BULLETIN

Before we begin the August Newsletter, here’s a word to remember:  PASSPORTS!

AUGUST NEWSLETTER

Remember those old license plate frames – So Many Girls, So Little Time?  We’re thinking of making ones that read So Many Fish, So Little Time!  August was a month of bent rods, howling reels and fishing joy.

Also hurricane Ivo visited just a few weeks back during September and to let everyone know, it turned out to be a big nothing.  It dissipated long before it hit land and only brought some welcome rain to the arroyos and estuaries.  It also washed out the usual debris of palm fronds, affording some great cover for our friends the Golden Ones or dorado.  Is there anything better that pulling up to some floating object, tossing a few anchovies or flat iron herring and watching the ocean erupt?  Fish On!

Last month we mentioned our new prices and the deadline for reservations for 2008 if you want to save a little dinero.  It bears repeating:  There is no denying the fact that the cost of fuel, food, staff, power and everything else is going up, Up, UP!  So, we reluctantly must increase our hotel and boat rates for 2008.  We pledge to hold our increases to as little as possible.  Additionally, if you make reservations and place your deposit by December 15, we will accommodate you at our 2007 rates!

So, amigos, there it is – reservations by December 15 unless you enjoy paying more for something you could have had for less!

Incidentally, return reservations for ’08 are coming in fast and furious (thankfully!) and we’re already hanging up the SOLD OUT sign for some popular weekends. 

Last month we introduced you to our new seafood chef, Andrei Ramirez, newly arrived from the city of Culiacan, where he supervised seafood cookery in one of the area’s best restaurants.  Unfortunately, and to our great embarrassment, we mistyped his last name as Perez.  It was one of those errors that our computer’s spell-check couldn’t correct.  It is indeed Andrei Ramirez and we hope you’ll give him the opportunity of preparing some fresh fish for you. 

In the meantime, we’ll provide you with some of his favorite and best recipes in the September newsletter.  Watch for it. 

ASAMBLEA DE LA CONFEDERACION NACIONAL DE PESCA

In simple English, that’s the Assembly (or Conference) of the National Fisheries Confederation.  We hosted representatives from 17 states plus regional and national dealing with both fresh and saltwater angling.  We were honored to be chosen for this major conservation event.

Of course, the major topic for us in saltwater sport fishing industry was our own controversial shark initiative with its “by-catch” regulations, Norma 029.

Needless to say, there were varying opinions and the discussions were heated. 

Our position has been that we do not seem to be impacted – but there are a few modifications that need take place in order to avoid any long term effects.  But for now, our captains have seen increased striped and blue marlin, dorado and other gamefish.  Our bait remains constant and we continue to see balls of mackerel and bonito for our big predators to feed upon. 

If you have any concerns or wish to express an opinion, we urge you to see http://www.billfish.org and http://www.seawatch.org; and express yourself to fisheries officials and Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon.

Another outcome of the conference is great news!  Mexico will host the 2009 Worldwide Fishing Tournament Saltwater and fresh Water Sport Fishing World Cup.  We’re not sure what our role will be, and what the implications are, but we’ll keep you updated as we learn more. 

And, finally, our good friend Steve Carson from the Penn  Fishing University had a great story in the publication “The Fish Sniffer" that we have included in the In the News section of this newsletter.  We hope you enjoy it . . .

WE GOT GROUPS

Our groups stage mini-tournaments, give some money to local charities and generally prove that Americans have the biggest hearts of anyone in the world.  Among our visiting groups were . . .

The Big Bear Friends, a group of 18 amigos, all Rotary Club members, from around Big Bear Lake in California’s San Bernardino Mountains.  They organize a small tournament with side bets and all, but most of them end up donating their winning. This is their 9^th annual trip.   The Chum Divers, 12 certified divers from New Mexico. It was their first time diving in the East Cape. Before they arrived they collected several school items to be donated to the local school. Amanda, the local dean from school, visited with them and she thanked for such a nice gesture. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate and they ended up mixing their diving with some ATV and shopping tours.

Chuck Hammers, from Campbell, Calif., had a group of 11 for three days of fishing during some very hot days . . . Glenn Mayer brought a group of seven we hadn’t seen for some time.  They had a great time and three days of solid fishing . . . It was nice to see Glenn again . . . Dan Taylor brought a group from Fiesta Sport Fishing.  It was a trip organized by Dan Palmer.  Most of the guys had been with us in the past and this time decided to try August, a good choice!  Fishing was excellent . . . Dave Copeland, and a friend from Houston showed some Texas spirit by bringing notebooks which they donated to children of hotel employees who are the best students.  The notebooks were certainly a welcome gift . . . We’ll be donating more notebooks at the end of the year . . . We missed seeing Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, who were here for a granddaughter’s wedding some years ago were back again.  It was nice seeing them doing so well . . .

And a note of sadness: Andy Marcum, a nearly 20 year veteran visitor, lost his young niece in a tragic accident.  Andy brought us some beautiful photos of the girl and we will treasure them always.  Please join us as we speak these words to the Marcum Family –

. . . Those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary.

RETURN GUESTS

            So many return guests during August it was hard to keep track of them.  Forgive us and our record-keeping system if we miss any – John Jacobs, Joyce Ranye, Stephen McDaniel, Chris Howard, John Maher, Will Montgomery, Bob Hicks and Oscar Loya.  

            Others were David Cooper and his friends, Don Fromberg, his family and friends; Dustin Maron, Diana Kremer, Walter Mark, Jeff Nieme, Richard Steckel, Grant Oepkesi, Joe Fox, Ed Nakamura, Richard Nowakaski, Art Kohl, Walter Mark and our loyal guest Lambert Jong. 

            Thanks to all of you from the Valdez Family

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