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IGFA Offshore World Championship 2007 -- Updates
Calendar of IGFA 2007 Offshore World Championship Qualifying Tournaments Sponsors of the IGFA Offshore World Championship Update #1 -- October 1, 2006 First of all, thank you to all our sponsors and anglers who made the 2006 Offshore Championship a great success. We had 64 teams from 34 countries and territories. All the teams put points on the board thanks to the great fishery of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, world class anglers and captains and crews of the Cabo fleet. The 2006 champions were Ray and Charmain Rosher of Miami, Florida, Tom Schramm, Roselle, Illinois and Scott Segal, Libertyville, Illinois. Second place went to the Bermuda Anglers Club ILTT team and third place went to the TAA Eastcape Billfish Tournament team. The top three anglers were Marco Roberto da Silva Couto of the 24 Horas da Pesca de Luanda Tournament, Tom Schramm of the 2005 Rolex/IGFA Championship team and Edgar Artecona of the 2004 Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship team. The top three female anglers were Heather Rintoul of the 22 nd Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament, Nora Schofield of the IWFA Annual Billfish Tournament and Lorraine Francis, also from the IWFA Annual Billfish Tournament. Tournament anglers released a record 471 striped marlin and two blue marlin. For complete details of the 2006 Championship results go to www.igfa.org. We have confirmed dates reserved for the 2007 championship with the beautiful Finisterra Hotel, our headquarters in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The dates are May 20 - 25, 2007. The kick-off party will be Sunday, May 20. Fishing days are May 21, 22, 23 and 24 with the awards party on Friday, May 25. To make reservations for the Finisterra Hotel, please call Baja Resorts Sales Office at (520)529-4529 or e-mail the sales office at Yvette@bajahotels.com. The rate is $109 USD per night, not including taxes. There are also one-bedroom suites available for $265 USD plus applicable taxes. Again this year, all anglers will be required to use only Momoi IGFA class 30-lb Hi-Vis line. Do not confuse Momoi IGFA class line with Momoi “Diamond” line which has a higher breaking strength than stated on the label. We have found this line to be very reliable, and received many compliments about the line at the 2006 championship. It also insures that all anglers are on an even playing field as far as their line is concerned. We encourage anglers to fill their reels with the official Momoi line prior to arrival in Cabo San Lucas if you plan to bring your own tackle. However, if you can't obtain the line in your area, Minerva's Tackle in Cabo (a short walk from the Finisterra Hotel) will have a supply of the line. Most of the past tournament anglers prefer the familiarity of their personal tackle. Registration Fee and Boat Draw - The registration fee for a team of up to four anglers is $7000( US). This includes the cost of four days fishing aboard local charter boats selected for the Championship. Teams will be assigned a different charter boat each day as determined at the boat draw at the kick-off party on Sunday, May 20. Additional anglers can be added for $750. Only four (4) anglers per team are permitted to be on the boat each day, but team members may rotate days. The registration fee also covers exclusive angler bags for each team member as well as all official social events and continental breakfast in the hotel lobby on each fishing day. The registration fee for non-fishing guests is $350 which covers the social events and the Shotgun “Bloody Mary” start boat trip and photo op on the first morning of fishing. Registration fees are fully refundable up to March 1, 2007 after which no refunds will be made. All team payments must be received by April 15, 2007. Back by popular demand will be a half-day Roosterfish Tournament for guests on Tuesday May 22, 2007, from pangas on light tackle close to shore. Trophies will be awarded to the winners. Price is $350 per boat, with a maximum of three (3) anglers per boat. Fishing in Cabo San Lucas is done by trolling lures or dead bait. Often, marlin are seen tailing on the surface at which time a live bait may be cast to them, or dropped back in front of the fish. IGFA will be addressing specific bait issues in the future updates. It would be a good idea for anglers to practice flipping baits to fish if you are not familiar with the technique. A seminar during the team registration will take place on May 20 at the Finisterra Hotel. Circle hooks are required for all live or dead baits. For practice fishing days and the finest sport fishing in Cabo year round please call: Minerva Baja Tackle : 011 52 624 1431282 Email: Minerva@minervas.com Pisces Sportfishing : 011 52 624 1431288 Email: pisces@piscessportfishing.com Picante Sportfishing: 011 52 6242474 Email: jini@picantesportfishing.com Everyone at IGFA is looking forward to the 2007 Offshore Championship. For further details please contact Lesley Arico, Offshore Championship Coordinator at IGFA, 954-924-4222, email: Larico@igfa.org. Don't forget our great sponsors. Murray Products Fighting Chairs Pisces Sportfishing Luxury Yachts |
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