Bisbee’s Tournaments Dodged Norma’s Curveball, Succeeding in Netting Two Teams MILLIONS!

Bisbee’s Tournaments Dodged Norma’s Curveball, Succeeding in Netting Two Teams MILLIONS!

  • That Baja Guy-Gary Graham
  • Oct 31, 2023

Jakob Gonterman, an angler on Team Stella June, hooked a Black Marlin and landed it on Thursday, Day One at 3:00 p.m. It was the first fish to come to the scale during the Tournament. On Saturday night, the Tournament Awards presented the Team a check in the amount of $4.4 Million, exceeding that of the $3.9 record of "Bad Company" in 2006. This check is the largest written in the history of the Bisbee tournaments.  

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BISBEE TOURNAMENTS BEGIN CONCURRENTLY

BISBEE TOURNAMENTS BEGIN CONCURRENTLY

  • Gary Graham -- That Baja Guy
  • Oct 28, 2023

Finally, the delayed Registration arrived, and the Bisbee Team had wisely opened several hours earlier than planned. As Teams waited, they could check out all the many auction and raffle items offered by the BISBEE FISH & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND Team displayed outside—items in front of the lavish Luxury Avenue building.

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NO MORE NORMA!!!

NO MORE NORMA!!!

  • Gary Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Oct 24, 2023

As the Bisbee Team and their partners implemented the final adjustments for their extraordinary innovations to the 21st Los Cabos Offshore Tournament and the 43rd Black & Blue – along came "NORMA!" 

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Bisbee Tournaments Adapt as Hurricane Recovery Begins

Bisbee Tournaments Adapt as Hurricane Recovery Begins

  • Gary Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Oct 23, 2023

The World’s Richest Fishing Tournament has to Adapt and Overcome what Mother Nature has thrown at Bisbee organizers and its world-class participants.

Before getting into the very interesting news below, the Bisbee’s Offshore Tournament group wishes all the fishermen and communities of Southern Baja the very best as they recover from the terrible hurricane these past few days. Their thoughts, hopes, and prayers are for everyone affected!

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Bisbee's Black & Blue shatters INTERNATIONAL Payout records

Bisbee's Black & Blue shatters INTERNATIONAL Payout records

  • Gary Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Oct 31, 2022

At the Awards banquet held on the A.P.I. Cruise Ship Pier in Cabo San Lucas Saturday Night. Wayne Bisbee announced that for the second time in Black and Blues forty-two-year history. There would be three checks handed out exceeding ONE MILLION DOLLARS totaling $7,387,925 of the $11,651,300 the largest amount prize money ever offered in a Sportfishing Tournament!

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Black and Blue: Winners in the Catch Category exceed ONE MILLION DOLLARS per Team

Black and Blue: Winners in the Catch Category exceed ONE MILLION DOLLARS per Team

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 29, 2022

The past three days of Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament fishing were challenging experiences for the 218 Teams! Putting it into perspective, according to CatchStat, there were a total of 70 billfish reported, including 4 blacks, 60 blues, and 6 stripes. Remarkedly only 3 qualifiers were brought to the scale, and sixty-six were released. Only one non-qualifier arrived at the scale! It was a remarkable statement of all the Team members’ judgment about the size of their fish when there were such huge sums of money on the line.

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It All Comes Down to DAY 3

It All Comes Down to DAY 3

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 29, 2022

"Here we go again – Find the @#$%&!* fish!!!"-Wayne Bisbee

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219 Teams Competing for Historic $11,651,300

219 Teams Competing for Historic $11,651,300

  • Gary Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Oct 27, 2022

Through these record-breaking Bisbee Tournaments, Baja California Sur continues to enjoy its position as a leader for events of this category, attracting visitors from around the world.

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Bisbee Black and Blue awards its 20th OVER A MILLION DOLLAR CHECK

Bisbee Black and Blue awards its 20th OVER A MILLION DOLLAR CHECK

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 25, 2021

For the 20th time in the 41-year history of the BLACK and BLUE, a ONE MILLION DOLLAR check was presented to the tournament winner!

Team BRANIFF, a FIRST-TIME WINNER aboard a Pisces Fleet boat, the 58' Dona Homa, with Captain Lupe at the wheel and angler Andres Pineda on the rod, caught what turned out to be the largest fish weighed in during the event – a 489-pound blue marlin earning the TEAM over $1,000,000.

