Wounded Warrior/Heroes on the Water Rockfish Opening Day Derby - Guaging Interest

Originally Posted by Siebler

PLEASE note that Neill is not planning a HOW event/Outing. He is planning a Benefit tournament and there should be no mass need of loaner kayaks and gear.

All HOW events are ALWAYS officially released only by those who are on the HOW Leadership team which includes Myself, Matt Grisso, and Ryan Walters.

Thanks for clearing this up.

This will not be a sanctioned event, but rather a fund raising charity event where the WWP and HOW are the benificiares. However, we will likely put out a soliciation for any service member, active, retired, disabled...to participate and encourage a sponsoring angler. This still has it's own logistics to work out.

In other news, M&M Custom Rods, Squidco, Anglers Choice and Fishdope have all signed on to be tournament sponsors and have promised to each make very charitable donations. OEX has also agreed to help support the kayak division.

Also, Skrilla has agreed to donate his custom bamboo gaffs, JeffB will be donating a custom rod, Makobob is donating a SLEW of jigs as well as other goodies and Easyday has made a large contribution to help fill up prize loots and swag bags.

It's been 24 hours and the response has been overwhelming. This may very well turn out to be an incredible event!

[619-SWIM-DOG]

I'm in to help out and will check with my brother in law if he wants to use his boat. If not them by kayak I will go. Please let me know what you need done and ill help out as much as possible. Thanks

[Cbad Mike]

I'm definitely in to help out on land or the water!!!!!

The following sponsors have signed on board
Hobie Eyewear
Underarmour
Seeker Rods

Facebook.com/rockfishderby.
Go follow us. It is still an unofficial page, but as we gain interest we will get more sponsors.

The tournament is a go. We are just working tirelessly to get all the paperwork and logistics worked out.

[Mainline]

I can donate a 30x60 event banner just send me the layout with the tournament artwork and sponsor`s artwork in vector or high resolution jpeg`s. I might be able to do some other items such as custom u.v.50 gaiters / u.v. 50 fishing shirts or decals.

p.m. your # if interested.

PM sent.

Seriously, I can't express how powerful a community can be when they come together to achieve a similar goal. Theres been some "hating" on what has become of the kayak and fishing community but this just goes to show we are a great group of like minded individuals.

Thank you thank you thank you!

[Tuff guy]

Sounds good, I might be in, I like the idea

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