WAYCROSS, GA (August 2, 2007) - Carolina Skiff, LLC, co-sponsors of the event's Junior Angler Tournament, enjoyed great success at the 27th Annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament and Festival. Held July 16-21, 2007 at Sisters Creek Park on the Intracoastal Waterway, the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament is the largest kingfish tournament in the country. The spectacular week-long event featured a two-day general tournament, exclusive YCOA VIP Tournament, Junior Angler Tournament, KidZone, Food Festival, live entertainment and more.
Highlights of this year's GJKT included two Carolina Skiff-sponsored teams finishing in the top 10: Team Rew Crew II placed 4th in the Junior Angler Tournament with a weight of 35.35 pounds, and Team Carolina Skiff - fishing from a 258 DLV Carolina Skiff - placed 6th in ULTRA Class AGG with a two-day weight of 59.16 pounds. Eddie McGowan, of Team Carolina Skiff, was also presented the first annual Hamaker Kingfish Cup award for his 41.95 lb. catch. The event culminated in Carolina Skiff awarding boats to the Junior Angler, 23 Class and Ultra Class Tournament winners. Alyson Arcuri, Junior Angler Tournament winner, received a Carolina Skiff JV 15 Center Console Sportsman Series boat, powered by a 25 horsepower Mercury outboard engine; Charles Robey, 23 Class winner, received a Carolina Skiff 218 DLV Elite boat, powered by a Yamaha 150 horsepower engine; and Ultra Class winner Don Combs received a Sea Chaser 250LX Bay Runner boat, powered by an Evinrude 250 horsepower engine and Loadmaster trailer.
"It's always great to be in a position to support meaningful events in and around your community. The GJKT has consistently provided Carolina Skiff and Sea Chaser boats the opportunity to get behind a cause that's important to all of us anglers, all the while having fun as we impact a tremendous number of consumers in the process. When your participating dealer an attending consumers are happy, that's the sign of a successful, worthwhile investment," stated Robert Sass, Advertising/Marketing Director for Carolina Skiff "
This is the third year of Carolina Skiff's sponsorship of our event and each year the event has become bigger. One of the biggest improvements over the years is no doubt our Junior Angler Tournament, which is directly attributable to Skiff's sponsorship of it, namely the donation of a boat to the Junior Angler winner," commented Mike Wheeler, the event's executive director.
"The promotion by Carolina Skiff and other lead sponsors undoubtedly helped us attract our largest field of anglers to date Jacksonville Marine Charities, Inc., the 501c(3) nonprofit organization behind the AT&T Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament, is proud to support a variety of marine-focused charitable programs within the local community, including marine science education, marine conservation, and the preservation of fishing habitats. For more information and complete tournament results, visit www.kingfishtournament.org
Ranked fifth in the country in market share and units produced in the 16- to 24-foot boat category, Carolina Skiff, LLC manufactures a total of 48 different skiff and center console models ranging from 12 to 27 feet under the Carolina Skiff and Sea Chaser brands. Their products are best known for their outstanding quality and affordability, and the multitude of ways each can be used. For more information or to find in your area, visit www.carolinaskiff.com or contact their representative, ADventure Advertising, LLC, at (678) 730-4770 or e-mail Jeff@adventureadv.com
