I'll try to be brief. In the spirit of Christmas season, someone close to us all can use some support. It seems bassmaster/ Dave Manzi is having a rough go of it this past month and missed work most of the month and could use some help with Christmas money for the kids as he's had some health troubles. Any donations any of you can help out with would be most appreciated.

We are all set for donations now. Thanks

I know we seem to have lots of fundraising raffles but we should do a quick one for Dave. If anyone cares to donate items to the raffle, please post here or PM me. JohnR can handle the money part for the tickets thru paypal on the site http://www.striped-bass.com/manzidonate.html , I guess a check would work also as long as you get it to John within a week as time is flying and we'd like to help Dave out before Christmas. The sooner we get this going the better. We'll try to keep it simple.

I'll keep track of the donated items and collect them and disperse them to the winners. Once we get a list, I can post them all on another thread and begin selling tickets at maybe $10 per ticket and maybe 3 for $20 if that sounds good.

****** Also if you are buying tickets, please include your boardname so we know who you are *******


Today (friday Dec. 9th) is the last day to mail out checks for tickets, thank you


send raffle items to:
Bruce May
313 Wareham st
Middleboro, MA 02346



Thanks everyone :D

I can start it off with a few plugs that I have a picture of already. Maybe I can find some bassmaster plugs to put up as well

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/brucefishing/11-23-05.jpg
Offshore - this is a very, very nice piece :btu:
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/decoy.jpg
Bernzy
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/bernzya.jpg
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/fixterpikie.JPG
Zeno
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/zeno3plugs.jpg
justplugit
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/justplugit1.jpg
rckhppr
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/needlerckhppr.jpg



listing as posted: the following =

glass fish - Nebe
plugs - Diggin jiggin
plugage - justplugit
plugs - winch
flies -1tym
King Cove will donate 2 Super Strike darters, SS popper and a red/white led Head light(MSRP 59.95)
- DonM
6 plugs - #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
medium aquaskinz bag - Kadir aka rock hopper
something? - fishaholic
plugs - The Dad Fisherman
decoy - onshore
book and vintage plug - Steve Shiraka /Flaptail
custom stick - Goose
plugs - fishing freak
plugs - Bernzy
plugs - BackbeachJake
gibbs and superstrikes - JohnR S-B.com
3 plugs - Zeno
12 real Steve Campo tins - Sea Dangles
Point Jude tins - Point Jude Joe
plugs - L.I.Fish.inVT.
bottle plug and jointed danny - mr.pogie
a rod blank kit Rainshadow 1088 choice spinning or conventional .
Item must be picked up. - MikeCC
custom needlefish plug - rckhppr
something- JHABS
3- oz danny = Jigman
plugs - youngsalt
custom jigheads with sluggos - Chunker of Death
plugs - PNG
plugs and tackle - Fish On
3 plugs - Bigfish


OK, I think we are all set for donations now.

Put me in for a glass fish.


I am going to add pics to Nebe's post because I can only post 10 pics per post. Thanks, slip


digginjiggin
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/digginjiggin.jpg
Flaptail
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/flaptails2.JPG
Nebe
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/fiishy.jpg
WOW :shocked:

Fishing Freak
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/ffreak.jpg
Jigman
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/jm_3oz_danny_bm.jpg
youngsalt
http://www.bmwoodworking.com/raffle/youngsalt.jpg

PNG
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/attachment.php?attachmentid=13014&d=1134138164

winch
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/attachment.php?attachmentid=13024&d=1134158062

Slip, I haven't gotten anything new turned yet but I'm pretty sure I've got a few I never fished on the plug rack. Where do you want em sent ?

In :)

i'm in for tickets. but need to pay up soon as I got to go back to work friday before the sun comes up. John, how do you want me to subject the paypal message??

/ al

Slip I'll send some plugs for an auction.
Are you going to post your addy? Or e-mail it to us.
I need to go get batteries for the camera in the morning and then I'll post pictures.

