Schedule and event notes
- Registration ran August 14 at Playa Los Pinos
- Fishing and awards took place August 15
- All MX$408,000 in entry revenue was donated toward a La Ribera ambulance
Format, entry and prizes
Heaviest qualifying marlin, yellowfin tuna and dorado, with guaranteed prizes and optional jackpots.
- Entry information
- The completed event collected MX$408,000 in team entry fees from 69 teams.
- Prize information
- MX$300,000 was guaranteed—MX$100,000 per species division—and the final purse reached MX$1.2 million with jackpots.
- Organizer
- Municipality of Los Cabos / La Ribera organizing committee
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
2 Amigos won the marlin division with a 272-pound blue marlin; El Primazo led yellowfin with an 81.24-pound fish. No dorado qualified, so MX$220,000 in dorado jackpots was returned.
Weigh-ins and spectator access
The public scale and awards were held at Playa La Ribera after the August 15 fishing day.
Scale hours are a viewing window, not a guarantee of fish arriving at a particular time. Keep boat access clear and ask the organizer whether ceremonies or dinner need a separate ticket.
Accommodation and travel
Where to stay
Start with the named East Cape venue, not Cabo San Lucas. Confirm whether the host can arrange a room and boat together, what is included, and how your arrival fits the registration day. Van Wormer’s event calendar (opens in a new tab) lists host venues for its resort events.
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.