Hooked on San Carlos

by Eddie Geisel, Sonora is Safe

The First Annual Hooked On San Carlos Fishing Tournament was a great success. There were 16 boats entered, which is excellent for a first year tournament in July. With captains there were 80 participants. The total amount paid out to the winners was $12,860 dollars. $3,700 dollars was donated to Sonora Is Safe by the Hooked On San Carlos Fishing Tournament to go towards promoting San Carlos / Guaymas in the US and Canada.

All of the bill fish (marlin and sailfish) were released.

The tournament organizers are extremely happy with the level of support given by the tournament planning committee. We had volunteers who have worked most of San Carlos’s fishing tournaments along with volunteers who were working their first tournament. The mixture of new and older proven ideas made this tournament special. We would like to note that Kevin Kelly did an outstanding job as tournament control with Debbi Hainlen and Tammi Miller working with him.

The State of Sonora Tourism (COFETUR) and State of Sonora Sports (CODESON), along with the Guaymas Ayuntamiento and the San Carlos/Guaymas OCV all helped to support this tournament.

We are already beginning to plan the Hooked On San Carlos Fishing Tournament for next year. We believe that this tournament could turn into a very large and exciting event that will draw many more fishing participants and their families to San Carlos / Guaymas.

Total fish caught:

Marlin 20
Sail 41
Dorado 17
Tuna 4

Total Fish Caught 82, including 61 billfish

The Winners were:

Overall tournament winner: D’Becca – 1838.0 points

Saturday jackpot winner: Kryptonite – 1000 points – $6,480.00
Sunday jackpot winner: D’Becca – 1021.2 points – $5,680.00

Billfish 1st place: Kriptonite – 7 sailfish, 2 marlin (tie breaker on time)
Billfish 2nd place: D’Becca – 6 marlin, 3 sails

Dorado 1st place: Mary Margaret
Dorado 2nd place: No Limit

Tuna 1st place: No Limit
Tuna 2nd place: Kryptonite

Captains trophy: Zeniedo “Sonny” Inda (D’Becca) – $700

Participating boats:

D’Becca
Kryptonite
777
Matrix
Ocean Dancer
Margarita IV
Desperado
No Limit
Reel Steal
Hattattack
Reel Addiction
Mary Margaret
Dakota
No le Hace
Big Frank
Que Rico

Hooked on San Carlos Photos

Photos by Paula Fishman from sunphoto. See more photos.

News Bites

• Meet the newest member of Mark Mulligan’s family. Weighing in at eight pounds, nine ounces, Jose Miguel Mulligan greeted the world on August 2nd at 10:47am. See more photos of Jose and the Mulligan family.

• The Ostioneros of Guaymas will once again advance to the finals in the Liga Norte de Mexico. They took the semi-finals to seven games, finally beating Tijuana last night 3-2 and winning the series 4-3. Beginning August 4th, the Ostioneros will take on the Marineros de Ensenada. Guaymas will play at home Saturday, August 7th and Sunday, August 8th. Tickets are only 40 pesos. Click here for a map to the stadium.

• 21 year-old Mexican soccer striker Javier Hernandez, better known as “Chicharito,” has reached an agreement to play with Manchester United. It might have been this goal again ManU, while he was playing for Chivas de Guadalajara, that caught their attention.

• With the rainy season upon us, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on San Carlos Weather. The 5 day forecast is for temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s and sunny or scattered clouds during the day. There’s a chance of rain on Wednesday and Thursday nights. BouyWeather predicts light and variable winds with smooth seas. Sounds like it could be another good week for fishing.

• Jim Cramer, investment guru and CNBC’s host of “Mad Money”, told his viewers to consider buying property in Mexico, saying “real estate in Mexico, that’s easily accessible to Americans, represents a great buy”. Cramer announced to his audience that he had already purchased three properties in Mexico within the last few weeks.

• The State Tourism Development, the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Guaymas have combined forces to arrange for six chartered flights to bring tourists from Chihuahua. The first flight will arrive in Guaymas on August 6th.

