An unusually large influx of swordfish into the southern Sea of Cortez has Cabo San Lucas and East Cape anglers on the hunt for the highly-prized and famously elusive billfish.
Narciso Agundez, the former governor of Baja California Sur, was among the few to have landed a mighty broadbill during the past two weeks. He caught a 250-pounder after an hour-long fight during a trip with his sons aboard the popular yacht, Fisherman.
The hookup occurred in late-afternoon between San Jose del Cabo and the East Cape, after the anglers had spotted the swordfish sunning lazily at the surface.
They had run out of live bait but obtained a few small mackerel from the crew of a passing boat.
The swordfish seemed only mildly interested after repeated casts but took a bait after 15 minutes.
The next day on the same boat, Daniel Fisher, a renowned Cabo San Lucas angler, landed a 348-pound swordfish after a 2 1/2-hour fight as darkness fell.
Steve Lassley caught two swordfish recently aboard Bad Company.
Mark Rayor, a longtime resident of the East Cape north of Cabo San Lucas, and owner of the sportfisher Jen Wren, said he could not recall a season in which so many swordfish sightings have been logged. "Can't wait for our chance," he said via email.
Pisces Sportfishing, which shared the news about Agundez and Fisher, also reports an upswing in striped marlin activity in the same area, with some boats returning to port flying multiple release flags. Pisces anglers logged 25 marlin catches -- all but two were released -- during the past week.
-- Photo: Narcisco Agundez (right) and sons Christian and Narciso Jr. (left and left center, respectively) pose with a 250-pound swordfish caught recently north of Cabo San Lucas. Image is courtesy of Pisces Sportfishing
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