oldflathead

It is still two months to go and we already have six boats volunteered to take kids fishing.

We were amazed at the number of local kids who had never been on a boat or been fishing.



Frenchy tooks some of the first timers out last year. They had a great time!



It does not matter how big the fish is, just that this kid learned to fish.



Come on and join us. We have kids from foster homes, church youth groups and just kids whose parents do not have a boat.

Jimmy, AKA seegul51 will be taking names of volunteer boat owners and what days you can go, Friday or Saturday, where you want to leave from, how many kids you can take.

We will arrange for an adult to accompany each group.

Contact Jimmy or myself.

Tom

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oldflathead

We need some experienced anglers, male and female who will spend a Saturday morning in May at GLYC teaching some of theses kids the fundamentals of fishing.

Remember the first thing you learned about holding a rod, setting drag, baiting, tying an improved clinch knot, etc. How about sharing that knowledge?

Contact Jimmy, seegul51 or me for dates you are available.

Tom

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seanmclemore

i'm not sure if this is the weekend of the spearfishing tournament, but i'll check my schedule and if i don't have anything going on that saturday i would be interested in taking a few kids fishing. i think that would be a blast to take some kids what have never been and get them hooked up on some big fish...i'll put it on my schedule

oldflathead

Thanks Sean.

If it fits into your schedule, let us know how many you can take.

Tom

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Hellcat171

Tom and Jimmy,

I appreciate the invite to the GLYC meeting. It was very nice to meet everyone. I could tell that the organization is genuinely intersted in not only promoting our sport to young people, but alsooffering them an insight into another hobby, away from the street and idleness.

Mosthere don't know thatI am a counselor whom works with childrenthat have come under the protection of the State.All of my clientsare victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment. Some of my kids are never going back "home."Most live in group homes, or other foster care environments. I have seperated siblings as well. Several children under my caseload are jumping at this oppurtunity. This Event will be a lifelong memory for not only the children, but for all of us as well.

For those who are considering offering their support for this event I would also like to thank you. With the ever shrinking budget, and more cut backs looming, oppurtunities like this are truly golden. Again thanks to all, and I look forward to our progress.

bluffman2

Tom you know im in....

just get kids ready to go fishing!

BloodyWaters

Im sure me and the team mates would love to help out and share some knowledge. we dont have boats but we got yaks. feel free to p.m. me .Capt. Ollie, Bloody Waters Kayak Fishing Team.

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oldflathead

Thank you!

Of course, you "Yakkers" are the perfect role model for these kids.

Just let Jimmie or me know how many tandem yaks are available and would like to turn kids on to FISHIN.

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Tom

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Hellcat171

Tom,

My list is up to six confirmed and another nine with tentative commitments !!!

The talk is really starting to build and my "for sures" are so excited about the event that they ask me the same questions over and over and keep asking me to show them pictures of the types of fish that they will be catching.

On a side note I think that it is absolutly awesome that the junior division (12 and under) requires no entry fee and offers up to $1600 in savings bonds fora single child !!! What a Great Thing !

Thanks again for bringing this event to our attention, I look forward to our next meeting.

welder

It looks like I'm going to have a bunch of new fishing buddies.



I about 6 weeks out from heading your way Tom. I can't wait, were gonna have fun .