GUAYMAS, SONORA, MEXICO “ FISHERMAN’S PARADISE “ 1940s TRAVELOGUE FILM SAILFISH 94314

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website Dating to the late 1940s, this charming film was directed by Bill Chase and presented by Enterprise Mfg. Co.’s Pflueger Fishing and Tackle, one of the earliest USA fishing tackle companies founded in the end of the 19th century. (Pflueger Enterprise Mfg. Co. in Akron, Ohio made fishing reels from the 1890s to the 1940s.) The film introduces its audience to the city of Guaymas, a leisurely fishing destination along the Gulf of California, dominated by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century (00:30-00:55). Situated on the Gulf of California, the Guaymas harbor on the Sea of Cortez was home to an abundance of fish and became a popular fishing destination for Americans, becoming known as a paradise for fishermen. Apart from human sport fishers, other notable fishermen include seals, sea gulls, and pelicans (01:00-01:30). A simple black and white map shows the rout