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2008 TROUTFEST IS SOLD OUT
Fish On! Anglers Tournament: Edwards leads way with fourth Calico Division win / Big Bear Lake October TroutfesT /
The 40th International Sail and Power Boat Show
WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWSPublished: Sep 17, 2008
BIG BEAR LAKE OCTOBER TROUTFEST
SAN CLEMENTE -- “The Western Outdoor News 2008 Big Bear Lake October TroutfesT is officially sold out as entries we’ve received hit the 1,000 threshold,” according to TroutfesT Tournament Director Bill Hutcheson.
“With over $130,000 in cash and prizes for participants, this has far and away become the most popular fishing event held at Big Bear Lake,” he said. Anglers who did not make it this year might want to consider the upcoming April 18t, Irvine Lake Southern California Trout Opener which will be produced by Western Outdoors this next spring. More details on this event will follow in the coming weeks.
THE INTERNATIONAL SAIL AND POWER BOAT SHOW CELEBRATES 40TH YEAR WITH HUGE SELECTION OF BOATS, LIVE MUSIC AND PRIZES.
LONG BEACH -- The 40th International Sail and Power Boat Show at Long Beach show is set for this Oct. 2 through Oct. 5 at the Long Beach Convention Center and Shoreline Village Marina.
The International Sail and Power Boat Show is the West Coast's largest in-water and indoor boat show featuring hundreds of motoryachts, cruisers, sailboats, fishing boats, performance sportboats, family trailerables, ski boats, pontoons, inflatables and personal watercraft. Long Beach offers the best selection of sailboats, large and small, new and brokerage, in the western United States. And this year’s show boasts several other exciting events.
On Saturday, Oct. 4, watch country music sensation Emma Mae Jacob perform a free concert at the Shoreline Village Marina. Plus, everyone can enter to win a ride aboard a Hallett performance sportboat with KABC Radio’s “Motorman” Leon Kaplan!
In addition, boaters looking for accessory products and related marine services won't be disappointed as the International Sail and Power Boat Show offers a wide assortment of name brand companies showcasing marine electronics, hardware, safety equipment, insurance and financing. Unquestionably, this is a major boat show opportunity you'll not want to miss. For more information visit www.internationalsailandpowerboatshow.com
FISH ON! ANGLERS TOURNAMENT: EDWARDS LEADS WAY WITH FOURTH CALICO DIVISION WIN
SAN DIEGO – You couldn’t have picked a better time of year for a sportfishing event that included both partyboats and skiffs, the only of its kind, as it was no problem for anglers to fill the seven categories.
The 5th Annual Chuck Byron Fish On! Anglers Tournament held last weekend out of San Diego saw more than 100 anglers set out on the sportboats El Dorado or Dolphin II from the San Diego landings and aboard private boats in search of winning the “biggest fish” categories of seven possible winners.
After fishing all day Saturday just about every boat brought in fish to weigh their catch. Results are as follows:
• TUNA: Val Villarreal caught a yellowfin on the El Dorado of that weighed 32.5 pounds.
• DORADO: Joe Motta, again this year, won with a 16.9 pounder caught on his boat Offspring.
• YELLOWTAIL: Kevin Allen fished his boat, Chilli Reel Eno, and weighed in at 7.8 pounds.
• CALICO BASS: Four-time winner Jim Edwards on his boat Cut Throat with a 4.7 pounder.
• IGFA SPECIE CAUGHT CLOSEST TO ITS WORLD RECORD WEIGHT: A1.6-pound spotted bay bass by Ted Phoenix on the Ferret.
-- TOP LADY: Linda Kahl, on her first saltwater fishing trip, aboard the Dolphin II weighed in a 19.3-pound yellowfin.
• TOP YOUTH: Roma Lira, who happened to be a winner at Make A Wish the week before, weighed a 26-pound yellowfin on his family boat Getting Jiggy.
Tournament Director Lori Byron told WON, “It’s proven over the past five years that anglers fishing sportboats against private boats don’t have disadvantages or advantages that make one able to win more often than the other. One thing is for sure, we all had a great time.” 
Best of all, said Byron, is that the El Dorado took 15 kids out on a one-day trip for free to fish the tournament, compliments of owner Steve Fukuto.
“We’d like to see this part of the tournament grow and have more boats participate in sponsoring more kids,” said Byron. “Introducing them to the world of fishing will keep our industry surviving and offer them the knowledge of our marine life and the ocean.”
The fun began on Sunday at the Bali Hai Restaurant, on Shelter Island with a beautiful outside bay view where anglers and artists enjoyed the awards banquet emceed They passed out first place prizes donated by World Wide Fish Mounts, Chuck Byron Art, Mahi Rods, and Mad Dog Rods. Auction items such as Suzuki motors, Doc Ski Rods, original artwork by top offshore artists, long range trips and resorts stays brought in thousands of dollars along with the huge raffle.
The winners of this years’ Chuck Byron Youth Art Contest were awarded in prizes and donated their work for live auction. Those alone raised over $1,000 for the Chuck Byron Youth Art Fund, which offers them more art education and fishing with the Friends of Rollo. The names and artwork of those winners will be on website www.chuckbyron.com soon for your view with more information on this program that teaches kids the “art of fishing.” To get involved next year contact Lori Byron at fishoncontests@chuckbyron.com.
