The 2014 "Get Tight Sucka" Texas Swordfish Seminar held at Surfside Beach, Texas is in the books along with a significant donation of $400,000.00 into the US veterans organization of "Everyday Heroes Inc" we couldn't be more thankful to meet each one of the supporters up close, as they stopped by the Picante booth. Phil Gentile said it best "It's truly an honor to be involved with this great cause, and I see us participating with Booby Trap Fishing Team going forward!"


The Booby Trap is made up of Captains Brett Holden, Matt Reed, Jeff Wilson and Travis Joyce. During the seminar hundreds of spectators listened as the team discussed every detail about how to catch swordfish and as Brett Holden proclaimed, "There are no secrets to what we do, we are here to disclose everything in the hopes that everyone who attended the seminar will have the opportunity to go out and catch one of the most remarkable fish in our oceans." In the full day seminar, the Booby Trap Team did just that in a relaxed environment with breakout sessions demonstrating rigging techniques, tackle tips, and even one-on-one discussions with any Booby Trap Team member.


There was Raffles, and hundreds of donated auction items upon which generated the huge Fundraising dollars, but it was much more than that. Vendors greeted guests, including several US veterans who showed up in a bus purchased with last year's donations. The day started out with a Jr Booby Trap Tournament, which led us all into an all you could eat BBQ and Crawfish. Then it was time for the open forum of learning how to swordfish from the best in the industry and for a great cause makes next year's event one to put on your calendar. During the live auction one of the attendees paid $27,000.00 for a "Make You Famous" swordfish trip with the Booby Trap. That's just one idea of how enthusiastic the auction activity ramped up. When it was all said and done over $400,000.00 will be given to the "Every Day Heroes, Inc." For more info on the seminar and Booby Trap fishing visit www.boobytrapfishingteam.com