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FISHING REPORT CLUB TOURNAMENT |
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FISHING RESULTS OF 7TH. ROUND FISHING TOURNAMENT IN GUATEMALA Last Saturday (08-02-2003) the Club Naútico de Guatemala Nautical Club of Guatemala) hosted the “Séptima Fecha del Campeonato Nacional Copa Rotativa Carlos José Castillo” (Seventh Round of the National Championship for the Carlos José Castillo Cup). CATEGORY: CATCH AND RELEASE OF PACIFIC SAILFISH |
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| Each boat had three anglers using conventional fishing equipment with Andy Tournament yellow 20 lb line and Ballyhoo as bait. Two team members per boat and the other team member on another boat to serve as judge. Anglers dropped their lines into the water at 7:00am and reeled them in at 3:00pm. Fishing was between 30 and 40 nautical miles from shore. Guatemala is catch and release for all billfish. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Each boat had two anglers using conventional fishing equipment with 12 or 20 lb line and used Rapallas, Ballyhoo, squid or live bait. Anglers dropped their lines into the water at 6:00am and reeled them in at 12:00pm. Fishing was about 5 nautical miles from shore. Any fish that is not a billfish is permitted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OVERALL STANDINGS AFTER 7 ROUNDS After 7 out of 8 rounds the standings are as follows: |
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the boats came in there was a late lunch served at the Nautical Club
“rancho” (open walled construction with a high, palm leaved
roof) at the Guatemalan Navy’s Pacific Naval Base. Plenty of
food and cold beverages were served. Once lunch was over prizes were
handed out. This time the prizes were trophies in the shape of whales.
Information for this fishing report provided by César Francisco Papa Jr., Administrative Secretary, Nautical Club of Guatemala. Best
regards, |
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