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Thank you for taking the time to come to this page and read about our upcoming event. On June 7, 2009 we are planning our 4th Annual Kids Wish For Fish Event. It is not a tournament or a contest, but an event where we are taking several kids out on the lake for a day of fishing and fun, that normally would not get the chance to go out on a fully rigged boat.. The event will last for about 3 or 4 hours of fishing from Calumet County Park boat launch, and then after we are done fishing, we are going to go to the Brickyard Fishing Club for some quick lunch and to give away some door prizes. I am looking forward to this more than I am about any of my upcoming tournaments. This lake has given me so much and I feel this is a chance for me to give something back to both the lake and to those that do not have the opportunity to fish it like we all do. I hope you consider helping out for this event.
We are in need of volunteers for this great event, and we would love to have you jump on board and help out. If you can skip a day of fishing and want to help out, please contact me, and let me know your availability. You will not be turned away. We choose this day every year, because it is the free fishing weekend in WI, and this way, there are no expenses occured to the parents/guardians that accompany the child.
We are in need of several boats for the event as well. All boats must be USCG approved, proper PFDS, have a marine radio or cell phone in the boat, fire extinguisher, all safety gear must be current and in place, flares, cell phone, flat bottom,and there will be no tillers allowed. The boaters that participate in this event will not get paid, you must have a partner with you, and must be willing to use your own equipment,gas, and bait. Remember, you are donating your time, so please consider that before you volunteer your boat. You must also have your own insurance for your boat.
Current boaters for the 2009 event include:
1. Scott E.- Menasha
2. Todd L.- Menasha
3. Mike K.- Menasha
4. Mike M.- Manitowoc
5. Brian Z.- Stockbridge
6. Tom F.- West Bend
7. Rick L.- Neenah
8. Brad S.- Appleton
9. Tyler G.- Hilbert
10. Jeff L.- Mayville
11.Greg J./Val Z.- Stockbridge
12.Dean B/Max- Stockbridge
13.Gary Z.- Stockbridge
14. Nick Z.- Stockbridge
15. Tom Z.- Stockbridge
16. Dan W.- Rubicon
17. Tim S.- Greenville
18. Mitch S.
19. Chuck S. Menasha
20.Paul W. Oshkosh
I want to thank the Darboy/Sherwood Optimist club for being a major sponsor and contributor to this event.
We are in need of funds as well. This is the tough one. This event will cost us about $3,000.00 for one day. If there are extra funds available after the event is done, it will go into a bank account for the following year. We hope to have this grow on a yearly basis. There is a lot of red tape that needs to be taken care of before we can hold the event. We are asking for donations to this event as well. I have set up a few donation buttons below for you to choose from. All donors names will be posted at Val's Bait and Tackle for those attending the event to see who helped support the event. If you do not want your name to be known, we can keep that discreet as well. There are several costs involved in this event, and I will list a few for you to see below:
Liability Insurance
Waiver Forms
Medical Staff
Boat Launch Fees
Food
Pop
Ice
Chips
Door Prizes for the kids
Transportation to and from the event
Miscellaneous expenses related directly to the event
Kids Wish for Fish event.
Rain or shine Sunday June 6th 2010 we will hold our 5th annual Kids Wish for Fish event.
We all meet down at Calumet County Park
at 7:45
2009 we had 16 kids and 16 boaters.
We fished from 8:30 am till noon.
Fishing was slow at first but as the morning went
the bite started to pick up.
Trolling with cranks and crawler harnesses was the ticket
as the kids caught plenty of white bass, several walleyes, a couple of perch,
a catfish, and of course sheepshead.
After the morning of fishing we gathered up at
the Brickyard Fishing Club where we provided
the boaters,kids and their fishing partners with a lunch, trophies,
and a Kids Wish For Fish T Shirt.
Fishing gear was given to all kids who participated in the great event.
I want to thank all the volunteer boaters
and co captains that dedicated their time and expertise to all the kids.
Kids Wish for Fish 2009
Kids Wish for Fish 2008
