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Redfish Riviera Outfitters & Supply Co., along with Grassy Flats Charters and Sugar Sands Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida will be giving away an epic redfishing excursion weekend. The epic weekend will be given away on January 1, 2010 and is valid during the 2010 season - some blackout dates may apply. This weekend will consist of a two night, three day stay at the beautiful Sugar Sands Resort located beachfront on Panama City Beach. Panama City Beach has been voted as the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches and has been listed as one of the Top Ten Best Beaches by the Travel Channel. The weekend will only get better as you launch out with Captain Daniel Snapp of Grassy Flats Charters for a back-country redfishing excursion like no other you have been on before. In addition, you will be decked out with the latest apparel and gear by Redfish Riviera Outfitters & Supply Co. This will truly be an Epic Redfishing Excursion in the founding destination of the Redfish Riviera.

Here is how you can win. Just send in a photo of your redfish caught while wearing your Redfish Riviera apparel to redfishriviera@knology.net and the photo will be entered into a final drawing for the Redfish Riviera Epic Redfishing Weekend. Your photo must have you wearing Redfish Riviera apparel, hat, visor, etc with your catch / redfish to be eligible.

Please direct all questions to redfishriviera@knology.net In addition, if you do not have your Redfish Riviera apparel and gear, you can stop by www.shopredfish.com to place your order. Also, please stop by www.sugarsands.com and www.grassyflatscharters.com for more information about the accommodations and fishing charter for the Epic Weekend.

We look forward to seeing the photo’s and thank you again for representing all of the anglers of the Redfish Riviera. (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina)

Tight Lines,

Redfish Riviera

Starting on Sunday February 1 thru Saturday February 7, Redfish Riviera will have its first ever Big Spring Sale! All winter apparel and selected specialty items will go on sale for ONE WEEK ONLY! The BIG Spring Sale will boast up to 30% off selected apparel and specialty items. Make sure to check out www.redfishriviera.com or www.shopredfish.com to take advantage of the one time a year sale. Your wife called and said pick out whatever you want for Valentines Day at www.redfishriviera.com.

In addition, just a few weeks later, Redfish Riviera will be making its debut at the Florida Sportsman Fishing & Boat Show in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. The show will take place at the Okaloosa County Fairgrounds. Times for the show are: Saturday February 21 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday February 22 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is sure to be a great turn out and Redfish Riviera will have the sale of a lifetime on all items. You must stop by the booth to see what all the talk will be about - you will not believe the prices we will offer. We look forward to seeing everyone at the show. For more information go to www.floridasportsman.com.

As the largest shopping day of the year approaches and the official kick off to the holiday shopping season, Redfish Riviera Outfitters prepares for what they call Redfish Friday.

Friday, November 28th or better known as Black Friday will produce great sales all over the country. In addition, to the great sales, come big crowds at shopping outlets everywhere. Hungry holiday shoppers line outside malls for hours - some at 4:00 AM - to get first shot at these super deals.

Redfish Riviera Outfitters has started its own tradition, as they prepare their anglers and families for what they call, Redfish Friday. For one day only, Redfish Riviera will offer 30% off all of their items online at www.redfishriviera.com. The sale will be from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM only. Be sure to use promotion code: REDFRIDAY at checkout to recieve this super discount.

If you are a dedicated redfish angler, know one, just want to be seen with the hottest new fishing apparel around, or you are looking for the greatest deal online, you need to be at www.redfishriviera.com from 6:00 AM to 11:00 Am on Friday, November 28th.

Redfish Riviera Outfitters carries everything from coolers to beach bags, decals, pewter trailer hitch covers & license plates, men's and women's apparel, T-shirts, fishing shirts, golf polo's, sweatshirts, tank tops, hats, visors and more.

Do not miss out on this once a year opportunity! We look forward to helping you out during this shopping season. 

See you online at Redfish Friday,

Redfish Riviera Outfitters, CEO

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‘Redfish Riviera’ established to promote growing sport

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL (September 22, 2008) -Two local fishing enthusiasts decided to pair their love of redfishing with the growing popularity of the sport by launching a new company, Redfish Riviera, Inc. The outfitters dedicated to the sport of redfishing, created by Paul Wohlford and Steve Bailey, sells a wide range of apparel and specialty items to sportsmen and families. In addition, the company educates consumers about the sport of redfishing, provides information about redfish tournaments and locations, and connects anglers with one another.

