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2006 Sportfishing Summit
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, October 18

Wednesday evening’s Welcome Reception was an excellent way to connect with old friends and colleagues and to meet new ones. A wine tasting provided by Shahin Shahabi, president, Stonehedge Winery, maker of Cool Fish and other wines and supporter of the FishAmerica Foundation, was a popular part of the evening’s festivities. ASA thanks Jeff Pontius and ZEBCO/WC Bradley for generously sponsoring the evening’s event.

Summit attendees enjoyed the view of Mission Bay while catching up with colleagues at Wednesday’s Welcome Reception. ASA thanks ZEBCO/WC Bradley for their generous sponsorship of this event.

Wednesday’s Welcome Reception featured a wine tasting by Stonehedge Winery President Shahin Shahabi. A portion of the proceeds from all of Stonehedge’s Cool Fish wines goes to support the FishAmerica Foundation.		Alan Gnann, president, REC Components, and Glenn Hughes, publisher, World Publications.

ASA Board member Thom Dammrich, president, National Marine Manufacturers Association; Susannah Costello, director, Stakeholder Outreach, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, sponsor of the Networking Lunch held earlier on Wednesday; ASA Board Member Jay Jolly, vice president, Boater’s World Marine Centers; and Carl Richardson, Aquatic Resources Education Program manager, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.		Left to right: ASA Board Member Clem Dippel, advertising director, BASS/ESPN Outdoors and his son, Billy Dippel; Ronell Smith, editor, Fishing Tackle Retailer; and John DeVries, general manager, Kureha American, Inc. enjoyed a lovely evening on Mission Bay.

The Welcome Reception was a great way to network with colleagues. Left to right: Phil Morlock, director, Environmental Affairs, Shimano American Corporation; Tom Raftican, president, United Anglers of Southern California; ASA Board Member Darrell Lowrance, president, Lowrance Electronics, Inc.; Bill Shedd, president, AFTCO Manufacturing Co., and facilitator of Thursday’s Media Panel discussion on marine protected areas; Dick Pool, president, Pro-Troll, Inc.; Gil Radonski, consultant, Aquatic Release Conservation; and Ben Moore, vice president, Boater’s World Marine Centers.

Greg Block, president, Jones & Co. and Mike Lum, associate producer, Fred Hall & Associates, chatted on the shores of Mission Bay during the Welcome Reception.		Left to right: Jeff Jost, CEO, Albakore Sportfishing Gear; Doug Kern, owner, Fisherman’s Landing Tackle Shop; and Ken Elie, president, Outdoor Pro Shop, at Wednesday’s Welcome Reception.

ASA Board Member Jeff Marble, CEO, Frabill, Inc., with his wife Patricia, and ASA Board Member Ed Dinkins, vice president/merchandise manager, Bass Pro Shops. ASA thanks Frabill, Inc. and Bass Pro Shops for their Summit sponsorships.		Kathleen Lowrance, wife of Darrell Lowrance, and Toshio Nishioka, president, Fuji-Toki California, Inc., at the Welcome Reception.

Spouses and guests enjoyed the evening activities along with Summit attendees. Left to right: Gil Radonski, consultant, Aquatic Release Conservation; Anita Oelerich; Toni Foley, wife of long-time ASA member Peter Foley, Boone Bait Company; and Frank Oelerich, president, Manns Bait Co., Inc.

ASA Board Member Jay Jolly, vice president, Boater’s World Marine Centers; ASA Board Member Gregg Wollner, executive vice president, Rapala VMC Group; and his wife, J.C.

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