The 10th annual Marinaterra Dorado Derby will take place from June 14 & 15, 2024.
The registration fee is 3,500 pesos.
With BIG prizes for the top places!
Goal: Catch the largest male Dorado.
Friday June 14
Check-in from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Terra Salon at Marinaterra Hoel & Spa.
Saturday June 15
6:45 a.m., all boats must gather around the official tournament boat at the exit / entrance to San Carlos Bahia. The starting shot will be at 7:00am.
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Reception and weigh-in
7:00 pm Awards ceremony and closing dinner at Marinaterra Hotel & Spa facilities
For more information:
Contact: (622) 225 2020 ext. 6
Whatsapp: (622) 169 7736
Website: doradoderby.com
2024 MarinaTerra Dorado Derby Prizes:
1st Place: SEA-DOO WATERCRAFT! worth $185,000 pesos
2nd Place: $30,000 pesos + Suzuki outboard MOTOR
3rd Place: $20,000 pesos + Trophy
4th Place: $10,000 pesos + Trophy
5th Place: Trophy
Proceeds from this tournament will be donated to local charities.
2024 Dorado Derby Results
170 fishermen participated in 64 boats. The first 5 winners were:
- First: Gustavo del Río Yépiz, who caught a 14.35 kilogram dorado from the boat Dakota.
- Second: Richard Howell, with a 14.10 kilogram dorado, on the boat Uno Más.
- Third: Carlos Alejandro Navarro caught a 13.10 kilo dorado from the Cat Can Do boat.
- Forth: Gilberto Serrano in Scooby Doo caught a 12.90 kilo dorado.
- Fifth: Jorge R. González, with a 12 kilos, 10 grams dorado from Bottom Fisher Too.
2023 Dorado Derby Results
175 participants on 63 boats competed in this year’s Dorado Derby.
Eduardo González Gaxiola, on “One and Only”, brought in an 18.8 kilos dorado and took home first place. He won 50,000 pesos, an outboard motor, and the championship trophy. The fish also won him the “Jack Pot”, which was more than 78 thousand pesos.
Daniel Grajeda, in “Bay Girl”, brought in a 16.6 kg dorado and took second place.
Third place went to Luis Miguel Padilla, on “Motrixxx”, whose fish was 16.1 kilos.
Fourth place went to Brad Cowgill with his 15.5 kg fish, on “Most Laughs”.
Fifth place was Alberto Oceguera, with his 15.4 kg dorado, captured in his boat “Maza Life”.
Proceeds from the event were donated to the Red Cross.
Photos from 2023
Photos from 2022
Dorado Derby 2022 photos by Enrique Yescas
2022 Dorado Derby Results:
1st place – Luis Ross
2nd place – Jesús Roberto Ochoa
3rd place – Jose Rafael González
4th place – Armando Pesqueira
2018 Dorado Derby Results:
The winners of the 6th Annual Dorado Derby 2018 hosted by Marinaterra Hotel are:
1. Rodrigo Luviano Silva – 11.6 pounds (5.25 kg)
2. Raúl Villegas López – 10.9 pounds (4.94 kg)
3. Heriberto Velázquez Campa – 10 pounds (4.55 kg)
4. Luis Caballero – 8.7pounds (3.95 kg)
Congratulations to all the participants and winners for making this charitable event so successful!
Check out this video of the Dorado Derby by Rada SC.
2017 Dorado Derby Results:
1st place. Heriberto Velazquez, on El Fantasma: 11.4 kg.
2nd place. Fernando Escalante, on La Revancha: 10.7 kg.
3rd place. Jose C. Ojeda, on Mirage: 10.3 kg.
4th place. Mario Puebla, on El Fantasma: 9.3 kg.
5th place. Arvidson Joshoa, on Chasen Tail: 7.6 kg.
