LORETO DORADO TOURNAMENT

Our 22nd Dorado Tournament returns to beautiful Loreto. The Desert Inn again will be our headquarters. For reservations contact them directly at 011-52-613-135-0025. Mention you are with Vagabundos and you will receive a room discount. Boat rental contacts are Loreto Fishing Coop, for which contact Alejandro Magana directly, he speaks English, at 011-52-613-135-1664. Also, Arturo’s Sportfishing, 011-52-613-135-0022, email: arturosport@prodigy.net.mx, website. Registration will be on Sunday, July 4, the three-day tournament on Monday, July 5 to Wednesday, July 7 and the Awards Banquet the last night. Grand prizes this year will equal the great prizes awarded last year. For those guys/ladies who are not fishing or fishing every day, we would appreciate your help at the weigh-in, or with tickets at the registration, photos or other tasks. Contact Leader Paulette Gochie, email: loretoplaya@prodigy.net.mx in advance, if possible. If you are interested in traveling down with a group, check with Vag HQ (800) 474-2252. Registration fee is $60 for a bigger and better Tournament. Call Vag HQ at (800) 474-2252 to sign up and pay the fee.

Early lodging reservations are a must, and you are on your own for them. A list of hotels, phone and fax numbers is below. Panga reservations are on your own, also.

Tournament Reservations can be made by calling HQVDM at (800) 474-BAJA (2252).

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Following is a summary of the Tournament Rules. More detailed written rules will be available at the orientation meeting. This is a FUN Tournament and we rely on your good sportsmanship. Family participation is encouraged and rewarded by acknowledging all 16 and under anglers.
The Tournament organizers reserve the right to change rules and regulations to reflect local fishing conditions and angler participation in tackle categories. Interpretation of rules and awarding of trophies is the sole responsibility of the organizers.

1. This a three-day Tournament for dorado only. Anglers may leave at any time in the morning that they feel is safe. Fish must be on the beach available for weighing no later than 2 p.m for boats leaving from the Loreto Marina area. The time is extended one hour for boats originating at Puerto Escondido or Juncalito. The beach weigh-in location will be announced at the orientation meeting.
2. There is only one fishing tackle category - the conventional one, with no restrictions.
3. Current Mexican fishing and boat permits must be in your possession at all times. Mexican fishing and Loreto Marine Park regulations must be observed without exception, including purchasing a daily wrist band from the Marine Park office at the launch ramp, which we will assist in providing.
4. Every fish weighed receives one ticket for a door prize drawing. Every fish donated to the dinner receives two tickets.
5. Trophies:

a. There is a limit of one trophy per angler, except for the Just For Fun President’s trophy.
b. Sixteen and under anglers are in their own category and all will receive a trophy.
c. Conventional tackle will have First, Second and Third Places for each day and a Largest Overall trophy. This is the largest of the three daily First Place dorados. The Second and Third Place fish from that day will move up to First and Second respectively. The Third Place trophy for that day is awarded to the largest fish caught on any day that did not otherwise qualify for a trophy.
d. A daily Blind Bogey trophy for any fish weighed in that is the closest to a daily random weight, subject to the one-trophy rule.
e. The Just For Fun President’s trophy has no rules and is exempt from the one-trophy rule. It is awarded by President Tony Schuck or his designate. Please direct any questions to Sheryl at the VDM office.

See you in Loreto! Leader Paulette Gouchie.

VAGABUNDOS SPECIAL RATES & ACCOMMODATIONS

Desert Inn Hotel (formerly La Pinta)

Arturo’s Sportfishing
Reserve directly with Arturo’s office at 011-52-613-135-0766, fax 011-52-613-135-0022,
Email: www.arturosport@prodigy.net.mx
URL: www.arturosport.com

Loreto Fishing Cooperative
Contact Alejandro Magana directly, he speaks English, at 011-52-613-135-1664.