Click here for the photo gallery from the 1st Anual "Mano a Mano" Yoyo tournament.

Cubanacan Club De Pesca is proud to announce our 2nd Anual "Mano a Mano" Yoyo Fishing Tournament.  Forget rods and reels. This is fishing at its most rudimentary. Hand to hand (mano a mano) combat with your quary.

Yoyo fishing has a long tradition in most of the Caribbean islands but it is especially prevalent in Cuba.  Many Cubans brought the tradition to South Florida and many of us grew up fishing with Yoyos.  Yoyo fishing is inexpensive and offers great portability.  Drop a few yoyos in a five gallon bucket and you are ready to go fishing.  Many commercial yellowtail fishermen prefer this method of fishing as it allows for quick retrieval of your fish and quick deployment of your line to the same exact distance where you just caught the fish.

This tournament came about because many of our members are proficient rod and reel fisherman but we felt it was time to test their fishing prowess with the tools of their ancestors.  We then heard from many friends that may not share the same Cuban heritage but wanted to see what yoyo fishing was all about.  We hope that you decide to join us for our 2nd Anual "Mano a Mano" Yoyo Fishing Tournament.  We guarantee that you will have a great time.  Our tournament director is Tony Albelo who is known for putting on some of the best tournaments in S. Florida.  Amongst these is Florida's Funnest Tournament, The Groveslam.  Not only will you challenge your fishing skills during this tournament but you will experience great Cuban food, drinks, and comradeship.

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