2004 H.O.T. Fishing Circuit Awards/ BoldWater Holiday Party!

 

December 3 , 2004 - Cocoa Beach, FL

Have you ever seen Monster Garage or Monster House on the Discovery Channel, where they have only a few hours to go and it seems that barely anything is done? Well that is what it looked like when the BoldWater crew pulled up at the Cocoa Beach Hilton on December 3rd to set up for the 2004 H.O.T. Fishing Circuit Awards/ BoldWater Annual Holiday Party.

BoldWater Crew ready to set up.... but is the hotel ready for us??

Inside the hotel it was pretty hectic, yet the staff and crews were working feverishly to get things done. They had two separate construction crews still working laying carpet, installing lights and making final preparations while we were setting up! BoldWater was the very first group to hold an event there since the hurricanes and preparations definitely came down to the wire.

But as 7:30pm rolled up and the guests arrived, the room was miraculously pulled together and no sign of the complete insanity a few hours earlier.

The flowers and holiday decorations were perfect, places were set with tons of free goodies, the bar was open and all the sponsors and their free products were there. We even managed to talk the hotel GM into letting us bring the 18ft Hell’s Bay Glades Skiff™ boat that the number one team, Team Relentless won, into the hotel for display!

Derek and hotel crew meticulously fitting thenew boat through the doors

Marine artist Brian Sylvester made his BoldWater debut and had two incredible originals on exhibit. We hear he sold the awesome snook painting- congrats to the new owner.

Brian Sylvester with his lovely wife Kelly. Apparently Brian had a run-in with a sandbar while surfing the day before the party... and the sandbar won.

The awards ceremony was fun and well presented by Randy Anderson. All the winners received their cash, prizes and awards.

Randy A. and the BoldWater crew passing out well deserved awards and prizes

The ceremony was standing room only and the crowd was great. The enthusiasm and camaraderie shown by the anglers was phenomenal.

Team Relentless won Top Overall Boat and a new Hell's Bay!

The long awaited party was a huge success and the drinks and dancing lasted until it was time to go for the evening. Thanks again to everyone who came from near and far to celebrate with us. With the H.O.T. Fishing Circuit growing to a total of six zones in 2005, next year’s will be bigger and better.

A special thanks again to all our sponsors for providing the great prizes and cash awards. Also we would like to thank all of those who came out to help and assist us to make this the best awards party yet - your hard work is so very appreciated! We look forward to seeing you all next year for the 2005 tournament season!

For more information on the upcoming 2005 H.O.T. Fishing Circuit please visit our website at www.hotfishingcircuit.com.

You can also view more party photos in the Photo Gallery section www.hotfishingcircuit.com.