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"Salt Patrol Fall Marlin Classic"

 

November 4-8 2010 at Hotel Palmas de Cortez   

 

Check out pictures from the Nov 2010 Salt Patrol Marlin Tournament at the Hotel Palmas de Cortez.   

Rooms are going fast!  Book Now for the original "Fall Tournament" scheduled for November 4th-8th 2010 at the Palmas De Cortez.  Same great fishing, prizes and fun.

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November 4th - 8th 2010

 

 

Hotel Palmas De Cortez Nightly Rates

 

Room Type    Single  Double  Triple   Quad

Garden             $120   $130      $150      $170

Cabana            $120    $130      $150      $170

Ocean View    $130    $140      $160      $180

Poolside          $150    $160      $180      $200

 

Condos 1-5 people = $450 per night ($25 per additional person)

11% tax, 10%gratuity,and a 3% bed tax will be added to the above rates.  Above rates do not include meals.

 

 

Hotel Palmas De Cortez Boat Rates

 

Boat Type              Daily Rate

 

Super Panga          $275

Standard Cruiser   $425

Deluxe Cruiser      $500

Super Cruiser        $550 - $1,065

 

Optional meal package:  Solomon's Landing Restaurant at Hotel Palmas De Cortez

 

Optional meal package can be purchased for $37 per person per night plus tax (Kids 5-12 = $20, Kids 4 and under are free).  Meal package will include breakfast, lunch and dinner at the fabulous Solomon’s Restaurant.  Choose from a variety of menu options as you dine ocean front under the stars or in the air conditioned dining room.  Includes a gourmet breakfast buffet and boxed lunch for fishermen.

 

Sample Packages:

 

5 Days/4 Nights accommodations with 3 days fishing

2 per Cabana/2 per Cruiser    $950pp

3 per Cabana/2 per Cruiser    $660pp

4 per Cabana/4 per Cruiser    $515pp

2 per Cabana/2 per Super Panga $700pp

 

2 per Ocean View room / 2 per Cruiser $970pp

3 per Ocean View Room / 3 per Cruiser $670pp

4 per Ocean View Room / 4 per Cruiser $520pp

2 per Ocean View Room/2 per Super Panga $720pp

3 per condo/3 per Cruiser $1030pp

4 per Condo/4 per Cruiser $775pp

2 per Poolside/2 per Cruiser $1005pp

3 per Poolside/3 per Cruiser $695pp

4 per Poolside/4 per Cruiser $540pp

2 per Poolside/2 per Super Panga $755pp

2 per Cabana (2 rooms)/4 per Cruiser $595pp

2 per Ocean View (2 rooms)/4 per Cruiser $615pp

2 per Poolside (2 rooms)/4 per Cruiser $650pp

 

*Above prices include hotel tax and gratuity and boat tax.

*Meals not included

 

 

Upgrade to a Deluxe Cruiser

2 per Deluxe Cruiser Add $125 per person

3 per Deluxe Cruiser Add $85 per person

4 per Deluxe Cruiser Add $63 per person

 

If you would like to upgrade to a deluxe cruiser, please add the above rates to the package prices above.

 

Reservations: 877-777-8862 

Website: www.vanwormerresorts.com    

Email: info@vanwormerresorts.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Travel Tips for Your Mexican Fishing Adventure

By Paul Castillo


Getting from the airport to the resort can be the most daunting portion of the entire trip. Unfortunately because of the variety of flights, arrival times and the existence of two terminals many travelers get a little confused about finding their ride to the resort. The most important thing to remember is that the resort contracts with T.T. Cabo Del Este to transport it's guests from the airport. The drivers are located outside of the terminal and are usually driving white multi-passenger vans or a large Greyhound style bus (based on the number of folks being transported at any particular time of day). T.T. Cabo drivers also wear a green or white shirt with the company name on it. This year we will have representatives from Salt Patrol at the airport during peak arrival times to lend a hand whenever possible. We ask that you keep an eye out for fellow travelers at the airport. You will usually find them wandering aimlessly among the crush of taxi drivers who are trying to snag tourists inside the terminal. They can also be found at the bar imbibing in a post travel Pacifico. Please round these folks up and take them to the van or bus with you.

 

 

You or your driver may suggest stopping at one of the roadside stores to pick up some cold beverages for the ride. This is fine but realize that the case of beer you buy will be priced higher than normal as I believe the driver gets a little cut for his patronage. Remember to take whatever drinks you don't finish with you once you arrive at the resort. These can be placed in your room’s refrigerator for later enjoyment. Also bear in mind that you have about a one hour ride to the resort and there aren't any bathroom facilities along the way unless you count cactus and mesquite bushes. A bottle opener is also a good item to pack for your trip.