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$9,000,000 ON THE LINE ON BLACK AND BLUE FINAL DAY

$9,000,000 ON THE LINE ON BLACK AND BLUE FINAL DAY

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 22, 2021

 

$9,000,000

ONE QUALIFYING BILLFISH

ONE TEAM

ONE DAY

After the last team had lost the final hooked billfish on Thursday, Wayne Bisbee, Tournament Director, declared, “Friday, the final day of the 2021 Black & Blue, will be like no other in the history of competitive big sport fishing tournaments in the world.”

“A $9,000,000 shootout between 199 Teams for the largest single-day prize ever awarded in a Bisbee tournament.”  

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2021 Bisbee Black & Blue – Day One, What a Stunner!

2021 Bisbee Black & Blue – Day One, What a Stunner!

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 21, 2021

Bisbee announced that Team BRANIFF's catch was worth just over $600,000 since they only entered the $500 and $5,000 Daily Jackpots; however, there is still a possibility of more money if theirs remains the largest fish brought to the weigh-station!

The celebration continued as Bisbee wrapped up, when the clock reached 5 p.m., confirming that "lines out" and that no other fish were hooked up or coming to the scale. So, his announcement caused yet another brief celebration before the Team departed for a well-earned dinner at one of their favorite restaurants.

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Important Rule Change

Important Rule Change

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 14, 2021

BISBEE’S RULES ADDENDUM - EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 14 TO OCTOBER 23, 2021

For the 2021 Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore and Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament

This is a change/addition to what is published in the 2021 tournament magazine’s rules regarding the points/prize money deductions for non-qualifying marlin weighing less than 300 lbs. (specifically rule #18 of the 2021 published “General Tournament Rules”).

Rule #18 remains as is, with the following change/addition:

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Bisbee Tournaments October Countdown

Bisbee Tournaments October Countdown

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 7, 2021

As the Bisbee Cabo Offshore and the Bisbee Black and Blue drew closer, Tournament Director Wayne Bisbee observed, "The number of teams that registered for the East Cape Offshore in August was 96, an increase of 42%. In addition, the payout was the largest ever at $1,582,975, so we anticipate our Cabo registration numbers will increase as well.  And, of course, as numbers increase, so do the payouts. So, we should have great tournaments this year!   

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BLUE MIRACLE, EARLY BIRD DEADLINES & A HUGE EAST CAPE OFFSHORE!

BLUE MIRACLE, EARLY BIRD DEADLINES & A HUGE EAST CAPE OFFSHORE!

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Jun 3, 2021

First, this past Thursday, we had an absolutely awesome movie premier event for “Blue Miracle” at the historic Granada Theater in Dallas, TX.

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Bisbee Black & Blue Award night wrap up

Bisbee Black & Blue Award night wrap up

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 25, 2020

Baja Cantina was buzzing Saturday night when Wayne and Tricia Bisbee began the abbreviated awards’ program honoring the Top Release teams of the Bisbee Black & Blue tournament.  Observing that there were fewer trophies than he had expected on the table, Wayne Bisbee commented, “I gotta’ say it’s different…a lot different.”

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“Bring me a Damn FISH!” …Wayne Bisbee

“Bring me a Damn FISH!” …Wayne Bisbee

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 24, 2020

The “virtual crowd banner” awaited the arrival of a qualifying fish weighing over 300 pounds as it hung over the Weigh Station for the three days of the Black & Blue tournament. And this was not counting the pre-fishing days the 127 teams scoured the waters off the tip of Baja on boats skippered by some of the finest Captains in the world.

Waiting impatiently, Wayne Bisbee, Tournament Director, each passing day would grumble, “Bring me a damn fish!”

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Utter Heartbreak on Day Two of Bisbee's Black & Blue Tournament!

Utter Heartbreak on Day Two of Bisbee's Black & Blue Tournament!

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 22, 2020

Rebecca Ehrenberg, Pisces Sportfishing just posted the following
"I just hung up the phone with local and well respected Captain Javi Abaroa of the 34’ Luhrs “Whatta Journey”, with team “5 More minutes” onboard. They hooked up to a Blue Marlin at 12:38 PM today and fought their fish for over 5 hours!!

Two fish were brought to the scales that did not qualify and this was the last boat hooked up, all lines out, and if they made it happen, the marlin would turn them into Millionaires...

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The 40th Bisbee Black & Blue smashes the record with 127 Teams and $4.6 MILLION in prize money!

The 40th Bisbee Black & Blue smashes the record with 127 Teams and $4.6 MILLION in prize money!

