The first La Marea Violeta (“Violet Tide”) Women’s Shore Fishing Tournament has boosted its prize pool to 30,000 pesos (about $1,700 USD) ahead of its July 5 debut at El Sargento Beach in the municipality of La Paz.
First place will earn 7,000 pesos (roughly $400 USD), with prizes scaling down through the top finishers. An additional 15 awards of 1,000 pesos each will be distributed to other competitors. The event is open to all women, and no professional gear is required. Any fishing rod or traditional shore-fishing equipment qualifies.
Proceeds Support Rural Families Near La Paz
Tournament proceeds will benefit Fundación Azul Cerralvo A.C., a nonprofit based in the rural communities of El Sargento and La Ventana, roughly 45 minutes east of La Paz along the Sea of Cortez. The foundation was co-founded by Justina Domínguez and Lupita Cosío Barrera to aid vulnerable families and children living in extreme poverty or with disabilities.
The Municipal Institute for Women (IMM) of La Paz is also a beneficiary. IMM Director Christa González Robinson said participants do not need professional fishing equipment to compete. The tournament is part of a broader initiative by the IMM and Fonmar BCS, the state’s fund for the advancement of women, to expand female participation in recreational and sport fishing across Baja California Sur.
How to Register
Registration is free for women who have completed the IMM’s Shore Fishing Course for Women. All other participants can sign up through the digital form on the Municipal Institute for Women of La Paz Facebook page or by calling (612) 123-3440.
The tournament was originally announced in May with a date of June 6, but organizers rescheduled it to July 5. The updated date falls during peak summer fishing season in La Paz, when species like sierra, snapper, and corvina move close to shore along the Sea of Cortez coastline.
El Sargento and neighboring La Ventana are popular with expats, kitesurfers, and anglers who prefer a quieter alternative to La Paz proper. Both communities sit on the eastern shore of the peninsula facing Isla Cerralvo.
This story was first reported by the Gringo Gazette.