The earliest known inhabitants of the Pacific crafted eyeless hooks from bone and shell with impressive elegance and ingenuity. A variation of the primitive methods employed in lashing hooks to line, the snell knot is widely favored across global fisheries. Creative anglers keen on advancing their collection of skills continue to perfect the craft with the latest iterations preventing tackle failure at traditional breaking points.
Photo courtesy Bisbee’s
CABO SAN LUCAS, BCS, Mex. Oct.19, 2020—The 2020 season of the Bisbee’s family tournaments continues even as the COVID-19 Pandemic swirls worldwide.
In the second event of the year, the Los Cabos Offshore marlin tournament shattered both attendance records and the total payout amount. The two-day event awarded eight of the 127 participating teams with its 769 anglers from around the world $1,457,000, breaking the enviable MILLION-DOLLAR mark for the second year in a row throughout its 20-year history.
Most days, Capt. Alex Rogers can be found chartering his boat, the Protocol, off the shores of Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas where marlin are frequently seen, and caught, on these trips. Rogers’ dogs, Rigger and Makaira, featured in “Boat Dogs,” Oct/Nov. 2019 Issue of InTheBite magazine, are also a common sight on the sportfishing boat Protocol. Rogers chats with InTheBite about fishing in this area and why it’s a great place to visit, no matter what your fishing experience may be.
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MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY 14, 2018 –Hatteras/CABO Yachts LLC, a world leader in the construction of convertible sportfishing and luxury motor yachtsfrom 41 to 105 feet, is pleased to announce the reintroduction of the well-known CABO fishing boats brand. The first new CABO model to launch is the CABO 41, which will be on display at the 2019 Miami Yacht Show, February 14-18, at the Hatteras/CABO docks, located at In Water Show Ramp B, Slips 119-126.  
 CABO 41 SpecificationsLOA 40’2″ LOA (with bow pulpit) 42’10” Beam 15’9″ Draft 3’5″ Transom Deadrise 15 degrees Displacement (light) 31,000 lbs. Fuel 550 gal Water 95 gal Cabin Headroom 6’3″ Sleeps 4 For more information on the new CABO line of fishing boats, please visit caboyachts.com. |
Here are some boats of interest sold this October. Congratulations to both the buyers and sellers.
SECOND WIND
2006 68’ Viking
Engines: MTU 16V2000
Hours: 2030
List Price: $1,495,000
Sold Date: 10/3/2018
Sold By: Galati Yachts
SEAGUAPA
2001 47’ Cabo
Engines: MAN 800 hp
Hours: 1100
List Price: $329,000
Sold Date: 10/10/2018
Sold By: HMY YACHTS
MOESY ON
2010 54’ Viking
Engines: MAN V12 1550hp
Hours: 1900
List Price: $1,299,000
Date: 10/16/2018
Sold By: HMY YACHTS
REEL RODEO
2008 70’2” Jarrett Bay
Engines: 2400hp MTU
Hours: n/a
List Price: $3,399,000
Date: 10/15/2018
WAYNES WORLD
2005 57’ Dean Johnson
Engines: CAT C-18
Hours: 7449/5966
List Price: $1,079,500
Date Sold: 10/15/2018
DOS AMIGOS
2004 45’ Viking
Engines: MAN 800hp
Hours: 3600
List Price: $399,000
Sold Date: 10/12/2018
Sold By: Galati Yachts
62’ WINTER
2008 62’ WINTER
Engines: CAT C-32 1550 hp
Hours: 2400
List Price: $1.7 mil
Sold Date: 10/11/2018
Sold By: MacGregor yachts
KAHUNA
2007 45’ Viking
Engines: MAN 900hp
Hours: 1250
List Price: $599,000
Sold Date: 10/4/2018
Sold By: HMY Yachts
ABSOLUT
2015 42’ Viking
Engines: Cummins QSC-600
Hours: 190
List Price: 969,000
Sold Date: 10/18/2018
Sold By: HMY
MY CHRISTINE
2008 62’ Titan Yachts
Engines: CAT C-32 1650
Engine Hours: 2800
List Price: $2,150,000
Sold Date: 10/24/2018
Sold By: HMY
GRAND DUKE
2015 70’ Viking
Engines: MTU 2600 hp
Hours: 1797
List Price: $5,095,000
Sold Date: 10/26/2018
Sold By: Denison
CABO SAN LUCAS, BCS, Mex. – A 458-pound black marlin landed on the final day of the Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament was worth $520,485 in prize money to the Wild Hooker Team aboard the Wild Hooker.
It took tournament angler Danny Hogan 1 hour, 25 minutes to subdue the monster which ate a skipjack tuna.
The winning fish narrowly beat a 455-pound black marlin caught aboard the boat Predator. The second-place fish was worth $333,418 in prize money.
In all, the tournament’s 123 teams composed of 763 anglers and crews competed for a record $1,165,000, according to event director Wayne Bisbee.
Other notable winners in various categories included:
· A 235-pound yellowfin tuna by Team Overtime aboard the boat Overtimevalued at $129,860;
· A 73-pound tuna by Team Altata Bay aboard the Catamaran valued at $78,200; and
· A 455-pound black marlin by team Los Compadres del Dorado valued at $9,686.
Winning amounts are determined by tournament entry fees together with various daily and event jackpot prizes.
The tournament was divided into seven categories limited to marlin, tuna and dorado. Five billfish exceeded the minimum weight of 300 pounds, eight tuna and numerous dorado were brought to the scale. All the fish (2,869 pounds — 8,607 meals) that were brought to the scale were given to charities for orphans, homeless or disabled.
Captain Devin Silas hosts a walk through of the new 75 Spencer, Shoe. Equal parts work of art and high performance fishing machine, the Shoe is highly customized for comfort, class and fishability. With a fuel capacity of 5,000 gallons and a top speed of 45 knots, she is a sight to behold.
IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas is situated at the southern tip of Baja California. Surrounded by one of the most productive fisheries anywhere, Cabo San Lucas has it all– big black and blue marlin, numerous striped marlin, giant yellowfin tuna, a world class dorado fishery, trophy roosterfish and much more. Beyond the fishing, Cabo is home to a thriving restaurant scene, incredible nightlife and all manner of recreation. Whether it be whale watching or riding ATVs in the desert, Cabo San Lucas has you covered. There is no better jumping off point from which to explore Cabo San Lucas than the 380-slip, full service IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas.
Interesting video of a marlin entering the Cabo San Lucas marina.
The CABO 41 will be offered with twin 626hp Volvo D11 engines, standard, with upgrades available to 670hp and 725hp, as well as Cummins QSM11 propulsion. Popular options include the Seakeeper 6 stabilization system and full custom tower and outriggers.