boe4fun - 6-27-2008 at 11:41 AM
LA BALANDRA ROTARIANS ANNOUNCE 2008 BLACK AND BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT
La Paz, BCS Gold Cup October 2 – 5, 2008
The La Balandra Rotary Club of La Paz, Baja California Sur. is pleased to announce the dates of their upcoming La Paz Gold Cup Fishing tournament.
This year’s tournament scheduled for October second through the fifth guarantees a total purse of $2,500,000.00 pesos which roughly translates into
$243,380.00 US dollars. The first place marlin caught in Category ‘’A’’ is guaranteed $1,300,000.00 pesos (roughly $126,558.00 US) and, if over 400
lbs., a 2008 pick up truck when all conditions of the tourney are met. Their will also be a Category ‘’B’’ for catch and release as well as daily
jackpots. The entry fee is $7500.00 pesos (about $730.00 US) per team of up to 4 anglers, with $2000.00 pesos (about $196.00 US) for each additional
angler.
The La Paz Balandra Rotary Club was formed in July 1988. The Club has in the last 3 years been dedicated to the establishment of a Prosthetic/Orthotic
Clinic. This Clinic has helped in the rehabilitation of over 80 adults and children in Southern Baja by providing them with the resources to improve
their quality of life. In order to generate the resources for this aid The Rotary Club holds two annual Sport Fishing events in the city of La Paz,
Baja California Sur, Mexico. This years list of beneficiaries has been expanded to include “Ciudad de Los Niños Y Niñas de La Paz” and “DIF” as well
as the Clinic.
La Paz (Spanish for The Peace) is the capital of the Mexican State of Baja California Sur and an important regional commercial center. The city had a
2005 census population of 189,176 persons. Its surrounding municipality, which is the fourth-largest municipality in Mexico in geographical size,
reported a population of 219,596 persons living on a land area of 20,275 km² (7,828.2 sq mi). It is easily accessed by several major airlines.
More information regarding this tournament can be found on the internet by visiting: lapazgoldcup.com
Cypress - 6-27-2008 at 11:49 AM
What's the first-place prize for trigger fish?
Sharksbaja - 6-27-2008 at 01:35 PM
Sure am glad they have a catch and relaease catagory. Very PC! 
Must be hard for those big game hunters to get h___o_ w/o a trophy fish hanging there making them some unneeded money.
Ah the smell of testosterone fish success money!
Yes, "stuck on stupid" applies here too. 
BajaWarrior - 6-28-2008 at 12:04 PM
Do I win?
This was over 800#'s, and 11' long end to end caught in Cabo...
This was a gift from the guy who caught it after he stored it for over 10 years. He was getting married and new wifey said no way!
[Edited on 6-28-2008 by BajaWarrior]
