Here are the five biggest fishing tournaments scheduled in Los Cabos in 2018:
Cabo Summer Slam/Pelagic Triple Crown of Fishing Tournament
Much of the summer tournament action is centered around the Los Cabos municipality’s beautiful, less developed East Cape, but Cabo San Lucas is always a focal point when it comes to the biggest sponsors and most lucrative payouts. That’s certainly true of what qualifies as the first major tournament of the 2018 season, the Cabo Summer Slam, AKA the Pelagic Triple Crown of Fishing.
Pelagic, a Newport Beach based company, is one of the world’s leaders when it comes to lifestyle apparel and high-performance gear associated with watersports like fishing, boating, diving and surfing. So it’ll come as no surprise that the Cabo Summer Slam offers some high stakes prizes and jackpots. Over $200,000 is on the line for the 5th annual tournament in 2018 – slated for June 7 to 9 – meaning it’s the biggest Cabo San Lucas based tournament until Bisbee’s big money competitions in October.
Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore
As summer temperatures heat up, the fishing tournament scene migrates to the Los Cabos municipality’s gorgeous East Cape. No less than two separate single-day tournaments – the East Cape Dorado Shootout and Gold Cup Wahoo Jackpot – give away new fully-loaded automobiles to winners, but the region’s summer headliner remains the Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore.
The ECO is the first of three Bisbee’s sponsored fishing tournaments that take place in Los Cabos each year. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three qualifiers in marlin, tuna and dorado categories during the 2018 edition – scheduled for July 31 to August 4 – with the awards celebration taking place afterwards at the Hotel Buena Vista. Base entry for the event is $1500 per team, with additional fees for daily jackpots. Prize money is based on entry fees received, with 60% going to the billfish winners, and 20% each to top tuna and dorado anglers.
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Just as September is El Mes de la Patria, the “the country’s month,” in México, October is the month of the fishing tournament in Cabo San Lucas. Bisbee’s two cash-rich tournaments – the Los Cabos Offshore and Black & Blue – get most of the publicity, but the Los Cabos Billfish Tournament also sends out a siren call to big-game fishermen eager for big-money prizes and jackpots. The three tournaments combined last year to pay out over $4,735,000 to the winners. The 20th annual LCBT – slated for October 14 to 18 – again features three entry levels: a $5,000 base entry for each 6-person team; daily jackpots for the largest tuna, wahoo and dorado; and daily billfish release jackpots.
Bisbee’s Black & Blue
Oft billed as “The World’s Richest Fishing Tournament” and “The Super Bowl of Sportfishing” thanks to its million dollar payouts, the Black & Blue marlin fishing tournament originally premiered in 1981, and remains to this day the highest profile annual event in Los Cabos. The $4.165 million payout in 2006 was and still is the largest in sportfishing history. Base entry for this millionaire maker is $5,000 U.S. per team, and requires a $71,500 U.S. outlay across all categories, jackpots and challenges. Prizes are awarded for the top five catches of black and blue marlin, assuming they meet the minimum standards (300 lbs.). The 38th annual Bisbee’s Black & Blue will take place Oct. 23 to 27.
WON Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot
The Western Outdoor News has a long history with Los Cabos, dating back to the 1950s, when Baja columnist Ray Cannon’s rave fishing reviews helped put the area on the destination travel map. Cannon’s 1966 book The Sea of Cortez remains a classic time capsule look at the region and its signature activity, and the WON writers who’ve followed him on the Baja beat have continued to burnish Los Cabos’ reputation as a sportfishing mecca. The WON Tuna Jackpot honors that heritage with one of the larger fishing tournaments in Cabo San Lucas, a fixture of the autumn sporting calendar that follows hard on the heels of the Los Cabos Billfish and Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore and Black & Blue tournaments. The 19th edition in 2017 saw 147 teams competing across 11 events for over $677,000 in prize money. Even bigger things are yet to come, with the 2018 tournament scheduled for November 7 to 10.
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Annual Stars & Stripes Fishing and Golf Tournament
June 28 - July 1
This exciting event features fishing and golf tournaments, live music performances and more to be benefit childrens’ charities.
http://www.starsandstripestournament.com
East Cape Dorado Shootout
July 21
Taking place in the East Cape, teams compete for a large purse. For reservations for the Dorado Shootout, please visit www.doradoshootout.com.
http://www.doradoshootout.com
Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament
July 31 - Aug 4
Anglers compete for black or blue marlin, dorado and tuna. This fishing bout is designed for serious anglers who love competition in a casual and convivial environment.
http://www.bisbees.com
Annual Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
October 14-18
This competition is fast becoming international in scope with competitors from around the world, including Finland, Papau New Guinea, Italy and Austria. Record purse of $850,000 in cash and prizes! Event is held in Cabo San Lucas. Prizes for biggest blue, black and striped marlin plus awards for most billfish released.
http://www.loscabosbillfishtournament.com
Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
October 18-21
This tournament pits anglers in a competition to top the previous year’s record. Cash prizes awarded to the top three teams as well as the teams that catch the largest fish in three eligible billfish species. Winners receive an invitation to represent the tournament at the next IGFA Offshore World Championship.
http://www.bisbees.com
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
October 23-27
A dramatic shotgun kicks off this fishing tournament featuring big cash prizes. Deemed the “world’s richest billfish tournament” with over $4 million in prize money. anglers from all over the world converge in Los Cabos to compete for record marlin.
http://www.bisbees.com
Western Outdoor News Tuna Jackpot Tournament
November 6-10
Annual Mercury/WON Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot Tournament. Event held in Cabo San Lucas.
http://www.loscabostunajackpot.com
Cabo Summer Slam/Pelagic Triple Crown of Fishing Tournament
Much of the summer tournament action is centered around the Los Cabos municipality’s beautiful, less developed East Cape, but Cabo San Lucas is always a focal point when it comes to the biggest sponsors and most lucrative payouts. That’s certainly true of what qualifies as the first major tournament of the 2018 season, the Cabo Summer Slam, AKA the Pelagic Triple Crown of Fishing.
