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40th Annual Bisbee's Black & Blue Tournament Ends with Millions of Dollars Left on the Table

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  The three Bisbee family tournaments wrapped up another record-breaking year as all three 2020 events offered from $1 million to over $4 million while conforming with Government-dictated COVID-19 protocols in Cabo San Lucas. The East Cape Offshore finished August 7th with 72 teams and had a total payout of $1,110,050, the largest payout in its history. The Los Cabos Offshore marlin tournament crushed both attendance records and the total amount of payout, awarding eight of the 128 participating teams with 769 anglers from around the world $1,457,000, breaking the astonishing $1 million plateau for the second year in a row. BISBEE'S LOS CABOS OFFSHORE  TOTAL PRIZE MONEY 1st Place Marlin - Sporty Game  $837,816.00 2nd Place Marlin - Pocket Aces  $293,544.00 Heaviest Tuna - True Grit  $138,760.00 1st Place Release - NsatiaBill  $59,670.00 Day 2 Heaviest Tuna - Knot Workin!  $85,000.00 2nd Place Release - Sea Angel  $20,655.00 3rd Place Release - Protocol  $1

Video: "27 Hours to La Paz" - First Baja 1000

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The "NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally" was the first Baja 1000 race put on by NORRA (National Off Road Racing Association) in 1967.  

Loreto, Baja California Sur in Photos

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If you've never been to Loreto, here's a couple images so you'll have an idea of what to expect when you visit this beautiful Baja California peninsula town on the Sea of Cortez. For more information: http://www.mexonline.com/cityguide-loreto.htm

La Paz Fish Report - Cold & Windy Week hampers Fishing

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Like alot of places in North America this past week… It’s been COLD in La Paz to go along with some windy weather.  The winds are expected this time of year, but it’s been colder than normal…at least by La Paz standards with us locals bundling up and even the tourists donning the occasional sweatshirt or windbreaker.  Although most look at us kinda strange as they walk around in shorts and flip-flops. Lots of snowbirds in town and although the temps are in the 60’s and 70’s with the wind, it’s still a lot warmer than where they  live back in places like Minnesota, Wyoming and Alaska! The climate, of course, affects the ability to be out there fishing.  It’s been hard to put anyone out there and there’s not that many folks wanting to fish anyway. Or, folks that want to fish understandably get discouraged when they see the winds.  Best to just hang out drinking a margarita by the pool! When folks have been fishing, the better fishing has been tucked in clos