IGFA to host 5th Annual World Record
Achievement Awards
IGFA will be holding the Fifth
Annual World Record Achievement Awards (WRAA) dinner at its headquarters
in Dania Beach, Florida on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Cocktails begin
at 6:00 pm with dinner and awards program at 7:30 pm. Compiled from the
2008 World Record Game Fishes book Top 10 list, WRAA will recognize
anglers that have achieved the most records in freshwater, saltwater,
fly rod and junior categories. Additional awards will be given to
captains, as well as to line, lure, rod and reel manufacturers.
The highlight of this year's
ceremony will be lifetime achievement awards to Captain Jay Wright Jr.
and Jean-Francois Helias.
Captain Jay Wright Jr. has established
over 200 world records, both as a guide and angler. He generously shares
his extensive fishing knowledge by way of lecturing, guiding and teaching
anglers the basics of fishing both conventional and fly.
Guide Jean-Francois Helias is
an IGFA Representative of Thailand and freelance fishing writer.
He has been featured in numerous magazines promoting and educating anglers
of Thai species.
This year's WRAA promises to
be an exciting one with special appearances by fishing celebrities and
IGFA Hall of Fame members alike. Tickets for WRAA are $50.00 and include
a barbeque dinner. For more information or to reserve a ticket,
contact Veronica Woods at 954-924-4309 or
vwoods@igfa.org.
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