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IGFA’s Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund Grant $10,000 in Relief Funds Towards Florida Panhandle

November 15, 2018 By InTheBite Author

The Florida Panhandle to Receive Support from the IGFA’s Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund

DANIA BEACH, Fla. November 15, 2018 – The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) today announced the first grant to the recreational angling community in the Florida Panhandle from its Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund (WARF). Working with our partners at the National Association of Charterboat Operators (NACO), the IGFA has recently arranged the transfer of $10,000 from the WARF to aid in the recovery efforts of the extensive charter fishing operations throughout Florida’s Panhandle.

Leveraging NACO’s extensive network of members and a thorough application process, the funds from the WARF will be disbursed to those captains, guides and mates that are in the most need. “We are excited to partner with a longstanding organization like the IGFA to help our guiding community in the wake of Hurricane Michael,” said NACO President Bob Zales.

The IGFA and its partner Costa created the WARF in September 2017. “Recreational anglers, professional captains, guides and mates form the backbone of many coastal communities like the Florida Panhandle,” said Costa Marketing Manager of Core Markets, Amanda Sabin. “Costa is proud to be a part of this rebuilding process and helping to get people back on the water.”

With this recent distribution of $10,000 to NACO for relief efforts in the Florida Panhandle, the WARF has disbursed a total of $56,000 dollars to recreational angling associations in the Florida Keys, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Florida Panhandle to help local captains and guides recover from Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, Maria and Michael, respectively.

“The Florida Panhandle supports an incredible fishery and thousands of captains, guides and mates base their livelihoods on the flow of recreational anglers to this region,” said IGFA President Nehl Horton. “While we are saddened by the devastation of this recent storm, we are excited to help the recreational angling community rebuild even stronger through our partnership with NACO.”

To make a direct, tax deductible contribution to the WARF, consumers can go to https://igfa.org/warf, or purchase a Costa t-shirt in support of recovery efforts at onecoast.net. The IGFA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

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2018 InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup: Winners Update

October 3, 2018 By InTheBite Author

Here are the winning results for 3 of the 5 Divisions in the 2018 InTheBite Captain of the Year Cup presented by Hatteras:

Congratulations to the following Captains!

Release Ruler Hawaii Division
Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed, 1250 Points
Costa Gulf Coast Division
Capt. Jason Buck, Done Deal, 2150 Points

Airmar East Coast Division

Capt. Alan Neiford, Mister Pete, 1750 Points

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ICAST 2018 New Product Showcase Wrap Up

July 13, 2018 By InTheBite Author

OFFICIAL ICAST 2018 “BEST OF CATEGORY” WINNERS

Best of Eyewear category went to Costa Sunglasses with the Baffin shades.

Best Technical Apparel Category to AFTCO with the Hydronaut Heavy-Duty Waterproof System.

Best of Lifestyle Apparel went to AFTCO with the Hexatron Performance Fleece.

Best Electronics Category went to Garmin with the Garmin Panoptix LiveScope.

Best Fishing Accessory category went to YETI and the YETI Tundra Haul.

Best Fishing Line category  went to PowerPro Suberslick V2 Braid.

Best Tackle Management category went to Tak Logic with the Lure Locker.

Best Saltwater Hard Lure category went to 13 Fishing and the Octopi.

Best Saltwater Soft Lure went to LIVETARGET Fleeing Shrimp.

Best Saltwater Reel went to Shimano with the Tekota 500 Levelwind Reel.

Best Saltwater Rod category went to St. Croix Rods with the Mojo Yak.

“Best of Show” winners for new product showcase, Garmin with Panoptix LiveScope

 

 

 

 

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