Tourney will go on as planned Marina area docks being repaired, no damage to Wyndham and fuel is being pumped, nearly all charterboats came out without significant damage By Pat McDonell Director As you might expect, we are getting a lot of calls. No sponsors or teams have cancelled. The news and Facebook have been useful for real information and without question, Cabo has its work cut out for it. That said, we are aware of the damage, and where it is the worst. It will not affect the tournament-site areas. The official position at Western Outdoors Publications is this: The Cabo Tuna Jackpot will not be postponed, nor will it be cancelled, and the areas in which the event is held and staged at the marina, will be up and running soon and many facets are already operational at the marina. Quickly, Hurricane Polo is expected to follow a path off tot he Pacific, offshore, with just rain, not extensive winds. We all hope. As far a recent reports, the Wyndham, as the old Plaza Las Glorias, was built to handle such storms, and is cleaning up and is in good shape. Very little damage. Tracy Ehrenberg and several (most) other fleets removed their boats and had no damage. Tony’s Restaurant just below the hotel on the malecon, for example, sustained little damage and is open and serving food, primarily to employees and families, and those in need of food, said Tracy. Basically, reports I have from friends like Tracy who live there said the marina is a mess, but 90 percent of the boats emerged unscathed, either because they were prepared for the winds (canvas and outriggers pulled) or they were pulled from the marina altogether. Sunken boats seen on the news, mostly pangas and water taxis, were the result of no bilge pumps or pumps that didn’t work as the rains hit. Some boats were damaged by other boats that broke free with docks attached, but those boats are repairable. Most came through fine. One outer marina and small fuel dock owned by the Ehrenbergs was beat up from the massive surge. So there is real work to be done, but the marinas in the coming weeks will be up and running, but with fewer docks outer docks. That does not affect the event. The word yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 17, from Tracy was that boat fuel was being pumped at the marina. Docks were being repaired. In other words, the marina area where the event is held did pretty well and in seven weeks will be in good shape. The pictures and video of downtown show a real mess, but in the coming weeks the paved roads will be clear, power will be back up, the airport’s older terminal will be functional, possibly both. It will take months for things in Cabo to look “normal” and we will do all we can as an event to raise disaster relief funds. For now, Bisbee’s (bisbees) has a secure method for donations for families of the fishing community, and I would suggest you go to their website and see what you can donate. These people of Baja, including your captains for the Cabo Tuna Jackpot tournament, will need items. Just ask. I cannot tell you if your charter sportfisher was damaged, but when telephone communication is open to Cabo by the weekend (it’s sporadic right now), e-mail or call to find out the condition of your charterboat. From what I hear, nearly all charterboats are operational. They were prepared for the wind and surge. Some people have suggested we postpone or cancel the Cabo Tuna Jackpot. That is a callous and over-reactive attitude on so many levels, particularly seven weeks out. If you think businesses in Cabo would “appreciate” that gesture, the opposite is true. My attitude is that Cabo needs us to come down, and are counting on us. The area, especially the immediate downtown and marina, can recover quickly. They need the dollars, they need relief and they need compassion. Bring all three when you come Nov. 5-8. The Cabo Tuna Jackpot Facebook page will have updates more regularly. No teams have cancelled. Any questions, call director Pat McDonell at (949) 366-0030, ext 33, email patm@wonews or to ask about your entry, call Denise at the same number, extension 25. Denisec@wonews…… again, the Facebook page will have updates. Brief Registration Report Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot 2014 1 Minerva III USA Team Captain Team Anglers 4 To Fish Jerry Garcia Marty Robinson Tony Phillips Gary Hanson 2 Attitude Adjustment USA Team Captain Team Anglers AMZ Joe Zuccolotto Robert Ellenwood Chiara Zuccolotto Ariana Zuccolotto 3 Karma III USA Team Captain Team Anglers Team Buckeye Tuna Jamie Greer Lance Gildner Dave Dunton Mike Joseph 4 Tuna Time, 31 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Club 50 Jim Arrey Robert Balash Chuck Mullins 5 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Doris Stephan Tim Christensen Manuel Cesana Chong 6 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Casting Cousins Robert Deal Robert Marks 7 El Nuevo USA Team Captain Team Anglers Hillbilly Yacht Club Randy Matz Fred Stevens Barbara Morris Tawnya Stevens 8 Ruthless, Bertram, 31 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Team