**Get Ready for the Exciting “El Bebé” Fishing Tournament in Rosarito This March 30th**
Rosarito Beach’s “Playa El Bebé” is set to host the first round of Baja California’s state fishing tournament this Sunday, March 30th. Organizers expect a significant turnout, with last year’s event attracting nearly 150 anglers from both the state and Southern California.
Supported by Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda’s administration, this tournament is part of the official calendar of the Secretary of Fisheries of Baja California (SEPESCA BC) and is organized by the Baja California Fishing Clubs Association. The TJ Fishing Club, led by Nemesio Salazar Vázquez and Omar Reyes Moreno, is hosting this year’s competition.
This event marks the first of three selective beach fishing tournaments, which will allow participants to qualify for the State Championship. Registration for anglers opens at 5:00 AM, and fishing officially begins at 7:00 AM. The weigh-in closes at 1:00 PM, permitting those already in line by then to compete.
Prizes will be awarded in categories including children’s, women’s, mojarra, and other species, with additional raffles and food featuring local fish. Interested participants can find registration details, costs, rules, and prizes by calling 664 493 6014 or 664 339 9173, or by emailing tjfishingclub@gmail.com. More information is also available on their website.
Victor Hugo Méndez, overseeing Sport Fishing at SEPESCA BC, provided financial support to cover event expenses. Participants can register on the day of the event or pre-register at Pesca del Mar Outdoors in Ensenada or Fishing Crew Store in La Gloria.
Looking forward, subsequent rounds of the state competition are scheduled for April 27th at Sunset Beach, Ensenada, hosted by Club Pura Vida, and July 20th at Playa El Pabellón, San Quintín, organized by Pioleros del Valle de San Quintín. Top anglers from these events will have a chance to represent Baja California at the VI National Beach Sport Fishing Championship on September 19-20 in Playa Manzanilla, Jalisco.
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