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Mark Daugherty
Owner and Guide
mark@eastcapeguides.com
Raise in an Irish/Portuguese fishing family, Mark was born with salt in his blood. His family lineage goes back to the Portuguese island of Madeira, known for it's world class blue marlin and wine. He grew up fishing and working the local boats in the San Diego sportfishing fleet. Mark has been fishing tuna (albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, bigeye) for over 20 years. His love of Baja and the East Cape region in particular, started in his early twenties and has grown into an obsession, fishing tournaments throughout the baja region and learning from local captains and pangueros. Mark started East Cape Guides in the Summer of 2000 to educate anglers on Baja Big Game Offshore style fishing and promote fishery conservation. He also teaches Baja fishing seminars in the San Francisco Bay Area and provides on-the-water seminars to all his clients. Mark is a offshore tackle specialist and passionate lure collector, he also enjoys surfing, free diving and spearfishing. His sportfishing destinations include Costa Rica, Hawaiian Islands, Mexico and Portugal. Mark is Coast Guard certified in Seamanship, Nautical Navigation and GPS. He is also First Aid and CPR certified. |