Slip I,m good for money :love:

Ya, pm me info on the tix and I'm in.
PM'ing Mikey right now.
Whatever we can do to help, we love the master.
Later,
Rick

John,
Trying to donate to the manzi fund...seems the link on the bottom doesn't work.
PM me tomorrow.
Later,
Rick

I am not sure of the situation, nor am I a member of this forum that long, but since it is the season of giving, and I am an avid fly tyer if you could pm me a message for an address, I would not mind sending in a a half dozen or so flies for your auction. I will be going home this weekend [at school at the zoo, will need to tie up some more, since I am not sure how many I have (been in Alaska this whole summer)] and will be able to send half a dozen or so flies if your interested

Slip,
King Cove will donate 2 Super Strike darters, SS popper and a red/white led Head light(MSRP 59.95)

Regards and good luck Dave

I will donate 6 plugs to the kitty Slip. I know what it's like to not work for 3 weeks I just went through it too being sicker than a junkyard dog. Pse email me your address.

Dave stop drinking out of the dirty toilets :D

Slip,

Throw in a medium AquaSkinz surf bag into the pot too.

Thanks,

Kadir

Hope he isn't experiencing a "bad back". Devistating and life changing.

Thanks guys :kewl:

send raffle items to:
Bruce May
313 Wareham st
Middleboro, MA 02346

as far as paypal, John is handling that part and I am sure if you subject it Bassmaster, he will put you down for the tix.

Hope he isn't experiencing a "bad back". Devistating and life changing.
Got that right.

Bruce, I'll put something in.

I'm sure I can dig up something...I'll spin up a couple of plugs this week for it.

When do you need them by?

Thanks folks! Yes, one of our needs a little help so a few of us are putting this together. Big thanks to Slip and Bernzy for championing this~!

I created a quick page, including the PayPal link and an address to send checks: http://www.striped-bass.com/manzidonate.html

I will rumage through my "stuff" and see what I have as well :btu:

Dave - we hope this helps you out! Be good, be strong! (or we'll bring up a flatbad and take the ManCave :hihi: )

Money sent thru PayPal.... Great group of peoples on S-B. It always feels good to help out someone that needs it.
Chris

I don't know Dave, except by his reputation as a master lure carver, but I will donate a Teal (GW) I carved back in the early 90's. It's a 3/4 size decoy.

I'll get it in the mail tomorrow and will post a pix here as soon as I get new batteries in my camera.

Please include me, if no one here objects. I would like to donate one (1) copy of On the Water's new book, "New England Stripers" and also a "Vintage" plug. Please Note: JohnR, If anyone objects to my participating please pm me A.S.A.P. so I can make other arrangements. Thanks Steve Shiraka

Please include me, if no one here objects. I would like to donate one (1) copy of On the Water's new book, "New England Stripers" and also a "Vintage" plug. Please Note: JohnR, If anyone objects to my participating please pm me A.S.A.P. so I can make other arrangements. Thanks Steve Shiraka

Steve, why would anyone object?? On this or anything else for that matter? Donations look good :btu:

[QUOTE=Offshore]I don't know Dave, except by his reputation as a master lure carver, but I will donate a Teal (GW) I carved back in the early 90's. It's a 3/4 size decoy.
QUOTE]

OK, here's the picture. The decoy will be in the mail tomorrow

paypal sent, dave has always been nice to me hope this helps.

leo

I'm throwing in a custom stick

checks in the mail since I can't remember where i put that damn paypal password :doh:

me send check . hope the kiddos have a nice Christmas

Gotta help out bubbah!!! :wavey: :cheers:

Please Note: JohnR, If anyone objects to my participating please pm me A.S.A.P. so I can make other arrangements. Thanks Steve Shiraka

WTH, we luv ya man. :love: :wave:

Slip, do ya want pics of plugs being sent posted?

Bubbah... I see U face to face soon... will grease yer palm then, Direct.
give ya some money for widget xmas..... I call ya soon.
now, stop your fretting anfd fussing and get back ta work, and get bettah :)

Flapper... :huh: no worries, good ta see ya back.

