Day One of the 2011 Bisbee Black and Blue Marlin Tournament Brings in a Variety of Ma

[Team Picante]

19 October 2011 Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico Bisbee Black and Blue Tournament Report from Picantesportfishing.com

This year’s Bisbee Black and Blue Marlin tournament consists of 101 boats with 537 anglers. These guys are some great fishermen and we expect the tournament to be exciting.
It all started out with a Blue Marlin coming to the scales onboard the Steel Hookin’ that tipped the scales at a disappointing 280 pounds. That is below the minimum 300 pounds so that puts the team score at a score of – 65.



The next fish to the scales a short time later turned out to be a qualifying fish. It tipped the scales at 395 pounds for the Tiger Spirit team. If this fish holds out to be the winner it could bring in $2.5 million. But it is still early in the tournament and there is lots of fishing time left.



At 3:00 Bad Medicine brought in another Giant Blue Marlin. This one tipped the scales at 409 pounds. That put them in the lead with the biggest fish so far today. But Bad Medicine wasn’t in all the daily jackpots so Tiger Spirit stands to win some big money at the day’s end.

And the day ended on a sad note, the team on Reel Energy brought in a fish that only tipped the scales at 201 pounds. Not even close to the 300 pound minimum and they were penalized 223 points. Hopefully no one else will bring in such a small fish during the tournament. More tomorrow on Day 2 of the Bisbee Black and Blue 2011.

[Bluesbro]

Originally Posted by Team Picante

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And the day ended on a sad note, the team on Reel Energy brought in a fish that only tipped the scales at 201 pounds. Not even close to the 300 pound minimum and they were penalized 223 points. Hopefully no one else will bring in such a small fish during the tournament. More tomorrow on Day 2 of the Bisbee Black and Blue 2011.

201 Pounds!!!! Small fish!!!! Your having a laugh if thats small

On a serious note though, what happens to the fish once they have been brough ashore? Are the sold for food?

Joe

[Team Picante]

The fish that are brought to the scales are distributed to the local charities. And one of the reasons for the penalty on small fish it to stop boats from bringing in small fish. Once they get the penalty they have a hard time making up the points. That is supposed to stop small fish from being killed.

[Bluesbro]

Originally Posted by Team Picante

The fish that are brought to the scales are distributed to the local charities. And one of the reasons for the penalty on small fish it to stop boats from bringing in small fish. Once they get the penalty they have a hard time making up the points. That is supposed to stop small fish from being killed.

Ah I see, thats cool and simular to the rules we have for some species over here. I would love to have a crack at one of those!!!!!! Anything over 1lb is a good fish where I live hence the 200lb comments lol

Nice report, look forward to seeing some more in the future

Tight Lines

Joe

[apak692000]

Originally Posted by Bluesbro

Ah I see, thats cool and simular to the rules we have for some species over here. I would love to have a crack at one of those!!!!!! Anything over 1lb is a good fish where I live hence the 200lb comments lol

Nice report, look forward to seeing some more in the future

Tight Lines

Joe

You would love to have a crack at what exsactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
I wasnt looking at the marlin ha ha