The Urban Fisherman Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) Hey Gang!!! Busy Busy over here with projects on the go for iCast but I wanted to drop a quick thread and get the ball rolling as we're only a few weeks away from the 2011 Fish-A-Thon for a Cure! We've had an overwhelming amount of support and are always looking for more prizes and most importantly more participants to help reach our goal! As usual OFC has been an amazing help and I can't thank you all enough! I have many thanks you notes to put out on here, along with photo's of the awesome prizes that we've had donated so far from all of you!!! THANK YOU!!!! :thumbsup_anim: Just bare with me until this evening, and if you have stills of your prize donations PLEASE feel free to post them in order to help generate interest! If you're on the fence about participating please hop on board, I promise you'll have a great time and it's definitely for a worthy cause! Also, we're ordering custom shirts this year so I need shirts sizes and so on within the next day or so. We have approximately 60 Fish-A-Thoner's signed up and ready to rock already! I'll let Dan and Shawn fill in anything I might forget and please feel free to leave any idea's of your own in this thread as well. Here's a short outline below - I'll fill you in with more details as I have time in the coming day! Quick Details: Arrive @ Lake: Whenever you can - Earlier the better or you might wait in line to launch - ($10.00 launch fee) Give the pledge sheets to one of the Fish-A-Thon helpers who will be wearing labelled shirts Start Time: 8 a.m. ( official start time but it's OK to start a little later ) Lunch Time: 12:30 p.m. ( Meet up to talk about what's working so we can try to put everybody on fish ) Finish Time: 4 p.m. ( Hand in your memory cards or email photos from phone ) BBQ / Bouncy Castle / Games Time: 4:30 p.m. until end of evening Prizes / Thanks You's: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. (time may vary depending on how long it takes to get everybody organized) Stuff Needed: 1) Digital Camera 2) SD Memory Card 3) Fish-A-Thon Sticker ( Provided ) 4) Lake Map ( Provided ) 5) Fish-A-Thon T-shirt ( Provided ) 6) Sunscreen 7) Fishing License 8) Boating Safety Equipment 9) Water / Drinks 10) Lunch Food - Snacks etc. 11) Rain Gear / Swim Suits ( prepared for all weather conditions ) 12) Fishing Gear ( Tackle / Rods / bait etc. ) Prizes for: 1) Biggest Bass 2) Biggest Fish 3) Deer Creek Grand Slam: Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Trout ( Brown or Rainbow) Carp 4) Most Pledges 5) Draws 6) Prizes for all Kids OK - Prize photo's and thank you's to follow, as well as a list of all of our AMAZING SPONSORS! You can see all of our sponsors, as well as a few more details @ our website..(thanks Dan for putting it together) www.fish-a-thon.com Details to follow - THANKS AGAIN OFC! Cheers, Ryan Edited July 24, 2011 by The Urban Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I've been SO VERY excited to show off this prize!!! CUSTOM MADE rod very generously donated my friend! THANK YOU SO MUCH - this prize alone should trigger some folks to join in on the event!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Ryan, you know Juli, the boys, and I are willing to help with whatever you need. Be it setting up, etc...just e-mail or call. Cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 It's in the mail.... coming today!!! check your PM's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Ryan the family and I are looking forward to this weekend it sounds like such a great time. We will be donating some Egg Heads, Double 10's, Double 8's, for the ones who dont know what my Handlebarz look like here are some pics I dont have the colors done yet so these are just reference pictures. Egg Head Double 8 double 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Looks like its gonna be a great time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_paluch Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 can't wait! should be a great time! hope I get lucky and land a big one gotta start getting more pledges through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Looks like it's shaping up to be a stellar event Ryan. I'll add my thanks to Ryan's to all those who have contributed to make it a huge success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Once again a great excuse for a trip to the tackle store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Fantastic thing you guys are all doing. What's the head count so far? Certainly looks like the place to be on the 23rd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I SOOO wish you were closer and I could make it. I need me a Spiel rod (the FISHING KIND!) and some Handlebarz lures. sigh... Maybe next year as the kids get older and I can throw some donations in again then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Looks like this is going to be a great event guys. I think we should pin this one up though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Is this happening on the 23rd of July????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Is this happening on the 23rd of July????? Yes sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Yes July 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted July 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Here's a few more prize photo's guys! $80 worth of gear thanks to Dixie Dairy Bar and Tackle in St. Thomas, ON Prize Pack of gear and some fishing kits from Angling Outfitters in Woodstock, ON Great little reel donated by Free Time Sports in Woodstock, ON Another gear prize pack donated by the TBBA MORE PRIZES AND THANK YOU'S TO BE POSTED SOON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Just a little note. Make sure you bring water but Cambridge Elevating Inc. will be supplying lots of water and Gatorade for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I should have 10 of these done for prizes as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeguy Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 were is this being held ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Deer Creek Conservation Area in Langton. 15 minutes north of Long Point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 New Sponsor guys - Thanks to Goble's Firearms with locations in Tillsonburg, ON and London, ON for donating 5 great hats! Check them out if you're into hunting! Cheers, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Got the stuff from Lucky Strike Lures today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 62 people and climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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