West Palm Beach, FL, August 3, 2011 – The weekend began with a “Captains Meeting” at the Riviera Beach Marina where five gallon buckets filled with gifts were given to the 118 boat captain’s who signed in to participate in the 12th Annual Horizons Fishing Tournament hosted by Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. Anglers then joined friends and families to enjoy a casual dinner, provided by Park Avenue BBQ Grille, along with entertainment and scores of raffle prizes.

The tournament held Saturday, June 23, raised $43,000 to support the children’s bereavement services provided by Hospice of
Palm Beach County.

This year, anglers had a choice of two marinas for weigh-in: Riviera Beach Marina and the Castaways Marina & Square Grouper Tiki Bar in Jupiter. Cod & Capers provided an opportunity for anglers to donate their fish to them, who in turn donated all receipts from their sale back to Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. The boat donating the most fish with 121.7 pounds was Taylors Ocean II owned by Mike Folsom.

The $5,000 Grand Prize winner of this year’s tournament was James Gilchrist, aboard the Yippi Ki Ay, landing a 44.4 pound kingfish. The grand prize winner competes against the kingfish, wahoo and dolphin categories.

Other winners included: Alex Burgess, who won Largest Kingfish aboard Penny-Less with a 42.1 pound catch; Hub Spooner, aboard Another Round, who won Largest Wahoo with a 42.2 pound fish and Norm Van Decarr, for Largest Dolphin aboard Baby Grand for a 26.1 pound catch. Other categories were Largest Snapper/Grouper won by Randall Dixon on Cowboy Up with a nine-pound snapper; Junior Angler was Chase Large on Spice Rum, with an 18-pound kingfish and the Women’s category was won by Taylor Folsom on Taylor’s Ocean II with a 23.6 pound kingfish.

An awards ceremony, complete with a CR Chicks dinner, auction and music followed the tournament at the Riviera Beach Marina.

Chairmen of the Horizons Fishing Tournament were Mark Wodlinger and Mike Riseley. The honorary chair was internationally-known, marine artist, angler and marine conservationist, Carey Chen.

Key sponsors of the tournament were: Grandslam Castaways KDW, Wells Fargo, Contender Boats, Aflac, C. R. Dunn, Inc., Palm Beach Kennel Club,
D.S Eakins Construction, Cod & Capers and the Castaways Marina &
Square Grouper Tiki Bar.

For more information about Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation call (561) 494-6884 or visit www.hpbcf.org .