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Joe Snook
Senior Memberport of the islands in NaplesPosts: 468 Deckhand
Naples Take A Soldier Fishing Event
Joe Snook
Senior Memberport of the islands in NaplesPosts: 468 Deckhand
On Sept. 13 2014 there will be 130 active duty troops and some wounded warriors coming down to fish with 70 boat captains from sw Fl.
Come down and support the event and the troops starting at 11:00am. There will be music, food and beverages and also a kids zone.
The weigh in will begin at 2:00pm. There is both an inshore division and offshore division.
There will be some high profile fishing guides and a celebrity fishing talent among the 70 boats that have been arranged by an amazing group of people to take the soldiers out so I suspect once more you will see Lots of Big Fish going to the weigh in.
Hooters is a big sponsor so there will be plenty of orange shorts skippin around too. But seriously its for a great cause and 100% of all donations goes towards the funding of this event so support it and every year they will be able to keep this wonderful event going n growing.
The event is held at Bayside wich is across from tin city on 41 n goodlette frank. The morning is definitely worth getting up for. The troops are picked up from their hotel by huge buses and have a police escort to bayfront where they get on their boats ready for a day of fishing but not after the national anthem is sung in the peaceful quiet of the morning. Then the engines start and 70 boats all flying American flags go under the bridge to the end of the idle zone where its then off to the races with a shotgun start. Its hair raising and really gets red white n blue pumping through yur veins. Be there!
If youd like to help or want to know more go to:
www.NaplesTakeASoldierFishing.com
Come down and support the event and the troops starting at 11:00am. There will be music, food and beverages and also a kids zone.
The weigh in will begin at 2:00pm. There is both an inshore division and offshore division.
There will be some high profile fishing guides and a celebrity fishing talent among the 70 boats that have been arranged by an amazing group of people to take the soldiers out so I suspect once more you will see Lots of Big Fish going to the weigh in.
Hooters is a big sponsor so there will be plenty of orange shorts skippin around too. But seriously its for a great cause and 100% of all donations goes towards the funding of this event so support it and every year they will be able to keep this wonderful event going n growing.
The event is held at Bayside wich is across from tin city on 41 n goodlette frank. The morning is definitely worth getting up for. The troops are picked up from their hotel by huge buses and have a police escort to bayfront where they get on their boats ready for a day of fishing but not after the national anthem is sung in the peaceful quiet of the morning. Then the engines start and 70 boats all flying American flags go under the bridge to the end of the idle zone where its then off to the races with a shotgun start. Its hair raising and really gets red white n blue pumping through yur veins. Be there!
If youd like to help or want to know more go to:
www.NaplesTakeASoldierFishing.com
southwest florida fishing guide in the beautiful 10k islands, everglades and more www.Joesnook.com
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We asked for a financial statement,to date we are still waiting and zero reply back.This maybe a
very worthy cause but a few questions.
1.Who is the head of the organizing group?It is not available on there web site.
2.They are requesting a $1,000/boat donation,for what,the boats and guides are donated?
3.If you are non profit,what do you with monies not spent if there is any?
4.What salaries are paid and to whom?
10k man those are all good questions I too are skeptical of charities. I cant answer that for I am definitely not qualified to answer those questions and would have no right speeking on the orginizations behalf. when they tell me I get a bunch of free beer and a day of fishing to make a real difference in peoples lives who literally put their lives on the line so we can continue our way of life here in America Well sir I say where do I sign. But thats the extent of my involvement and i feel blessed to do so.
You need to be asking these questions to Jamie and Steve Loyd and their number is:239-289-1971 or email: [email protected]aol.com
I hope they answer your questions promptly and you decide to fond a way to help this wonderful event.
And please since you asked the questions and got people thinking a certain way do is a favor and post up the responses you get to the questions you posted. Tear Em Up!
By the way I went out today to see what the fish are doing and got a fat trout and 3-25" reds in less than an hour hope it goes that way on saturday
how is the monies being spent,are there people on salaries and how much,where is the monies going
if boats and guides are donated.In other words,Polliwog is your check going to help a solider or someone's
pocket?
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