their efforts for yellowfin tuna.
Live sardines continued to be the main bait used to target these fish.
However, the tuna bite was significantly slower than during previous weeks.
On many days, regional fishing outings were fortunate to hook only one or two yellowfin tuna.
Finding feeding fish was not the only challenge. Sharks continued to interfere with hooked tuna, sometimes taking fish before they could be landed.
Other sharks were observed chasing hooked fish close to the boats.
These encounters reduced the likelihood of successful landings, even when anglers managed to hook yellowfin.
The September 13 report did not provide confirmed tuna weights for this particular week, so no size estimates are included here.
Shark Activity — Continued Pressure at Vinorama
Shark interference remained an important factor affecting the fishing grounds around Vinorama.
Several fishing outings reported losing hooked tuna to sharks or seeing sharks pursue fish during the fight.
This problem had been affecting the area for several weeks and continued to make yellowfin tuna fishing unpredictable.
As a result, some anglers decided to change their fishing strategy.
Rather than remaining exclusively on the tuna grounds, they began exploring bottom-fishing locations or covering additional water while trolling artificial lures.
Although these alternatives did not always produce consistent results, they offered opportunities to target different species.
Inner and Outer Gordo — Limited Offshore Activity
Fishing at Inner and Outer Gordo also remained difficult during September 7–13.
The regional report described one extended effort to target large marlin and yellowfin tuna across both banks.
This effort involved four consecutive fishing days, with trips lasting approximately 10–12 hours each.
Despite the time spent searching and fishing, no hookups were reported from those outings.
These results highlighted the challenging offshore conditions during the week.
Although the Gordo Banks are known for opportunities to encounter large game fish, the September 7–13 report did not document successful marlin or tuna catches from these particular efforts.
Fishing conditions and results can vary significantly, even at established offshore fishing grounds.
Bottom Fishing — Better Opportunities at San Luis and Iman
With yellowfin tuna fishing becoming less productive, bottom fishing provided the most encouraging regional opportunities of the week.
San Luis and Iman Bank produced a variety of species around their rocky bottom structures.
Anglers primarily used chunks of skipjack to target bottom-dwelling fish.
Smaller snapper were also caught using sardines.
The reported catch variety included:
Dogtooth snapper
Barred snapper
Mullet snapper
Triggerfish
Grouper
These species offered alternatives to yellowfin tuna fishing, particularly when shark interference made offshore drifting less productive.
The report did not provide individual fish weights or daily catch totals for these bottom-fishing results.
Dorado — Occasional Fish While Trolling
Some fishing outings decided to search additional areas while trolling artificial lures.
However, trolling activity remained relatively unproductive.
Only a couple of small dorado were reported during the week.
These catches provided limited variety but did not represent a consistent dorado bite.
The regional report did not document significant wahoo or other trolling catches during this period.
Fishing Conditions Summary
Vinorama: Yellowfin tuna fishing remained slow, with some outings reporting only one or two hookups.
Shark activity: Persistent interference caused problems for anglers targeting yellowfin tuna.
Live bait: Sardines continued to be used for tuna fishing.
Inner and Outer Gordo: Four consecutive long fishing days targeting marlin and large tuna produced no reported hookups in the described outings.
San Luis: Bottom-fishing opportunities for snapper, grouper and triggerfish.
Iman Bank: Productive bottom structure compared with the slower offshore tuna grounds.
Bottom-fishing bait: Chunks of skipjack and sardines.
Dorado: A couple of small fish reported while trolling artificial lures.
Ocean temperature: Approximately 89–91°F across most fishing grounds.
Weather: Heavy rain early in the week, with relatively light winds and no major disruption to fishing plans.
Fishing Outlook
The September 7–13 fishing reports showed that yellowfin tuna fishing around San Jose del Cabo had become less consistent.
Vinorama continued to attract anglers targeting tuna, but the combination of unpredictable feeding activity and shark interference made successful landings challenging.
Bottom fishing at San Luis and Iman Bank offered the more encouraging alternatives, with several snapper species, grouper and triggerfish reported.
Future fishing opportunities would depend on changing ocean conditions, bait availability and the behavior of fish across the different fishing grounds.
With September falling within the Pacific hurricane season, checking current marine forecasts and official port conditions remains essential before planning any fishing departure.
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This Fishing Log summarizes historical regional fishing observations. Reported catches are not attributed to Exotic Fish Cabo. Fishing conditions vary, and catches are never guaranteed.