Wasabi Lawrence Martin Ann Chilos Gramm Baker Charlie Chilos 9 Fish Cabo USA Team Captain Team Anglers Purity Organics Nick Koretoff Christine Koretoff Steven Koretoff David Koretoff 10 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Michael Denton Jr. Brian Lent Scott Smith Jamey Wright 11 Redrum/Reel Medicine USA Team Captain Team Anglers Team Stink Finger Rick Bradley Shelly Bradley Mack Earls Ken Oxborrow 12 Pochos Charters USA Team Captain Team Anglers Almost Free Brian Coltey Charles Christiansen Mark Dengate Duane Rothstein 13 El Diablo USA Team Captain Team Anglers Pillage Ron Bauer Alan Kleiven Connie Bauer Thomas Rux 14 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Job DeHorta Otto Paredes James Coiner 15 The Hurricane Canada Team Captain Team Anglers The Big Ka Tunas Jeff Mangion Blair Mangion Mike Darden Mikal Darden 16 Mucho Loco 1 USA Team Captain Team Anglers AOTB1 James Strum Edward S Smith Edward C Smith Randy Hall 17 Pocket Aces USA Team Captain Team Anglers Pocket Aces Mark Hinkle Chris Smith Steve Hayashi Pete Razdobreev 18 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Mark Keeney Robert Huhn 19 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Larry Haynes 20 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Ruben Villasenor Kelly Villasenor Scott Goodnight Crystal Goodnight 21 Canada Team Captain Team Anglers Brian Walley Tawnie Walley Horace Barge 22 Listo USA Team Captain Team Anglers Tuna Stalkers Jimmy Fuston Doug Riehle Jim Hale Joe Gampper 23 Halcon USA Team Captain Team Anglers Tuna cious Trollers Jerod Paul Brian Mayer Paul Asher 24 Knot Workin USA Team Captain Team Anglers Off The Hook Chip Johnston Bryan Newcom Kimberlee Johnston Teri Hefner 25 Jen Wren USA Team Captain Team Anglers Chick Sticks Bob Solee Scott McKenzie Arthur Volforsky Vahan Takoushian 26 Top Gun, 30 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Kings Men David Anderson Adrain Ocampo Henry King 27 Canada Team Captain Team Anglers Team Clearwater Dale Bigelow Kent Cook Cliff Cook Curtis Cook 28 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Mike Dalton Tyson Loos Kirk Loos 29 Canada Team Captain Team Anglers Robert Leach Ronald Gillen Todd Barkley 30 Margarita Too USA Team Captain Team Anglers El Borracho Gringos Mike Brendel Jeff Palmer Dick Choate Jason Maxon 31 Viviana I USA Team Captain Team Anglers Team Tundra Richard Berghoefer James Merk Donn Laird Robert Fohey 32 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Norcal Chasers Jason Gonzales Jamal Miles Art Garcia 34 Viper USA Team Captain Team Anglers Viper Joe Bernolfo Scott Archer Jim Craig Jorge Delgado 35 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Peter Marquez Virginia Krippner Carrie Streahle Mark Streahle 36 El Cazador USA Team Captain Team Anglers El Cazador Matthew Chancellor Myril Hoag Troy Atchley David Coker 37 Alejandra USA Team Captain Team Anglers Team Idaho Scott Miley Ted Higgenbotham Chris Larsen Jeff Fremonth 38 Don Lino IV Canada Team Captain Team Anglers Eh Team! George Agrey Lorne Witts Rick Witts Jason Witts 39 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Ricky Cruz 40 Bad Medicine USA Team Captain Team Anglers Over The Limit Travis Gage Kirsta Gage Adam Chunn 41 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Richard Poore Isabel Poore Marco Tagle Roberto Villarino 42 Solmar VI, Luhrs, 34 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Ziggy Victor Ziegler Dana Tompson Chuy Diego 43 Mucho Loco II, Bertram, 32 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Joses Hookers Brent Johnson Mike King Keith Domke Jose Bernardo 44 USA Team Captain Team Anglers William Jubb 45 Stimulator, Bertram, 54 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Stimulator Tim Bell Jeff Murphy Lynn Radabaugh Bruce Chubb 46 Canada Team Captain Team Anglers B.C. Buds Robert Oliver Mike Miller Larry Gawne Wayne Nadasde 47 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Randal Wren Denise Wren Kyle Heppner 48 Auriga, Viking, 60 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Team Capella Jim Boushka Greg Crooker Carl Frenkel Mike Wood 49 Caliente USA Team Captain Team Anglers Just Add Tuna Wade Smith Todd Rice Joe McKinnon Michael Vise 50 Ole Ole, Blackfin, 32 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Four Reelz Marcello Martinez Philip Martinez Cherie Wilson Sky Allphin 51 El Torito, Bertram, 31 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers El Troyito Kemp Ipsen Dave Cleveland Troy Cornelius Dean Macluso 52 Gaviota, 33 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Sooner Tuna C. Scott Sanders Mike Floyd Loyd Lyon 54 Andrea USA Team Captain Team Anglers Lone Stars Keith Gelfand Shauni Gelfand Arthur Diestel 69 USA Team Captain Team Anglers Deep Blue Marine Scott Golden 77 Angelina, California, 28 Ft. USA Team Captain Team Anglers Team Tuna Down Stu Webber Scottie Ryder Russell Broussard Ralph Pundt
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:01:51 +0000
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