Cabo Tournament

I will be attending my first fishing tourney in Cabo on Oct 21-25.
The tourney is Bisbee's 23rd Annual Black and Blue tournament. Has
anyone attended this tournament before? I am looking for any advice on
what to expect or what to avoid while there.

Thanks.

go to
http://www.sport-fish-info.com/dcfor...&conf=mainconf
and ask the question. Is the SoCal main fishing board. I know some of the
people do Cabo tournaments.
Bill

"Jorge Pupo" wrote in message
om...
I will be attending my first fishing tourney in Cabo on Oct 21-25.
The tourney is Bisbee's 23rd Annual Black and Blue tournament. Has
anyone attended this tournament before? I am looking for any advice on
what to expect or what to avoid while there.

Thanks.

"Jorge Pupo"

I will be attending my first fishing tourney in Cabo on Oct 21-25.
The tourney is Bisbee's 23rd Annual Black and Blue tournament. Has
anyone attended this tournament before? I am looking for any advice on
what to expect or what to avoid while there.

My advice is to learn the tournament rules. Learn them very well and follow
them to the letter.

There is a lot of money involved, up to $1,000,000 for one fish one year, and
the past few years two or three tournaments have been viciously disputed, even
going to court, because of rules interpretations or violations.

One year newbie Alaskan anglers on a local boat owned by Minerva's Tackle shop
caught the biggest fish but the angler became confused about whether the mate
grabbed the leader or the double line just before gaffing the fish. Winners
are given lie detector tests (million dollar tournament and no on-board
observers ... go figure) and he either was confused (according to his mate, a
local Mexican with a good reputation) or lied about the catch (which is what
the tournament director decided) and the prize money of over half a million
dollars was given to someone else.

Another year there was a dispute about the catches when only one pound
separated the top two fish (IIRC the dispute was whether or not the winners had
to weigh a second fish which was close to the 300 lb minimum ... if it had
weighed less than 300, even 299, they would have been penalized for an
underweight fish and lost first prize ... they didn't weigh it and were sued).

Another year an actor on an American TV show claimed hook-up late in the day
and fought "a monster" for 8 hours or so, and it only weighed 450 lbs or so (a
fish this size would normally be landed in 30 minutes to an hour on the tackle
most boats use). It was claimed he bought the fish from a longliner but not
proven. The rule was changed so you have to finish up earlier.

And so it goes at the World's Richest Fishing Tournament. It's amazing how
many boats claim "fish on" at quitting time just so they can keep trolling a
few more minutes in hopes of getting a strike.

Learn the rules and follow them.

Bill
(often goes to Cabo but never during the Bisbee

Thanks for the Great advice. I'll be sure to heed them. I will
download the rules and make sure i know them to the letter.

Thanks again,

Jorge





dy (Bill Hilton) wrote in message ...
"Jorge Pupo"

I will be attending my first fishing tourney in Cabo on Oct 21-25.
The tourney is Bisbee's 23rd Annual Black and Blue tournament. Has
anyone attended this tournament before? I am looking for any advice on
what to expect or what to avoid while there.

My advice is to learn the tournament rules. Learn them very well and follow
them to the letter.

There is a lot of money involved, up to $1,000,000 for one fish one year, and
the past few years two or three tournaments have been viciously disputed, even
going to court, because of rules interpretations or violations.

One year newbie Alaskan anglers on a local boat owned by Minerva's Tackle shop
caught the biggest fish but the angler became confused about whether the mate
grabbed the leader or the double line just before gaffing the fish. Winners
are given lie detector tests (million dollar tournament and no on-board
observers ... go figure) and he either was confused (according to his mate, a
local Mexican with a good reputation) or lied about the catch (which is what
the tournament director decided) and the prize money of over half a million
dollars was given to someone else.

Another year there was a dispute about the catches when only one pound
separated the top two fish (IIRC the dispute was whether or not the winners had
to weigh a second fish which was close to the 300 lb minimum ... if it had
weighed less than 300, even 299, they would have been penalized for an
underweight fish and lost first prize ... they didn't weigh it and were sued).

Another year an actor on an American TV show claimed hook-up late in the day
and fought "a monster" for 8 hours or so, and it only weighed 450 lbs or so (a
fish this size would normally be landed in 30 minutes to an hour on the tackle
most boats use). It was claimed he bought the fish from a longliner but not
proven. The rule was changed so you have to finish up earlier.

And so it goes at the World's Richest Fishing Tournament. It's amazing how
many boats claim "fish on" at quitting time just so they can keep trolling a
few more minutes in hopes of getting a strike.

Learn the rules and follow them.

Bill
(often goes to Cabo but never during the Bisbee

While you are there try out a fun tournament, www.petesake.com


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Robert
"Jorge Pupo" wrote in message
om...
I will be attending my first fishing tourney in Cabo on Oct 21-25.
The tourney is Bisbee's 23rd Annual Black and Blue tournament. Has
anyone attended this tournament before? I am looking for any advice on
what to expect or what to avoid while there.

Thanks.