I'm in. Sorry to here the news pants man.

Sorry for your troubles Master.... get well soon.

Just sent money from me and Mikey.
Good luck bubbah.
R.Bomba:ss: :kewl:

i'll send a little something.

Here's a few plugs for the raffle.
The first pic top is a Mullet "Big Howdy" @ 2.5oz.
The first pic bottom is a pink/pearl "Commander" swimmer @ 2oz.
The second pic is a black "Mike Fixter" Pikie @ 3-3.5oz.

Thanks to all for helping!!!

Bernzy

Dropping the check in the mial this afternoon.

:point: money sent. get well and have a happy holiday.

just got tix ..

I'm in. check sent.

Thanks Slip. Godspeed David.

Pay Pal sent.

Merry Christmas Manzi Family!!

JohnR...
PayPal sent for some raffle tix...

Marry Christmas, Manzis !

--OJ

Paypal sent

I'm in.Paypal sent.

Never met BM but no one likes to see a good guy down.

Just bought 3 tix from Santa and sending 2 plugs to Middleboro. Get well soon, Bubba.

Flap, whatcha mean? You were missed...

Just sent a paypal for half a dozen tickets.

Slip, do ya want pics of plugs being sent posted?

That's fine if you can Dave, it will help me out.
Thanks

Money sent. Next year will be better for Dave. This year in losing his brother and all was terrible. Yesterday is gone- tomorrow is forever.

Great to see you back Flaptail, nobody is going to object, like BBJ said, you were missed. Just like we miss Dave.
I'm sure this will raise his spirits :D
You guys are the best :btu:
That's alot of donations for the raffle everyone :kewl: and I got a few more by PM.
When I have some time I'll get a list of all the stuff together and post pics.
Thanks all!!!

I'm going to add a prize that got in a tick too late for the last raffle, one of the very rare, second generation S-B.com hats (I don't think Bob would mind) and a couple stock (ho hum) Gibbs and SuperStrike plugs...

I'll drop a check in the mail first thing tomorrow morning. Cheer up Dave, get well and have a donut on me.

I am in.
Dave ,get better pal.
Slip ,you got these coming to you.Beachmaster stubby darter,beachmaster Atom Jr & MAC pike

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/attachment.php?attachmentid=12977&stc=1&d=1133913920

use it as you see it fit

I made a sweet little glass fish today for this. Anyone who says they havnt learned something from Bassmasters posts are fooling themselves. I've learned alot from him and am happy to give something back. :wiggle:

I can't get the paypal button to work is there a link to use?

http://www.striped-bass.com/manzidonate.html

here is the link to go to

Thanks :D

I made a sweet little glass fish today for this. Anyone who says they havnt learned something from Bassmasters posts are fooling themselves. I've learned alot from him and am happy to give something back. :wiggle:

thanks Eben, please post a pic if you can

paypal'ed sb.com some $ . Don't want any tickets for the raffle, just give the money to bassmaster.
I hope you feel better Dave.
Jim

Just curious,is it too difficult to hold an auction as opposed to the raffle thing? I understand this is time sensitive but I think an auction would raise more $$$.This is the time of year to help a brother out though,especially a guy who has given lots of tips and tricks to his surfcastin' brethren.
Bruce,put me down for a dozen real tins that I got from Steve Campo last year on e-pay.

Thanks Slipknot/ Bruce, I just bought 6 tickets. good luck to bassmaster and his family

I'll get a check in the mail, unless the drawings at Hooters I'll get them there. There's nothing worse than being down at x-mas, hope this helps ya BM

Just curious,is it too difficult to hold an auction as opposed to the raffle thing? I understand this is time sensitive but I think an auction would raise more $$$.This is the time of year to help a brother out though,especially a guy who has given lots of tips and tricks to his surfcastin' brethren.
Bruce,put me down for a dozen real tins that I got from Steve Campo last year on e-pay.

