PINTO FISHING DERBY - NOW OVER & WINNER'S ANNOUNCED!

PINTO DERBY

Saturday, APRIL 24th

ANA'S CAFE AT SANTISPAC - 15 MILES SOUTH OF MULEGE

WELL, HERE IT IS..THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!

Another fun fishing derby and dance at Ana's Cafe on Santispac Beach south of Mulege. I have been asked to post this notice on BajaNomads and am happy to do so.

The 2010 Pinto Derby

REGISTER AT ANA'S CAFE, SANTISPAC BEFORE APRIL 24th





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ANA'S CANTINA - SANTISPAC BEACH AND ANCHORAGE


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A 'Pinto'..the one without the cap....and sticking his tongue out at Pompano.







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This is a strictly amatuer event...not serious at all, just good old Baja Fun! You don't need to know anything about fishing or catching. Just go out and drop a jig on some rocks, and bring your prize to Ana's around 1:30 to register it for a prize. A great fish dinner will follow. Simple.
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History of the Derby. A couple of us dreamed this contest up one lazy afternoon a few years back when Ray's Place was still on the beach. Around 2003, I think? Some new arrivals wanted to fish for thier own dinners and asked what was easy to catch and good to eat? So..the Pinto Derby was born. It was held at Ray's until the bar burned 2 years later, then once at the Hacienda, and then moved to a great location: Ana's Cafe at Santispac. Like a wandering pinto the Derby makes the rounds of good rockpiles.

The Derby is a good just-for-fun contest that started out with a bang and has remained that way. I think mainly because it is a great..and easy... family event that anyone and everyone can participate in..no matter your skill as an angler. Heck, even the best pinto rockpiles will be pointed out in detail...and the best way to get one or two. There is no secret to catching nice pintos! You are welcome to follow one or two of us who will gladly point the way. Also check the map below for some of the best general areas. So easy even a caveman can do it. Some of my good pinto areas are marked in red on the following maps.

Stay legal, with licenses and limits..have fun!

!APRIL 24th!
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The Pinto Derby has been at Ana's Cafe now for 4 years..which is truly a great beach cafe in the old Baja tradition. Charming and friendly...everyone feels at home here.

Hey...Russ, Lupe, and the crew are there to serve you good humor and spirits, too!!

Zulema washing my socks a couple years ago....
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...okay, okay..so she's washing glasses and singing.





Come join us and have a good time!

Register at Ana's Cafe, Santispac as soon as you can...prior to the Derby. Pepe needs to know how many beers to chill and Russ would like a good estimate on mouths to feed.

Derby is APRIL 24th..a Saturday.

REGISTER AT ANA'S CAFE, SANTISPAC

Note: the fish below is NOT a pinto, SO DON'T TRY TO WEIGH IN ONE OF THESE.


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Nice couple of fish, Lupe...but NO, not pintos either...


COME ON DOWN TO ANA'S AT SANTISPAC..AND SIGN UP FOR ....

THE PINTO DERBY! APRIL 24TH.





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[Edited on 4-24-2010 by Pompano]

[Edited on 4-25-2010 by Pompano]

Count Me in again.Will go to my secret spot 10 yds away from Rogers. He has to pass my place to get there JEJE

APRIL 24TH IS THE DATE OF THE DERBY.

New Pinto Derby Date

I'm in!

Need clarification on the honey holes............are they in the bar photos or on the maps???

I wish all contestants fair seas.......hopefully, better than we have over here right now. Blustery would be an understatement

Best fishes to all.



[Edited on 4-24-2010 by Hook]

Derby Weigh-in Results:

News Flash!

So far..Pompano, Co-pilot, & The Purple Sage, command the top spots in the annual Pinto Derby weigh-in held at Ana's Cantina of Santispac.

This is due in large part to the fact that they are the only ones to weigh-in so far...

Because...

..the entire boat crew mutinied due to some alleged rough water, some shouting "I don't like Waves!", and one bearded crewmate muttering something about nausea and hurling into the open mouth of his pinto.



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Prize fish.




FIRST fish to be weighed

Boat cleaned and in barn. Heading to Ana's Now!

Will post further results later...if there IS a later.

That's a cute bugger, Roger
And I do mean the little fish.

Oh yea! There will be a later.

So, that's a pinto bass, for the purposes of the tournament?

The Mexicans over here call those calico bass but, being from SoCal, I know better. That isn't a calico (kelp) bass.

Mexfish.com defines the pinto bass as the same thing as the spotted cabrilla and differentiates that from a spotted bay bass.

At least on Mexfish.com, the fish you are holding in the LAST photo is referred to as a gold-spotted bass or gold-spotted sand bass.

I guess after a few at Ana's, they all look close enough.

