Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3618 August 18- September 4 2017 | Page 35
BAJA ROUNDUP
VOL.36 • ISS. 18
Aug. 18 - Sept. 1, 2017
Vol. 36 - Iss. 18 Pg. 35
Aug 18 - Sept 1, 2017
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Dorado Shoot Out On East
Cape Produces 60 Plus
Pound Bull!
t was an amazing 13th annual Dora-
do Shoot Out! A record 141 teams
participated in this year’s shoot out and
a record $126,000 was awarded in jack-
pots,” exclaimed Eddie Dalmau of Van
Wormer Resorts. “The first fish weighed
on Saturday was on El Tio at 30 pounds.
Then came a 52.5 pound on Amante.”
“Based on the last week of fishing
and the last 3 years of this tournament,
everyone thought that was the winner.
That weight held for about 39 minutes.
That’s when team El Regalo showed
up with a monster 57.3 pound bull. We
were all blown away and thought this
thing was over. But not so fast! 30 min-
utes later team Don Julio weighed in the
biggest dorado in the last 10 years of this
tournament with a 61.4 pound winner,”
said Dalmau.
“Joe Feeney was the Angler on team
Don Julio who reeled in the beast and
took all 4 jackpots worth over $126k and
a brand new 2017 Volkswagen Ama-
rok, which was generously given to the
Captain Lucio Vargas! Congratulations to
team Don Julio and to all the teams that
participated in this year’s Dorado Shoot
Out! Let’s do it again on August 26th
when we will give away a Volkswagen
Golf and lots of cash at the first annual
Wahoo Gold Cup,” Dalmau continued.
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These anglers landed a trio of impressive tuna while fishing off the East Cape on July 28.
Photo courtesy of VAN WORMER RESORTS, East Cape, Mexico.
Blue Water Mixed Bag On Tap Off Cabo
on Pisces boats, some very large dorado,
ishing in Cabo has been
signals that the summer water tempera-
along with yellowfin tuna, wahoo and
mostly good this week,
tures have arrived. There were also a
grouper,” Ehrenberg concluded.
number of blue and striped marlin caught
although there was a slow down
with about half of boats skunked
on a few days mid-week. However,
A beautiful Beach Resort located
when it has been good throughout
half way between La Paz and
the rest of the week, we’ve seen
Cabo San Lucas, right on the Sea of Cortez
boats land a varied array of sum-
mer species,” said Captain Tracy
Ehrenberg of the Pisces Sportfish-
ing in Cabo San Lucas.
“We saw a rare Pacific short-
bill spearfish this week. That’s the
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to continue to believe that they are
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we only usually see about 2-3
of these in a whole yea,” related
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BAJA TIP OF THE WEEK
ID. Remember all persons fishing on the vessel need
fishing licenses.
Learn about the boat’s safety feature before leaving
Folks that are new to the Baja fishing scene
the dock. Where is the fire extinguisher? Fires are
often wonder what they should bring along when
it’s time to actually meet up with a skipper and go serious business everywhere, but can be especially
serious on a fuel laden boat.
fishing.
Some skippers have rules such as no drinking or no
The requirements are a lot like a fishing trip
smoking. Be sure to ask if there are any rules before
here in California. First of all you’ll want to bring
a couple of layers of clothing. Sure the Baja Pen- leaving the harbor. Remember you are a guest aboard
and the captain is in charge so follow his rules and
insula is desert terrain, but it can be cool in the
instructions.
morning and when the breeze is blowing.
At the end of the day, you’ll want to tip your captain
Next you’ll need your lunch and anything you
and crew for a job well done, but how much? The
want to drink. Remember it is critical to stay hy-
drated so bring plenty of bottled water in addition typical amount for a tip at this point is about 15% to
20% of the cost of the trip….If you head out for a $200
to sodas and beer.
panga trip, tip the skipper $30 to $40.
Speaking of beer, boating and on the water
If you are on a boat that has a crew, hand the tip
activities tend to multiply alcohol’s intoxicating ef-
fects. The hot sun, wind, rough ocean movements directly to the skipper and let him distribute it from
there. Naturally you’ll want to take some of the fish
and the boat’s vibration all contribute to what’s
called “boater’s fatigue.” This means that one beer you catch home, but you’ll likely have more fish then
on the water will most likely have the effect of two you want. If that happens don’t hesitate giving the fish
to the skipper and his crew.
or three beers at home.
They may take it home for their families or they may
Beyond lunch, a backpack makes sense for
sell it on the commercial market. In either case they
carrying sun block, cameras and personal items.
will appreciate the gesture.
Make sure you bring your legal documents and