{"id":408083,"date":"2024-04-22T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=408083"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"10-7-repeats-as-Mahi-Derby-champ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/10-7-repeats-as-Mahi-Derby-champ\/","title":{"rendered":"10-7 repeats as Mahi Derby champ"},"content":{"rendered":"

The boat 10-7<\/em> captained by Keith Torres seized the sweltering hot Saturday once again in the Saipan Fishermen\u2019s Association\u2019s 20th Mahi Fishing Derby with a 26.4-lb mahi caught off the islands\u2019 waters.<\/p>\n

It was third time\u2019s the charm as the derby finally got underway after two postponements due to inclement weather, and in an awards ceremony at the Smiling Cove Marina, SFA awarded Torres and crew with the first place plaque and the $2,500 cash award.<\/p>\n

Second place for $1,500 was the boat Gabby Jo<\/em> with a 23.1-lb haul captained by Jesse Tenorio. Third for the prize of $1,000 was Sea Wind<\/em> with a 21.1-lb catch captained by Marcelino Tresenio, while fourth place was Mama Loling<\/em>\u2019s 19.5-lb mahi that was captained by Cecilio Raiukiulipy, with fifth place Peska Dufus<\/em> from an 18.2-lb catch.<\/p>\n

The side bet of the biggest wahoo went to the Betty Ann with a 31.6-lb catch.<\/p>\n

The sun-kissed Torres said in an interview after the event that the day was \u201csuperhot. Our boat was the only one with no tarp.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for his winning catch, he said they went through the waters off Tinian, then made their way back to Obyan and caught it somewhere in between. The fight with the 26.4-lb mahi was a quick one as it was less than 10 minutes, and when Torres saw his catch, he knew that was the biggest one he could get.<\/p>\n

With their first place win, their boat and crew successfully defended their title after they won last year\u2019s derby with a 26.2-lb mahi, and with that, Torres said, \u201cwe\u2019re very lucky.\u201d<\/p>\n

Torres\u2019 crew included anglers C.J. Echalico and Erick Basa. They plan to join all the upcoming fishing derbies this year.<\/p>\n

Torres then thanked the SFA for the event despite the delays. \u201cI know these guys worked very hard to put this all together, but we just want to thank them even though it was delayed. We\u2019re happy that everybody went out and enjoyed it and came back safely,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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The crew of 10-7<\/em> poses for a group photo with their winning catch and Saipan Fishermen Association members during the awards ceremony of the SFA’s 20th Mahi Fishing Derby at the Smiling Cove Marina last Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Third place went to the boat Sea Wind<\/em> captained by Marcelino Tresenio, left, who poses for a photo during the awards ceremony of the SFA’s 20th Mahi Fishing Derby at the Smiling Cove Marina last Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Crew of second place Gabby Jo<\/em> poses for a photo during the awards ceremony of the SFA’s 20th Mahi Fishing Derby at the Smiling Cove Marina last Saturday.<\/p>\n

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