2024 Tuna Shoot Out

This is the 11th Annual Van Wormer Resort Tuna Shoot Out.  Registration in the East Cape will be on Friday, September 20th at Hotel Palmas De Cortez from 4pm-8pm in the conference room.

The tournament format will be the same as the Dorado Shoot Out except this time its the Biggest Yellowfin Tuna that will win. The heaviest tuna caught on September 21, 2024 will win approximately $35,000 (based on 100 teams entering).  This is a one day tournament, so anyone can win.  If you are entered in the tournament and you catch the heaviest Yellowfin Tuna on September 21, 2024 you will walk away with the cash.  There will be over $100,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs including great raffle prizes, return trips including fishing and much more. Entry fee is only $600 per team and includes dinner at the awards ceremony. Terrific prizes for the top three teams that catch the largest tuna Optional Cash Jackpots of $300, $500 and $1,000 and $2,000 jackpot with an 85% return rate.

Great drawing prizes of tackle, lures, rods, tackle boxes, gift certificates and return trips to Van Wormer Resorts. All participants will receive a free tournament shirt and hat 

 LOCAL REGISTRATION 2024:

REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AT HOTEL PALMAS DE CORTEZ ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th FROM 4PM TO 8PM IN THE CONVENTION CENTER. PLEASE BRING YOUR FISHING LICENSE NUMBER WITH YOU.  FISHING LICENSE NUMBER IS MANDATORY TO REGISTER. 

Registration in La Paz will be on Tuesday, September 10th from 6pm-8pm at BajaMark.

Registration in La Paz will be held at BajaMark from 6pm-8pm on Tuesday, September 10th.  There will be a Fishing Seminar conducted by Capt. Kit McNear along with the tournament registration. BajaMark is located at Allende 165 entre revolucion y Madero, 23000 La Paz.  

Registration in the East Cape will be on Friday, September 20th from 4pm-8pm at Hotel Palmas De Cortez in the Convention Center.  Teams can pay by cash or credit card for entry and jackpots.

All teams must start the tournament from in front of Hotel Palmas De Cortez Saturday Morning, September 21, 2024 at 7:00am.  All teams must check in with tournament control prior to leaving the starting area.

*Security will be on duty from  Friday the 20th starting at 7pm until Saturday morning at 6 am for all boats anchored in front of Hotel Palmas De Cortez.  Also panga shore boat service until 8pm on Friday night.

2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SEPT. 10th

Registration in La Paz will be held at BajaMark from 6pm-8pm on Tuesday, September 10th.  There will be a Fishing Seminar conducted by Capt. Kit McNear along with the tournament registration. BajaMark is located at Allende 165 entre revolución y Madero, 23000 La Paz.  

SEPT. 20th

Teams can check in and register from 4pm-8pm at Hotel Palmas De Cortez. All teams participating in the Tuna Shoot Out MUST check in and pick up their wristbands, rules and goodie bags. No team will be permitted to weigh a fish without having checked in prior to the start of the tournament.  If you are not prepaid prior to arrival, we will only accept cash, Visa or Mastercard at registration.

Phone:  +52 624 141 0050    U.S.: 877-777-8862 or 818-224-4744 

SEPT. 21st

At 7am the Tuna Shoot Out will begin with a flare start.  Teams must check in with the tournament boat and show their team number before the start of the tournament.   Scale will open at 1pm at Hotel Palmas De Cortez. Scale will close at exactly 4pm. 

SEPT. 21st

There will be an awards dinner for all participants along with a great raffle of thousands of dollars of prizes from our sponsors.  Non-participants can purchase award dinner wristbands at registration for $20 but will on be eligible for the raffle.

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Registration

Please register using the following form. For tournament rules click here.

For more information please contact the Van Wormer Resorts.

USA: 877-777-8862

USA: 818-224-4744

MEX: +52-624-414-004