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| Not all animals with the word fish in their names count as fish. |
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Jul 22, 2020; 12:20PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
July 19, 2020
As we progress into the summer season we continue to see light crowds of tourists arriving, this has been expecting during the reopening phase
during the ongoing worldwide pandemic. Local weather in the Los Cabos area is feeling more tropical, though at this time we do not see any new storm
systems developing that will cause any adverse conditions for Southern Baja, only far off to the west, which may impact the Hawaiian Islands by
next weekend. Mostly clear sunny skies now, some early morning cloud cover which have dissipated quickly by mid-morning. Winds have been variable, at
times from the north, but more often out of the south, swells have been moderate, but strong along the shore, always the time period to be extra
cautious when venturing along the shoreline.
Anglers have been finding bait sources mainly consisting of caballito and mullet, which is kind of the normal situation during the warm summer
months. Other baitfish can be found at times on the offshore fishing grounds when conditions are favorable. Ocean temperatures have been
averaging in the mid-70s. With currents continuing to push in greenish water. Clean blue water has been found much further offshore, but winds
were a factor and going 25 miles or more offshore has not been practical, though a few larger private boats did report finding good numbers of
yellowfin tuna associated with moving porpoise. In the area of San Luis Bank there have been a handful of tuna in the 50 to 70 lb. class accounted
for, these fish hit on live caballito, though with the green water this was a very hit or miss option.
The most consistent action found was for red snapper (huachinango), to 12 lb. and Mexican bonito to 10 lb, striking on yo-yo jigs best earlier in the
morning. Also there were a few variety of cabrilla, amberjack, tilefish and others mixed in. Closer to shore there were a few dogtooth snapper to 30
lb. and Pargo Colorado to 15 lb. found.
Along the sandier beach stretches there continues to be great action for roosterfish up to 50 lb., as well as large schools of hog sized jack
crevalle. Some charters caught and released up to twenty roosterfish, basically fishing until they ran through all of their live bait.
Off the shoreline the hard core beach anglers have landed a few halibut, snook and tripletail.
Light crowds, good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Jul 12, 2020; 06:23PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
July 12, 2020
This week we had very few tourists arriving, seems like this will be the continuing trend through the rest of the summer. There was Hurricane
Cristina which formed far south and never amounted to much, low strength category 1 system which passed some 400 to 500 miles off to the west. We
did feel increased humidity, also there were some isolated very limited rain showers reported and the usual increase of ocean ground swells, though
we felt very little wind at all. The greatest impact was that once again the local Port’s were closed, out of San Jose del Cabo on Friday this port
was closed, though conditions remained perfected calm and were not unsafe for motoring at all,
Hard to explain this to the few serious anglers that had paid for airfare, hotels, rental cars, etc.. to come visit and try to give a boost to the
poor local economy, this all seems to be a political game of power that they are playing and appears to be how things will be in the future, any
storm system which is within 500 miles of our area most likely we will continue to see these unjustified overly cautious closures. Local
sportfishing captains have all been born and raised here and know the conditions better than anyone, no one wants to launch when conditions are
actually dangerous, nothing worse than that, a lose lose deal for everyone.
Early in the week we heard of a couple blue marlin caught locally, one of them was over 400 lb., from a panga some 25 miles offshore. There were also
some striped marlin found, but overall the billfish action became very spotty, best chances were far offshore where cleaner water was located.
Closer to shore the ocean currents were stirred up, a lot of greenish off colored water, temperature also fluctuated. Large schools of mullet were
more scattered now, so big numbers of roosterfish were harder to find. Though there were some roosters to 50 lb. reported, also quite a few 25 lb.
plus jack crevalle to give anglers a challenging work out.
Off the rock piles the main catches were red snapper and bonito, an occasional cabrilla or amberjack. Live caballito and mullet was the main
bait supply found in the marina area. No dorado or wahoo being reported. There were a handful of yellowfin tuna to 50 lb. accounted for from the San
Luis Bank, but these fish were finicky and hard to entice. At times tuna were seen up on the surface, some fish up to 100 lb. plus, though they
would disappear as soon as they had been seen. We expect that by the end of this month ocean conditions will stabilize and we will see much improved
action through the rest of the summer.
Light crowds, good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Jul 12, 2020; 06:20PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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July 5, 2020
We are still only seeing minimal numbers of tourists arriving and the majority of these are past regular visitors. Weather settled down, no new storms threatening the area at this time, days are warm and humid, in the low 90’s, very little cloud cover and not much wind
to report either.