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 22, 2020

The following morning, before the start boat left the dock, Carlos Mendoza Davis, Baja’s Governor, and other state officials presented Wayne and Trish Bisbee with a special plaque, honoring the Bisbee family and their deceased father, Robert “Bob” Bisbee for his decades of support in Cabo San Lucas and Baja.

The Governor commended them saying, “We wanted to recognize Robert “Bob” Bisbee and his children Wayne and Trish along with the entire Bisbee family for their ongoing support for Cabo San Lucas over the past 40 years.

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Bisbee Family Tournaments are here

Bisbee Family Tournaments are here

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Oct 8, 2020

Forty years later, the three Bisbee Family events have exceeded the ONE MILLION DOLLAR THRESHOLD at least once, distributing 18 checks exceeding $1 million dollars to individual winning teams.

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It's almost BISBEE TIME

It's almost BISBEE TIME

  • Gary Graham - That Baja Guy
  • Sep 22, 2020
Los Cabos Offshore - October 15 - 18, 2020
Black & Blue - October 20 - 24, 2020

I hope everyone is doing very well as the tournaments draw near. Both October events are shaping up great, and there’s still a ton of fish in Cabo!
 
In the past couple of weeks, Cabo lightened their Covid restrictions one more level and are planning to go even further in the coming weeks. This means that all of the local businesses can operate a bit more freely and they’re more than ready to see all of you!

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In this fishing tournament, first place could mean a $1-million payday

In this fishing tournament, first place could mean a $1-million payday

  • Bryce Miller at the Los Angeles Times
  • Nov 26, 2019

As the crew of the Stella June dug into plates of Asian fusion at the Chubby Noodle on sleepy Paseo de la Marina, captain Evan Salvay ran his fingers through hair shaped by a day’s worth of saltwater, wind, broiling sun and spiking anxiety.

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The Bisbee Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund hosts unique Awards Night Celebration

The Bisbee Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund hosts unique Awards Night Celebration

  • Gary Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Nov 4, 2019

Bisbee Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund’s program, a unique mix of the raffle, live auction, entertainment, and a top-tier firework show, was included in the distribution of $4,584,450 to various category winners of the three-day fishing tournament.

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Third-Day Double Header Crushes the Competition

Third-Day Double Header Crushes the Competition

  • Gary C Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Oct 26, 2019

Aboard Tranquillo, owner Ken Cofer started the team’s day off with a sailfish release. Although it was not the right kind of fish, it was an encouraging sign of things to come.

On they trolled for the next hour or so in search of the “big one.” And then they had a “be careful what you wish for” moment – a double hookup for anglers Amanda Cofer and Bill Pino, and this time it was the right kind!

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Shut Up and Pitch!

Shut Up and Pitch!

  • Gary Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Oct 25, 2019

Teams Wild Hooker and True Grit won the extraordinary sums of well over $1 Million each on Days One and Two of the Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament in Cabo San Lucas.

Day Three has arrived, and the other 124 teams are looking for the opportunity to stand on the awards stage alongside the first two lucky teams on Sat. Night to accept a similar check.  If that happens, it could be three approximately $1.3 Million checks issued on three consecutive days … another world record.

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It ain't over till it's over.

It ain't over till it's over.

  • Gary Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Oct 24, 2019

Day 1 of the 39th Annual Bisbee Black and Blue began as not one, but two spectator boats headed out to watch the flare gun start of the event. Cabo Wave, loaded with dignitaries, staff, press, and spectators, was followed by a second spectator boat, also filled with overflow spectators eager to watch the start of the competition for $4.5 million – the largest sportfishing tournament purse in the world.

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RECORD $4.5 Million Payout on 39th Bisbee Black and Blue

RECORD $4.5 Million Payout on 39th Bisbee Black and Blue

  • Gary Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Oct 23, 2019

The 39th Bisbee Black and Blue Tournament – a record $4.5 million payout extravaganza, according to director Wayne Bisbee – is shaping up to be as substantial as the recently-concluded Los Cabos Offshore event. 

The 126 teams entered in this three-day tourney are poised for an early morning start.

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It's Tournament Time!

It's Tournament Time!

  • Gary Graham-That Baja Guy
  • Oct 12, 2019

We're well into the clubhouse turn for our upcoming tournaments and they're shaping up great!

We've got a couple of things we want all of you to be aware of for this year.

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Bisbee Black and Blue, San Diego angler Charlie Lee wins $3,004,900

Bisbee Black and Blue, San Diego angler Charlie Lee wins $3,004,900

  • Gary Graham, That Baja Guy
  • Oct 28, 2018

CABO SAN LUCAS, BCS, Mexico – A 510-pound black marlin on the final day of the Bisbee Black & Blue Tournament was worth a staggering $3,004,900 to angler Charlie Lee and California-based Team Chinito Bonito.

