Anybody have plans to fish the tournament? I'm considering putting together a "pro team" for the event to see if we can make a run for it. Maybe myself, Ric, Shawno, and Audi or someone else. Optionally, I'd be willing to charter myself out to give someone else's team a chance to get in the money. :razz:
I guess there was some grumbling about the Mexican team that won it last year with a big black seabass that looked like it had been dead for days. I didn't see it, so no comment on my part.
I don't have any details on the tourney; will have to dig around and see if I can find a link with details... Okay, some info. Mostly in espanol at this link:
http://www.cometorockypoint.com/deepsea_tournament.html
Basics - $60 per person on the boat. All people on the boat must be registered to fish. Must be signed up by Friday, June 12th. Up to 200 lb. line weight *mono* maximum (don't know if this specifically excludes Spectra, but it does say mono line). No electric reels. Handlines are allowed.
Target species: Baya (grouper), pinto, and sardinera (leopard grouper) only. Mininum weight for fish - Baya 40 lbs, pinto 20 lbs, sardinera 8 lbs.
Anybody seen near a commercial boat is disqualified. Fishing starts at 6:00 am both Sat. and Sun. Ends 6:00pm on Sat. and 4:00pm on Sun. Several other rules, but typical stuff.
Oddly enough, it doesn't say anything about what the prizes are or basis of cash distribution to the winners???
Obviously, with grouper and pintos being the only target species, this going to be a BIG fish tournament. I've had some good luck with big fish in the past, but you know how that goes - with everybody and their mother out hunting for them at the same time, they can suddenly get very scarce. A little luck and a live bonefish for bait never hurts!
I guess there was some grumbling about the Mexican team that won it last year with a big black seabass that looked like it had been dead for days. I didn't see it, so no comment on my part.
I don't have any details on the tourney; will have to dig around and see if I can find a link with details... Okay, some info. Mostly in espanol at this link:
http://www.cometorockypoint.com/deepsea_tournament.html
Basics - $60 per person on the boat. All people on the boat must be registered to fish. Must be signed up by Friday, June 12th. Up to 200 lb. line weight *mono* maximum (don't know if this specifically excludes Spectra, but it does say mono line). No electric reels. Handlines are allowed.
Target species: Baya (grouper), pinto, and sardinera (leopard grouper) only. Mininum weight for fish - Baya 40 lbs, pinto 20 lbs, sardinera 8 lbs.
Anybody seen near a commercial boat is disqualified. Fishing starts at 6:00 am both Sat. and Sun. Ends 6:00pm on Sat. and 4:00pm on Sun. Several other rules, but typical stuff.
Oddly enough, it doesn't say anything about what the prizes are or basis of cash distribution to the winners???
Obviously, with grouper and pintos being the only target species, this going to be a BIG fish tournament. I've had some good luck with big fish in the past, but you know how that goes - with everybody and their mother out hunting for them at the same time, they can suddenly get very scarce. A little luck and a live bonefish for bait never hurts!
Last edited: May 27, 2009 at 9:55 AM