Complete results from day three of the 2018 Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic.
The anglers aboard Renegade Mike caught first-place wahoo and tuna on day three of the 2018 Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic.
The sixth annual Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic is the only free-entry fishing tournament on the Baja California Peninsula. A fleet of 100-plus boats set out from two ports — Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo — on day three of the event. Only Los Cabos charter boats are allowed to compete in the Charter Classic. Weather conditions were much calmer on Wednesday, the third day of fishing.
Tournament director Dan Jacobs called for lines-in promptly at 7 a.m. on radio channel 28. All boats are allowed to fish until lines out at 2:30 p.m. Often, the boats in San Jose Del Cabo came back to the docks earlier for half-day trips.
Several billfish releases were reported, with photos sent to tournament director Dan Jacobs. Anglers still have one week to send their billfish release photos to Jacobs to be eligible for tournament prizes.
Yellowfin Tuna
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First Place Tuna: Mike Rosi, of California, landed a 203-pound tuna aboard the boat Renegade Mike (Cabo San Lucas).
One yellowfin tuna gathered the most attention on day three of the 2018 Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic. Mike Rosi, of California, landed a 203-pound tuna aboard the boat Renegade Mike. Rosi caught his fish near porpoise schools. His first-place catch scored him $1,800.
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Second Place Tuna: Robert Huber, of Oregon, landed a 46.70-pound tuna aboard the boat Fin Addict (Cabo San Lucas).
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Third Place Tuna: Daniel Costello, of California, landed a 35-pound tuna aboard the boat Estelita (San Jose del Cabo).
Robert Huber, of Oregon, landed a 46.70-pound tuna aboard the boat Fin Addict to secure second place. He won a check for $900. Daniel Costello, of California, landed a 35-pound tuna aboard the boat Estelita. Costello won $635 for his catch. Costello also won the first-place wahoo on day one of the event.
Wahoo
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First Place Wahoo: Babette Wellock, of California, landed a 36.6-pound wahoo aboard the boat Renegade Mike (Cabo San Lucas)
The charter boat Renegade Mike scored two first-place finishes on day three. Babette Wellock, of California, landed a 36.6-pound wahoo to win the top wahoo and top lady angler awards. Wellock was fishing aboard the boat Renegade Mike with Mike Rosi. Her catch won her $1,800.
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Second Place Wahoo: Peter Petrassi, of New York, landed a 31.2-pound wahoo aboard the boat Vencedora (San Jose Del Cabo).
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Third Place Wahoo: Kerry Murray, of British Columbia, landed a 29.8-pound wahoo aboard the boat Fortuna (San Jose Del Cabo).
Peter Petrassi, of New York, landed a 31.2-pound wahoo aboard the boat Vencedora out of San Jose Del Cabo. Besides the wahoo, Petrassi also weighed a dorado and tuna on day three. For his wahoo catch, he scored second place and a check for $900. Kerry Murray, of British Columbia, landed a 29.8-pound wahoo aboard the boat Fortuna. Murray is a repeat participant in the Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic, and he’s been on the leaderboard in the past.
Dorado
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First Place Dorado: Al Jurica, of Texas, landed a 21.00-pound dorado on the boat Adriana (Cabo San Lucas).
The top three dorado catches were less than one pound apart. Al Jurica, of Texas, landed a 21.00-pound dorado on the boat Adriana out of Cabo San Lucas. The first-place catch scored him $1,800.
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Second Place Dorado: Howard Sheldon, of Ohio, landed a 20.50-pound dorado on the boat 19’s Toy (Cabo San Lucas).
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Third Place Dorado: Mike Greiner, of Idaho, landed a 20-pound dorado on the boat Wahoo (Cabo San Lucas).
Just ounces behind, Howard Sheldon, of Ohio, landed a 20.50-pound dorado on the boat 19’s Toy. That half-pound difference meant Sheldon’s fish scored second place and $900. Mike Greiner, of Idaho, landed a 20-pound dorado on the boat Wahoo for third-place and $635.
The majority of winning dorado weighed during the first three days of the tournament ranged between 17 and 23 pounds, with most fish averaging in the 20-pound range.
Junior Angler
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Top Junior Angler: Hunter Cardoza, of California, landed a 12-pound dorado on the boat Sniper (Cabo San Lucas).
Finding himself on the leaderboard again, Hunter Cardoza, of California, landed a 12-pound dorado on the boat Sniper to win the day. Hunter also won the day-one junior angler prize with a dorado catch.
Friday, November 16, 2018 is the last day of the 2018 Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic.
The 2018 Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic is presented by Los Cabos Tourism, Visit Mexico, YETI, API Cabo San Lucas, Lucas Oil, Puerto Los Cabos, Playa Grande Resort, FONATUR, FONMAR, IWS Scales, King Sailfish Mounts, Marina Fundadores, AFTCO, Transcabo, Carey Chen, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Gaviotas Sport Fishing Fleet, Fisherman's Landing Bar, Marinos, Black Smoke Barbeque Joint, Wizzies Bar & Grill, Marlin magazine, Sport Fishing magazine and Saltwater Sportsman magazine.
