Tropical Storm Fay kept all of our boats landed this year.  But all was not lost.  The real reason for the fundraiser had not been thwarted.  We were able to celebrate with some winners, captains, family, friends, new friends, and the Canales Family at our Saturday night captain and crew party.

Tristan Canales, our 2008 Fishing To Hear Recipient will get the gift of hearing through monies raised from this year's fundraiser.  The foundation will use the money to help the Canales family pay for surgery for Tristan.  Thank you to everyone who participated and made this possible. 

St. Mary's Baptist Church was also given a sizeable food donation to use for their food kitchen to feed many needy families.  Thank you to all of our sponsors and those who supported our cause; R&R Construction, Couvillion Group, Not So Rocket Science, Flying Fish Art, Venice Marina, Rod n Reel, Louisiana Sportsman, Marsh & Bayou, Advanced Bionics, Cochlear Americas, Pradco, Superior Grill, Balestra's, the many individual donators (who are too numerous to mention) and to the New Orleans Oral School.

To all of our winners this year, we are so very sorry that we were unable to put you on some great fishing for the rodeo.  Everyone has been been wonderfully understanding and we hope to see you next year.  For all of those who have offered up their help for next year- we'll be counting on you!  Thanks again and God Bless!