The 2025 Cabo San Lucas Tournament Season: Your Guide to Big Fish & Big Payouts

October 2022 Bisbees Offshore, Reelax

If there’s one thing that puts Cabo San Lucas on every serious angler’s bucket list, it’s our world-famous tournament season. From the prestige of Bisbee’s Black & Blue to the excitement of Pelagic’s Triple Crown, Cabo delivers some of the most competitive—and rewarding—sportfishing events in the world. With millions in prize money up for grabs, top-tier teams, and plenty of marlin in the water, the 2025 tournament season is shaping up to be one of the best yet.

2025 Cabo Tournament Calendar

Here’s a quick look at some of the most anticipated tournaments in the upcoming season:

Pelagic Triple Crown of Fishing

🗓 June 6–8, 2025
📍 IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas
Pelagic kicks off the summer action with a high-energy tournament focused on tuna, dorado, wahoo, and billfish. It's known for its fun vibes and fierce competition, with anglers from all over the world.

Los Cabos Billfish Tournament

🗓 October 13–17, 2025
📍 Marina Cabo San Lucas
This is a classic for serious teams targeting blue, black, and striped marlin, plus daily jackpots for tuna and dorado. It’s a great event leading into the bigger tourneys later in the season.

Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore (a.k.a. “Little Bisbee’s”)

🗓 October 17–19, 2025
📍 IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas
A favorite warm-up to the Black & Blue, this tournament offers big excitement and impressive payouts—without the massive entry fees.

Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament

🗓 October 21–25, 2025
📍 IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas
The crown jewel of Cabo’s tournament season, Bisbee’s Black & Blue is where legends are made. With prize purses reaching over $4 million, this tournament attracts elite teams and serious big game action.

Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot

🗓 November 5–8, 2025
📍 Marina Cabo San Lucas
End the season strong with the Western Outdoor News Tuna Jackpot—one of the wildest, most fun tournaments on the circuit. Expect dancing, fireworks, and plenty of monster yellowfin tuna at the scales.

Why Fish Cabo in Tournament Season?

  • World-Class Fishing: October and November bring ideal conditions for marlin, tuna, and more.

  • Massive Payouts: Tournaments here are known for multi-million-dollar jackpots and life-changing wins.

  • Electric Vibes: The marina is buzzing all season—whether you’re fishing or spectating.

  • Community & Camaraderie: Meet passionate anglers, locals, and visitors from across the globe.

🛥️ Fish the 2025 Season with Buena Vibra Sportfishing

Looking to get in on the action? Whether you're putting together a tournament team or just want to fish Cabo during peak season, Buena Vibra Sportfishing has the experience, the captains, and the boats to make it unforgettable. We've spent years fishing these waters—and tournament time is our favorite time of year.

Contact us today to reserve your charter for tournament season—spots fill fast!

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