Press Release - Florida Flatsfishing Association

IRCSO “Gifts of Generosity” Charity Inshore Tournament.


Release date: August 24, 2010

By: Capt. Jeff Brauer, FLFA Executive Director


On the first weekend of September, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office will be holding their annual “Gifts of Generosity” Charity Inshore Tournament, sanctioned by the 2010 Florida Flatsfishing Association. Friday, September 3rd will be the angler’s registration meeting from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Loggerhead Club and Marina located in Grand Harbor of Vero Beach.

The team registration is $50.00 per adult, with a 2-adult team mandatory per boat, with the team fishing for their single biggest Spotted Sea Trout and Redfish. For all junior anglers, they are able to participate in the tournament for free as a 3rd member of the team! One hundred percent of all monies collected from registration will go to the IRC Sheriff’s Office “Gifts of Generosity” fund, which was created to help individuals and families in the community with a one-time donation that are attempting to better their lives but have hit a “hurdle” that is hard for them to get over.

The anglers that are participating will have a chance at winning some fantastic prizes for their efforts in the tournament. The winning team that brings in the heaviest combined weight of one Spotted Sea Trout and one Redfish will win a weekend for two at the “Abaco Beach Resort at Boat Harbour” in the Bahamas for a great opportunity at some unbelievable offshore or near-shore fishing, or just for some simple relaxation!

Each first place team that wins the trout and redfish category each capture a long weekend for four in a fully furnished vacation house located in the Florida Keys, sponsored by Seahunter Boats in Miami!

Teams that win the second place in the trout and redfish categories take home two trout and two redfish prints donated by local marine artist Don Ray. Don will also be at the team registration on Friday night for pictures and to sign and personalize your artwork of his, even if it is “newly purchased” or “prints you’ve previously purchased.”

Finishing up with third place for the trout and redfish categories is The Back Country and Boats-N-Motors. They have each donated $125.00 certificates for both the trout and redfish categories! Each third place team will win a $125.00 store card from the Back Country and one $125.00 service certificate from Boats-N-Motors, both in Vero Beach.

And then the kids have their own species to go after! Kids will be fishing for Jack Crevalle and Ladyfish, with the Florida Flatsfishing Association donating 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies for the junior angler species! Best of all, kids are listed as part of the team and also eligible to catch the winning trout and redfish for their team in this tournament!

To donate to this charity inshore tournament, or for more information on this tournament, you can call Laura Jobe at (772) 978-6404 or visit www.myflfa.com today!