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Many of the incredible billfish photos

used on this site were capture by

internationally recognized photo/

journalist, Bill Boyce.

Please visit his website at

http://www.boyceimage.com/

 

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Dates:

October 11-14, 2008

Host Resorts:

Puerto Los Cabos

Registration Deadlines:

June 1st to Qualify for $40,000 in
  Early Registrant prizes.
  Final Deadline is 5:00 P.M. on
  October 11th with cash.

 

Fishing Days:

3 days, October 12-14

Dual Starts from Cabo & PLC

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

Dual Start Locations: Tournament boats will be allowed to start from either the Cabo Marina or the Puerto Los Cabo Marina for each of the three days of fishing. Radio channels will be given out at the mandatory captains meeting for each starting location.
All Listed events will be held on the Island (Isla Harvey) which is located in the center of Puerto Los Cabos Marina.

 

Saturday, October 11

Puerto Los Cabos World Cup kick-off party, Team $8,000.00 in CASH GAMES, team registration, mandatory Captains Meeting followed by a VIP and Angler cocktail mixer with Private VIP/Angler Welcoming party.

 

12:00 PM - VIP/Angler hospitality check-in and registration will begin at 12:00 PM

 

12:15 PM – PLCWC Angler/Celebrity CASH GAMES begin. Only our team anglers can win the cash prize events. The celebrities and the Golf Pros play for fun. Each registered team can send its best team member to compete in the four separate events. It doesn’t have to be the same angler. You can mix it up if you choose. Entry into these events is included in the team’s base entry fee.

 

EACH EVENT PAYS $2,000 TO THE WINNING ANGLERS.

 

  1. IGT casting contest from top of casting platforms. Winner based on points for accuracy of three casts.
  2. Pompanette Simulated “Fight the Fish” contest from a fighting chair. Winner based on best time to retrieve the simulated fish.
  3. TaylorMade sponsored golf chipping contest. Winner based on best score from three balls.
  4. IGT sponsored Knot Tying Contest. Winner based on best knot breaking strength.

 

5:15 PM - The mandatory Team Captain/Team meeting will start at 5:15 PM.

 

Sunday, October 12

Day One of the IGT Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Tournament

 

5:30 AM - Boats may start loading observers if assigned at the island at PLC with Cabo location TBD.

 

6:00 AM - Boats may depart the marina/harbor at each day if they intent to make bait. (Refer to the Dual Start Location rules above as well) All teams must be behind the Tournaments Committee Boat(s) before 7:40 AM. No exceptions.

 

7:40 AM - At precisely 7:40 AM a visual and radio roll call will begin on all three days of fishing.

 

8:00 AM - Each day of fishing will begin with a Shotgun start. Teams may not leave the established start line prior to the 8:00 AM start time. Stop-fishing is at 5:00 PM on all three tournament fishing days. All boats must be back inside their harbor and checked-in by Tournament Control by 9:00 PM each day. Marina/Harbor is defined by IGT as, when a boat has cleared the marina/harbor navigational lights. Violation of this rule will result in the team's disqualification for that day of fishing. The Official Tournament Scales, located on the Island at Puerto Los Cabos Marina, will open at 10:00 AM and close each day at 9:00 PM. The weigh station will remain open for as long as needed so long as the team(s) makes the 9:00 PM deadline. The Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday evening.

 

Monday, October 13

Day Two of the IGT Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Tournament. (Exact same schedule as day One)

 

Tuesday, October 14

Day Three of the IGT Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Tournament. (Exact same schedule as day One)

 

Wednesday, October 15

-First Round World Team Surfing Challenge

-First Round Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Celebrity/Angler Poker Tournament

 

Thursday, October 16

-Finals World Team Surfing Challenge

-Celebrity/Angler/ PGA Pro Golf Pairing party and Surf BBQ Beach party

-Second Round Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Celebrity/Angler Poker Tournament

 

Friday, October 17

-Celebrity/Angler/PGA Pro Golf Tournament

-Final Round Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Celebrity/Angler Poker Tournament

-Combined Puerto Los Cabos World Cup Awards Banquet and Open Air Concert