A short run for people who want to fish without giving up the whole day. We set lines close in and work the water nearest wherever we launched, which depends on which boat runs your trip. It suits first timers, families, and anyone with a flight or a dinner to get back for. You will fish the entire time we are out.
We are based in El Pescadero, near Todos Santos on the Pacific side, and our boats do not all leave from the same place, so where we meet depends on which boat you are on. The 24 foot Punta Lobos panga launches off the beach at Punta Lobos in Todos Santos, straight out through Pacific surf. The 28 foot catamaran La Morita leaves from San Jose del Cabo, on the Sea of Cortez side. Departure points for the 27 foot super panga La Ruca and the 33 foot Don Pancho are still being confirmed. Off a dock we load and idle out. Off the beach we go through the surf. Either way, on a short trip we work the water closest in, which usually means the drop offs near the point, the edge on the Pacific side, or wherever the fleet found fish the day before. You will hear us talking to other captains on the radio. That is how this coast works and it is the fastest way to find fish. How long the trip runs and what time we leave are still being confirmed.
We almost never run split charters, so in practice the boat is yours and the day is planned around your group rather than around strangers. How many that can be depends on the boat. The Punta Lobos panga takes three. La Ruca takes two to four fishing. La Morita takes three or four. Don Pancho takes three to six. Tell us your numbers when you enquire and we will tell you which boat fits.
The mix changes through the year. Striped marlin are around the cape in some number for most of it, and they are the fish this coast is known for. Dorado arrive when the water warms, usually from late spring into autumn, and they are the fish most people hook on a short trip. Yellowfin tuna, skipjack and bonito are common. Inshore we get sierra in the cooler months and roosterfish along the sand in spring and summer, though roosters are a release fish for us.
Nobody can promise a fish. Anyone who does is selling something. What we can promise is that we fish the whole time we are out and that we tell you what is realistic before you get on the boat.
Beginners are welcome, and a good share of our half days are somebody's first time on a rod. The crew rigs everything, sets the drag and tells you when to wind. Rod and reel rental is available as well, so if you want particular gear in your hands rather than what the boat carries, ask us when you book.
Do not book the half day if you came here specifically for a blue or black marlin, or to fish the offshore banks. Those fish live further out than a short trip reaches. Book the full day or the offshore expedition instead. Do not book it if you get badly seasick and have not taken anything for it, because even a short run can be rough when the north wind is up in winter. And if your group wants a sightseeing cruise with music and swimming, a working fishing boat is a poor way to get one.
On seasickness, most people are fine and some are not. If you are unsure, take medication the night before and again in the morning, before you board rather than after you start to feel it. Eat something light. Stay outside where you can see the horizon. Tell the crew early. We would rather change the plan than watch you tough it out.
Mexican law requires a sportfishing licence for every person aboard a sportfishing vessel in Mexican waters, whether or not they hold a rod. Licences are not included in the price of the trip. Everyone buys their own, and we will help you get it rather than leave you to work the paperwork out alone. What a licence costs is still being confirmed. Mexico also sets limits on what may be kept, and some species are protected or release only. We follow those rules. If you want to take fish home, tell us before we go out and we will tell you honestly what is reasonable to keep.
The catch is yours and you take it home. If we keep fish, the crew cleans and bags it when we land, and expert filleting, vacuum sealing and freezing are available so it survives a flight. If you would rather eat it that evening, there are restaurants that will cook your own fish for you, and we can point you at them. Any standing arrangement we have with a particular restaurant is still being confirmed.
We run these trips year round. A 50% deposit is normally required to hold a date. Cancellation, refund and rescheduling terms are still being confirmed. Storm season here runs roughly June through November, and the port captain closes a port when conditions require it. If that happens we will tell you as early as we can and sort out the alternative with you rather than leave you guessing.
Peak months in lagoon. Billfish are released; most of the rest goes in the box.
The short version of how a trip with Indigo Adventures works. Licences, deposits, boats and what happens to your catch. The full FAQ has the rest.
Read the full FAQ→Indigo Adventures is based in El Pescadero, on the Pacific side of Baja California Sur, a few minutes south of Todos Santos. Boats launch from three points: Punta Lobos beach in Todos Santos, San Jose del Cabo, and the Cabo San Lucas Marina. Which boat runs your trip decides where you meet us.
Custom fishing and spearfishing charters, freediving excursions, whale watching from mid December to April, and kayaking. Every trip is built around your group, your dates and the conditions rather than a fixed timetable, and almost every one goes out private.
Book online on the Book Now page, where availability is live and a 50 percent deposit holds the date. If you would rather we picked the trip, send an enquiry with who is coming, when you are here and what you want out of the day, and we will say which trip fits and which one does not.
No. Everyone fishing in Mexican waters needs a Mexican sportfishing licence, and each angler buys their own. We help you arrange it before the day so nobody is sorting paperwork on the dock. The same licence covers rod and spear.
Rarely. Almost every trip goes out as a private boat for you and your group. If a split makes sense for a small party we will say so when you enquire.
Three on the 24 foot Punta Lobos panga, up to four on La Ruca and La Morita, and up to six on Don Pancho and El Wahoo King. Whale watching numbers run a little higher because nobody is swinging a rod.
Yes. The catch goes home with you. Filleting at the dock, vacuum sealing and freezing are available, and most guests fly home with a cooler. Marlin are mostly released, with judgement on the day.
Yes, on fishing days. The crew rigs and handles the gear and hands you the rod when something eats. Guided spearfishing needs breath-hold experience and runs on a strict buddy system, which is the only legal way to spearfish in Mexico. Water, ice and snacks are normally aboard.