Sea Dangles, we all agreed a raffle can be done faster to get the much needed Christmas money to Dave faster. We realize an auction could raise more money and we may have to think about any further donations could possibly be auctioned off to help Dave out further but right now we have about 21 people donating stuff. Auctions take longer to run and longer to recieve the funds.
I think what we can use more now are more people to join in and purchase tix for chances at these excellant prizes.
Yours is very much appreciated :btu: Thanks

$$ sent via PayPal link.

Hope things work out as best as they can Dave.

Here's a pic of what I'm sending. I'll drop them in the mail afterwork tomorrow. Sorry its not a better pic, camera's having problems...

3 oz mackeral chugger popper,
3 oz black over gold scale slope headed swimmer
2 0z olive over white slope headed swimmer

Slip, can you post the address to mail checks to. I thought it might be on the Paypal link, but nothing happens when I press it

Never mind, found it on the page link John set up....
to mail checks, make them out to Linesider Technologies and put "Manzi" in the memo field:

Linesider Technologies
PO Box 9183
Warwick, RI. 02889

small danny and surfster

Just curious,is it too difficult to hold an auction as opposed to the raffle thing? I understand this is time sensitive but I think an auction would raise more $$$.This is the time of year to help a brother out though,especially a guy who has given lots of tips and tricks to his surfcastin' brethren.
Bruce,put me down for a dozen real tins that I got from Steve Campo last year on e-pay.

Actually - the raffle raises more and gives a lot of people a chance to win and is more fun for all involved - did I mention good prizes :tooth: ?

I'm gonna fix that link tomorrow - working on a lot of site fixes right now :yak4: :yak:

Dave:::: Hang in there / hope this helps <><<><

Hit P/P

Nebe hit the nail on the head. I've learned a lot from the OTW article on retrieves with Dave. Glad to help out. $ sent via paypal, and I'll send in a custom (not mine) needle.

Good luck Dave, & thanks.

George

:sled:

WILL send something................

:claps: Can somebody PM/send me the address to send a check? Thanks!

paypal sent

:claps: Can somebody PM/send me the address to send a check? Thanks!
here is the details... http://www.striped-bass.com/manzidonate.html

And kill that avatar :shocked: , just a little whacked....

Donation sent via PayPal

PayPal sent for tix.

I'll donate a rod blank kit Rainshadow 1088 choice spinning or conventional .
Item must be picked up.

Paypal done.

Paypal sent, nothing worse than money problems during the holidays. The money is worth the admission to be entertained by bm on this site.

I'm in, too. Glad to help.

Slip - check your mailbox tomorrow

Dave - keep your spirits up and focus on getting back on track :wavey:

paypal sent

John = sent out a check today snail mail for tix.

Slip= I will call you

Dave= Help is on it's way, go hug them kids and wife :jump:

VB

Sent payment thru paylpal.Hope this helps Dave also its a oneoff greenback.

I'm in.......:tm:

Paypal sent.

Paypal Sent


Plugs Spun....should be in the mail on Monday

Pay Pal sent

Wow, dont know what to say, i have not been on here in a while, been kinda sick.
really dont know what to say. im lost for words. the past month i been out of it, hell last time i got gas was in oct and only did 72 miles till now as im back to work but very tired.
was kinda hard for me to come on and my brother had one of these and you know what happend so im buggy I guess.
Its nice to see alot of Guys chime in that I though did not like me :eek5:
Any Way I want to thank You all and hope to get back to making John R Mental again and being the gossip queen Im spossed to be.
and helping some of You bums in pm's :)
thanks and god bless
Dave >)))'>`````````

Paypal sent Happy Holidays

Wow, dont know what to say, i have not been on here in a while, been kinda sick.
really dont know what to say. im lost for words. the past month i been out of it, hell last time i got gas was in oct and only did 72 miles till now as im back to work but very tired.
was kinda hard for me to come on and my brother had one of these and you know what happend so im buggy I guess.
Its nice to see alot of Guys chime in that I though did not like me :eek5:
Any Way I want to thank You all and hope to get back to making John R Mental again and being the gossip queen Im spossed to be.
and helping some of You bums in pm's :)
thanks and god bless
Dave >)))'>`````````

