Tuna shootout winner tells story of winning catch

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IT'S TOURNAMENT TIME!

It’s October in Baja and that can only mean one thing: IT'S TOURNAMENT TIME! Beginning Saturday with the Van Wormer’s Tuna Shootout, one tournament follows another all the way into November. 

I had a great trip down on the C Bandit, finding fish and fun everywhere we went. I’ll update you on that trip in my next Baja Bytes feature. 

For now, I will be at all of the tournaments and will post updates and final winners. So, stay tuned -- this ought to be fun.

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Tuna pens lead the way as bite intensifies down Baja Coast

Last week a group hosted by Michael Schweit, President of Federation of Fly Fishers, Southwest Council fished aboard the Fortune with Captain Bruce A. Smith along with some anglers fishing both fly and conventional tackle. I was invited to tag along on this "below the border" trip. The first day we finished up with a bluefin sundowner that was epic. During the night we headed back up the line to the tuna pens. More

Sardina return to East Cape along with other bait news

Sup draws whale sharks attention

Ivo breezes by, dumping rain as it passed.

Inside the Gallo's are abundant; lots of 25- to 40-pound roosters, especially around the lighthouse.

Pemex and Plastic

Credit cards at Pemex stations? Go figure. Frankly, I never bothered to ask before. The following thread seems to confirm that many stations do offer that service. I would be interested in any comments regarding your experiences with plastic and Pemex.

http://www.wonews.com/Blog.aspx?id=2402&AuthorID=96087&t=Pemex-and-plastic

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Humboldt's add to the sizzle

Many marlin now and lots and lots of bait… 

"Best fishing in years!"

Wendy Tochihara jumps on the exotic train with an opah.

Blues late...Fishing's great

Acquiring a Mexican fishing license continues to be difficult; just when you think you have it figured out, the rules change.

Dorado Shootout, Golden while Bisbee ECO looks for something Blue

Roosters crowing at secret spot.

Holy Cow, No joke

Holy Cow! No joke, we are experiencing the best fishing I can remember in many years.

Mark Rayor, Jen Wren Sportfishing

Storms produce unusual catches

Opah caught by Oscar Santana from Chula Vista, CA. Fish hit a live mackerel.

Tournaments gear up as "Tropical Storm Cosme" threatens.

Tessa Jackson with her first sail. She fished with John Lorenz

at Bahia de Tortuga in Puerto San Vicente Guerrero.

Billfish sizzle, dorado perk up while tuna remain missing!

The beaches have started to fish better now that the water has cleared up a bit.

Oarfish steals the show

From the weird to the wonderful 

The Season of the fish

Told you the marlin were thick…

East Cape erupts as summer closes in.

Dottie B scores a hat trick and more.

East Cape beaches are still fishing well for jacks and roosterfish

Royal slams and East Cape sizzles

The beaches are busy with a lot of anglers throwing things at them at the moment and anglers need to be on top of their game.

Tijuana kids hit the beach, East Cape stripers snap, black bass bite in Panama

LLEVAME A PESCAR 2013 (TAKE ME FISHING 2013)

Optimism prevails as wind recedes

MATCHING CATCHES THAT normally could be expected on an inshore trip aboard a panga, but here is a dorado caught from the beach by local Guide Lance Peterson.

Recycling your way on the Sea of Cortez

A tale of Jacqueline's pink spinning rod and more.

From amberjack to wahoo Spring has sprung...

Roosters roamed in from the deep in schools; little wolf packs and solitary prowling monsters right on the edge of the sand.

Early April fishing spikes upwards

We had three amazing days here in the East Cape with no wind. The beaches are on fire and we have found good numbers of jacks and roosterfish. 

Dorado and HUGE WSB in same week

Spring Break dorado

Saint Patrick's Green overshadowed by Yellows.

“Bryan's 6th toe. Slipped off our boots and found this #blister hangin' out between his ‘dedos de pie’. We've logged about 200 miles in our 50+ pound packs.” 

Stripers show, wind blows, Spring approaching

One time I sat in a spot where I knew there were fish but they would not go and I jumped in the water to see that there were fish every were. But I had to wait for a tide change. Then the light switch goes on for an hour or so … and that's it!

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Yellowfin Tuna World Record Presentation at Long Beach Fred Hall Show

After standing for 33 years, the All-Tackle World Record for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) was first shattered by Mike Livingston on November 30, 2010 with a 405-pound (183.7 kg.) catch, and then again by Guy Yocom on September 18, 2012 with his even larger 427 pounder (193.68 kg.). Both fish were landed off the coast of Baja.

IGFA Trustee Mike Farrior and IGFA President Rob Kramer will present the latest yellowfin tuna All-Tackle World Record certificate to Yocom and his Captain, Greg DiStefano, at the upcoming Fred Hall Show in Long Beach, California. The presentation will take place on the Ultimate Saltwater Experience Theater Stage at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7. 

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North wind prevails

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Beach caught jack

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Second swordy in two weeks, while stripers settle at Golden Gate

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High points, low points and no points

Flying high in Z-What

Yellowtail action scattered from Border to tip

Landed 4 yellowtail dropping mackerel to the bottom with 6 oz slip sinkers at 280 feet.

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Beach Rocks

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Panama lights up while north wind dominates in Sea of Cortez

Not sure what happened but we lost the biggest mullet snapper I have ever seen hooked on a fly…so we resorted to conventional.

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Humboldt squid to the north and Cabo striper's at the tip + IGFA Q&A

The aftermath of a crazy wide-open sierra bite on the Pacific Coast of Baja Sur…scales on my hands and a fly reduced to threads by sierra teeth. Even with only the epoxy head remaining, it was devoured on almost every cast. Let the fish smoking commence...Lance Peterson

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A strong close for 2012 brightens hopes for early 2013

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