LOS CABOS release 2025

2025 tournament schedule, entry fees & faq’s

    • 5:00 - 7:00pm: Registration will be located at Baja Cantina Restaurant. Please send someone from your team to receive paperwork and tournament log.

    • In lieu of a captain's meeting, a print out of the rules will be given at registration along with a catch log and release card with official tournament logo and team number.

    • Questions regarding rules will be answered by the Tournament director or can also be directed to our official WhatsApp group that you will have access to.

    • 6:15-6:45am: Check-in your team number and boat at the Baja Cantina start boat which will be located just outside the harbor.

    • 7:00am: Shotgun start at Lands End channel 28 will have the announcements

    • Tournament Channel 28: You are not required to call in hookups just releases, just be sure your videos are clear and time stamped with no date/time modifications and clearly show mate touching the marlin bill prior to cutting fish off. For Dorado’s being boated just showed the fish being gaffed and brought aboard with your team number in video. WE RECOMMEND USING IPHONE VIDEO.

    • Must have all lines out at 4:00pm unless you are hooked up, please be sure late hookups are recorded fully until the release has been made

    • 4:00-6:00pm: Weigh station for dorados at Gricelda’s Smokehouse

    • 6:00pm: Must be back into IGY marina harbor

    • If you are cutting it close please video yourself passing the jetties entering near breathless with a time stamp video.

    • 4:30-6:30pm: Videos will be reviewed by Tony Frascone/Tony Berkowitz and Zach Morrow (ph: 624-165-3092 Tony F) (720-933-5959 Zach Morrow)

    • Winners will be announced at Baja Cantina approx 7-7:30pm

    • Protests or videos deemed insufficient will be put to a vote by a second independent judge.

  • Marlin only entry fee: $4,000.00

    DAILY OPTIONAL LEVEL 1 MARLIN RELEASE: $500.00 PER DAY

    DAILY OPTIONAL LEVEL 2 MARLIN RELEASE: $1,000.00 PER DAY

    DAILY OPTIONAL LEVEL 3 MARLIN RELEASE: $2,000.00 PER DAY

    DAILY OPTIONAL LEVEL 4 MARLIN RELEASE: $3,000.00 PER DAY

    dorado daily optional jackpots: $500 and $1,000.00

    TOTAL ALL-IN ENTRY: $20,000.00

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    Overall Marlin Points Category

    • $4,000.00 USD entry fee

    • 1st 60% payback

    • 2nd 25% payback

    • 3rd 15% payback

    Should only 1 or 2 teams release a qualifying marlin that money will be split accordingly

    Should no qualifying billfish release be made the money will be refunded (minus tournament fee)

    Combined points for both days win the overall base entry

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    Daily Optionals Level 1-4 (most points per day wins)

    Winner take all per day

    Tie breaker will be awarded to whomever released their last fish first. (ex. Team A released theirs at 9am and Team B released at 9:01am, Team A would win due to time)

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    DORADO ONLY MAIN ENTRY: $200

    DORADO DAILY JACKPOTS $500, $1,000

    Dorado winner take all largest per day, no minimum weight

    Should no Dorado be caught that money will be refunded (minus tournament fee)

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    A 15% fee will be deducted from all entries to cover tournament administration fees, promotions, and running costs

Fish hard. Fish responsibly.

Captains and crews in cabo have asked and we have delivered! Finally, a tournament that caters to trolling lures and dead baits only. We are happy to bring this format to Cabo San Lucas and excited to watch this program grow over the years. join us for a fun day of competitive fishing with crews and captains from around the world!

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