Showing posts with label fishing tournament. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fishing tournament. Show all posts

Friday, September 14, 2012

two-day fishing event in North Alabama November 3-4, 2012. FOR The Soldiers


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News Release

September 14, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT: Ronnie McDonald, Publisher/Editor, Southern Fishing News
152 Allison Drive, Aqua Vista Shores, Killen, AL 35645
southernfishing@bellsouth.net
http://Facebook.com/southern.fishing
www.southernfishingnews.com


Killen, Ala - Southern Fishing News publisher and editor, Ron McDonald, has announced, his bass fishing Internet publication is sponsoring a two-day fishing event in North Alabama for 20 wounded warriors from the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), Ft. Campbell, Ky. The Operation HOOAH (Healing Outside Of An Army Hospital) outing will be held November 3-4, 2012. The Soldiers will fish two different lakes with volunteer bass anglers as guides. The volunteer anglers will provide their own personal fishing equipment and lures for the Soldiers to use.

McDonald said, “The purpose of this event is to not only get these Soldiers out of the Army hospital for a couple of days of bass fishing but to facilitate their mental healing as well. Most of our bass fishing guides will be local anglers but we will have some coming from Ft. Campbell itself.”  He also said the Operation HOOAH fishing event is planned as an annual undertaking until there is no 101st Airborne Soldier need.

The wounded warriors and fishing guides will be fishing on Pickwick Lake, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, 7 AM to 3 PM out of McFarland Park in Florence, Ala. Sunday, November 4, the teams will be on Wilson Lake fishing the smaller impoundment from 7 AM until noon out of Safety Harbor below Wheeler Dam. In addition to the 20 bass guides, McDonald said he is planning to have 2 to 3 stand-by boats, including the official Southern Fishing News bass boat, for media boats and emergency guide boat replacement.

The publisher noted verification of the 101st Airborne Division HOOAH Organization and the Southern Fishing News Operation HOOAH event can be received from 1LT Sean Clifford, 101stAirborne Warrior Transition Battalion at sean.l.clifford@amedd.army.mil for any individuals, businesses or organizations wishing to donate money or products to support the event. Donors may contact Southern Fishing News for details at southernfishing@bellsouth.net.

Photos and story of the event will be posted on Southern Fishing News website, Southern Fishing online public photo album, the Southern Fishing Facebook page and stories released to public media.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Snook Jen Sheremeta Near Tampa Florida

SNOOK!!
She caught this saturday Jen Sheremeta Near Tampa Florida 
Saturday 


Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Texas Women Anglers TournamentAugust 25, 2012 - August 26, 201

Texas Women Anglers Tournament
This ia a qualifying event for the IGFA Offshore World Championship.

 

History

The Texas Women Anglers Tournament was founded in the 1980's and enjoyed much success for many years. Feeling the pinch of the oil industry slump, several years went by without this tournament taking place. In 1998, the tournament was reinstated and has enjoyed prolific growth each year of it's existence. In 1998, the first year since its sabatical, the tournament entertained 18 offshore fishing boats with over 50 women anglers. In 2010, the thirteenth year, there were 43 boats that fished. Over $301,000.00 was awarded through voluntary pots. Boat participants and fishing pots continue to grow each year. We are looking forward to an even bigger 14th year in 2011.

 

This tournament is one of the only tournaments on the Gulf Coast that is strictly for women anglers and includes a billfish division. In the spirit of conservation and helping to preserve our billfish population, this tournament has always been a release tournament only. No billfish are killed by being brought to the dock and weighed. Each catch must be documented according to tournament rules. The Texas Women Anglers Tournament also offers tuna, wahoo and dolphin divisions. These fish are given points according to total weight. Trophies are awarded for 1st and 2nd place for each species as well as for the overall Champion. 100% of all proceeds for this tournament are donated to the Women's Shelter of Corpus Christi, Texas.

 

Port Aransas is one the most quaint fishing villages along the Gulf Coast. Known for some of the greatest fishing off of the coast of Texas, it offers a laid back and relaxed atmosphere. With more than its capita of great restaurants and boutique shopping, it's a "don't miss" spot when traveling to South Texas. So ladies, when you want to share in a wonderful outdoor experience and adventure, mark your calendars for August 26th, 27th and 28th, 2011 and come join us for the 14th annual Texas Women Anglers Tournament.
August 25, 2012 - August 26, 2012
Location
Port Aransas, Texas, United States
Contact
Emily Sistrunk
210-827-6688