October 17, 2009 — by Dave Lear
Fifty-seven boats motored into the azure blue waters of the Pacific Ocean this morning in hopes of finding a big fish—or two, as the 8th Annual Bisbee’s Los Cabos Tournament got underway. Anglers were greeted with clear, sunny skies and tranquil seas, perfect conditions for a big-game contest.
"We kicked off our Cabo season with a satisfying 57 boats and a beautiful weekend weather forecast, so everything is shaping up to be a great event," says tournament director Wayne Bisbee. "Everyone uses this tournament to get ready for the main event."
The main event he’s referring to is the 29th Annual Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Jackpot Tournament, which starts next week. But first, the Los Cabos tourney provides the opportunity to fine-tune crews, locate productive water and generally have a good time.
"There were a couple big tuna caught this past week, so anything can happen," Bisbee explains. "In fact, the second largest marlin in our 29-year history was landed on the last day of the Los Cabos last year. Richard Saccaro on the Marlin Master I boated an 870-pound blue. That’s second only to the 993-pounder taken on Picante in 1994."
The weigh scales open at 5 p.m. today and fishing continues tomorrow. So stay tuned. Anything can happen…
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