Total Black & Blue Tournament jackpot payouts amounted to $3,693,625 announced tournament director Wayne Bisbee.

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Bisbee Black & Blue: Lightning strikes twice

Bisbee Black & Blue: Lightning strikes twice

  • Gary Graham, That Baja Guy
  • Oct 27, 2018

Chinito Bonito, a second-year Black & Blue Tournament veteran team, reported their first hook-up of this tournament – a black marlin with angler Charlie Lee in the fighting chair. No stranger to winning, they had landed a 442-pound blue marlin last year, their first year in the tournament, that had earned them $7,020.

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Karma plays a role in Big Game-Big Money Sportfishing

Karma plays a role in Big Game-Big Money Sportfishing

  • Gary Graham, That Baja Guy
  • Oct 26, 2018

Karma was a game changer on Day Two as THE “Karma 3” backed into the IGY slip shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Rumors swirled through the crowd eagerly waiting to see what Bisbee’s 2018 Black and Blue daily winner might be. It was the only fish so far, so there was no competitor at that point. And as luck would have it, no other billfish were brought to the scale that day!

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Bisbee Black and Blue Tournament 1st day winner receives $645,425

Bisbee Black and Blue Tournament 1st day winner receives $645,425

  • Gary Graham, That Baja Guy
  • Oct 25, 2018

As the big fish was hoisted, the crowd gasped while angler Max Briggs confirmed the zeroed IWS Weighmaster scale and waited as Bert Merritt paused until the numbers stopped.  Then he roared … Three Hundred Ninety-Five Pounds as the Team 4 Yahoos high-fived and hugged one another exuberantly.

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Storm clouds flee as Black and Blue begins

Storm clouds flee as Black and Blue begins

  • Gary Graham, That Baja Guy
  • Oct 24, 2018

Bisbee welcomed the large group crowding the stage as he began. “You folks are going to be blown away by the numbers this year. It’s bizarre!  While our number of teams is down, the jackpot is approaching FOUR MILLION DOLLARS and we still have teams signing up.

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Join Us in Honoring Dad's Amazing Life

Join Us in Honoring Dad's Amazing Life

  • Gary Graham
  • Oct 15, 2018

We have chosen what we feel is the most appropriate place and time to gather in remembrance and celebrate Dad's life. 

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Bisbee’s Conservation Fund Finds a Way

Bisbee’s Conservation Fund Finds a Way

  • Gary Graham
  • Nov 10, 2017

Nearly 800 anglers and guests joined in a remarkable demonstration of support of the Bisbee’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund’s first-ever charity event benefiting the projects that were at the heart of the organization when it was established nearly five years ago.  The event was open to the public.

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Bisbee Black & Blue Winners Receive $3,255,750

Bisbee Black & Blue Winners Receive $3,255,750

  • Gary Graham
  • Oct 29, 2017

Saturday night was the welcomed finish line for the 120 teams that had fished their hearts out during Cabo’s Black & Blue Tournament.

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C Bandit Black tops field and nearly steals the show

C Bandit Black tops field and nearly steals the show

  • Gary Graham
  • Oct 28, 2017

It took the effort of all of the station crew to haul it high enough to be weighed. When it was finally secured, weigh master Techel for the final time this season, counted, “1-2-3” as the number on the IWS digital scale stopped at 569-pounds and Techel called it out. The crowd howled with delight.

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Bisbee Black & Blue produces a flurry of qualifiers on second day.

Bisbee Black & Blue produces a flurry of qualifiers on second day.

  • Gary Graham
  • Oct 27, 2017

“Seven qualifiers in one day alone is electrifying; two on one boat and two different species is unusual, plus a last-minute hookup sure made the hump day of the richest tournament on the planet one for the books,” Bisbee marveled.

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Bisbee Black & Blue … Day One a Thriller

Bisbee Black & Blue … Day One a Thriller

  • Gary Graham
  • Oct 26, 2017

 All 10 Brothers cheered-on the weigh station crew as they struggled to hoist the second fish. “Hey, we want a new Ten Brothers record” laughed one as the fish slowly settled on the rope. “Three-two-one- let’s have the weight,” begged one brother. Then, the weighmaster drawled out the official weight of 485 pounds!