You're welcome Dave - like it or not, you are a good egg and one of us. And we like to take care of our own. Though you can skip the making me mental part :hihi:

Bassmaster - quote:

" hell last time i got gas was in oct.........
Its nice to see alot of Guys chime in that I though did not like me "

1)It's hard to believe you don't have gas........:hihi:

2) You're right about nobody liking you. Don't let it go to your head. :rude:
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Merry Christmas, David

Paypal sent.

Dave - have enjoyed reading your past posts and look forward to reading plenty of new ones in the future.

Get better and have a good holiday season!

Pete

Paypal sent. Merry Christmas!

PayPal sent. Merry Christmas!

Just bought a Ticket.

Happy Holidays to every one:buds:

i'm in for 3 skip, i don't know dave from adam but if a guy needs help, esp this time of year, i'm glad to help. hang in there dave, and plan on having a really nice christmas. there's a lot of folks out there that care about you a lot. that seems pretty rich to me!
all the best
#^&#^&#^&#^&

i'm in for 3 skip
woops, my bad.
i'm still in for 3 slip

My contribution. The new book and a vintage needle made by the master himself in the late 1980's. A collectible to be sure.

Thanks Slip,

There but by the grace of god go I.

This is the best site on the web.
you guys are all right.

Dave hang in there things will work out....

Flap is back!
Its going to be the best Christmas ever...:wave:

Dave - I hope that you get better because its good for the sport when there's somebody out there going mental on the fish....

here's three plugs i'll add to the pot.

the top pikie: dave made for me, as i stood over his shoulder and learned how to use a lathe.

middle: i believe tagger made?

bottom one: is all mine.

all with hook hangers and vmc hooks.... painted bye me.
those herring should come in handy in the arround mothers day.

merry x-mass dave,
i sent a little something for the kids too.
mike

heres the fish :hee:

That fish is amazing Nebe!

heres the fish :hee:

its about 6 inches long and 3 1/2 inches tall... "a little fishy" :hihi:.

This 3 oz danny will be in the mail tomorrow slip. Gotta help out bubba gassblaster :bl:

Jigman

Went in for 3.

Pretty cool what you guys do for each other.

-jay

You give what you can.............

You get what you need........... :uhuh:


Take Care BM......can i call you bubbah now :D

4 1/2" Polaris

6" Pencil


Gotta buy a ticket too

WHAT A GREAT BUNCH OF FOLKS!! THIS IS WHY I LOVE THIS SPORT AND THE BRETHREN THAT COME WITH IT AIN'T TOO BAD EITHER. IT'S TIMES LIKE THIS SHOW WHAT MOST PEOPLE IN THIS GAME ARE ABOUT, EVERYTHING ELSE IS USUALLY BUJJ$HIT.

NEBE,
YOUR TALENTS ARE AMAZING. YOU ARE TOO MODEST, THAT IS ART MY MAN. HOW DO YOU MAKE THAT HAPPEN??

Kadir aka: Rock Hopper

Dave u really are a dumbass.
U have nothin but friends an admirer's here..Me included.
I just read this thread an I don't have anything made an its christmass time an all but i will do what I can.
hope things work out ok an u come back so i have someone to flame wit.

I'm in for 3 tickets, will get an envelope with a check or cash in the mail tomorrow.

I'm in for 7 slip. Hope BM get's better soon

I've never met Bassmaster (Dave ?) and am unlikely to do so since I live 2000 miles away , but everyone on this board feels like family .
Merry Christmas Dave .
The checks on the way .

I'm in for 3. The checks in the mail..

heres the fish :hee:
Beautiful work Nebe, I gotta get to your shop someday :hihi:

hitting paypal again, feels good to help out one of our own.
Merry Christmas Dave to you and your entire family...keep the faith

Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year Dave.

