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(Sep. 19, 2007 - Little Rock, AR)... The world’s best saltwater fishing teams are gearing up for the biggest event of the year. The Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup is joining forces with the Pensacola Seafood Festival Sept. 21-23 for its fifth annual championship, and this year features the biggest potential payout in the history of the series.

The Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup Championship brings together the top 15 teams from both the East and West OPEN divisions for a no-entry fee event that boasts a guaranteed first place prize of $75,000 and more than $250,000 in potential prize money.

"This is a perfect marriage between the Cup Championship, which is the biggest event in tournament redfishing, and the Pensacola Seafood Festival, which is one of Florida’s biggest family festivals"said David Healy, vice president of the Redfish Nation. "We wanted our fifth season to have a huge championship event, which is why the Festival is a perfect backdrop.

"With more than 80,000 festival goers, live coverage on ESPNoutdoors.com and a one-hour special on ESPN2 in December, we’re blowing the roof off of media exposure for our partners and our anglers."

"This is the 30th annual Seafood Festival presented by the Fiesta of Five Flags, and we wanted to make it bigger and better than ever,"said Laura Hill, executive director of the Fiesta of Five Flags. "By adding the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup Championship to our lineup, we’re giving attendees the chance to witness great fishing, while showcasing the beautiful Pensacola Bay area to the world with valuable exposure on ESPN2."

This year the Pensacola Seafood Festival will offer attendees a wide assortment of activities, including live music at the Alltel Entertainment stage, one of the Southeast’s largest arts and crafts shows, the finest and freshest seafood dishes on the Gulf Coast and tons of family fun. Admission is free.

The Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup is in its fifth year as the most visible and lucrative redfishing tournament circuit in the world. It has been broadcast to over 18 million viewers on ESPN2 and this year features its largest potential payout at more than $2 million over the course of 10 events.

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This year’s competitors in the Championship are:

About the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup:
In it’s fifth year, the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup is the nation’s premier inshore saltwater fishing championship. The 2007 schedule consists of six OPEN events in two divisions, three All-Star events and the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup Championship. It is the proving ground for the nation’s top professional redfish anglers. Full tournament coverage can be seen every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. EST on ESPN2 beginning in October.