San Carlos Real Estate: The Heat is On

We have seen from the first two quarters of 2010 that the real estate market in San Carlos is on the upswing…and in a big way!  In the 1st quarter of 2010, we saw sales increase by 38% from 2009 and real estate sales doubled in the 2nd quarter!  We are anticipating a big increase in the 3rd quarter of 2010. In fact, more real estate transactions closed in July 2010 than in the entire 3rd quarter of 2009!

A buyer who is visiting from Tucson experienced first-hand what is happening in our community.  By the time he arrived in San Carlos to look at properties, two of the condos that he was interested in had been sold.  Today we were looking at another condo when we learned a full-price offer had just been accepted by the sellers!

This is still a buyer’s market, however buyers must now come prepared to make an offer to take advantage of some of these great values and be ready to respond quickly.  The days of lingering over a “good deal” are over.

Not only are the summer temperatures sizzling, so are the San Carlos real estate sales.  It will not remain a buyer’s market forever and the quarterly results attest to this fact.  When you come to San Carlos to go “house hunting”, be sure and have your financing plans in order so that you can take advantage of this temporary market.  Vamanos!

by Janey McLean
Realtor (Buyers’ Agent) and Interior Designer

Where are the Fish?

It was a spectacular week of fishing in San Carlos. The rain rolled through for the first time this year and the fishing turned on. After a break of not getting out much farther than the bay, I was on the water for six days straight. Day One saw us out for six hours, and we caught a couple of small dorado and a small striped marlin. On Day Two we caught a small marlin and a sailfish; on Day Three we had two sailfish; on Day Four we caught a marlin, sailfish, and three small tuna, and on Day Five, two more sailfish and a dorado (before a mishap).

Last weekend San Carlos and the Sonora is Safe group put on the first Hooked on San Carlos Fishing Tournament. Finally we had a tournament with amazing fishing and weather. Sixteen boats caught and released 61 sailfish and marlin and weighed 14 dorado and three tuna. Team D’Becca won overall with nine fish, a weighable dorado, and also won the Sunday jackpot with five released fish.

Team Kryptonite took the Saturday jackpot, second place tuna, and overall billfish releases by catching their first fish thirteen minutes before Team D’Becca. Mary Margaret took overall dorado with 171 pounds of dorado over the 15 pound minimum.
The weather was glass calm both days and the tournament was a complete success. Well, except for our teams’ “mishap”.

Our tournament didn’t start off great, nor did it end great. At the beginning of the day, I had a large sailfish on the line for about 25 minutes. I’ve never had a fish fight so hard, and ten feet from the boat, the hook pulled. Things were looking a little better the second day, and at midday we finally capitalized on a double hook-up to add to our fish. I had the first fish to the boat fast and as the leaderman was attempting to line up his fingers with the camera, he may have taken his eye off the fish. The small sailfish shot up and its bill went straight through the radius and ulna on his forearm — right through. The bill came right out and then the fish proceeded to try to jump in the boat a few more times before he let go of the leader. I cut the fish off before we had gotten the picture, and the other angler lost his fish because he was watching us and his line went slack. We immediately raced all the way home and straight to Rescate. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.

The lesson here is to keep your eyes on the fish, keep the boat in gear, and if a fish goes crazy, let go of the leader and back away. Fishing should not be a contact sport!

tight lines,
Bryan Replogle repsilon@aol.com
Team Margarita Sportfishing San Carlos Aquatic Adventures

What’s Playing at MMCinemas?

Some of the movies now playing:

Inception. This SciFi movie staring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, and Ken Watanabe is getting rave reviews.

Killers. A romantic comedy starring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl with Tom Selleck and Catherine O’Hara playing their contract-killer neighbors.

Knight and Day. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star in this action / comedy / romance movie.

The Karate Kid with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith (2010, not 1984 version).

Toy Story 3. This popular animated movie is back in 3D and is getting great reviews from kids and adults alike. It again features the voice of Tom Hanks as Woody. Tim Allen is Buzz Lightyear and Joan Cusack is Jessie.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. It all begins … with a choice. Who would you choose? Vampire Edward or werewolf Jacob.

Movies playing only in Spanish: Shrek Forever After, Despicable Me (trailer), and The Sorcerers Apprentice (trailer).

Most “Hollywood” movies for adults are in English with Spanish subtitles, but check before you go. Cost — Adults $47 pesos, $37 pesos on Wednesday. And, the first movie each day is only $42 pesos.

