One of my former students was the leader at the end of yesterday. Let's see if he holds onto the "title" today. His fish wasn't all that big, then again, there may not be many big sailfish left in our waters thanks to the illegal fishermen and all the restaurants in the region that buy their illegal catch.

BTW, besides shrimp being out of season, there is also currently a ban on bivalve shellfish (oysters, clams, etc) due to red tide toxins present in our coastal waters.

Ed Kunze's 5-3-12 Fishing report

Yes, Wil, it's a kill tournament. It's also a tradition in Zihuatanejo, and since the federal government hasn't seen fit to enforce it's laws regarding illegal fishing locally then this tournament is the least of our local fishing problems.

Is there anything else you'd like to get off your chest? Tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby, another sport where beautiful animals often suffer injury and death. Shall I expect another critique from you calling me a hypocrite for celebrating Kentucky Derby Day, since that is essentially what you've done here?

All warm and fuzzy back atcha, amigo!

The party was quite warmed up when we arrived at the pier at 7:00. A few fools were already drinking beer. Most folks were however getting their boats stocked with supplies and gear, and captains were rounding up their passengers.

Lots of family and friends were there from Zihuatanejo and Petatlán, many getting ready for a big day at sea.

Since a cruise ship just happened to come today of all days, half the pier was off limits (thanks to BS "security measures" as a result of the USA's "terrorist" problems), which is probably why the late start since fishermen only had half the pier to load their boats from. Kind of a bummer that.

Whether or not anyone actually catches any fish is besides the point. Locals are in it for the FUN & ADVENTURE. The beer is cold, the food is hot, the music is lively, and the people are the warmest anywhere on the planet because THAT, my friends, is what Zihuatanejo is all about!