The 63rd International Billfish Tournament was this weekend July 1st through the 4th. Unfortunately Jerry and myself did not enter do to not planning ahead enough, but 17 boats signed up on the 1st. On Thursday was the signup and free tecate beer for 4 hours. Friday morning at 7am Skeeter and I watched the boats heading out to the Sea for the tournament. We did hear that the weather was really rough out there do to Hurricane Alex comming across southern Mexico from the Gulf.On “Reel Steel” one angler caught a 64.2 lbs Tuna, which was the only tuna of the day. There we about 6 dorado caught ranging from 22lbs to 26.7lbs. There we also about 3 or 4 marlin and Sailfish released, only can bring in marlin if they are over 100lbs, or you loose points.
On Saturday the tournament was canceled do to unsafe seas. There were 9 foot seas with 18-30 knots wind.
Sunday the tournament continued, only one tuna was caught that was brought in to be weighed, and some marlin and sailfish. The weather was still really rough out in the sea, but all in all it was a good tournament. Hopefully Jerry and I can do one this summer, maybe the Cantina Cup in October, should be really fun.
Sorry no pictures of fish, did not have my camera at the weigh-in.
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