backninedan
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Loreto fishing tourny
I just left the marina after watching most of the weigh in for todays tourny. The leading dorado was 43.4 pounds with many in the low 30s after that.
There were also tuna, marlin and skipjack caught. Lotsa beer and free fish tacos made for a fun weigh in. I wasn't able to fish this one, but most
of the skippers I talked to had been out 35 to 40 miles. Not close yet, but there on the way. Now if only the long liners don't get them....
[Edited on 5-20-2007 by backninedan]
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Skeet/Loreto
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Dan; Seems to me I remmber some one saying that "That OverFishing had Ruined the Sea of Cortez?
Wonder what Happened? Was that right after the famous "Sacrament Bee Newspaper printed that often Quoted Article ?
My memory is fading somewhat, but I think that I posted that the First Dorado would be caught on April 20th and that it would be a great Season.
Nine--are the Squid Boats in this year???
Skee/Loreto
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Anybody ever heard of the term "site pest"?
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backninedan
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Skeet, I havent said fishing is ruined in the sea of cortez, but this new long liner bill may do just that. Dorado have been caught for the last few
weeks and the season looks like it may be a good one, that is if the long liners dont wipe it out.
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Don Alley
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I participated in the tourney. I fished with "Team Arce," Jose Luis Arce, on Capt. Rigoberto Davis' panga Arantxa. We went out past Punta Lobos, a
total of 40 miles from Loreto. I caught one skipjack, and Jose Luis caught his first marlin ever, and one dorado that weighed in at 29.8 lbs. That was
good for 3rd place and 15,000 pesos!
55 boats participated in the offshore category; one dorado broke 40 lbs, and only one other was over 30.
At the awards ceremony, in front of the Mayor and a representative of the Governor, the tournamnet organizer mentioned the new Shark Norma rules,
calling them, I quote, "Bullsh!t." This is a serious issue, and it cannot, by any rational person, be explained as foreigners mouthing off. The people
of Baja Sur are very unhappy, tens of thousands of letters and emails sent, demonstrations in Los Cabos. Loreto's mayor has put it on the agenda for a
response from the city, and the local hotel association is planning a response as well.
There will be another Governor's Cup tourney in Loreto in June, date to be announced. First prize in the open categoy will be 50,000 pesos, and first
place prize for a Mexican citizen will be a 22' panga and outboard motor!
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bill erhardt
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I fished the Loreto tournament today. It was my second Governor's Cup torneo and it was as much fun as the first. Admission is free and there are
different classes and targeted species for those who fish from the shore and those who fish from boats. The shore class is dived into 3 different age
groups. I think there were 25 prizes awarded to winners in the various classes. There is also a drawing at which participants win prizes donated by
various sponsors. Just about everybody, in particular all of the kids, leaves the torneo with some prize , large or small. One of the rules of the
tournament (the rules are very flexible and in flux until the starting gun) is that all fish submitted to be weighed in are donated to the event.
Volunteers are on hand to clean the fish and cook them. The fillets, tacos, soup, etc. are then provided free to all comers until it runs out. At
Puerto Lopes Mateos last year, which is a smaller town than Loreto, the feast lasted for days. These are truly feel good events at which everybody
wins. In you have a chance to participate in one you should do it.
My only dorado today, by the way, a modest 17 pounder was way out of the prize money. I did pick up three small 8 - 10 lb. yellowfin, my first of the
year.
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shari
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I'm gald you enjoyed the tourney...next one is in Turtle bay the first weekend in June and Juan (The Arce Team) and his compaņeros will be trying hard
to win that panga and motor...it will be a blast with great food, a dance and festive weekend. Any of you coming???
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
Dan; Seems to me I remmber some one saying that "That OverFishing had Ruined the Sea of Cortez?
Wonder what Happened? Was that right after the famous "Sacrament Bee Newspaper printed that often Quoted Article ?
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I'll tell you what happened. I started up my new Religion, took a few fish down there and made them multiply. Feel free as new believers to U2U me
your financial information so I can disseminate my holy powers globally.
I will be necessary to spend most of the initial donations on a really b-tchin' boat, er, pardon me, chapel to guide you all forward.
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Bob and jane
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Gotta love it
This was a feel good story from the gitgo. Beginning from the rumors, to the sign up, to the last pacifico, this fishing community was excited. The
organizers made everyone feel welcome, and did a spectacular job. It truely was a hoot.
Marilyn and I hung back to enjoy the start, hope the photo posts. Alas, are best fish was just under 20#, but we had no expectations, but one
never knows where that big bull is lurking. There was plenty of action out there, marlin, sailfish, dorado. This is our favorite month, mucho
divertivo.
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Skeet/Loreto
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Great News and Great Photos.!!
Good Luck to all and thanks for all the good Reports.
The Sea is Alive and Well>
Skeet/Loreto
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Bob y Jane,
That is a cool photo.
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Don Alley
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I took a few pics...
Jose Luis fights his first marlin
Here it is, before the release
And he gets an award for his third place dorado
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