Swordfish Extravaganza – March 11, 2009
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009Thanks to everyone that attended the Swordfish Extravaganza event.
It was supposed to be just another Swordfish Club meeting (but they are all special) and the IGFA offered us the use of their magnificent facility. As we thought about a speaker for this special meeting, we thought this was an opportunity to have a few speakers. One thing led to another and we ended up with this unique event.
When it came time to have a few raffle items, Bouncer Smith donated a Swordfish Trip ($1200 value??)
Custom Rod & Reel, LMR Tackle and RJ Boyle Studios went to their distributors and asked for some donations.
What a fabulous response!
Hi-Liner donated mono and braided line, wind-on Leaders and more…….
Lindgren-Pittman, donated way too many of their famous electralume lights, hooks, mono, shirts and more…
Global fish mounts donated an 80” Swordfish Mount,
Shimano donated rods and tackle,
we received Charts, Marlin Magazine subscriptions,
Photophix donated some photo art, there were tournament shirts and even a Guy Harvey Golf Bag.
There were numerous other items donated and we are very thankful for everyone’s donation and generosity.
Sponsors started calling asking how they can help support this event.
Colin O’Neil with Pompanette was awesome as he brought in their rocket launchers and even a fighting chair and made us look even more professional.
All of the speakers and other experts were honored to be there and to be able to share their fishing knowledge with everyone.
And of course, Thanks to the volunteers that helped with the set-up, registration and the break down.
A special Thanks to Mark Sosin for his leadership and to Steve Waters for getting the word out to everyone!
Over four hundred people attended this event last night. Unbelievable……..who would have thought.
Even the NMFS & FWC had to be impressed.
To everyone that attended and to all of our sponsors, from the directors at the Swordfish club, on my behalf, it was an honor and a pleasure to be part of this memorial event.
See you all May 13th.
Thanks again,
Captain Skip Smith