luisartrgz2 - 6-8-2011 at 01:01 PM
Don Eddie’s Landing and the Bay of San Quintin present the inaugural Don Eddie’s Memorial Big Fish Tournament
The event, hosted by Don Eddie’s son, Tony Marquez of Don Eddie’s Landing was created to honor his dad’s memory, and promises to be a great annual
event given the local support. The Bay of San Quintin’s Association of Sportfishing Captains is onboard, as is the Bay of San Quintin B.C. Tourism
Department, the Old Mill Restaurant and Hotel, as well as the Hotel Santa Maria and the Hotel Jardines Baja. This year the “Biggest Fish” tournament
is set for the Fourth of July weekend from Friday, July 1 thru Sunday, July 3. There will also be the option to join a free escorted caravan driving
down to the event.
The basic tournament information is as follow:
* Friday July 1: Registration and Welcome
* Saturday July 2: Competition
* Sunday July 3: Competition and Awards
The cost to enter is $1,100.00 pesos per competitor of $100.00 U.S.
Winners will be awarded for the top three weights of any species except shark and manta ray, which do not qualify.
First place takes 50 percent of the purse plus a trophy, second place earns 35 percent of the purse plus a trophy and third place takes 15 percent
as well as a trophy.
Lines will go in at 6:00 a.m. both days, with weigh-ins at 4:00 p.m. each day.
For more information or to register for the tournament, contact either doneddies@hotmail.com, turismosanquintin@hotmail.com, or
bertoldogarcia@hotmail.com.
For those of you who might have concerns about driving down to participate in the event, a Green Angles’s convoy will be a great option to
consider. The Department of Tourism's caravan that will meet at the San Isidro border crossing and accompany all who wish to caravan down to San
Quintin and back.
Here’s how it’ll work: A vehicle from the Department of Tourism (Green Angles) will be at the San Isidro border crossing on the Mexican side by
the Declaration Lane on Friday July 1 from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. This vehicle will lead the convoy down to Don Eddie’s Landing.
On Monday, July 4, the Green Angeles’s caravan will leave Don Eddie’s Landing at 8:00 a.m. and return to the San Isidro crossing. This will still
give anglers plenty of time to celebrate the 4th of July back home that evening. What a great way to spent the holiday weekend and honor Don Eddie's
memory!
A list of all participants will be given to the Department of Tourism so no one is left behind. If you are interested in joining the celebration
of Don Eddie’s life, the caravan or are looking for a captain, please e-mail Tony Marquez at Don Eddie’s Landing at doneddie@hotmail.com.
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luisartrgz2 - 6-8-2011 at 01:07 PM
