4th Annual
Ralph “Padre” Lucas
Yellowtail Tournament

June 27-29, 2012

Well folks we’re returning to Bahia de Los Angeles for another Fishing Tournament. We are holding it again in honor of Vagabundo “Padre Lucas”, one of the original yellowtail fishermen and legend of the area. Padre held the first Vag Yellowtail Tournament in 1974 out of the Papa Diaz Hotel. The first Tournament was held over Memorial Day.

Mama Diaz would charge $4 per person for rice, beans and margaritas. If you wanted to get on her good side you would bring her candy, Motrin and cheese as gifts. She would always ask Padre to taste the clay bowl of margaritas and he would always say.”More tequila”!

Seeing the amount of yellowtail we caught last year, we are returning for another Tournament. BOLA now has two Pemex stations and electricity. There are many places to camp and stay plus outstanding fishing this time of year. Google “bahiadelosangeles.info” for the local website information.

Proceeds from the Tournament will benefit the Centro de Salud de Bahia de Los Angeles, the local clinic, with supplies. If you are interested in donating to the clinic, we have a list of needs or just bring common medical supplies.

To get on the Tournament list call the Vag Office at (800) 474-2252 or for questions email Leader Jay Hammer (a Vag Ambassador-at-Large) at jayshammer@aol.com or cell (951) 452-6265 (also good in Mexico). 

Tournament Rules

1. The three day Tournament is for yellowtail and other sport fish; excluding sharks, rays, billfish (marlin, sailfish, etc.), squid, and other non-sport fish.

2. Tournament headquarters is Casa Diaz. For more local information go to bahiadelosangeles.info which has accommodations, guides, etc. You may dry camp at Casa Diaz.

3. Jay, the Tournament Director, will interpret rules and has the sole responsibility of awards.

4. The entry fee is $20 or 200 pesos to participate. Anyone may enter the Tournament.

5. Entry into the Tournament is when you sign up prior to the first day. You may sign up ahead of time at the Vag Office (800) 474-2252 or in BOLA at Casa Diaz, Guillermo’s or with Jay. If you provide an email  address after the Tournament you will receive complete results and information for next year’s Tournament. Results will be posted on the bahiadelosangeles.info web site and published in the Chubasco and the Vagabundos website www.vagabundos.com.

6. Fish must be on the beach, at Casa Diaz weigh scales, no later than 3 p.m. each day.

7. Each angler may weigh two yellowtail and two other sport fish. The heaviest fish in each category will be the angler’s entry for that day. One fish in each category will get one award each day. Results will be posted at Casa Diaz and Guillermo’s later that day.

8. Each angler must have a Mexican fishing license (available at Vag Office) and follow Mexican Sportfishing laws.                          

9. There will be three awards for each category each day. There will be a Grand Champion, determined by the combined weight of the anglers best yellowtail and best other sport fish for the three days. The winner will receive the “Gran Copa de Margarita”. In the event of a tie, the largest yellowtail will prevail. The Awards Banquet will be at Guillermo’s, Friday night at 6 p.m.