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

[djkimmel]

Thanks Steve!

I know the park is opening early for us, but I don't think it is much earlier than 7:30 give or take a few minutes.

[djkimmel]

Cass Lake online map from the MDNR
Here is an Adobe pdf format online lake map from the MDNR for Cass Lake: http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/SPATIALDATALIBRARY/PDF_MAPS/INLAND_LAKE_MAPS/OAKLAND/CASS_LAKE.PDF

This is the link to the State of Michigan DNR lake maps by county page: http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-30301_31431_32340---,00.html

I expect Anthony or someone will provide some basic information at the lake for where guys can take the kids to fish (the 'Guts' will probably be popular - where we launch at). See you all there.

[djkimmel]

The fishing part of the day couldn't have gone better. We had enough boats for everyone who wanted to go in one (a few kids wanted the ponton because they were nervous about being on the water).

Unfortunately for our great member here - stackenem - he was in a serious accident after leaving the event. His truck, and probably his boat, are totaled. Several of us talked to him and he is sore, but okay physically. Hopefully, that does not change.

Always hate to see this happen to anyone, especially after the rest of the day went so well.

stackenem - if you need anything we can do, please let us know.

[fishon1219]

I just wanted to thank dan and anthony for setting up this great outing for these kids. You guys worked very hard to make sure that every one had a great time. I tried to show my rider how much fun fishing can be even whenyou are not catching very much. I really enjoyed the smile on his face when he lifted that 4 inch bluegill out of the water and decided that he wanted to use that one for bait. The kid had a blast and so did I. Unfortunatlly I dint get to partake in the bar-b-que as I had an emergency at work I had to end to so I was out of there by 12:45. I heard the food was great though. I did end up with a Snickers bar and a bag of fritos out of the machine here at work. Once again great job guys and I am looking forward to next years event were I will have my phone turned off.

PS Bill I hope you are feeling better and if you want to go fishing let me know.

[djkimmel]

I was shook up by Bill's accident. Life and limb are much more important, but I sure feel bad for him losing the truck and boat for a while. Bill, I hope it all works out as well as possible in a tough situation like this.

I wanted to thank everyone that attended the Fish-N-Friends Crossroads for Youth fishing day on Cass. We had fantastic turnout of boaters and volunteers. The kids seemed to have a great time fishing and all the boaters did marvelous jobs on the water from what I heard and saw. Thanks so much. I will be tracking down the few volunteers who's contact information I did not get. (BTW, did anyone see my Shakespeare Medalist spinning reel? I left it on one of the tables under the tent (new in a package) and forgot to come back and get it after I got Mark and my boat on the trailers.)

Thanks are not enough, but for now please accept my gratitude (and Anthony's too, I'm sure) for the wonderfuls thing you all did Saturday. And please, be careful out there.

[bosshawg]

glad to hear event was a success and all had a good time by posted threads.
also bass wishes to bill (stackenem) for a speedy recovery as i also shocked over news of his accident. hoping to see you on the water soon.

[dartag]

i also want to commend all the people involved in the event. i attended with my 15 year old son. we took one of the kids and one of the chaperones. he had never been on a boat before or been fishing. they supplied all the tackle and rods. he picked up casting right away. we caught pan fish, a walleye, a pike and stopped on the way back in and caught 2 keeper bass. we used a 40 gallon tub for a livewell. they had fun watching them swim around in it. on the way in he drove the boat all the way back in to the bay. back at the park they had a weigh-in and took lots of photos of the kids with fish.. we had lunch and were out to there by 2:00 p.m. the weather was great just a little windy. my son asked on the way home if i knew when next years event will be.

best story of the day was one of the boys did not want to ride in a fast boat, espically the boat with the dog. he was on my pontoon boat when they needed someone to ride in the fast boat with the dog. he went along and had a great time. we followed them in and he was all smiles sitting there next to the big Lab.

thanks to Anthony, Dan, Jay and everyone else involved.

count on us for next year.

steve smith



didn't hear about Bill till this morning.  hope all is well.

[Revtro]

This was my first one of these and I had a great time.  The kids seemed to really love it.  Count me in for next year!  Bill, I'm so sorry to hear about the accident.  If there's anything I can do...

[fiker]

I just got off the phone with Bill. 
He said that although his truck is totaled for sure, and he's pretty sure the boat will be too, he is absolutely fine.
He has a bruise on his left elbow the size of a dime and that's it.

Great news!

Depending how how quickly the insurance companies do their thing, he could actually be back in business by the end of this week. 

[Bass_Cat]

Thanks to all the guys and gals that help put this event together. Also to the sponsors for their support. It was another well organized event and I'm already looking forward to next years.

Keep up the GREAT work.

Mark