[Edited on 4-24-2010 by Hook]

Roger,
We had so much fun today, I didn't win the Derby, but all of the fish that I caught were bigger than yours.

Bait

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Originally posted by Pompano Will post further results later...if there IS a later.

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Originally posted by Hook Need clarification on the honey holes............are they in the bar photos or on the maps??? I wish all contestants fair seas.......hopefully, better than we have over here right now. Blustery would be an understatement Best fishes to all. [Edited on 4-24-2010 by Hook]

Hook..we have all species of honeys in our Derby.

And Thanks for your fair seas wish, but unfortunately the wind gods decided to wreck havoc on our fishing day. IT WAS ROUGH for a day that was predicted to be nice. Buoyweather was a little bit off! and many boats opted for safe & comfortable boating rather then beat themselves up.

Hey..this is a strictly for-FUN tournament, and we're determined that nothing serious will ever come of it.

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Originally posted by vandenberg That's a cute bugger, Roger And I do mean the little fish.

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Originally posted by Cypress Oh yea! There will be a later.

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Originally posted by Hook So, that's a pinto bass, for the purposes of the tournament? The Mexicans over here call those calico bass but, being from SoCal, I know better. That isn't a calico (kelp) bass. Mexfish.com defines the pinto bass as the same thing as the spotted cabrilla and differentiates that from a spotted bay bass. At least on Mexfish.com, the fish you are holding in the LAST photo is referred to as a gold-spotted bass or gold-spotted sand bass. I guess after a few at Ana's, they all look close enough. [Edited on 4-24-2010 by Hook]

Hook, Hook, Hook...this is the Pinto Derby. We have 1 rule. You must have fun. If you can paint a sailfish to look like a pinto, you'll fit right in.

What's in a name? Call them sand bass, cabrilla, deepwater-goldspotted-bigeyed bladder-bulgers, or paralabrax maculatofasciatus if you must. We've been calling these gold-spots - pintos - for a half-decade..and we've ain't stopping now. Go down the block and they get a different name. Mostly, pangeros call them cabrilla (On Baja commercial boats anything that looks even close to a bass is called a cabrilla.)

We don't care.

Mostly they are fun fish in every way..easy to find, easy to catch, easy to eat. Fits right in for a Old Baja style derby, don'tchathink?

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Originally posted by Lauriboats Roger, We had so much fun today, I didn't win the Derby, but all of the fish that I caught were bigger than yours.

Laurie...We had a ball, too, even though my crew mutinied. And we all won, regardless of who caught the largest fish.

...Now as to My Pinto, while not the biggest fish in the sea, had certain capabilities that transcended mere lateral measurements. You knew when it was on the line.

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Incidentally, you can mention to Jim that I am now marketing my new discovery called WoW.

One drop of this miracle product can change this..


...into this...




Price: Whatever it takes.

Howard ..you are absolutely correct. Here is the real picture of the fish.


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AND NOW....[drum roll]
FINAL RESULTS OF THE 2010 PINTO DERBY:


The villagers gather at Ana's for the 2010 Pinto Derby.




The winning fish was just over 21 inches..a whopper by any standards..
and...the 'spots' were nicely done, too.

1st Place: Marty - on "Mary Jane" - 21-1/4"

2nd Place: Steve/Cara - on "Montana Baja Special - 20-3/4"

3rd Place Marty - on "Mary Jane" - 19 1/2"

4th Place Mike&Celia - on "Scarecrows" ..so close..19 1/4"

Honorable Mention Award - John - Mi Mujer - 30lb yellowtail

The whopper pinto's location was the renowned area known as "The Slides" Second and third place pintos were also caught near there. Good job, guys!




The food was expertly prepared by some of the area's finest cooks...who always sample their creations.




Of course, the draft beer is a welcome specialty of the house.



Service for the Pinto Derby is buffet style..and worth the very short wait.


Good times, good people.


In addtition to his cheffing skills, Macy Man is an accomplished announcer and only fell on his face once.
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SIDENOTE: Now for local news from our gossip section,
'Maude Tells All.'



From Maude's desk: 'Sheesh.. Nothing EVER happens around here...but now finally, thanks to my snitches, here's some juicy news.
'We would like to welcome this handsome couple to the area. This is a rare photo of the mysterious duo who are retired from selling timeshares on the moon. My sources tell me they live in a home/s near the Jungle in Mulege, but are seldom seen outside their quarters...honest.'
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Hey, that's all for now, folks. A great, fun time was had by all. Looking forward to next year's.. PINTO DERBY.

See Ya There!




[Edited on 4-25-2010 by Pompano]

The derby was a blast, I am looking forward to next year. Here are my two biggest Pinto Bass.

Lauriboats, That's a couple of nice ones!

Pompano, Thanks for all the pictures.