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Cabo San Lucas fishing charters

Cabo is one of the great sportfishing ports. Prices are per boat, so a full boat of four splits the cost.

Sportfishing boats docked in Cabo San Lucas marina below the Land's End peaks

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Most charters are priced per boat. Cabo Tour Guides found $495 to $1,165 per boat for 4 to 8 anglers on 26- to 36-foot boats, with half days of 4 to 5 hours and full days of 8 hours (verified October 20, 2026).

CharterBoatTimePrice per boat
Kellyfish Cabo Sportfishing26 ft, up to 44 or 8 hours$495 half / $720 full
Cabo Sportfishing Crew, Blue Tail28 ft, up to 48 hours$625 all-inclusive
Exclusive Phantom II36 ft, up to 85 hours$1,165
Tag Cabo panga25 ft, 1 to 3InshoreFrom $700

Sources: Cabo Tour Guides, Tag Cabo Sportfishing.

Book a fishing charter

Compare half-day and full-day boats with free cancellation where offered.

What costs extra

  • Fishing license: everyone fishing needs a Mexican license, about $22 to $25 each if not included.
  • Live bait: about $40, often cash only.
  • Crew tip, food and hotel pickup on budget boats.

What bites when

FishBest months
Striped marlinAll year; best mixed days Nov to Mar
Blue and black marlin, yellowfin, dorado, wahooJune to November
RoosterfishApril to September

Seasons: Tag Cabo Sportfishing. September and October are the most popular fishing months, per U.S. News.

Boats usually leave the marina between 6 and 7 a.m. Stay close: hotels near the marina →