A mere handful of anglers have ever caught a royal slam, the catching of all nine billfish species. For those who have accomplished the feat, most have taken several years and in some cases a lifetime. Now. for the first time, Gary Carter of Georgia has caught all nine species in the record time of 71/2 months. It's also the first time in history that an angler has landed the royal slam from a single boat. Carter's boat?

A Cabo 35  Express named "Silver-Rod-O" caught his swordfish, white marlin, Atlantic blue marlin, sailfish and spearfish between October 12, 1998 and March 14, 1999 in Caraballeda, Venezuela. Moving over to the Pacific, Carter caught his striped marlin, Pacific sail, Pacific blue and black marlin off  Cocos Island, Costa Rica, completing the royal slam on May 29, 1999 and releasing the blue and black on the same day.

Cabo has set new standards for quality, engineering and craftsmanship that even the closest competitors are unlikely to match for years to come. Today, many sportfishing boats offer large cockpits and features designed to make them easier to fish but Cabo Yachts has developed a line of sport fishermen that far exceed even these up scaled offerings, It's why fishermen like Gary choose Cabo Yachts when seeking a boat to take them on the fishing adventure of a lifetime.

Cabo Yachts co-founders Henry Mohrschladt and Michael Howarth set out to produce the best built sportfisher to be found anywhere. Their success is best demonstrated by the caliber of fishermen like Gary Carter who have chosen them.

Captain Jimmy Sharp Jr. runs Talisman, a  Cabo 35 Express fishing in the Florida Keys. Like Gary Carter, Jim is serious about his fishing. "As Captain, I'm responsible for getting the boat to fish. The handling and speed of the Cabo make that job a lot easier. In fact, the Cabo hasn't stopped surprising us with its superior handling in all kinds of conditions.

People just can't believe what this boat can do chasing a fish. We run and gun on plane and throw a bait on tailing fish. From then on it's all the boat, backing right down on that sailfish coming down seas. Run around, go backwards, turn circles next thing you know we have a nice six or seven foot fish on light tackle. In tournament fishing you need to get as many points as you can in a hurry. The more quickly you can release your fish the better. That's the name of the game."

The Cabo 35 has become a bench mark boat since its introduction in 1994. In fact, the superior engineering and exceptional quality exhibited in the Cabo 35 continue to be studied and to provide inspiration to other builders as they introduce their own versions to the popular mid 30 foot range.

No wonder, serious anglers like Gary Carter and Captain Jimmy Sharpe Jr. fish a Cabo. Industry experts agree that the Cabo 35 may well be the best 35 foot sportfishing boat out there. But don't take our word for it. To receive complete and unedited reports on the Cabo 35 Express as well as complete information on the full line of Cabo Yachts, click on the request literature link or call, fax, or write us at the number listed below.
 
 
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