I must say that I am really impressed how all of you folks are pitching in for Dave :kewl: ! You guys are the cat's nutz!

I'm waiting to hear back from Slip but I have already heard back from Bernzy (also involved in setting this up, and the one that got me and Slip going on this) and what looks like we are going to do is request that all checks are sent in by tomorrow so that we have them in Monday ot Tuesday of next week, and cut off PayPal on Tuesday as well. Bruce and I will figure out how and where to do the raffle and about announcing the winners. Again - you all are the ballz!

Paypal sent. get well soon Bassmaster, and take care of your family, thats what counts .

Sounds good to me John.

You guys are the best :thanks:

Hey Pants Man :D

WHO IS DAVE MANZI ?

This is the ball$. It reminds of of a quote. Forgot the author.

"There are men who others think are mad, but the more they give away, the more they have."

Checks in the mail.

I'm in, PayPal sent - All the best for the Holidays!

JohnR.. are you going to send ticket numbers to we of the paypal link??
tnx/ al

JohnR.. are you going to send ticket numbers to we of the paypal link??
tnx/ al

Not sure yet precisely how the tickets will get handled... That usually takes many hours...

ok just wondering.. let me know..

/ al

I'm in!

JohnR...Check sent for 6 tixs.....Merry Xmas Bassmaster:wave:

Please include me, if no one here objects. I would like to donate one (1) copy of On the Water's new book, "New England Stripers" and also a "Vintage" plug. Please Note: JohnR, If anyone objects to my participating please pm me A.S.A.P. so I can make other arrangements. Thanks Steve Shiraka

:huh:

You are a great guy who speaks his mind

I dropped a little sumthin, get well soon:wave:

I'm in. He changed the way I fish, and Ive never even met the guy. Makes a pissa needle too.:thanks:

paypal sent

Today (friday Dec. 9th) is the last day to mail out checks for tickets, thank you

Thanks everyone, all your help is appreciated :kewl:

Today is the 10th?:ss:

9th

Today is the 10th?:ss:
10th what? :huh:
:fishslap:

10th

I'll get to The PO today.

Slip can I leave'm at Mikes for yah?

9th

once again thank you, i feel kinda embaressed or how ever you spell it.
You guys are nice
and thank You to You all
I hope to get back to ribbing sea Dangles :buds:
any way i missed alot of stuff on the boards and was wondering if i could see some fish pics if possible and some with ya plugs
and eels:)
Thanks to all my bubbaH's

and You guys who helped out
and to all Merry Christmast from My family and Me
Dave.
P.S. Karl the bass eyes are bad today :)

4 BM

Oh man, this is gonna be one hel of a raffle.:hihi: :D

How do i pay? I clicked on the paypal link on th ebottom of the page and it just reloaded the page???

http://www.striped-bass.com/manzidonate.html

here ya go chef


PNG , thank you. yes you can. Do you mean his house or the shop?

P.S. Karl the bass eyes are bad today :)

:D... "don't tell the boss you fish!.. tell him anything but that" :hihi:

you like that one, huh... :)

get some sleep bubbah, if ya can. Donna was like that too, with that stuff ya got, only she had racoon eyes.

thats how they where black .lol

Thank Jeebus! I got my avatar back!:hihi: :wavey:

Dave, your one of us no matter how uglly you get or bent up or shriveled up or body parts shrivel up or you can't find your false teeth or your hearing aid or your supositories or your ex-lax or you need a bottle to pee in or whatever! Some wicked nice people in the world still, ain't that a fact!

Merry Christmas to you and the widgets.

Pay pal sent.Merry Xmass

John/Bruce
Sent
BOak8284.........@

Dave, best of luck!

got 5 more packages today :btu:

Just sent a donation thru paypal, hope everything turns out well. Merry Xmas

Don

WHO LOVES YA DAVE





Did someone say face lift:lm:

John R, any chance you'll have some raffle tickets on Saturday night?
If not, I'll pay through paypal.

