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31 tournaments · January–December

2026 Los Cabos Fishing Tournaments

Dates, fishing days, locations, target species, entry information and organizer links for Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Los Cabos and the East Cape.

31tournaments listed
11months with events
3primary event areas

Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Los Cabos and the East Cape each have their own mix of major, local, charity and community events.

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The next three events

Start with the linked event information for current registration, rules and payment details.

Full calendar

All 31 listed events

Event windows may include registration, captains’ meetings and awards. When the actual fishing days are known, they are shown separately.

January

1 event
Jan10
FinishedSan José del Cabo

5th Wahoo Classic International

An open community tournament from Marina Puerto Los Cabos that started the 2026 Los Cabos season with 31 boats.

Event dates
January 10–11, 2026
Fishing
January 11
Place
Marina Puerto Los Cabos, La Playa
Target
Wahoo, with optional tuna and dorado jackpots
Tournament detailsEvent information

March

2 events
Mar14
FinishedSan José del Cabo

13th Fiestas de San José Shore-Fishing Tournament

This shore-fishing event, held during San José del Cabo’s traditional festivities, was separate from the boat-based Copa Presidente held the same weekend.

Event dates
March 14–15, 2026
Fishing
Competition during the March 14–15 festival weekend
Place
San José del Cabo / La Playa area
Target
Shore fishing under the festival rules
Tournament detailsEvent information

April

2 events
Apr10
FinishedCabo San Lucas

4th Bulnes Jurel Tournament

A public tournament benefiting Cabo San Lucas firefighters, centered on the largest qualifying Pacific jack.

Event dates
April 10–11, 2026
Fishing
April 11
Place
Cabo San Lucas Bay / IGY Marina
Target
Pacific jack, with optional jack and sierra jackpots
Tournament detailsEvent information

May

2 events

June

3 events
Jun25
FinishedLos Cabos

Stars & Stripes Tournament

A three-day fundraising weekend combining offshore fishing, golf, private concerts and support for children’s charities.

Event dates
June 25–28, 2026
Fishing
See official schedule
Place
Hilton Los Cabos
Target
Fishing, golf and children’s charities
Tournament detailsEvent information

July

5 events
Jul10
FinishedCabo San Lucas

Cabo Queens Los Cabos

The first all-women’s sportfishing tournament in Los Cabos welcomed new and experienced anglers for a one-day dorado competition.

Event dates
July 10–11, 2026
Fishing
July 11
Place
Luxury Avenue / Cabo San Lucas Marina
Target
Women’s dorado tournament with a release division
Tournament detailsEvent information
Jul18
FinishedEast Cape

Dorado Shoot Out

A one-day East Cape favorite that averages roughly 140 boats and is billed by its host as Baja’s largest dorado tournament.

Event dates
July 18, 2026
Fishing
See official schedule
Place
Palmas de Cortez & Playa del Sol
Target
Dorado
Tournament detailsEvent information

August

3 events
Aug14
FinishedEast Cape

7th Copa Presidente — La Ribera

The seventh Copa Presidente stop in La Ribera set a participation record and directed every peso of its team-entry revenue toward a community ambulance.

Event dates
August 14–15, 2026
Fishing
August 15
Place
Playa Los Pinos, La Ribera
Target
Blue marlin, yellowfin tuna and dorado
Tournament detailsEvent information
Aug30
Scheduled todaySan José del Cabo

Tortugas Fishing Girls Shore Tournament

A San José del Cabo shore event created to give women and girls a welcoming local competition and an early-morning fishing session.

Event dates
August 30, 2026
Fishing
August 30, 6:00–10:00 a.m.
Place
Playa del Muelle / Plaza El Pescador
Target
Women’s and girls’ shore fishing
Tournament detailsEvent information

September

2 events
Sep18
Coming upCabo San Lucas

20th National Big Game Trolling Championship

A federation-sanctioned national qualifier whose top two teams are slated to represent Mexico at the 2027 Big Game world championship in South Africa.

Event dates
September 18–20, 2026
Fishing
September 19–20
Place
Cabo San Lucas Bay / Marina Fundadores
Target
Billfish releases plus qualifying pelagic species
Tournament detailsEvent information
Sep19
Coming upEast Cape

Tuna Shoot Out

The East Cape event has returned to its original tuna-focused format: the heaviest qualifying tuna wins the guaranteed first-place award.

