[USPRwire, Wed Jun 09 2010] Following on the heels of the Penn Zane Grey Invitational, The Crow’s Nest Avalon Billfish Classic and Crow’s Nest Catalina Classic took place September 20-22 out of Avalon, Catalina Island. Due to the short calendar in September with a late Labor Day, the decision was made to conduct both of these events concurrently, and the results were quite successful. Teams that had followed the live tournament control broadcast of the Zane Grey on Catalinaclassic.com were encouraged by the great fishing to enter, and many teams showed up at check in to register.
The Crow’s Nest Avalon Billfish Classic is a 100% release tournament, and this year the emphasis was on prizes and awards, with 4 mega raffle drawings for all competitors worth $5,000 each, combined with a very affordable entry fee helped draw teams into the event. The result was an increase in participation from 14 teams in 2008 to 38 teams in 2009. The Crow’s Nest Catalina Classic, which is a big fish money tournament, also saw a slight increase in participants, with 48 teams entered into the event. Overall, there were 51 boats fishing, as 35 teams competed in both events.
At the Viking Yachts check in party at Descanso Beach Club in Avalon teams gathered in the lawn area where they competed in a variety of contests including the Berkley knot tying contest, the Penn Reels casting contest, the Pompanette fight the fish contest, and a golf chipping contest. Teams received their Captains bags loaded with tournament shirts, hats and a variety of other items from sponsors such as Owner Hooks, Sea Vision, and Fisherman’s landing Tackle Shop, and more. When all was said and done, the reams would be competing for over $250,000 in cash prizes, plus over $50,000 in prizes and awards from the sponsors.
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