Here are mine Bruce. I'll ship them later today

Dave , Best holiday wishes to you and your family. Hope to see you again at TFCTF night.

sorry to be dumb about this... but... can I buy tickets thru paypal still, and if so how do I indicate on the paypal screen what the money if for. Sorry, I don't have time to read the whole thread, but I would like to make a donation.
Brandon

Paypal is still going till tuesday

http://www.striped-bass.com/manzidonate.html

this is the link, it's in the first post of the thread

thank you

John R, any chance you'll have some raffle tickets on Saturday night?
If not, I'll pay through paypal.

Adam, I am sure if you see John and give him the money, he will put you down for tix

Thanks winch! nice

I have recieved stuff from the following so far:

offshore
justplugit
#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
aquaskinz
Flaptail
Digginjiggin
Bernzy
Zeno
Sea Dangles
Point Jude Joe and Habs
rckhppr
Mr.Pogie

:buds:

:thanks:

Bruce I will mail you out a box tomorow... work is crazy right now:conf:

Eben, if you want to mail it direct to the winner , that will work also and even better, less chance of breakage.

Mailed mine Wednesday am. Lemme know. Freakin' mail in my town......

Donation done through pAYPAL.


Dave I hope you will have Happy Holidays, just kick back and relax, and we all have your back.

Just did the deal w/ paypal...still did not see where it indicated it was for tickets for the raffle. Oh well, I am sure somebody will know what it's for. Thanks Slip for setting this up.

Im in.

Dave all the best to you and your family...Get well...

4,674 Views and counting>>>>>> BM's like a feakin movie star. :D

Wow.some great items here!

Good job Slip and everyone!

Merry Christmas to the Manzi Family!

Mike

:kewl: I hit paypal again for a good cause/guy. Its nice to belong somewhere like this when so many stand up when it counts the most.

paypal sent
good luck Dave

Slip,

I'm a little behind the 8 ball, was traveling this week and just got home. I wish I could turn a few plugs and donate them but about all I can turn is a door knob. Instead, I put together a small package of assorted items shown here. I've boxed em up and will ship them ASAP, unfortunately that will likely not be until Monday since the post office is already closed today. I hope that is not too late.

Best wishes Dave! Merry Xmas!

Thanks Fish On
no it's not too late
I'll get the stuff when I get it, It's all for a good cause.
Drawing will be next week sometime

Thanks again everyone

Mailed mine Wednesday am. Lemme know. Freakin' mail in my town......

got it today :thanks:

John R, any chance you'll have some raffle tickets on Saturday night?
If not, I'll pay through paypal.

AdamR - I'm really sick today and not going to make it down there. I was looking forward to it :smash:

BassLessMastah - you're taking a SHEETload of people fishing next year :hihi: - I'm doing the paypal / check / paperwork from this raffle and I'm getting writer's cramp :smash:

Everyone else - you are alright :btu:

Hitting the Post Office tommorrow Morning.......

bought me tickets!

the dad fisherman. thats seriously the most juicyest pencil i have ever seen...in my entire life. EVER. unsane plug.

Going in the mail tomorrow Bruce.

Flies sent

the dad fisherman. thats seriously the most juicyest pencil i have ever seen...in my entire life. EVER. unsane plug

I was thinking the same thing! Excellant work DadFisherman:kewl:

Paypal sent. Hope things straighten out for you Dave.

:nopain: Thanks again You guys are way to nice to me.
I hope You all punish me in the spring.
feelining better and waiting on a doc to call me for more test for lyme disease.
any way You guys are way to kind and i dont know what to say.
But thanks and hope to return favor in the future.
You all be my BubbaH's
And I hope You all have a great holiday.
all the beast form :spam: Master
Hope to get back to driving John R soon
and also You guys make awsome plugs and eben blows real good :P
Dave>)))'>

Thank Jeebus! I got my avatar back!:hihi: :wavey:

Dave, your one of us no matter how uglly you get or bent up or shriveled up or body parts shrivel up or you can't find your false teeth or your hearing aid or your supositories or your ex-lax or you need a bottle to pee in or whatever! Some wicked nice people in the world still, ain't that a fact!

