Marinaterra Dorado Derby: June 16 & 17, 2023

The 9th annual Marinaterra Dorado Derby will take place from June 16 & 17, 2023.

With BIG prizes for the top places!
Goal: Catch the largest male Dorado.

The registration fee is 3,000 pesos.

2023 MarinaTerra Dorado Derby Prizes:

1st Place: 50,000 pesos + OUTBOARD ENGINE + Trophy
2nd Place: 35,000 pesos + Trophy
3rd Place: 25,000 pesos + Trophy
4th Place: 15,000 pesos + Trophy
5th Place: 5,000 pesos + Trophy

For more information, phone 622-225-2020 ext.2,  Whatsapp: (622) 169-7736 or visit the website.

Registration will take place on Friday, June 16 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm at Marinaterra Hotel & Spa.

On Saturday, June 17, starting at 6:45 a.m., all boats must gather around the official tournament boat. ​The initial shot will be at 7:00am.

The weigh scale will open at 3:00pm and will close at 5:00pm.

At 7:00pm, the Awards Ceremony and dinner will take place at Marinaterra.

Proceeds from this tournament will be donated to local charities (the Red Cross, in 2023).

2023 Dorado Derby Schedule

Friday June 16:
Registration from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Marinaterra Hotel & Spa facilities

Saturday, June 17:
7:00am. All participating boats must be located at the Bahia exit / entrance for the official start of the tournament.

3:00pm to 5:00pm: Reception and weighing

7:00pm: Award ceremony and closing dinner at the Marinaterra Hotel & Spa

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.

Salida de Yates Dorado Derby 2018, San Carlos, Sonora

Salida de Yates del torneo de pesca Dorado Derby 2018 patrocinado por Marinaterra Hotel & Spa, San Carlos, Son. Saludos a mis compas del Sol Good, Son of a Fish y el Silver.

Posted by Rada SC on Saturday, September 1, 2018

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.

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