MMCinemas has a new website. For a full listing and show times, click MMCinemas. In the upper right hand corner, click SELECCIONA TU CIUDAD — choose Guaymas, then Selecciona tu Complejo.

Happy Hours

• Bonifacio’s. Half price appetizers from 12:00pm – 2:00pm and 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

• Captain’s Club. Every day from 3:00pm to 5:00pm with 15 peso Corona, Pacifico, and Chope. 35 peso Margaritas and 25 peso well drinks. Closed on Tuesdays.

• Ruby Wine Bar. 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Corona and Pacificos are 10 pesos each and well drinks are 20 pesos each (including margaritas).

• Fiesta Hotel & Bar Coral. 1:00pm to 7:00pm. 15 peso beer.

• Evie’s. 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Saturday. 2×1 national drinks.

• Pool House Sport Bar. 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Tuesday to Sunday with Tecate 12.50 pesos, 1 lt cerveza 35 pesos. Free pool during happy hour. 2×1 pizza on Thursdays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm while you listen to Danny Moreno’s Rock and Reggae.

• Club Nautico. The bar opens at 12:00pm with Happy Hour from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. 11.50 pesos ($1 USD) cervezas. Thursday is Lady’s Night — free admission and free drinks from 9:00pm to 11:00pm for women.

• Pancho Villa. Everyday from 12:00pm to 10:00pm, beers are only 15 pesos, except for Sol, which is only 10 pesos. Big screen TVs in the sports bar.

• Tequila’s. 3:00pm -6:00pm.

• Banana’s. Monday to Friday, 4:00pm – 6:00pm: 15 pesos national beer 25 pesos well drinks. Every Sunday is “Bloody Mary Sunday” with 25 peso Bloody Mary’s all day long. Everyday: 45 peso margarita and 55 peso pina colada.

• Marina Cantina. 11:00am -5:00pm, Monday through Friday, 12 peso beer (Pacifico, Pacifico Light, Modelo, Modelo Light, Corona, Corona Light). And, Ten Peso Tuesdays with 10 pesos beer (Pacifico, Pacifico Light, Modelo, Modelo Light, Corona, Corona Light) all day long (11:00am until closing) — no food purchase necessary!

• Paradise Bar. Thursday, all day, 25 peso national drinks. Everyday, get a 10 bottle bucket of Sol for 150 pesos, or bucket of Tecate for 200 pesos.

• Mar de Cortez at Pilar. 4:00pm – 6:00pm with 20 peso beer, 20 peso margaritas and 70 peso pitchers of beer.

• El Botanero. 5:00pm to 7:00pm everyday. The special “drink of the day” is 2X1 all day, every day.

• Iviri’s Rouge Cantina. The 2 for 1 happy hour from 6:00pm to 9:00pm includes beer and national drinks with Botanas free!

What’s Popular on What’s Up San Carlos’ Website?

• Tour Guaymas. Highlights and photos of Guaymas.

• Information on Embassies and Consulates in Mexico.

If you’re looking to rent a house or condo, contact Sea Side Reservations. To talk to a licensed realtor about purchasing property, contact Long Realty Seaside. Visit IronSEO for web design, optimization and hosting. For more information on San Carlos hotels, see go2SanCarlos.

What’s Happening This Week?

Wednesday, August 4

Entertainment

• Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. 7:00pm, Pool House Sports Bar. For further information contact MexicoMel at 622-105-7212 or by e-mail at mexicomel@sancarlosmx.com.
• Karaoke. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Bananas.

Clubs & Organizations

• AA – Meeting. 6:00pm, at the Grupo Tetakawi AA meeting place on the road to Loma Del Mar next to the Bomberos (Fire Station). Call 226-0954 for more info.

Sports / Fitness

• Zumbafuerte. FREE exercise / dance class. 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Guaymas Malecon.

Thursday, August 5

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Pool House. Reggae and Rock.
• Mariachi. 6:30pm, Evie’s Iguana Bar.
• Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Karaoke. 9:00pm, Club Nautico.
• Karaoke. 9:00pm – 3:00am, Froggy’s.
• Silencio de Blanca. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa.

