Tim Borski has a pretty memorable couple of days at the recent Boomer Esiason Foundation-F.C.A. Montauk Slam. Not only did he earn Grand Champion Angler honors at the event, but he also watched winners in other divisions accept his own donated giclee artwork as prizes.
Borski (Tavernier, Fla.) scored 1,900 points at the event, part of the larger Redbone @ Large Celebrity Tournament Series. Approximately 30 Redbone Celebrity tournaments are held each year, and proceeds from all of the events benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). Borski also received a Rolex watch and a Roger Fowler sculpted trophy for winning.
Borski caught and released four false albacore, seven bluefish and two striped bass at the event and was guided by Capt. Paul Dixon (East Hampton, N.Y.), who earned a Borski giclee for his efforts. Professional baseball hall of famer Wade Boggs (Tampa, Fla.), won his second consecutive celebrity grand champion title at Montauk, with help from guide Frank Crescitelli (Staten Island, N.Y.).
Grand champion team honors went to David Collier (New York, N.Y.) and his father Cal Collier Sr. (Lake Forest, Ill.). The Colliers tallied 2,800 points and were guided by Capt. Brendan McCarthy (New York, N.Y.). David Collier also won the title for the most striper releases.
Borski and Boggs are now qualified to compete in the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Inshore World Championship, scheduled for 2008 in the Florida Keys.
The live auction held in conjunction with the tournament raised over $41,000 for the CFF.
"For two decades the Redbone fishing events, created by Capt. Gary and Susan Ellis, have played a major role in creating awareness for finding a cure for CF," said Dave Rimington, president of BEF. "Though there is still no cure, research and therapeutic developments have increased the lifespan of CF patients and the need for a scholarship program for these students has emerged. We're delighted to be involved with the Redbone in these and other fishing tournaments."
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