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BIG BEAR LAKE OCTOBER TROUTFEST SAN CLEMENTE -- “The Western Outdoor News 2008 Big Bear Lake October TroutfesT is officially sold out as entries we’ve received hit the 1,000 threshold,” according to TroutfesT Tournament Director Bill Hutcheson. “With over $130,000 in cash and prizes for participants, this has far and away become the most popular fishing event held at Big Bear Lake,” he said. Anglers who did not make it this year might want to consider the upcoming April 18t, Irvine Lake Southern California Trout Opener which will be produced by Western Outdoors this next spring. More details on this event will follow in the coming weeks. THE INTERNATIONAL SAIL AND POWER BOAT SHOW CELEBRATES 40TH YEAR WITH HUGE SELECTION OF BOATS, LIVE MUSIC AND PRIZES. LONG BEACH -- The 40th International Sail and Power Boat Show at Long Beach show is set for this Oct. 2 through Oct. 5 at the Long Beach Convention Center and Shoreline Village Marina. The International Sail and Power Boat Show is the West Coast's largest in-water and indoor boat show featuring hundreds of motoryachts, cruisers, sailboats, fishing boats, performance sportboats, family trailerables, ski boats, pontoons, inflatables and personal watercraft. Long Beach offers the best selection of sailboats, large and small, new and brokerage, in the western United States. And this year’s show boasts several other exciting events. On Saturday, Oct. 4, watch country music sensation Emma Mae Jacob perform a free concert at the Shoreline Village Marina. Plus, everyone can enter to win a ride aboard a Hallett performance sportboat with KABC Radio’s “Motorman” Leon Kaplan! In addition, boaters looking for accessory products and related marine services won't be disappointed as the International Sail and Power Boat Show offers a wide assortment of name brand companies showcasing marine electronics, hardware, safety equipment, insurance and financing. Unquestionably, this is a major boat show opportunity you'll not want to miss. For more information visit www.internationalsailandpowerboatshow.com FISH ON! ANGLERS TOURNAMENT: EDWARDS LEADS WAY WITH FOURTH CALICO DIVISION WIN SAN DIEGO – You couldn’t have picked a better time of year for a sportfishing event that included both partyboats and skiffs, the only of its kind, as it was no problem for anglers to fill the seven categories. The 5th Annual Chuck Byron Fish On! Anglers Tournament held last weekend out of San Diego saw more than 100 anglers set out on the sportboats El Dorado or Dolphin II from the San Diego landings and aboard private boats in search of winning the “biggest fish” categories of seven possible winners. After fishing all day Saturday just about every boat brought in fish to weigh their catch. Results are as follows: • TUNA: Val Villarreal caught a yellowfin on the El Dorado of that weighed 32.5 pounds. • DORADO: Joe Motta, again this year, won with a 16.9 pounder caught on his boat Offspring. • YELLOWTAIL: Kevin Allen fished his boat, Chilli Reel Eno, and weighed in at 7.8 pounds. • CALICO BASS: Four-time winner Jim Edwards on his boat Cut Throat with a 4.7 pounder. • IGFA SPECIE CAUGHT CLOSEST TO ITS WORLD RECORD WEIGHT: A1.6-pound spotted bay bass by Ted Phoenix on the Ferret. -- TOP LADY: Linda Kahl, on her first saltwater fishing trip, aboard the Dolphin II weighed in a 19.3-pound yellowfin. • TOP YOUTH: Roma Lira, who happened to be a winner at Make A Wish the week before, weighed a 26-pound yellowfin on his family boat Getting Jiggy. Tournament Director Lori Byron told WON, “It’s proven over the past five years that anglers fishing sportboats against private boats don’t have disadvantages or advantages that make one able to win more often than the other. One thing is for sure, we all had a great time.” Best of all, said Byron, is that the El Dorado took 15 kids out on a one-day trip for free to fish the tournament, compliments of owner Steve Fukuto. “We’d like to see this part of the tournament grow and have more boats participate in sponsoring more kids,” said Byron. “Introducing them to the world of fishing will keep our industry surviving and offer them the knowledge of our marine life and the ocean.” The fun began on Sunday at the Bali Hai Restaurant, on Shelter Island with a beautiful outside bay view where anglers and artists enjoyed the awards banquet emceed They passed out first place prizes donated by World Wide Fish Mounts, Chuck Byron Art, Mahi Rods, and Mad Dog Rods. Auction items such as Suzuki motors, Doc Ski Rods, original artwork by top offshore artists, long range trips and resorts stays brought in thousands of dollars along with the huge raffle. The winners of this years’ Chuck Byron Youth Art Contest were awarded in prizes and donated their work for live auction. Those alone raised over $1,000 for the Chuck Byron Youth Art Fund, which offers them more art education and fishing with the Friends of Rollo. The names and artwork of those winners will be on website www.chuckbyron.com soon for your view with more information on this program that teaches kids the “art of fishing.” To get involved next year contact Lori Byron at fishoncontests@chuckbyron.com. |
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