Lady angler takes the spotlight with 68.30-pound tuna on day two of the event.
FIRST PLACE WAHOO: Kelly Grant, of Canada, landed a 41-pound wahoo aboard the boat Fortuna to win $1,800.
Close to 400 anglers on a fleet of 100-plus boats set out from two ports — Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo — for day two of the sixth annual Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic. Only visiting anglers on Los Cabos charter boats are allowed to compete in the Charter Classic.
The wind picked up on Wednesday, November 14, making it tough for some of the smaller charter boats to reach their desired fishing destinations. Strong sea legs, or a couple Dramamine, were necessary on day two. Hopefully, the uncharacteristic wind calms down for the final two days of the event.
Lines-in began promptly at 7 a.m., with lines out at 2:30 p.m.
TUNA
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Pam Hankins, of Colorado, landed a 68.30-pound yellowfin tuna aboard the boat Bob Marlin (Cabo San Lucas).
Yellowfin tuna from both Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo made the leaderboard on day two of the 2018 Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic. Pam Hankins, of Colorado, landed a 68.30-pound yellowfin tuna aboard the boat Bob Marlin to win the day. Her fish scored her a $1,800 paycheck. Hankins also won the lady angler award on day two of the event.
For the second day in a row, Jack Challis, of the United Kingdom, took second place in the yellowfin tuna category. He landed the 25.5-pound yellowfin tuna aboard the boat The Office to win $900. William Crutchfield, of California, landed a 19.7-pound yellowfin tuna aboard Lidia to take third place and $635. Crutchfield’s yellowfin was the first tuna to make the top-three from San Jose Del Cabo.
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Jack Challis, of United Kingdom, landed a 25.5-pound yellowfin tuna aboard the boat The Office (Cabo San Lucas).
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William Crutchfield, of California, landed a 19.7-pound yellowfin tuna aboard the boat Lidia (San Jose Del Cabo).
WAHOO
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Kelly Grant, of Canada, landed a 41-pound wahoo aboard the boat Fortuna (San Jose Del Cabo).
After two days of fishing, San Jose Del Cabo continued to produce the largest wahoo of the tournament. Kelly Grant, of Canada, landed a 41-pound wahoo aboard the boat Fortuna to win first place. His wahoo earned him a check worth $1,800 and trophy from King Sailfish Mounts.
Second- and third-place wahoo were weighed in Cabo San Lucas. Zenon Kowal, of Washington, landed a 30.60-pound wahoo aboard the boat Hard Effort. For his second-place fish, he won $900. Doug Hart, of Texas, landed a 30.30-pound wahoo aboard the boat Solmar VI. His third-place catch was worth $635.
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Zenon Kowal, of Washington, landed a 30.60-pound wahoo aboard the boat Hard Effort (Cabo San Lucas).
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Doug Hart, of Texas, landed a 30.30-pound wahoo aboard the boat Solmar VI (Cabo San Lucas).
DORADO
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Robert Sancewich, of Washington, landed a 20.60-pound dorado aboard the boat Rebecca (Cabo San Lucas).
There was no shortage of dorado caught on day two, with the majority of fish weighed at Cabo San Lucas. A quick count shows almost 40 dorado were weighed between the two onsite locations. First place went to Robert Sancewich, of Washington. He landed a 20.60-pound dorado aboard the boat Rebecca to win $1,800. Blake Monteith, of Texas, landed a 19.80-pound dorado aboard the boat Rum Runnin to take second place. His payout for the day was $900. In a very close third-place finish, Mike Walton, of Ohio, landed a 19.40-pound dorado aboard the boat Big Papi. Walton won $635 on day two. One other dorado catch worth highlighting was caught by Kieran McSween, from California. He landed an 8.30-pound dorado aboard the boat Cheers I to win the day two junior angler award.
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Blake Monteith, of Texas, landed a 19.80-pound dorado aboard the boat Rum Runnin (Cabo San Lucas).
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Mike Walton, of Ohio, landed a 19.40-pound dorado aboard the boat Big Papi (Cabo San Lucas).
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Kieran McSween, of California, landed an 8.30-pound dorado aboard the boat Cheers I (Cabo San Lucas).
A number striped and blue marlin billfish releases were also reported on day two.
The 2018 Los Cabos Big Game Charter Boat Classic has two more days of fishing: Nov. 15 and 16.
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.
