The Sea of Cortez is one of the most abundant fishing areas in the world. Just few of the more popular Baja sportfish are Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Yellow Tail, Wahoo, Dorado, Cabrilla, Groupers, Jack Cravelle, Cabrilla, Yellow Fin, Rosterfish, and Sierra. |
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The abundance and variety of fish along with the endless variety of fishing methods makes Baja any fisherman's dream. |
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Southern Baja Fishing Schedule
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Striped Marlin | OK | OK | Good | Good | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Good | OK | OK |
| Blue Marlin | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | OK | Good | Good | Good | OK | Poor | Poor |
| Black Marlin | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sailfish | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | Good | Good | Good | Good | OK | Poor | Poor |
| Dorado | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | Good | Best | Best | Best | Good | OK | OK | Poor |
| Wahoo | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | Good | Good | Best | Best | Best | OK | OK | OK |
| Groupers | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | Good | Good | Good | OK | OK | Poor | Poor |
| Yellowfin | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | Good | Good | Best | Best | Best | OK | OK | Poor |
| Yellowtail | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Roosterfish | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | OK | Poor |
| Sierra | Good | Good | OK | OK | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Jack Cravelle | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | Good | Good | OK | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Cabrilla | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | Good | Good | Good | Good | OK | OK | OK | Poor |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
The Sea of Cortez is one of the most abundant fishing areas in the world. Just few of the more popular Baja sportfish are Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Yellow Tail, Wahoo, Dorado, Cabrilla, Groupers, Jack Cravelle, Cabrilla, Yellow Fin, Rosterfish, and Sierra.
Most fishing is done aboard Mexican owned Ponga's and Super Ponga's - although there are also larger boats available in many locations.
And of course, at the end of every successful day, comes the best part, and Baja provides the ideal scenery in which to dine.