Schedule and event notes
- Held July 19 at Playa Campestre in San José del Cabo
- 168 competitors, including 17 children
- The official result image supplies the event date, venue and top-three prizes
Format, entry and prizes
Shore anglers competed by catch weight. The published results included jurel, botete and blanquito among the winning catches.
- Entry information
- The completed-event report did not publish the 2026 registration fee.
- Prize information
- The event awards shown in the municipal result photo were MX$20,000, MX$10,000 and MX$5,000 for the top three.
- Organizer
- Copa Novato with Los Cabos municipal and FONMAR support
What should my team confirm before paying?
Ask what the base entry includes, which jackpots are optional, how many anglers may compete, and what paperwork the boat needs. Confirm minimum fish weights, release-video evidence, the fishing boundary and the last check-in time in the current rulebook. Arrange the boat separately unless the organizer explicitly includes it.
From the 2026 event
Completed; Hugo Jiménez Santiago won with a 3.52-pound jurel.
Accommodation and travel
Where to stay
Choose your base after you confirm the departure dock and registration venue. A Cabo San Lucas marina event and a Puerto Los Cabos event do not share a home port. Ask your accommodation about early departures and its cancellation terms if weather affects the program.
A practical boat-and-travel checklist
- Get a written boat quote for every required fishing day, including fuel, bait and crew arrangements.
- Arrive in time for registration and any mandatory meeting, not just the first fishing start.
- Check fishing permits and local rules with your captain.
- Keep awards, flights and room nights aligned with the complete event window.
Organizer links and sources
The source review for this listing was August 30, 2026. The links below show where the dates and event details came from; use the current organizer instructions when registering.