Ocean conditions were changing, off colored currents moved in, anglers were having to search a bit further offshore to find blue water. Bait supplies
consisted of caballito, ballyhoo, mullet and some bolito being found on the fishing grounds. Later in the week the bolito which had been schooling on
the San Luis Bank became hard to find. These batfish had been working for targeting the yellowfin tuna, which had ranged in sizes up to 100 lb., no
numbers to speak of, but a handful of quality fish were accounted for, but without the bolito for bait this limited options.
Closer to shore there were African pompano, various pargo species, cabrilla, amberjack and bonito, taken over the shallow rock piles, on jigs
and baits. Trolling along the beach stretches produced some epic wide open action for roosterfish, some of these fish reaching up to 60 lb. Shore
fishermen also got into this action, a few nice size snook were also reported. Some monster sized sierra to 15 lb. were landed, late season for
these mackerel species, this is the time when the largest sierra of the season are usually reported.
Not much going on for reports of any dorado or wahoo at this time. Though there was good action for striped marlin found in the vicinity of the Gordo
Banks and straight out from there. Trolling ballyhoo seemed to produce best, some charters reported as many as three of four marlin per outing,
sizes ranged up to 140 lb.
Light crowds, good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Jun 28, 2020; 11:43PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
June 27, 2020
We saw a limited number of tourists arriving, but at least we are seeing
people arrive and this is helping to restart businesses that have been shut
down for nearly three months. This will be a slow process, but local
population is putting it the extra effort to make the safest environment
possible so that people are able to relax and enjoy themselves. The weather
was more tropical this past week as a series of tropical disturbances
passed off to the southwest, no impact on land being felt, except some
cloud cover, humidity and some increased swells. Winds were relatively
light, picking up occasionally in the afternoon.
Ocean conditions were changing day to day, off colored and cooler currents
pushed in, dropping water temperature down in the lower 70 degree range
over the weekend. Large schools of bolito congregated on the fishing
grounds north of Punta Gorda. Some larger sized yellowfin tuna seen in the
area, though not many were hooked into, as there was limited angler
activity. There was one tuna of about 80 lb. reported mid-week.
Most consistent catches were for red snapper (huachinango), amberjack, a
few cabrilla and trophy sized roosterfish were patrolling the shoreline,
with fish over 50 lb. hooked into. A few late season larger sized sierra in
the mix, as well as jack crevalle.
Striped marlin action slowed some due to changing water conditions, though
early in the week there were still decent numbers of stripers encountered.
As conditions stabilize we do expect action to improve. Soon will be the
time when the black and blue marlin move onto local grounds.
Light crowds, good fishing, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Jun 28, 2020; 11:38PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
June 21, 2020
As of this week the Los Cabos area has begun the reopening process, we have seen the first tourists starting to arrive since early March. This will be a slow process, following
new safety protocols which in are now in place. Sportfishing services are now allowed, many restaurants and other businesses also are reopening, all under strict new guidelines.
Summer weather has arrived, typical warm sunny days, little cloud cover, slight breezes and some increase in humidity. We have not seen any signs of any tropical storms
developing yet, still early in the season for this, we are hoping that we are spared of any serious impact this summer, we have already dealt with enough this year.
Only a handful of fishing charters went out this week, mainly past regular clients, anxious to get back out on the water. Best action was found north of Iman Bank, near San Luis
and Vinorama, this is where cleaner current were found. Water temperatures are in the upper 70’s, caballito, mullet and ballyhoo were available for bait. Anglers did well on yo-
yo jigs as well.
Catches included red snapper (huachinango), amberjack, various cabrilla, dogtooth snapper, bonito, wahoo, dorado and striped marlin. Most numerous were the red snapper, biting
best early in the day. Only one or two wahoo reported, others strikes were lost, same for dorado, ocean turned a bit off colored for these species. Striped marlin action remained
steady, but not wide open like in past weeks, fish were a bit more finicky.
Some quality trophy sized roosterfish found along the shoreline, this is now peak season for these species, please remember that these prized fighting gamefish should always be
released with care so that they can live and reproduce and keep future stocks healthy.
We expect some great action coming up and as we get further into summer the yellowfin tuna should become more active on the local high spots, also soon we will see the black and
blue marlin appearing.
