Velarde Wins HBC-2 VTO Video Award

August 10, 2008
After viewing many hours of outstanding video tape shot by the Volunteer Tournament Officials at HBC-2, the production staff of Endless Fun Productions is pleased to announce that Franklin Velarde of Hidden Valley Lake, California is the winner of a brand new Humminbird 772 c2 color SONAR unit, courtesy of HBC sponsor The Trolling Motor Doctor. Velarde was paired with Clear Lake local Jeff Billings and submitted several hours of outstanding footage of Billings in action.

"It was very close, but Franklin Velarde really surprised us with his footage," noted Shea McIntee of Endless Fun Productions. "Everyone did a great job, but Franklin's video footage was the best based on time, effort, and overall action. We are very excited about of the content that we received from all of the VTOs and it will be a lot of fun working with it," added McIntee.

In addition to Velarde's footage, VTOs Robby Chikasawa of Sacramento and Daren New of Redding also submitted some outstanding footage and will receive special prizes from Huddleston Deluxe, the HBC's title sponsor. Chikasawa was paired with Delta Guru Andy "Cooch" Cuccia and New was paired with Northern California trophy bass specialist Don Moorman.

The entire staffs of the HBC and Endless Fun Productions wish to extend a big Thank You to all of the VTOs for their excellent work filming their respective anglers during HBC-2.