 

The return trip to the airport can be much less daunting because by now you're an old pro and the prospect of getting stuck for an extra day or two isn't so bad. On the day of checkout you will go to the front desk, pay your bill and request access to your fish. If the resort handled your catch they will accompany you back to a walk in freezer where your fish is stored by room number. You put it in the cooler that you brought (see accompanying tips for packing) and take it to the van or bus with the rest of your luggage. If you opted to have your fish sent to the smokehouse then you will tell the driver who will take you down the road to the smokehouse to pick up your fish. This can be a time consuming task and you definitely need to allot extra time for it. Do not seal your coolers at this point! Once you arrive at the airport customs officials will take a look in the cooler and possibly ask a few questions about your trip. They will then wrap a strip of duct tape around the cooler and allow you to check it. Be prepared to pay a fee for overweight baggage. Credit cards seem to be easiest way to make those payments. You should be set for the flight home. Settle down have one more Pacifico for the road and all should be well until you arrive at your destination. Coolers usually come out with your regular baggage but rods are most often returned at the oversized baggage window. This can sometimes take awhile so you want to plan accordingly. This might be a good time to send your buddy to get the car.

 

 

We hope these tips have been helpful. Please forward any of your tips, tactics or traumas to John@saltpatrol.com and we'll do our best to share them with your fellow travelers. Take care and we look forward to seeing you in sunny Mexico.

 

 

East Cape Big Boy!

Winter Break – For Grown Ups

 

 

In case you haven’t noticed the scent of diesel fumes in the morning air or the flashing 20 mile per hour school zone warnings then let me be the first to remind you that another school year has begun.  This year my family has the unenviable pleasure of having two children attending schools in different districts.  Recently I watched as my wife, ever the model of maternal efficiency, was laboring through the task of combining two school calendars into one organized agenda of teacher planning days, national holidays and seasonal breaks.  Breaks…whether they be to celebrate winter, spring, summer or some other random Pagan based holiday are a part of life that fades away with pencil boxes and recess.  As I lamented this truth I took a closer look at the school calendar and right there, nestled between the weeks off for parent teacher conferences and Harvest Break (the holiday formerly known as Thanksgiving) highlighted in green and blue was the entry “FISHING TRIP TO MEXICO!!!”  So there it was, showcased with neon markers, wrapped up in a cocoa butter scented package, marinated in Dos Equis for 12 months and served on a bed of steaming Mexican beach sand…the adult equivalent of Winter Break. 

 

Each November for the past three years John Keizer and I have hosted the Salt Patrol Billfish tournament on the East Cape in Las Barilles Mexico.  Originally intended as a small excursion for our friends in the Gig Harbor Puget Sound Anglers Chapter, the event quickly surpassed the original goal of 20 participants as the Palmas De Cortez Resort played host to 84 Northwest fishermen.  The following year saw that number increase to over 140 guests as wives, girlfriends and old fishing buddies were made aware of the beautiful resort, the incredible fishing and the surprisingly low cost.  This year’s tournament promises more of the same with participants from nearly every PSA chapter in the state as well as the same great prices we’ve come to expect from VanWormer Resorts, the owners of Palmas De Cortez. 

 

The 3 day tournament is conducted by the resort with winners competing for prizes ranging from a free return trip to cold hard cash.  G-Loomis, Lowrance Electronics, 4 Wheel Parts, and Silver Horde among others, make generous contributions to the dozens of door prizes awarded at the tournament awards fiesta.  Cash prizes for the top 3 crews are provided to ensure maximum effort on their behalf. 

 

Swapping rain gear for t-shirts and shorts is a welcome change for all as the boats pursue black, blue and striped marlin as well as sailfish, Dorado (Mahi-mahi) and Yellowfin Tuna.  All of these species earn points in the tournament.  Your catch can be retained by the angler to be packaged, frozen and taken home as checked baggage.  There are no charges or percentage of your catch that is retained by the crew.  If you catch it, you keep it.  Your boats captain will turn in your score sheet upon returning to the dock each day by 4:30 pm.  Standings by boat and/or team name are displayed each night for review.   Prizes are awarded during the fiesta on the final night of the tournament.  

 

While the tournament remains the main attraction of the event it is only one facet of this great trip.  Fly fishing, quad rentals, ziplines and shopping excursions all contribute to the total vacation experience.

 

Each year an increasing number of participants stay for extra days after the event.  This allows them to pursue specific species or participate in some non fishing activities.  The resorts tournament special of every 4th night free makes this a no brainer for most travelers.  John and I traditionally spend at least one day targeting yellowfin tuna and dorado for the freezer.  We also enjoy spending at least one day fishing inshore for roosterfish and wahoo.  Any other extra days are spent riding quads and assisting John with finding a suitable retirement home in the area. 

 

That’s right; Las Barilles is no seedy border town.  It’s a beautiful haven which in addition to the resort boasts restaurants, a modern grocery store and a world class smoke house.  Though it doesn’t have the raucous nightlife of Cabo, it also doesn’t have the high prices, pollution or rowdy American teenagers.  The small community of retired U.S. citizens can’t be wrong.   Palmas De Cortez has beautiful rooms, most of which have an incredible ocean view and spa inspired bathrooms.  Three pools and a gigantic hot tub grace the property along with a newly completed sportsman’s lounge and a popular swim up bar in the main pool.  Include the driving range, the full service spa and the American trained on site doctor and you and your companions will feel pampered, safe and comfortable. 

 

So if you’re looking for your own version of Winter Break, then pencil it in on the calendar.  The Salt Patrol Billfish Tournament, November 4th – 8th.  Check out SaltPatrol.com for prices and booking information.  Once you find yourself relaxing on a chaise lounge staring out at the emerald green waters and contemplating a week of warm weather and fishing you’ll be glad that you did.