| “Professional Tarpon Tournament Series (PTTS)” television show host Joe Mercurio will be traveling with Armed Forces Entertainment to hold the first-of-its-kind fishing derby, Operation: Catch Fish, February 2-12. Military personnel will fish the lakes and ponds of the area to win a variety of prizes for participation and higher-end prizes will be awarded for Most Fish Caught, Biggest Fish and Smallest Fish.
Joined by his co-host of “PTTS” Kristen Berset and the host of “Inshore Fishing Techniques” television show Eric Mannino, Mercurio and his knowledgeable team bring their angling expertise to head up this fishing derby and hope to offer an experience that serves as entertainment and a distraction for the troops. The entire trip and fishing derby will be filmed by Reel Time Productions to be broadcast at a later time.
“For the servicemen and women that have the opportunity, fishing has become a popular recreation for them because it’s a great way to be outdoors and to get their minds off things,” said Captain Trevor Garrett, Armed Forces Entertainment circuit manager for Southwest Asia. “Operation: Catch Fish is a unique opportunity for troops to take their fishing to a new level by competing in an event that is meant to be fun and relaxing.”
Appealing to the patriotic side of outdoorsmen and fishing industry professionals, Mercurio has asked for donations in order to outfit the effort. Rods, reels and tackle will be provided to a number of early registrants and all other participants will use their own equipment.
“I’m hoping to make this an annual tradition, “ said Mercurio. “With Armed Forces Entertainment, we could take Operation: Catch Fish to our military stationed at sites of deployment all over the world.”
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Armed Forces Entertainment is the lead Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, with priority given to those in contingency operations and at remote and isolated locations. The Department of the Air Force is the executive agent of Armed Forces Entertainment.
Founded in 1951, Armed Forces Entertainment brings a touch of home to more than 500,000 troops annually, embracing the best of Americana that stretches across all genres of entertainment. Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for more information.
For more information on:
Joe Mercurio and/or Kristen Berset visit www.tarponanglersclub.com
Eric Maninno visit www.inshorefishingtv.com
or broadcast visit www.reeltimeproductions.tv
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