Desperate for more boaters for July 22 Fish'n'Friends

[djkimmel]

See http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?topic=79.0 for details.

We are still in need of quite a few more boaters to take out these less fortunate kids on our July 22 Cass Lake Fish'n'Friends youth day. Please consider helping make a child or two or three very happy for a day.

We'll have food there afterwards, and have life vests, bait and tackle lined up for the kids thanks to some great sponsors. We mostly need anglers to take more of the kids out. Please.

Get with me if you can help out and make some kids feel special for a day - they really need it.

[Eric]

Where is Cass lake and what time is the event.  I will be at St Clair for the Bassmaster Sunday, and maybe I will have a chance to come over Saturday if it is close and short enough.

[stackenem]

I can make it that day. What time? Give me a reminder when it gets a little closer so I don't forget.

[cameraguy]

Sounds like a great event but of course I have to work that day.  If you need stuff to give away though, I know I can come up with something.

[djkimmel]

Where is Cass lake and what time is the event. I will be at St Clair for the Bassmaster Sunday, and maybe I will have a chance to come over Saturday if it is close and short enough.

Cass Lake is in Pontiac - I don't have the exact times yet, but hoping it will be 4 or 5 hours mostly in the morning. I'm checking with Anthony Adams on the time he has set yet. Hope you can make it, but I understand the summer schedules.

On another note, Eric did you tell me you were going to fish the TBF of MI state championship as a boater on 7/30? If so, I have a nonboater to guaranty you now. Please let me know asap.

[djkimmel]

I can make it that day. What time? Give me a reminder when it gets a little closer so I don't forget.

Thanks Bill. I'm adding you to the list. It should be in the morning, but I'm waiting for exact times from Anthony Adams and will let you know as soon as I have them.

[djkimmel]

Sounds like a great event but of course I have to work that day. If you need stuff to give away though, I know I can come up with something.

Well, you gotta make a living. If you have stuff to donate, we will take it. Thanks.

[smbassman]

When do you need the final #'s by?  I think I will be able to come, but I'm not 100% yet.

[bshaner]

Dan Please PM me with where to send a rod to donate.  I wont be able to make it but I have a rod to donate.

Disclaimer:  I love Airrus rods, they rock. 

However, I have a brand new 6 foot MH rod that would be great for a youngster but it is just too short for my taste.  Again, it's brand new, dipped in the water once.  It's a baitcaster though, I dont know the age range of the kids or skill level.  If a baitcaster is too complicated for them maybe you could put it in the raffle bucket and make some donation money off it that way.

B

[djkimmel]

We'll take volunteers as late as possible - say a week before the event approximately. We can always add more kids and I don't expect we will get enough boats to take them all (unfortunately).

Send donations/items to:
Anthony Adams
914 N STATE RD
DAVISON MI 48423-1134

phone: 586-202-3594
aadams@americanbassanglers.com

[MaizeNBlue]

I'm in

[djkimmel]

GREAT!! Thanks Grant. I'm adding you to the list as a boater.

Can you email your phone contact number (don't post your phone number here) to djkimmel@greatlakesbass.com please? Thanks.
Dan

[djkimmel]

From organizer Anthony Adams - the times we need boaters at the boat ramp at Cass Lake, and can anyone (Bill?) give an estimate on how many people can sit in a 20x20 tent (we may need some help putting a tent or tents up on Friday too - I will contact the nonboater volunteers too)?

From:   Anthony Adams
To:   djkimmel@aol.com
Subject:  Re: Fwd: FishnFriends
Date:  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:03:30 -0400

Dan,

The park opens the gates at 8am but I asked them to open a few minutes earlier, the kids will arrive shortly after that. I am going to ask that boats be there at 7:45am. We will fish 4-4 1/2 hours then come back and eat ending around 2-2:30pm I have the ok to put up a tent the night before on Friday if we need ..

How many people will a 20x20 tent hold? Someone told me we would need a 20x40 tent... what do you think?

[Anthony Adams]

Dan,

Looks like your doing a great job of getting the word out.

I am attempting to scrape up boaters now and I will get a list to you tonight or tommorow. We still need more boaters.

We need a group to volunteer to put up tents on Friday evening.

I placed Alex E in charge of organizing the tent probelm. Please pass al tent info onto him.

If anyone has one large 20x40 tent or knows where we could get one for free let us know.

I am meeting with Gander Mtn in the morning and I will try my best to get then to step up big time once again this year.

[yukonjack2]

I should be able to be there.  I am returning from Houston fri night, so barring any airport issues, count me in!

Jack
248-762-0311

[djkimmel]

I hope so travelin' Jack... because I have you down as a boater. Got my fingers crossed.

[cameraguy]

Dan,

Do you still need boaters?  I just found out that I don't have to be at the Palace until 4:30pm.  I will provide a boat if still needed. 

[djkimmel]

Yes - we need 4 or 5 more boaters. We have about 52 people to take out all together with kids, chaperones and sponsors who want to see the kids fishing and having a good time.

Be at Dodge #4 State Park ramp on Cass at 7:45 AM please - thanks!

We are fishing until 12:30 PM - the kids will be there around 8:15 AM. We will eat lunch at 1PM and then give away awards, prizes and do the raffle drawing.

[dartag]

Dan

i will bring my 22 foot Pontoon boat saturday instead of my Ranger...? my son is coming to help , we could take 2 kids to fish and others. it is a much better fishing platform.? ?i have a huge tub we have used to keep fish in before.

steve smith

[cameraguy]

What time will the park open?  State Parks usually open around 8:00am.