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Black & Blue underway

Black & Blue underway

  • Gary Graham
  • Oct 25, 2017

By the time the final team had submitted their paper work and paid their entry fees, there were 120 teams registered and the cash prizes totaled $3,211,825 which was higher than it had been in 2016.

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Pub Crawl Bisbee Style

Pub Crawl Bisbee Style

  • Gary Graham
  • Oct 24, 2017

Today is the beginning of the final Bisbee tournament of the season, the 37th Annual Bisbee Black and Blue, October 24-28. This event primarily targets black and blue marlin weighing a minimum of 300 pounds to qualify. All other species, including striped marlin, sailfish and spearfish, are released with special prizes for the top release teams. The Black and Blue also features a special Saturday night Award celebration with Auction, Raffle, and David Pack's "Legends Live" Charity Benefit Concert.

This year

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Medano Hotel & Suites - New Partner-Sponsor

Medano Hotel & Suites - New Partner-Sponsor

  • R. Wayne Bisbee
  • Aug 21, 2017

Located in the heart of Cabo San Lucas, we’re very happy to welcome the brand new Médano Hotel and Suites as our host hotel this year.  

 

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Pacifico Index

Pacifico Index

  • Capt. Dave Lear
  • Oct 23, 2016

There are countless ways to gauge success in today’s society. From presidential polls to college football rankings, friends, followers and likes to stocks and commodities values, all measure degrees of achievement, standings and wealth. The benchmark for the Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Jackpot Tournament, the richest sport-fishing contest in the world and presented this year by Orca Coolers, is the unofficial Pacifico Index. By all accounts the 2016 edition was a resounding success with an overall purse of $3,511,900 at stake for the 121 boats entered.

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Homecoming

Homecoming

  • Capt. Dave Lear
  • Oct 21, 2016

It was a fitting end to the 36th annual Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Jackpot Tournament. The SoCal team aboard C-Bandit was the last to the scales Friday night with a solid contender definitely in tow. Russ Armstrong was on the rod when a black marlin ate a live 12-pound yellowfin tuna near Vinorama right at noon. Even though it stayed down at first, Armstrong suspected it was a good fish. As he applied more drag, the black came alive and started leaping out of the water 200 feet behind the transom.

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Jackpot

Jackpot

  • Capt. Dave Lear
  • Oct 21, 2016

It wasn’t the biggest marlin Julio Fernandez has ever caught. And it wasn’t the hardest fighting fish, either. But the black marlin he landed Thursday morning in the 2016 Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Jackpot Tournament will be the most memorable, without a doubt. Catching a fish worth close to $2 million dollars tends to stand out, regardless.

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Close But No Million

Close But No Million

  • Capt. Dave Lear
  • Oct 19, 2016

The Bisbee’s Black & Blue, presented by Orca Coolers, is well-known as the world’s richest sport-fishing tournament. But for those who have competed in or followed the event over the years, it’s also known for its high-stakes drama. Many a winning fish has come to the scales in the last day or last hour throughout the B&B’s 36-year history. So Wednesday’s scenario on the first day of fishing added a somewhat early twist.

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Enchilada Grande

Enchilada Grande

  • By Capt. Dave Lear
  • Oct 19, 2016
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High Stakes

High Stakes

  • Capt. Dave Lear
  • Oct 25, 2015

It takes confidence to bet heavily when the stakes are so high. Yet that’s exactly what Team Tranquilo did this past week during the 35th edition of the Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament.

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North of the Border

North of the Border

  • Capt. Dave Lear
  • Oct 23, 2015

Last day theatrics are old sombrero for the Bisbee’s Black & Blue and the 35th edition was no exception. With no qualifying marlin on Thursday, the jackpot for a team entered across the board on the final day was worth $1.8 million. That didn’t take into account the difference between US and Canadian dollars, however, or optional jackpots.

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The Partnership

The Partnership

  • Capt. Dave Lear
  • Oct 22, 2015

Putting on a tournament the size and scope of the Black & Blue is no easy task. Besides coordinating 121 teams from around the globe, weighing trophy fish and distributing more than $3.5 in prize money, there are tons of behind-the-scenes logistical details to consider.

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Name Game

Name Game

  • Capt. Dave Lear
  • Oct 21, 2015

Team names are always an interesting subject in a highly competitive tournament like the Black & Blue. Many reflect tackle themes, regional loyalty or bravado. Some are clever phrases while others aren’t publishable on a family web site. But all represent the spirit and personality of the individual teams entered. The first day of the 2015 Bisbee’s Black & Blue, with more than $3.515 million on the line, certainly underscored that point.

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