For Immediate Release

Hi Everyone! Ti's tournament time again and it looks like we a blessed with nice weather.  The marine forcast is 2ft or less for our KDW Tournament this weekend.  We have a record 260 boats pre registered and are looking forward to a great event.  I have included a list our our live auction items for you to look at.   If you would like to bid on any of these items please join us at Carlin Park in Jupiter on Saturday around 6:30pm.

Take Care and Good Luck Out There!

Scott Nichols

Live Auction Items

1. • King Sailfish Mounts Leaping Sailfish

King Sailfish Mounts proudly offers a complete array of mounted fish, producing both freshwater and saltwater fish mounts. This leaping sailfish capture the true beauty of this awesome fish. King Sailfish skilled artists capture the rich beauty and realism of nature, and under the direction of Marine Artist Raymond Douglas, transform raw materials into the ultimate representation of an angler's most notable achievement. This is mount is truly a work of art that is perfect for your home or office. Donated By King Sailfish Mounts.

2. • Pair of Daiwa Electric Rod & Reels

Daiwa's first spinning reel rolled off the assembly line in 1955. Since then, the company has grown into one of the largest and most influential tackle companies in the world today.

From the very beginning, Daiwa's emphasis has been upon innovation and quality and the Talcome Bull Electric Reel that is used by kite fisherman and deep drop anglers all over the world. Here is your opportunity to own a pair of this awesome rod & reel combos that are surely to make you a better angler. Team “Catch One” uses these kite reels exclusively when they are tournament fishing. Donated By Daiwa & Trent Rogers

3. • Blue Marlin Cove Weekend Vacation For Four

Blue Marlin Cove is a fisherman's paradise - designed by fishermen for fishermen at Grand Bahama where the weather is great all year round . This week long trip is for seven days and six nights for four people in a 2/2 condo that includes dockage (120 volt) all your ice, drinks, and a buffet dinner each night. From blue marlin, white marlin, yellow-fin and blue-fin tuna, dolphin to bone fishing your condo at Blue Marlin Cove with its dedicated marina allows you to enjoy fishing year-round. Amenities include a huge patio, pool, spa, game room, lounge, ice house, and easy access to all the vacation activities on Grand Bahama like SCUBA diving, it's a fishing trip your entire family will love. Trip is to be booked on mutually agreeable dates and is valid for one year from date of purchase. Tips and gratuity not included. Donated by Blue Marlin Cove

4. • 118ft Motor Vessel Wanderlust Dinner or Lunch Cruise In Palm Beach

Wanderlust is a 118ft Denison jet boat with twin 2,000hp MTU engines. She has 4 staterooms that can sleep 9 and a further 3 staterooms that accommodate the crew of 4. You and your nine guests will enjoy a five hour trip along the intra-coastal for a gourmet dinner or lunch that will be prepared by the ships chef that will be a meal worth remembering. Your trip also includes drinks served by the Wanderlust steward. The Wanderlust has just completed a million dollar interior refit, with an all new galley, flat screen TV's, formal dining room and country kitchen. Wanderlust is rigged for serious fishing. They tow a brand new 34 Yellow fin with triple 275 Verado's. The rod lockers include the very best Shimano reels and custom rods in every line class. She has a 600lb/day flaking ice machine that exceeds all of your needs. For those not electing to fish, they carry two new sea-doo jet skis and a 15ft zodiac to explore, ski, or dive from. With a draft of 4ft she can go into almost any destination. Don't miss this unique opportunity to indulge your friends on this awesome trip. This trip is to be booked on mutually agreeable dates and is valid for 6 months. Tips not included. Donated by MV Wanderlust and owner Al Eldredge.

5. • Trip For 4 at the World Famous Pacific Fin Resort in Guatemala

You and your guest will enjoy 5 days 4 night accommodations at the Pacific Fins Resort. Your trip includes three days of billfishing on Bill O'Keefe's custom 36 ft Cape May sportfisherman. Your trip includes all meals, drinks, and transfers from Guatemala City. The top boats release over 2,000 sailfish a year. On March 11, 2006, Captain Ron Hamlin set the daily release record with an unbelievable 124 sailfish. These Pacific Sailfish average 80 to 90 pounds, but fish over 100 pounds are common. This trip has no blackout dates but is to be booked on mutually agreeable dates and is valid for one year from today. Tips and gratuity not included. Donated by Bill O'Keefe and the O'Keefe Family

