SPECIAL EVENTS

When you think of fishing tournaments, often your mind's eye builds the picture of Gringos sunned far beyond tan, grinning, sun glasses topped, 'raccoon' eyes sparkling at the massive winning trophy and the gargantuan check- which their team will divide after they fly north to their "American Dream" homes. We've all closed our eyes and focused our own image into the center of this thought. A winner in an activity we all cherish- big game fishing. However, there are two tourneys in Baja in which every entrant is the winner upon entry. A champion of the human spirit before feet ever tred upon the deck. Tournaments, which benefit those who have no ability to help themselves. These who are the far-forgotten ones. And so much more so in the wild lands of Baja.

 

La Paz Classico

The "Ancient ones" of La Paz -the forgotten and uncared for old people of the area of La Paz have found friendship in fishermen and women who come to compete in the La Paz Classico. This benefit tournament has taken the disastrously poor existence of those old folks at the Asilo de Ancianos (Home of Ancients), and through the net tallies have provided the necessities to change survival, to living. The Saint Vincent DePaul property is assisted in management by the local Rotary and Lions Clubs. And these entities have formed a warm bond with the Gringo fishermen that have changed the lives of all they have touched.

Lynn Rose Tours and David Jones' Fishermen's Fleet host the La Paz Classico at the Los Arcos Hotel, on the malcon overlooking the Bay of La Paz. For information on the 2010 La Paz Classico, please click here!

 

East Cape Classic

The second tournament is the East Cape Classic, which is held at the Palmas De Cortez in Los Barriles and benefits the children and communities surrounding this town in the East Cape of Baja. In the past 23 years, this tournament has raised over $300,000, providing a library, and roofs and equipment for the School, as well as Doctors and medical treatment and medications for all the small pueblos in that area.

Read more about the East Cape Classic here.

 

Both of these tournaments provide a great fishing experience. They are a chance to gather together for the sport, in a group of the most friendly fishermen joined in competition- for the benefit of those who simply cannot do much for themselves. Consider becoming a "Classic" fisherman!

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