Cabo 2018

Just had a wonderful trip to Cabo San Lucas for a few days of fishing and fun.  I met Linda and John Williams (my hosts), Barbara and Bob (also guests) at LAX Sunday October 21st for a flight to Caba.  A shuttle picked us up and delivered us to John & Linda's home on a hill overlooking the arch at the end of gulf peninsula.  They have a gorgeous home and view.

Monday morning John and Bob delivered a new steering column for the boat to the mechanic.  It was a miracle the Mexican customs didn't tax them for bringing it in.  By noon, the boat was ready for a sea trial.  Linda and I joined Tony for the trial.  Everything worked well. 

Later in the afternoon, we attended the memorial and spreading of the ashes of Bob Bisbee, founder of the Bisbee's tournaments.  John and Bob picked up Mark and Laura at the airport and took them to stay in the Presidential Suite at the Bonita Rose, John and Linda's time share.  Later we all went to dinner for Chicken and Ribs.  Back at the house, Barbara and I shared a bottle of wine before bed.  The Harbor Master closed the harbor to all traffic due to potential problems from Hurricane Willa headed towards Puerta Vallarta.

Tuesday morning the harbor opened and we all boarded the boat at 8 am.  Tony was our captain and Wilson our deckhand.  No bait since the harbor had been closed to all traffic and no one could make bait.  We trolled all day instead and managed 1 wahoo (my fish) and 1 dorado.  Laura lost her dorado when she dropped the rod and reel overboard.

The Harbor Master closed the port again for the night.  I went with John for groceries and bought wine for Barbara and me.  Pizza delivery for dinner. 

Wednesday John had guests on the boat for the day so Linda, Barbi and I went to the glass shop and out to lunch at the Hacienda then to try to mail Barbi's escrow documents to the U. S. overnight.  The stationary store employees utilized a translation app and when Barbi asked to overnight mail the documents the translator said "over  night MALE" and the employees laughed.  We headed for drinks at the Tiki bar.  We met the rest the group at Panchos for a wahoo dinner - our wahoo.  What a fun evening.

Thursday we were back on board by 8 am and headed up the pacific side looking for more dorado.  We found 4, 1 each for me, Linda, Laura and Mark.  Wilson knocked Bob's dorado off the cedar plug trying to gaff it.  Linda, Barbi and I decided to stay on the boat for the night so we could get an early start the next day.

Friday morning we found the fuel dock crowded and didn't get away until closer to 7:30 am.  We traveled 2 1/2 to 3 hours to Finger Bank.  We trolled all day for nothing.  At 3 pm we called it a day and pulled lines in.  Before the last line was in, it went off with a striped marlin.  My turn to bring it in.  Tony killed it for his family to eat.  We got in late so we all met at Soloman's for dinner then Linda and I stayed on the boat again.  Barbi had to fly home to close the sale of her late husband's business.

Linda and I bottom fished all day at the Gordo Bank on Friday.  John, Bob, Mark and Laura played golf.  We had good fishing for whitefish, bonita, chiwillie, reds and grouper.  The big sea lion came for fish while Tony filled our catch.  We met the group at Mi Casa for dinner then picked up our stuff at the boat and headed back to the house for the night.

Sunday morning we all headed out fishing again.  We fished all day for 2 dorado and half a dozen rock fish.  We processed the fish when we got in and I tipped Tony and Luis our deckhand as this was our last day of fishing.  We had dinner at Nicsan - Sushi.

Monday was spent washing and cleaning up the house and packing.  We went to dinner to watch the sunset at Sunset Monalisa.  What a beautiful venue for dinner.

Tuesday we flew home.