The name plays on a well-know nickname for the gulf coast region as the “Redneck Riviera”. Wohlford, president of the company, said the idea was born during a Tourist Development Council meeting when they were discussing upcoming Redfish tournament sponsorship opportunities. Steve Bailey, CEO of the company, and Wohlford trademarked the name, and Redfish Riviera, Inc. became official in April 2008.

“Since then, we have been approached to cast the name on restaurants and lodges,” said Wohlford of the popular name. “I don’t know where the applications will go in the future. We are focused on growing the company at this point, and expanding our reach to retailers, outfitters, marinas and resorts across the southeast. The early results have exceeded our expectations. Maybe that’s because redfishing is the fastest growing segment of sports fishing, and is said to be approaching bass fishing in terms of popularity.”

The Redfish Riviera spans the shores of Brownsville, Texas, along the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic coast of Florida, up to Surf City, NC.

The sport has gained popularity in recent years and has spawned into a sportsman’s ‘must do’. According to the Inshore Fishing Association’s website “inshore fisheries have flourished much quicker than anyone could have imagined since the banning of netting”. The redfish or red drum has become one of the most sought after fish on the Gulf and Atlantic shores.

“It has really grown into a household name to sportsmen throughout the country,” says Bailey. “It is a very eco and family friendly sport, too. With fuel prices the way they are, this is not the kind of fishing you have to run offshore 70 miles to do. It’s all inshore, and state laws regulate fishermen to size and bag limit. Redfish are a very protected species.”

Primarily an inshore fish, the average redfish weighs from 6 to 12 pounds, but can weigh up to 50 pounds. Redfish are a bottom-feeding, schooling species common along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. Typically located on flats, redfish can also be caught in reefs, bays and marshes. They live in shallow water and can be recognized by a dark spot on the tail. They became trendy as a food fish after being offered as blackened redfish in New Orleans restaurants and became popular as a game fish as more former bass anglers got turned on to inshore saltwater fishing.

Redfish Riviera, Inc. has already grabbed the attention of major networks and tournament organizers in their short time of existence. Wohlford and Bailey recently accepted an invite to join a crew of the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup Pro-Am Team. They will partner with a Redfish Cup Professional Angler and fish the flats of Pensacola in the Pro-Am Tournament. The event is being televised on ESPN2 and ESPN Outdoors. Bailey said they are thrilled to have the opportunity to promote their new company on a national platform. “We’ll see where it takes us,” said Bailey. “It’s a great opportunity for us and we are excited to be part of it.”

Redfish Riviera, Inc. promotes the major redfish tours and their tournaments. They also sponsor a team, Team Redfish Riviera, who recently claimed a top 10 finish at the IFA Redfish Tournament presented by Cabela’s in Navarre Beach, FL.

“Down the road we hope to expand by offering guide services, restaurant and accommodation partners, as well as introducing redfishing to new anglers” said Wohlford. “Really, with the way this sport is growing, the possibilities are endless.” For more information on Redfish Riviera, to view tournament schedules or to purchase merchandise visit www.redfishriviera.com.

A few Redfish Cup anglers who didn’t make the top five had a chance to redeem themselves on Day Three by fishing the Pro-Am. A lot of fish were caught - but not many of them were actually redfish - as many of the teams hooked tuna, mackerel and even a pufferfish or two.”The only bites we got were on the turkey sandwich we ate,” said one of the amateur anglers, paired with pro Manny Perez.

The eventual winners were Paul Wohlford and Steve Bailey representing, Team Redfish Riviera, Panama City Beach CVB, and Edgewater Beach Resort, who fished with Bryan “Bear” Holeman and pulled in 11.48 pounds of redfish.

“The guys were just out there having fun and fishing,” said Team Oberto pro angler Ken Chambers, who narrowly missed making the top five with his partner John Merriwether. “But it was nice to get out there and catch some more fish.”

“What an awesome experience to fish along side of pro angler Captain Bear Holeman and have friendly competition against big names such as Captain Rick Murphy,” said Redfish Riviera CEO. Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup and Redfish Nation run a first class event. “It was an honor just to get invited,” said Redfish Riviera President, Paul Wohlford.

In a joint effort with the Panama City Beach CVB, Edgewater Beach Resort, and Bay Point Marina, the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup and Redfish Nation are looking at opportunities to bring this event to Panama City Beach, Florida in future years.