Warmer Water Pockets Keep Yellowfin Active as Iman Hotspot Produces Most

Gordo Banks Pangas, in a report by Brian Brictson posted March 1, 2026, described a slightly slow week for the fleet operating around Los Cabos but noted persistent yellowfin tuna activity. That week-level note sits alongside Epicventuresfishingcharters’ February 2026 briefing, which says cool water temperatures of 70–73°F have attracted migratory predators and kept action generally consistent throughout February.

Epicventures lists where yellowfin are showing up and how big they are: “Though less predictable than marlin, yellowfin tuna are absolutely possible — and often abundant — in February,” with hot areas 20–40 miles offshore, at temperature breaks, and around porpoise pods and dolphin schools. Typical sizes are 25–60 lbs, with occasional larger fish on deeper runs. Gordo Banks appears in both the operator lists and the fleet report context: Epicventures names Gordo Banks as great for tuna schools and wahoo along deep structure.

Warm pockets of water are called out specifically for mixed offshore bites. Epicventures notes The Ridge “holds dorado, tuna, and wahoo when currents bring warm pockets,” and that dorado remain present through early and mid-February “especially when warm patches of water move through.” For dorado, the operator directs anglers to floating debris, current lines, and offshore structure for surface strikes.

Striped marlin and wahoo remain focal species under the current pattern. Epicventures labels Golden Gate Bank the “#1 zone for marlin in February — schools of bait concentrate here,” with Finger Bank and Lighthouse Reef also reliable for striped marlin and occasional tuna. The marlin profile for February includes frequent tailers and feeders on the surface, sight-casting opportunities, multiple shots per day on the banks, and high catch-and-release success rates. Wahoo benefit from cooler currents in February; best techniques listed are high-speed trolling, working drop-offs and deep ledges, and targeting clean water edges.

Epicventures also highlights inshore opportunities and charter options for the month. For light-tackle inshore trips and first-time anglers the operator lists roosterfish, Sierra mackerel (noting Sierra are “extremely active”), snapper, grouper, and jack crevalle. Charter types named in the February material include full-day offshore charters and multi-species targeting trips tailored to both first-time anglers and experienced crews.

One important caveat: the supplied source material does not include any mention of an “Iman Hotspot” or a claim that an Iman area is “producing most fish.” The March 1 Gordo Banks Pangas excerpt is truncated in the supplied text, and confirmation of an Iman hotspot would require the full Gordo Banks report or captain logs from local operators. Until that verification is produced, the actionable intel in hand remains Epicventures’ February pattern - 70–73°F water, 20–40 miles offshore temperature breaks, porpoise/dolphin indicators, and named grounds Golden Gate Bank, Finger Bank, Gordo Banks, and The Ridge.