Delta Bass Tactics fishing club held our first annual Wounded Warriors fishing tournament and Thank A Vet Day at Whiskey Slough Marina on Hwy 4 on Saturday, Aug 15. The event was held to thank wounded soldiers and veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns for their service to our country. Several other clubs also participated in order to provide enough boats for the event. In the tournament, Vets were each teamed with a bass angler as fishing partners for the day. At the end of the six hour fishing period, fish from each team were weighed in to determine the winners, and then the fish were released alive. A barbecue and raffle followed the event. Participants were provided with tackle packs and snacks for the fishing period. After weigh-in, participants were each provided with special commemorative tee shirts. A free raffle was conducted and winning Vets won many fishing and apparel items.
The work was carried out by DBT wives and club members. Many businesses and individuals donated money, food, and other give away and raffle fishing tackle and apparel items from Bassaholics, Black Dog baits, Ferguson. Food donors include Famous Dave’s BBQ, Safeway and Waazu Barbecue Sauce. Tackle donors include Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods, Black Dog Baits, Tom Coss Fishing, Mayhem Lures, Tracy Oasis Marina, C&C Marine, and Escalon Bait and tackle. Tables, chairs, tents and other items were provided by Santa Clara Plating Co., Inc.
The tournament winners were Vet “Angel Gomez” and boater “Simon Salugsugan” with a winning weight of 14.24 lbs. anchored by a 8.68 lb big fish, followed by Vet “Brad Ensign” and boater “Steve Geffs” in second place with a weight of 13.30lbs. , with Vet “Jolynn Newsome” and boater “Jason Pardini” holding down the third spot with a five fish combined weight of 9.18 lbs.
Pictures of the event and complete results, plus a complete list of event donors can be seen on the club’s website deltabasstactics.com. Those interested in participating or donating for next year’s event can contact the club on its website.
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