Russ - 5-2-2014 at 02:36 PM
The following press release, May 1, 2014 is for our Bulls Only Dorado Tournament to be held in Punta Chivato, BCS, Mx. June 20, 21, 22, 2014.
At this time, the sponsors who are helping us finance this tournament and ensure its success include: US Battery, BajaBound Insurance, Rick Coulter,
Joe DiOrio of Punta Chivato Boat Storage, Gene Layton of Bonded Roofing and Art Oberto of Oh Boy! Oberto. We couldn’t do it without you! Any new
sponsors will be happily included in the next press release.
The 18th Annual Bulls Only Dorado Tournament will be held June 20, 21, 22, 2014, in Punta Chivato, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It is a fantastic way
to spend a long weekend of fishing and fun in Baja. It is held each year in the beautiful community of Punta Chivato, located on the Sea of Cortez.
The event began many years ago as a friendly competition among the local sport fishermen and grew into the great tournament that it is today. We,
along with our local Association, support many charities, among them the Magdalena Mountain School and the Santa Agueda School, rural boarding
schools for the children from the mountain ranchos, CRREAD, the local boarding facility for drug and alcohol rehabilitation, PAWS, our Mulege area
free veterinary clinic for spaying and neutering and other animal care, and Hogar del Ancianos (a home for the elderly) in Santa Rosalia.
There are few things more exciting than hard core dorado fishing action, and this tournament delivers it! As the tournament name implies, we are
fishing exclusively for big bull dorado. Boats of all sizes enter the tournament from 17’ aluminum skiffs on up to 40’ cruisers. There are even
pangas available for charter, if needed. This year, in addition to our traditional and surprise awards for each winner, there will be cash prizes for
1st, 2nd and 3rd: $1,000.00 U.S., $500.00 U.S., and $250.00 U.S.
The weekend is filled with events and activities for everyone. To kick it all off at the beautiful Community Center, there is a Captain’s Meeting and
Dinner for the Captains and their guests, with the ever popular Calcutta auction, on Friday, June 21, along with our famous beans and burgers cooked
by our resident chefs. There are always homemade desserts provided by the neighborhood gourmet cooks. June 21, check – in time at the launch ramp is
at 7:30 with an exciting group shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. The competition takes place all day Saturday with lines out at 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will
be sold at the ramp area for our adventurous anglers! Saturday evening is a Hawaiian Luau Baja style no host dinner at the beautiful Hacienda Hotel
in Punta Chivato, and Sunday begins with a no host brunch at Hotel Hacienda in Punta Chivato. The weekend winds up with the popular Sunday evening
Tournament Awards dinner at our Community Center. That same evening, we also present the winners of the Calcutta with their prize money and present
the lucky raffle winners with their goodies!
It is a great opportunity to meet new people, make new friends and enjoy a wonderful event in a beautiful setting on the Sea of Cortez.
Please email bullsonlydoradotournament@gmail.com for inquiries and information, or call 615-155-7315, Harry Oxley.