6. • Jupiter-Tequesta Air Conditioning and heating System $10,000.00 Maytag Unit

Jupiter Tequesta Air Conditioning and Heating Inc., with over 18,000 current customers is Palm Beach And Martin Counties has donated a top of the line Maytag Air Conditioning unit for your home or office (up to 5 tons) that include a new air handler and installation valued at over $10,000.00. This unit includes a 12 year parts & labor warranty, a Maytag 5 inch media air cleaner, and fully installed UV air Cleaner. This unit also includes the permit from the city or town you live in, a digital thermostat, a 1 year maintenance agreement (2 visits), and an environmentally friendly R-410a refrigerant. Jupiter-Tequesta Air Conditioning is the most respected Home Comfort specialist servicing all makes and models. They are the largest Maytag replacement dealer in the area. With a large service department they are able to handle your home comfort demands and emergency situations in "the same day". Whether you are replacing an old unit or building a new house…don't miss this opportunity to own the best Maytag air conditioning unit on the market. Donated By Jupiter-Tequesta Air Conditioning & Matthew Kuntz

7. • Provident Pearl Necklace

Provident Jewelry has done it again with this brand new exquisite string of pearls. This piece is designed exclusively for Provident and is sure your make the lady in your life a very happy women. Don't miss this opportunity to own this beautiful piece of jewelry. Donated By Provident Jewelry

8. • Mark Wodlinger Charter & Sailfish Marina Weekend Getaway

The best Palm Beach Fishing Resort has teamed up with the best tournament fishing team in Palm Beach County. Capt. Mark Wodlinger is one of the most respected fisherman in the world and his specialty is billfish! He is the 2006 World Billfish Series Grand Champion that crowns the best angler in the world. Mark won the $100,000 Sailfish Championship in Miami and the Ft. Lauderdale Billfish Tournament this spring. This is such a unique opportunity because Mark and the team of “Catch One” do not charter their boat and have donated this trip to help all of our charities. Donated by Mark Wodlinger, Team Catch One, and Sailfish Marina and Resort

9. • Carey Chen Original Sailfish Painting

World renowned marine artist Carey Chen has done it again with this original masterpiece “Up Ended”. The painting was featured on the cover of the 2008 Jupiter Billfish Tournament magazine and shirts. Carey's paintings have sold at charity auctions for more than $20,000. Carey is regarded as one of the most talented artist in the marine industry and his support of marine conservation programs around the world is a standard for all artists to follow. There is only one original and it could be yours tonight. Donated by Carey Chen and Cayman Arts

10. • RESPECT OUTDOORS VIDEO/PHOTO PACKAGE

Make your next Fishing adventure last a lifetime. Robert Arrington, Host of Respect Outdoors, is going to join you anywhere in the world with his Main Camera Man, Dustin Juhasz. Together, they will capture your entire fishing trip from above and below the surface of the water. The entire event will be shot in 720p and 1080i PRO HD format. Robert will also be shooting a Canon eos1D Mark II with several different lenses for still shots. They will have no less than 30 thousand dollars worth of Video and still cameras to capture all the memories and make this an event you will never forget. As soon as they arrive the action will begin. Your DVD will not just be a Fishing video it will bring to life the entire area that you are in. Hanging out at the dock, making dinner, laughing and telling jokes, the sunrise and sunset.... it will all be there and you will finally be able to SHOW all your friends and family the things you have been TELLING them about for so long. PACKAGE INCLUDES: 2 Full days of filming by two camera men. Up to 3 additional days at a 50% discount at least a 1/2 hour professionally edited DVD with a 5 minute hi-light reel. Hard bound Photo book with at least 200 photos. Professionally printed and artistically designed. Donated By Robert Arrington & Respect Outdoors

11. • Humming Bird Costa Rica Vacation Extravaganza For Four Or Six

Kent Malinowski and his wife Laura have donated a week in Costa Rica at their luxurious condominium ( www.hummingbirdvacations.com ). The package includes 7 nights in the condo, up to 3 days of fishing aboard the Sails Call, their Venture 34 center console with captain and mate. In the 1st 42 trips the Sails Call made last year, the crew raised 257 billfish (sailfish & marlin), 70 large dolphin/dorado along with tuna, wahoo, snappers, grouper and roosterfish. This year guests released an average of 1 marlin per week.

The condo is in Los Suenos, the premier luxury destination in Costa Rica. The 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo sleeps up to six. The package includes 7 nights at the condo (Saturday check in, Saturday check out), use of the owners' boat for three days for fishing, diving, snorkeling or sunset cruises. Use the boat for whatever activities you want, simply pay for boat fuel, bait, and crew tips at the end of each trip. The package also includes access to the Los Suenos Beach Club, pools and fitness center.

Costa Rica's rainforest paradise features canopy and zip line tours, 4-wheeling, hiking, horseback tours and white water rafting. There's a golf course on premises and surfing in the “Endless Summer” surf town of nearby Jaco (Ha-KOE).

Trip does not include air or ground transportation. Trip is subject to mutually agreeable dates (Apr. 1st to Dec. 1st) and expires after 1 year of purchase. Donated By Humming Bird Vacations and Kent Malinowski .

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