Back in business, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Jun 28, 2020; 11:34PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
June 13, 2020
We have heard that on Monday, June 15, authorities will be opening up certain locations and businesses to the public. This will be a slow process,
based on a light system, we have been in stage red, will now go to orange, then yellow and eventually to green. Confusing, but at least it is a start,
encouraging, finally some beaches and hotels will be opened, then restaurants, marina activities, etc. All with limited capacity at first and under
strict health protocols. We believe that within a couple of weeks that sportfishing will be officially reopened.
Los Cabos Hotel Association has received the Safe World Travel Seal from the World Travel and Tourism Council, this is an honored achievement and will
most certainly help with the return of tourism to the Los Cabos region.
The limited fishing now being done by locals for personal consumption has been going well, lots of striped marlin off of San Jose del Cabo, water
temperatures over 75 degrees, also some quality yellowfin tuna to 90 lb. and a few nice 40 lb. class bull dorado appearing, as well as roosterfish and
various bottom species. So things are looking promising, as far as favorable conditions and quality of gamefish, for when we do receive the green
light for sportfishing.
Reopening soon, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Jun 28, 2020; 11:31PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
June 7, 2020
After nearly three month of lock down during this ongoing virus pandemic everyone is anxious to have tourists be able to return and see all of the shutdown businesses reopen.
There is a financial crisis now, as the Los Cabs region depends basically solely on tourist for their livelihood.
As summer season now settles in, the days are becoming progressively warmer. This is time to work and be able to save a little money for the upcoming tropical storm season. The
latest news we hear is that the government expects by June 15 to start gradually open up economic
activities. This will be in stages, with health and safety being the top priority. So we are hoping by the end of this month we will be able to see some return to our normal
routines.
On June 1 some 14,000 local construction workers returned to work. Local fishermen are still able to fish for personal consumption. The main action for this past week has been a
big bite for striped marlin, anywhere from 2 to 15 mile offshore, straight out of San Jose del Cabo and towards Punta Gorda. Good numbers of mullet are starting to move in along
the beaches and
this will surely attract gamefish, such as roosterfish, dogtooth snapper and amberjack. We are looking forward to getting back to work and enjoying some great fishing.
Reopening soon, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Jun 28, 2020; 11:27PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
May 16, 2020
Normally during this time frame of the later part of Springtime we would see bustling tourist activity, but of course nothing has been normal at all now for the past couple of months. Without any
tourists in sight the Los Cabos area is now pleasantly receiving great weather conditions, progressively warming, though not too extreme yet, clear sunny skies,
little wind and high temperatures in the mid to upper 80’s.
Orders are allowing fishing for personal consumption only, though this is not strictly being enforced, though no charters of any tourists is allowed. With the warming weather the fishing has been
good for the limited personas venturing offshore. With ocean water temperatures now ranging from a chilly 68 degrees on the Pacific and up to 78 degrees in directions further
towards the Sea of Cortez, the more consistent action is being found from the Gordo Banks and north towards Iman Bank.
A variety of action was found, from yellowtail, amberjack, bonito, red snapper and grouper off the structure, to striped marlin, wahoo and yellowfin tuna on the surface. Bait has been limited,
though this past week there were sardinas being found near the Puerto Los Cabos Marina jetties.
On a negative note there has been illegal pouching reported from inside the protected Cabo Pulmo Preserve, apparently authorities were ignoring enforcement and pirates were taking advantage. In
addition there were juvenile roosterfish harvested in large numbers by commercial pirates that have no respect at all for exploiting these prized gamefish that are now jeopardized for future
generations.
The Coronavirus has now infected some 3,500 cases in all of Baja, with 540 deaths related. Numbers of infections are still climbing, we have not seen the peak yet. No date has been set for reopening
the Tourist Destination, on June 1 the three levels of Government will analysis containment at a National level and this will dictate when certain areas will be able to
gradually reopen any tourist activity. Now into two months of confinement, people are anxious, many thinking this is all a hoax, fake news, not taking things serious.
This pandemic has created great problems, there is now an unprecedented economic crisis due to over 80% of the local population reliant on International tourists for their livelihood. The next 15
days will be critical not to relax restrictions, ignoring health authorities alerts of
not to leave home, practice social isolation, healthy distancing, will make risk of contagion that much greater and will only delay any reopening of the area to tourists.
School sessions have been closed for the entire semester, now gearing up to open for the fall. Grocery and convenient stores are now ordered to close by 8 p.m. People are only supposed to be outside
for basic necessities, no more than one person per vehicle is allowed, though actual enforcement of this rule has been lax enforced and they are still permitting public
transportation to operate. All public beaches are still closed.
