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A Cabo Adventure on the Jaruco

August 24, 2020 By InTheBite Editor

By Dale Wills

After testing negative for COVID, we were off to the land of Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo and Hotel California. In fact, our travel itinerary arranged for us to leave Dallas, Texas around 7 a.m and by 10:30 a.m (Cabo time), I was looking out the Jaruco’s salon window at a half dozen Cabo striped marlin cutting bait just feet from the side of the boat—we didn’t even have our riggers out yet. Breakfast in Texas and Cabo striped marlin for brunch; what a way to start a trip. For the rest of the first day, we pretty much had non-stop striped marlin action and a big part of the Cabo Pacific Ocean to ourselves. We fished two more days with a scattered bite and managed to release 61 billfish (57 stripes and four sailfish) but more importantly, we were out on the water and fishing.

I can’t thank the entire Jaruco team enough for the exceptional hospitality. Spoiled is more like it. The crew, including Captain Jimmy, first mate Kieran, second mate Edward and Chief Stewardess Lotte are very dedicated to their craft. Thanks to Lotte’s delicious desserts I added a few unwanted pounds. Jim McGrath from Grand Slam Sportfishing Supply and John D Riggs from Riggs Yacht Sales were also on the trip dusting off their angling skills. The laughs these guys produce are infectious.

As expected, tourism in Cabo is certainly down but we did mask up and support a couple of local restaurants. We drove through “the cave” just before a spectacular beach view at Don Manuel’s at Pedregal and then on our final night we enjoyed the live music and awesome tacos at La Lupita in San Jose Del Cabo. Both great choices if you are visiting Cabo.

I’ve certainly been playing it safe since the COVID epidemic brought our world to a halt in March. Fortunately, for my own sanity, the Jaruco trip help put things back in perspective. Again, many thanks to the entire Jaruco team. It’s truly a world-class operation and a very exceptional boat. We look forward to sharing more insight on this awesome team in the near future. Meanwhile, enjoy a few pictures from the trip and thanks for reading. Safe travels and we can’t wait to see you on the next InTheBite adventure.

The target species
The Cabo coast
The ride home wash down

The incredible 90′ Jaruco (Jarrett Bay)
Capt. Jimmy and 1st mate Kieran
(L to R) John D, Jim, Kieran and Edward relaxing on a “pick em up” run

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Marina Puerto Los Cabos one of our stops
Sea Angel 72′ Merritt on nearby tack

The Artemis cruises by
Cool down antics #1
#2 ahhh

Capt BC Angel’s boy Chase playing with dredge squids
Stewardess Lotte displaying one of her many treats
Hooked up to a quad

Nice jumper (photographer Lotte Doherty)
McGrath focused on the target (photographer Lotte Doherty)
Capt Jimmy’s view (photographer Lotte Doherty)

McGrath & Wills hooked up (photographer Lotte Doherty)
Stripey (photographer Lotte Doherty)

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