Clubs & Organizations

• Mens Breakfast Club. 9:00am. Embarcadero at MarinaTerra.

Friday, August 6

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 6:00pm to 10:00pm, Ruby Wine Bar.
• Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise Bar.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
• Karoake. 7:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta.
• Mexican Folklorico Dancing Show. 8:00pm – 9:00pm, Bananas.
• Live Music “Los Bananas Bandidos”. 9:00pm – midnight.
• Luna. 9:00pm – 2:00am, Froggy’s.
• Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 1o:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• De Javu. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa. Mariachi at midnight.

Clubs & Organizations

• Tecalai Library. 9:00am – 11:00am. Works on a “leave one, take one” basis. Or, if you don’t have a book to leave, you can make a small donation.

Sports / Fitness

• Zumbafuerte. FREE exercise / dance class. 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Guaymas Malecon.

Saturday, August 7

Special Event

• Guaymas’ baseball team, the Ostioneros, are in the finals of the playoffs, and playing Ensenada today at 7:30pm. Tickets are only 50 pesos. Click here for a map to the stadium. NEW

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 6:00pm – 10:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
• Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Manuelito y Sus Guerreros. 8:00pm – midnight.
• Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise Bar.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
• Karoake. 7:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta.
• Luna. 9:00pm- 2:00am, Froggy’s.
• DVJ Tato. 10:00pm – 3:00am, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• De Javu. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa. Mariachi at midnight.
• Control A heats up the dance floor with live salsa, pop, rock and dance tunes from 11:00pm to 2:30am at Club Nautico.

Sunday, August 8

Special Event

• Guaymas’ baseball team, the Ostioneros, are in the finals of the playoffs, and playing Ensenada today at 6:30pm). Tickets are only 50 pesos. Click here for a map to the stadium. NEW

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 9:00am – 1:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
• Omar Arriaga. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Open Mic. 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Acoustic music from Luna. 7:00pm -11:00pm, Froggy’s.
• Live music. 10:00am – 12:00pm, Fiesta Hotel.
• Jorge Pomp presents “unplugged” Trova, Sunday’s starting at 9:00pm, Club Nautico.

Clubs & Organizations

• Church Service. San Carlos Community Church, 9:00am.
• AA – Meeting. 6:00 pm, at the Grupo Tetakawi AA meeting place on the road to Loma Del Mar next to the Bomberos (Fire Station). Call 226-0954 for more info.

Monday, August 9

Special Event

• If a sixth game is necessary, Guaymas’ baseball team, the Ostioneros play Ensenada today at 7:30pm. Tickets are only 50 pesos. Click here for a map to the stadium. NEW

Entertainment

• Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. 5:30pm, La Palapa Griega. For further information contact MexicoMel at 622-105-7212 or by e-mail at mexicomel@sancarlosmx.com.
• Good night to check out a movie at the air-conditioned MMCinemas.

Sports / Fitness

• Zumbafuerte. FREE exercise / dance class. 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Guaymas Malecon.

Tuesday, August 10

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno & Omar Arriaga. 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Soggy Peso.
• Efrain and Martin Giacoman. 5:00pm -8:00pm, Fiesta Hotel.

Sports

• The Nifty Niners – the ladies 9 hole golf group. 9:00am. Visitors, residents and golf members are welcome to join us at the San Carlos Country Club. For more info, email us at scniftyniners@yahoo.com or call 226-1519.

Save these Dates: (see next week’s newsletter for more information on these fun-filled events):

• August 14 – 15th. Skydive. Information and Reservations at 644-129-5171 or email info@skydiveelsol.com.
• September 5 – 7th. Labor Day Fishing Tournament.
• September 13 – 16th. Festival and events to celebrate and commemorate the bicentennial of Mexican Independence.
• October 9 – 11th. Cantina Cup Fishing Tournament.
• November 9 – 20th. Festival and events to celebrate and commemorate the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution.

If you’re asking yourself, how do I get my events & happy hour added, the answer is simple: Just email us and we’d be happy to list your events for free.

What’s Up San Carlos is published by David Irons and Christa Thomas

Special thanks to Sue Fehrle, Bryan Replogle and Janey Mclean for their help with this issue.