| October 23, 2004
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico—Hosted by the Melia San Lucas Resort on October 19-23, 2004, the 24th anniversary of the Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Jackpot Tournament also presented by Snell Real Estate awarded $2,021,090.00 in cash purses. And it awarded it’s second individual team payout of over $1 million by presenting $1,126,510.00 to the team of the Reel Pain II who swept all of the daily jackpot categories for days two and three, along with prizes for 1st place overall team and second & third place for the overall largest fish categories. This is second year in a row the tournament awarded a single team with a purse of over $1 million.
The largest fish of the tournament was a 645 lb. black marlin caught by Martha Warlaumont from Balboa, CA, onboard her brand new 61 ft. Viking sportfisher Retriever. Martha’s fish was the largest caught on day one, earning her team all of the $458,280.00 worth of daily jackpots that were up for grabs, plus the overall jackpot purse and second place in the team standings for a total purse of 724,330.00.
The “all-release division” was worth $119,250.00, with the team of the Daddy Rabbit winning $77,512.50 for 1st place for releasing 2 blue marlin and 3 striped marlin.
Complete details of all prize money, team member names and their hailing ports are below.
The tournament had 171 boats participate, with almost 800 anglers from nearly all 50 of the US states, and international anglers from Canada, Mexico, Tahiti, Spain, England, France, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Japan.
Going into the tournament, fishing had picked up from previous weeks. The weather for the event was clear for the first two days, turning to rain on day three. However, with traditional Bisbee Tournament luck (per weather), the rain cleared and the following evening’s outside awards presentation along the marina in front of the Puerto Paraiso Entertainment Plaza was a tremendous success.
As usual, there was a multitude of media professionals present including a Japanese television production team lead by famed Japanese producer Sr. Tanaka who was on site shooting the event for the first time for “Hi Definition TV”. Also present was TV host Capt. Darrin Isaacs from Kona Hawaii. Darrin was filming the tournament for the pilot of his new outdoor TV series “AWOL” (Adventures With Out Land). Given the natural tie-in for high end luxury products and the tournament participants, the ROBB Report was on hand as well, showcasing the yachts and the beautiful real estate opportunities of presenting sponsor Snell Real Estate.
Bisbee’s Black & Blue: Taking place in Cabo San Lucas for the past 24 years, is the worlds richest billfish tournament awarding up to $2.3 million in prizes annually. Founded in 1982 by Robert Bisbee of Newport Beach, CA, the Bisbee’s tournaments kick off Cabo’s tourism season each year by bringing over 200 yachts and crews with an additional 1,500 participants and guests to the area.
Snell Real Estate: is an independent real estate broker specializing in the finest properties in Los Cabos. They are recognized as the area’s leader having pioneered the use of US Title Policies in Mexico for all of their transactions, and third party insured US Escrow accounts, and by understanding the local laws regarding ownership in Mexico. Founded in 1987, Snell is the exclusive representative of Villas Del Mar of Palmilla, Cabo Del Sol, Punta Ballena as well as over 85% of the available residential oceanfront property in Los Cabos.
Melia San Lucas: A five-minute walk from downtown Cabo San Lucas and the impressive marina, Meliá San Lucas' public areas, 144 rooms and six suites exude "Mexican chic," an appealing mix of earthy textures an objects, sleek modern fittings and trendy atmosphere, complemented by gracious old world service. It all adds up to a laid-back relaxing experience with a hip contemporary edge. If you enjoy fine dining, your palate will be enchanted with the gastronomic offerings featuring a variety of culinary styles including international specialties, the freshest seafood, and “world fusion plates” combining Asian, Mediterranean and Mexican flavors. To fully experience the magic there's no better place than Meliá San Lucas, the ideal getaway for those who love fun in the sun and an easygoing yet sophisticated atmosphere.
