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| International Game Fish Association Offshore Championship Tournament
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| May 9-14 |
| Formerly held in Hawaii, includes winners of 130 qualifying events. Professional crews catch-and-release striped marlin, tuna, wahoo and other big billfish. |
| http://www.igfa.org/ |
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| World Championship Billfish Release Tournament
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| May (Exact Dates TBD) |
| The five-day World Championship Billfish Release Tournament promotes the use of circle hooks and releasing the fish alive, and has billfish conservation as its driving force. Monetary prizes awarded throughout the tournament are quite large, including a USD$1 million prize for catching a previously tagged billfish. |
| http://www.wcbrt.com |
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| BACS Billfish Invitational
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| June 15- 16 |
| One of the qualifying tournaments for the Rolex Championship held every year. A ceremonial pistol-shot starts the tournament.
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| East Cape Dorado Shootout
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| July 17 |
| Teams compete for a hefty purse or a deluxe super-panga as they head out in search of the largest dorado. |
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| Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore Tournament
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| July 27-31 |
| East Cape fishing tournament. Anglers compete for black or blue marlin, dorado and tuna. Designed for serious anglers who love competition in a casual and convivial environment. |
| http://www.bisbees.com |
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| Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
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| October 15-17 |
| Anglers compete for tuna, dorado and marlin. Friendly competition, cash prizes.
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| http://www.bisbees.com |
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| Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
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| October 19-23 |
| A dramatic shotgun start kicks off this fishing tournament featuring big cash prizes. Anglers from all over the world converge on Los Cabos to compete for record marlin. |
| http://www.bisbees.com |
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| Western Outdoor News Tuna Jackpot Tournament
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| November 3-6 |
| Annual Mercury/WON Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot Tournament. Event held in Cabo San Lucas. |
| http://www.loscabostunajackpot.com |
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| Puerto Los Cabos Tuna & Billfish Classic
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| November 20-22 |
| And exciting big-game sportfishing competition, a celebrity golf tournament and an all-star concert. Tournament boats leave from either the Cabo San Lucas Marina or the Puerto Los Cabos Marina. Divisions include "Heaviest Black or Blue Marlin over 300 lbs" and "Heaviest Gamefish." |
| http://www.igtournaments.com/plc-worldcup.htm |
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| Monasterio Fly Fishing Safari East Cape
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| Dates vary |
| Event held in East Cape.
(800) 919-2252
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