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  1. Gary_602z Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 30, 2009
    880 posts
    Lake Odessa,MI
    Just had to share this picture of a youngster at a kids fishing tournament that I helped sponsor with the local Chamber of Commerce. I paid the entry fee for the kids as I did not fell it was right to charge them to fish. Donated bait and tackle and a dozen rod a reel combos for prizes.
    I think I had as much fun as the kids did!
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  2. rottiman Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 23, 2009
    1,082 posts
    Ontario Canada
    Kudos to you, sir. If more people did what you have done, there would be alot less problems involving kids. Good Karma is hopefully coming your way.
    Scotty Overkill likes this.
  3. CTguy9230 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 22, 2011
    272 posts
    Northwest CT
    thats awesome !

    a couple guys from work and myself put on a little fishing derby every spring for the kids in town....the look on their faces
    makes it all worthwhile
    Scotty Overkill likes this.
  4. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,500 posts
    Michigan
    That is great Gary. You too CTguy.
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  5. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    7,169 posts
    central PA
    not only did that make those kids' day, it made your day too! Money cannot buy the satisfaction you get when you do something like that. Kudo's to you guys. More people and actions like that and a lot of the world's problems would fix themselves......
  6. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,267 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    What a great thing that was for you to do, Gary. I know it makes you feel good...as it most certainly should. Dang, those little fishermen landed some fine looking fish! Is this like a stocked pond, or is it a natural habitat? Rick
  7. Gary_602z Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 30, 2009
    880 posts
    Lake Odessa,MI
    Just a pond at a local gravel pit about 20 acres that the guy lets kids groups come to fish. Nothing stocked.

    Gary
  8. Eatonpcat Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 24, 2011
    2,061 posts
    Eaton Township, Ohio
    Very cool...We all should realize how lucky we are and give as much back to the less fortunate children. I must agree with the above post, KUDOS to you guys!
  9. Oregon Bigfoot Feeling the Heat

    joined: May 21, 2011
    257 posts
    Northwest Oregon
    That's exactly how I started to fish, at a kid's pond, called Laguna Lake in Fullerton in Southern Calif. I caught some crappie, bass, catfish, and lots of bluegill out of that lake as a kid.

    Nice job and post!

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