By Bob Blum- Tournament Director

 

Once again we had great weather, little wind. and calm seas. We had 15 teams that fished both inshore and offshore. In three days the group caught 20 marlin and 2 sailfish.  Tuna fishing was good, but you had to find the right group of porpoises 30-40 miles out. Dorado catches were so-s

o, and mostly small. Also caught were amberjack, pompano, pargo, jack crevalle, skipjack, and triggerfish.

In the tourn

ament 3rd place  went to Team Electric Junk—Mark Prette who is an electrician and Jim Silva who is in the junk mail business. He says he is responsible for all the junk mail you get every day.  (We booed him.) They had a great first day and even though they blanked the next two days had enough points to make the podium.

2nd place went to Team Fiasco—two Harvard professors—George Seroka and Grezogorz Ehert who really came to flyfish for roosterfish, but ended up catching tuna on conventional

gear .

1st place- Nosostros Champonos—Chris and Kit Kugel, Greg Bledsoe, and Mark Rousell. They also won last year and have been 2nd several times. They won a trip back to Rancho

Leonero for next year. All the winners won trophies, and gift certificates to Fisherman’s Landing.

Statewide Stripes donated

 $500 for the largest dorado, and this was won by Chris Rodriguez  for a 14.7 lb. dorado.

Statewide Stripes also donated $500 for the largest tuna  (76.4 lbs.) and this was won by the Harvard guys who tag teamed it. They graciously donated the money to the dog rescue shelter that John a

nd Jennifer Ireland sponsor called Cortez Rescue.

John and Jennifer also are responsible for turtle rescue. There are a number of turtle nests on the property. When the eggs hatch the baby turtles are taken to a kind of nursery. The Irelands bring school children from all over Southern Baja to teach them about conservation and the turtle life cycle. Each kid gets to pick up a baby turtle and launch it into the sea. And then the kids get lunch! How cool is that!

Join us next year June 6 to 10, 2020.  The tournament is free and the fun is contagious!  Book your boat and room now by calling 800-646-2252 or check www.rancholeonero.com