1st Place Overall Team, 2nd and 3rd Place Overall Individual Billfish, All Day 2 & 3 Jackpots:
“REEL PAIN II” $1,126,510.00
448 lb. Blue Marlin
418 lb. Blue Marlin
Anglers
Russ McGregor from San Diego, Ca, USA (418 lb. blue)
David J. Smith from San Diego, CA USA (448 lb. blue)
Eugene Smith from San Diego, CA, USA
Frank Davis from San Diego, CA, USA
Bill Walsh from Islamorada, FL, USA
Greg Hauck from San Diego, CA, USA
Marlin Parker from Kailua Kona, HI, USA
Captain
Bryan Haslam from San Diego, CA, USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Place Overall Team, 1st Place Overall Individual Billfish, All Day 1 Jackpots:
"RETRIEVER” $724,330.00
645 lb. Black Marlin
Anglers
Martha Warlaumont from Balboa, CA, USA (645 lb. blue)
Larry Warlaumont from Balboa, CA, USA
Manuel Estrada from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Luis Alberto Liera from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Captain
Enrique Villanueva from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3rd place Overall Team:
“TEAMWORK” $25,500.00
374 lb. Blue Marlin
Anglers
Tony Berkowitz from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (374 lb. blue)
Robert Patton from Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Matthew Johnson from Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Chip Wagner from Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Captain
Steve Murphy from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
------------------------------------------------------------------------
4th Place Overall Team:
“Sleek Cat II” $15,300.00
372 lb. Blue Marlin
Anglers
Bryan Miller from Poway, CA, USA
Bruce Reid from El Cajon, CA, USA
Ken Price from San Diego, CA USA
John Tryon III from San Diego, CA, USA
Captain
Bryon Bingham from San Diego, CA, USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------
5th Place Overall Team:
“COUNTRY KING” $10,200.00
354 lb. Blue Marlin
Anglers
Joe Bahan from Downey, CA, USA
Jay Rieber from Fairview Park, OH, USA
Poly Martenez from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Skeet Warren from Greensboro, GA, USA
Captain
Mark Hanson Sr. from Aliso Viejo, CA, USA
1st Place Release Team:
“DADDY RABBIT” $77,512.50
2 Blue Marlin and 3 Striped Marlin
Anglers
Steve Downs from Bakersfield, CA, USA (1 blue, 2 striped)
Jeff Vermillion from Kailua Kona, HI, USA
James Hawse from Calabasas, CA, USA (1 blue, 1 striped)
Jose Luis Zumaya O. from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Captain
Brad “Bones” Dana from Capitola, CA, USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Place Release Team:
“EL LOBO” $26,831.25
2 Blue Marlin and 1 Sailfish
Anglers
Michael Egan from Aurora, Ontario, Canada
Daniel Healy from Waialua, HI, USA
Rick Grange from Vancouver, Canada (1 sailfish)
Brian Legge from Vancouver, Canada (2 blues)
Captain
Jayson Holtz from Kailua Kona, HI, USA
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3rd Place Release Team
“PREDATOR II” $14,906.25
2 Blue Marlin (on time)
Anglers
Steve Calvert from Tucson, AZ, USA
Dave Mattausch from Tucson, AZ, USA
Andy North from Tucson, AZ, USA (1 blue)
Dan Mattausch from Tucson, AZ, USA
Patrick Murphy from Newport Beach, CA, USA (1 blue)
Captain
Morgan North from Tucson, AZ, USA
Bisbee’s tournaments are brought to you with the support of many great sponsors. We ask that when making your purchasing decisions that you first give our sponsors an opportunity to provide you with their quality products and services.
Sponsors for 2004:
Melia San Lucas, Puerto Paraiso Entertainment Plaza, Buena Vista Beach Resort, SNELL Real Estate, The new "Cabo Chips", Penn Fishing Tackle, Eagle Claw, Costa Del Mar Sunglasses, Villa La Estancia, Bertram Yachts, Terramar, Dock Wise Yacht Transport , Underwater Lights, Sea Force IX, Jims Air, Los Cabos Vacation Rentals, Alutecnos, Mikelson Yachts, Innovative Sport Yachts, Knight and Carver, West Marine, Pelagic, Sufix, Hi-Five Lures, Precision Marine Hardware, Barela Fish Sculptures, Thomas Spangler Photography, Cuervo Especial, No Worrys, Vertex Entertainment, Senor Greenbergs, Da Giorgio Ristorante, RFA, and Baja Life and Alegría Magazines, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Houlihan’s Restaurant, The Tower Bar, La Europea, Moet & Chandon, Letty & Letty and B&B Jewelers.
|
