Wounded Warrior tournament

Timber_Effects · Post by **Timber_Effects** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:20 am

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 Daveâ€™s BBQ, Safeway and Waazu Barbecue Sauce. Tackle donors include Mel Cottonâ€™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 â€œAngel Gomezâ€

JustinD · Post by **JustinD** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:26 am

Dean I had a kick-*** time and can not wait to do it over again next year.......minus Big Shows truck taking a swim.

Where are those pictures?

YouHateIt · Post by **YouHateIt** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:16 am

I often ask the powers that be why am I so lucky to live in a great country like this...and now I know why! These soilders are an inspiration to me and I look forward to next years event!

If any soilder, both current or retired, is ever looking to go fishing again....you have a free ride in my boat!

Mike Watson

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:18 am

Great job Guys!!!

Phil Burgess · Post by **Phil Burgess** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:07 pm

YouHateIt wrote:I often ask the powers that be why am I so lucky to live in a great country like this...and now I know why! These soilders are an inspiration to me and I look forward to next years event!

If any soilder, both current or retired, is ever looking to go fishing again....you have a free ride in my boat!

Mike Watson

+1 MIKE ANY ONE OF THOSE GUYS OR GIRLS IS WELCOME IN MY BOAT!!!! JUST SHOOT ME A CALL OR A PM ON HERE!!!!

19X · Post by **19X** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:40 am

God Bless America, our Troops and all you guys that put this together.
HOOYAA

Timber_Effects · Post by **Timber_Effects** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:21 am

thanks Dave, next year it looks like it will be a lot bigger, may we can get you out there with us.

19X · Post by **19X** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:34 pm

I live down in Ventura and fish Lake Casitas, ya i'm on lockdown, but would be happy to take a vet fishin any time... i just think you guys are awesome for doin this and it looks like everybody is smilin and there are no worries for a day anyway..
I Salute You

schreecher2 · Post by **schreecher2** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:51 pm

Evergreen Bass Club in Washington State will also be taking 70 plus wounded warriors out this Saturday for a morning of fishing, followed by a lunch from Longhorn BBQ. It should be a great time, and it is nice to see that you did so well with your event. Like your event, there are so any sponsors that help to make it possible. This is our first year of an annual event, so we are trying to keep it small to get the final touches down before making it available to other clubs to help with. Really looking forward to it.

Timber_Effects · Post by **Timber_Effects** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:58 pm

schreecher2 wrote:Evergreen Bass Club in Washington State will also be taking 70 plus wounded warriors out this Saturday for a morning of fishing, followed by a lunch from Longhorn BBQ. It should be a great time, and it is nice to see that you did so well with your event. Like your event, there are so any sponsors that help to make it possible. This is our first year of an annual event, so we are trying to keep it small to get the final touches down before making it available to other clubs to help with. Really looking forward to it.

you will have a blast!! it's something you will never forget. Meet as many of the soldiers as you can, they are some of the coolest people on the planet.

crawdaddy · Post by **crawdaddy** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:49 am

Dean,

Thanks for puting on this event. It sounds like you and your club had a very successful event. If you do it next year I know of many "wounded warriors" that would love to participate. I work at the VA in Palo Alto and there are many who would love to have the chance that you provided. I hope to be involved next year. Thanks again.

Scott Crawford

Timber_Effects · Post by **Timber_Effects** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:08 pm

crawdaddy wrote:Dean,

Thanks for puting on this event. It sounds like you and your club had a very successful event. If you do it next year I know of many "wounded warriors" that would love to participate. I work at the VA in Palo Alto and there are many who would love to have the chance that you provided. I hope to be involved next year. Thanks again.

Scott Crawford

Hi Scott, next we would be honored to have those vets sign up for our event. After seeing how this event went, we have had a many people ask to be a part of next years tournament. I think next year is going to much bigger and and alot of fun.

Dean