Pelagic, a Newport Beach based company, is one of the world’s leaders when it comes to lifestyle apparel and high-performance gear associated with watersports like fishing, boating, diving and surfing. So it’ll come as no surprise that the Cabo Summer Slam offers some high stakes prizes and jackpots. Over $200,000 is on the line for the 5th annual tournament in 2018 – slated for June 7 to 9 – meaning it’s the biggest Cabo San Lucas based tournament until Bisbee’s big money competitions in October.
Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore
As summer temperatures heat up, the fishing tournament scene migrates to the Los Cabos municipality’s gorgeous East Cape. No less than two separate single-day tournaments – the East Cape Dorado Shootout and Gold Cup Wahoo Jackpot – give away new fully-loaded automobiles to winners, but the region’s summer headliner remains the Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore.
The ECO is the first of three Bisbee’s sponsored fishing tournaments that take place in Los Cabos each year. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three qualifiers in marlin, tuna and dorado categories during the 2018 edition – scheduled for July 31 to August 4 – with the awards celebration taking place afterwards at the Hotel Buena Vista. Base entry for the event is $1500 per team, with additional fees for daily jackpots. Prize money is based on entry fees received, with 60% going to the billfish winners, and 20% each to top tuna and dorado anglers.
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Just as September is El Mes de la Patria, the “the country’s month,” in México, October is the month of the fishing tournament in Cabo San Lucas. Bisbee’s two cash-rich tournaments – the Los Cabos Offshore and Black & Blue – get most of the publicity, but the Los Cabos Billfish Tournament also sends out a siren call to big-game fishermen eager for big-money prizes and jackpots. The three tournaments combined last year to pay out over $4,735,000 to the winners. The 20th annual LCBT – slated for October 14 to 18 – again features three entry levels: a $5,000 base entry for each 6-person team; daily jackpots for the largest tuna, wahoo and dorado; and daily billfish release jackpots.
Bisbee’s Black & Blue
Oft billed as “The World’s Richest Fishing Tournament” and “The Super Bowl of Sportfishing” thanks to its million dollar payouts, the Black & Blue marlin fishing tournament originally premiered in 1981, and remains to this day the highest profile annual event in Los Cabos. The $4.165 million payout in 2006 was and still is the largest in sportfishing history. Base entry for this millionaire maker is $5,000 U.S. per team, and requires a $71,500 U.S. outlay across all categories, jackpots and challenges. Prizes are awarded for the top five catches of black and blue marlin, assuming they meet the minimum standards (300 lbs.). The 38th annual Bisbee’s Black & Blue will take place Oct. 23 to 27.
WON Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot
The Western Outdoor News has a long history with Los Cabos, dating back to the 1950s, when Baja columnist Ray Cannon’s rave fishing reviews helped put the area on the destination travel map. Cannon’s 1966 book The Sea of Cortez remains a classic time capsule look at the region and its signature activity, and the WON writers who’ve followed him on the Baja beat have continued to burnish Los Cabos’ reputation as a sportfishing mecca. The WON Tuna Jackpot honors that heritage with one of the larger fishing tournaments in Cabo San Lucas, a fixture of the autumn sporting calendar that follows hard on the heels of the Los Cabos Billfish and Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore and Black & Blue tournaments. The 19th edition in 2017 saw 147 teams competing across 11 events for over $677,000 in prize money. Even bigger things are yet to come, with the 2018 tournament scheduled for November 7 to 10.
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Annual Stars & Stripes Fishing and Golf Tournament
June 28 - July 1
This exciting event features fishing and golf tournaments, live music performances and more to be benefit childrens’ charities.
http://www.starsandstripestournament.com
East Cape Dorado Shootout
July 21
Taking place in the East Cape, teams compete for a large purse. For reservations for the Dorado Shootout, please visit www.doradoshootout.com.
http://www.doradoshootout.com
Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament
July 31 - Aug 4
Anglers compete for black or blue marlin, dorado and tuna. This fishing bout is designed for serious anglers who love competition in a casual and convivial environment.
http://www.bisbees.com
Annual Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
October 14-18
This competition is fast becoming international in scope with competitors from around the world, including Finland, Papau New Guinea, Italy and Austria. Record purse of $850,000 in cash and prizes! Event is held in Cabo San Lucas. Prizes for biggest blue, black and striped marlin plus awards for most billfish released.
http://www.loscabosbillfishtournament.com
Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
October 18-21
This tournament pits anglers in a competition to top the previous year’s record. Cash prizes awarded to the top three teams as well as the teams that catch the largest fish in three eligible billfish species. Winners receive an invitation to represent the tournament at the next IGFA Offshore World Championship.
http://www.bisbees.com
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
October 23-27
A dramatic shotgun kicks off this fishing tournament featuring big cash prizes. Deemed the “world’s richest billfish tournament” with over $4 million in prize money. anglers from all over the world converge in Los Cabos to compete for record marlin.
http://www.bisbees.com
Western Outdoor News Tuna Jackpot Tournament
November 6-10
Annual Mercury/WON Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot Tournament. Event held in Cabo San Lucas.
http://www.loscabostunajackpot.com