Event dates
September 19, 2026
Fishing
See official schedule
Place
Hotel Playa del Sol, Los Barriles
Target
Tuna, with optional dorado and wahoo jackpots
Tournament detailsEvent information

October

7 events
Oct7
Coming upCabo San Lucas

Los Cabos Billfish Tournament

A three-day fishing tournament with separate release, weighed-marlin and tuna, wahoo and dorado categories.

Event dates
October 7–11, 2026
Fishing
October 8–10
Place
Playa Grande Resort / IGY Marina
Target
Marlin releases, weighed marlin and gamefish
Tournament detailsEvent information
Oct16
Coming upCabo San Lucas

Bisbee’s Baja Cantina Kids

A youth-focused fishing program scheduled between Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore and the Black & Blue week.

Event dates
October 16–19, 2026
Fishing
Youth program October 16–18; tournament day October 19
Place
Cabo San Lucas youth-fishing program
Target
Youth fishing program
Tournament detailsEvent information
Oct19
Coming upCabo San Lucas

Bisbee’s Black & Blue

The marquee Cabo event combines release points with high-stakes qualifying black and blue marlin categories.

Event dates
October 19–24, 2026
Fishing
October 21–23
Place
Puerto Paraíso / Cabo San Lucas Marina
Target
Black and blue marlin
Tournament detailsEvent information
Oct31
Coming upCabo San Lucas

6th Marlini Tournament

A one-day Cabo San Lucas dorado tournament with a guaranteed seven-figure peso prize pool and a separate award for the heaviest qualifying wahoo.

Event dates
October 31–November 1, 2026
Fishing
November 1
Place
IGY Marina / Cabo San Lucas Bay
Target
Dorado, with a special wahoo prize
Tournament detailsEvent information

November

2 events
Nov4
Coming upCabo San Lucas

Cabo Tuna Jackpot

Two days of tuna fishing with additional wahoo and dorado categories and a public marina weigh-in.

Event dates
November 4–7, 2026
Fishing
November 5–6
Place
Cabo San Lucas Marina
Target
Yellowfin tuna, wahoo and dorado
Tournament detailsEvent information
Nov28
Coming upCabo San Lucas

ORSAN 2026 Fishing Tournament

A one-day Cabo marina tournament with a MX$1.2 million guaranteed main purse and separate dorado and wahoo jackpot levels.

Event dates
November 28–29, 2026
Fishing
November 29, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Place
Cabo San Lucas Marina
Target
Dorado, with optional dorado and wahoo jackpots
Tournament detailsEvent information

December

2 events
Dec12
Coming upLos Cabos

13th Los Cabos Shore-Fishing Final

The thirteenth edition closes the Los Cabos shore-fishing calendar; the state calendar confirms the dates but does not yet name the 2026 beach.

Event dates
December 12–13, 2026
Fishing
December 13
Place
Los Cabos shore venue to be announced
Target
Shore-fishing circuit final
Tournament detailsEvent information

Entering a tournament

What to do before you pay

  1. 1
    Choose the event and boat together.

    Confirm that the captain accepts tournament bookings and knows the event format.

  2. 2
    Read the current event rules.

    Check eligible species, tackle, boundaries, team size, release proof and weigh-in requirements.

  3. 3
    Price the complete entry.

    Base entry, optional jackpots, boat, fuel, licenses and lodging are separate costs at many events.

  4. 4
    Attend registration and the captains’ meeting.

    Bring the licenses and boat documents named by the organizer.

Watching from shore

Public weigh-ins still ahead

  • Fishing Girls Shore TournamentThe shore competition and 10:30 a.m. awards at Plaza El Pescador were open community activities.Event details →
  • National Big Game TrollingThe start is scheduled off the Arch; awards are scheduled for 8:00 p.m. September 20 at Marina Fundadores.Event details →
  • Los Cabos BillfishDaily weigh-ins and release-video check-in run at the IGY Marina weigh station during the three fishing days.Event details →
  • Bisbee’s Los Cabos OffshoreThe public weigh station is at Puerto Paraíso on the Cabo San Lucas Marina from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. during fishing days.Event details →
  • Bisbee’s Black & BlueThe public weigh station at Puerto Paraíso is open from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. during the three fishing days.Event details →
  • Marlini TournamentThe official scale is scheduled at IGY Marina from noon to 5:00 p.m. November 1.Event details →
  • Cabo Tuna JackpotPublic weigh-ins are scheduled for 3:00–6:30 p.m. on November 5 and 6 at the Cabo San Lucas Marina.Event details →
  • ORSAN 2026The marina scale is scheduled from noon to 4:00 p.m., with awards at 6:30 p.m. November 29.Event details →