Stay Home, Stay Safe, Eric
GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Jun 20, 2020; 05:59PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
April 25, 2020
Wanted to give an update of what is going on in Southern Baja. As we progress through this unprecedented spring season with no tourists in
sight, it is now actually starting to feel a bit like summer the last few days, daytime highs of 85 degrees, clear sunny skies with very little wind.
Baja California now has over 1300 confirmed cases and 136 deaths related to the Covid-19 Pandemic, consensus is that these figures are on the low side.
Mexico, including Baja, has now entered Phase 3 of the Pandemic, which means that we are now in the midst of highest chances of this virus
spreading to out of control proportions. All schools, beaches, Resorts, restaurants and other non-essential businesses are shut down. There are now
strict local orders to shelter in place, stay at home. Municipal, Federal and National Guard police forces will all be teaming up efforts to help
control and enforce these lock downs. As of April 25 they say anyone out on the street for unjustified reasons will be subject to a $8,000 peso fine,
jail time or forced community service.
Many locals still are not taking the situation that seriously, thinking that everything is way to over cautious and that it is still okay to
socialize with family and friends, etc… hard to convince them otherwise. Authorities are having a difficult time enforcing imposed emergency
regulations and their priorities do not always seem justified, while they confiscate surf boards and keep everyone off the beaches there are other
groups of people gathering in many other areas that show no willingness to abide to social distancing, some of this does not make any sense.
It has just been announced that sportfishing will be allowed for people just for their personal consumption, no commercial or charter activity is
authorized. These rules have been loosely regulated up to this point, but supposedly will become much stricter. As of now they have extended the
present lockdown until the end of May. Also the International airport Terminal II has been closed down, the limited flights now arriving will use
the original domestic Terminal I. They believe by July that Terminal II will be reopened, much of this will all depend on how the spread of this
virus can be brought under control and the region can begin safely allowing the flow of tourists back into the country.
Local schools are just beginning to try teaching courses through the Internet and TV, slow process that local teachers do not really have the
necessary training or technical support to do. They are thinking of reopening class rooms June 1, which many believe would not be a safe idea,
but all of this is still just in the process of being planned out.
All in all, considering, things are going okay, everyone is ready to have this situation pass and get back to their normal lives, stress levels are
high and financial crisis is evident. Who knows what the new normal will be like, people are becoming more anxious by the week.
Stay Home, be Safe, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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Jun 20, 2020; 05:56PM - GORDO BANKS PANGAS San Jose del Cabo
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Category: Mexico Cabo San Lucas
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Author Name: Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
April 5, 2020
We just wanted to give an update from Southern Baja. All tourism is shut down, hotels, restaurants, beaches, Marina activities etc. We have heard
reports of some 20 confirmed cases of COVID 19 coronavirus, though reports are limited and actual testing even more so. Local schools are shut down
until at least April 30, more likely the entire school year. Mexico is about one month behind of what the United States is dealing with as for
progression of this extremely contagious virus. Many locals are not really taking the situation seriously, as for isolation, ignoring authority’s
warnings of safe distancing, still gathering for social and family events.
Puerto Los Cabos Marina was officially closed to all activities, several days after the Port authority’s did the same in Cabo San Lucas, but
apparently in our marina they are not strictly enforcing the no fishing aspect, locals are still fishing daily, a handful of pangeros, saying they
are just fishing for food for their families, though are also making profit on the side.
As soon as our operations were shut down, just like the clock work the local fishing action improved, very good catches now for wahoo, yellowfin
tuna, some bottom action for cabrilla, amberjack and red snapper, as well as even a few dorado. Wahoo are congregated around the Iman Bank, striking
on both rigged baitfish and Rapalas. The yellowfin were found also on these same grounds, mainly hitting while drift fishing with strips of squid and
they were ranging in sizes up to 100 lb. The wahoo were averaging 25 to 50 lb.
So we are basically on home lock down, only making necessary trips for necessary provisions, gasoline prices have dropped some for the first time
in memory, but does not really matter since we are not using much of that now. Great time to catch up on home maintenance projects, vehicles, boats,
etc. More spare time than we are used to having
Stay Safe, Eric
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GORDO BANKS PANGAS
Eric Brictson / Operator
619 488-1859
Los Cabos (624) 142-1147
e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com
WWW.GORDOBANKS.COM
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