Merry Christmas to you and the widgets.

Dave went and got beauty improvements??????:love: Hope your feeling better David and hug those widgets for me.

hEY VINEYARD BLUES,
I HEARD DAVE ACTUALY WANTED TO COME OUT THE SURGERY LOOKING MORE LIKE MARTHA STEWART THAN JOHN WAYNE.:bgi:

Happy Holidays Manzi's!

Since it's the Holiday (giving) season, I decided to visit PayPal again. Get well and hopefully you & yours can enjoy!

So far I have recieved stuff from the following:

offshore
justplugit
#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
aquaskinz
Flaptail
Digginjiggin
Bernzy
Zeno
Sea Dangles
Point Jude Joe and Habs
rckhppr
Mr.Pogie
L.I.Fish VT.
BackbeachJake
Fishing Freak
Youngsalt
Winchmaster
PNG
fishaholic18
BillB
Nebe
1tyme
The Dad Fisherman
Fishon
Jigman
Bigfish


Thanks everyone:thanks:

Was having trouble finding something special to donate...with my shop off line and no plugs really ready to go right now I went through some of my special stash and found this Pikie I made that I really love but seeing as its for Dave....well, maybe it will find a good home!:drool: Also throw in 2 9 inch Gags Needlefish!:wiggle: Merry Christmas to you and yours Dave!:buds:

Pikie is one of a kind...I only made the one...a Slipknot knock-off...because he inspired me!

I will ship them out asap Bruce!

Thank you Larry :btu:



I think we are all set for donations at this time, thanks everyone!

Hey Slip, goodies from Maine are on the way...........Get bettah, Dave!

How are we going to be notified about the numbers or whatever
you use to decide who wins the raffle(s)?

Paypal sent, Merry Christmas to BubbaH and family!

How are we going to be notified about the numbers or whatever
you use to decide who wins the raffle(s)?

you won't be notified of numbers, we will only list the winners once they are determined.

Hopefully by Sat. we will have a list of names, then we will draw the winners and post them on the site along with which prizes go to whom.

That is how it will be done.

Thank you all

Is the drawing to be held at the club house next Tuesday night?

it will take us a couple of hours to do this and the clubhouse will be too ahhh.. distracting to us :)

thanks for understanding

I have to go to work now

Drawing at the club house pls! I still have a needlefish to give to John R. for this.

I need some wings, I hope its not tonite I can't make it:pop:

Slip,
it'll probably go faster at the club house with all the extra guys to help.

Slip,
it'll probably go faster at the club house with all the extra guys to help.

We won't be doing this at the clubhouse as I will probably head over to Slip's so we can do this together. Logisitics are a lot different (and more involved) this time....

Deadline is NOW! Guys and Gals - thanks for helping a freind out :btu:

Doesn't mean we can't get together next Tuesday anyway :hihi: at the clubhouse :heybaby:

John,
Is it too late for paypal? I couldn't get on it last night, kept getting a paypal error message when I used the link provided in the thread. If it isn't too late, give me an email address to use for the person being paid.
Thanks.

John,
Is it too late for paypal? I couldn't get on it last night, kept getting a paypal error message when I used the link provided in the thread. If it isn't too late, give me an email address to use for the person being paid.
Thanks.

Adam - did you try the one on this page: http://www.striped-bass.com/manzidonate.html ?

I just checked it and it works for me. Give it a shot and let me know - if it doesn't work, shoot me a PM...

BTW - can I get a picture of your needle that got the 50 last year :tooth: ?

Did i make the cutoff? Just sent

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

John,
When are you actually going to do it. Maybe we should call a meeting at the club hose for the day after so the winners can pick up their winnings and save you guys some trouble?

I think mike meant club house. Whats on his mind?

John,
Payment sent by paypal. The problem was on my end, not paypal. :bsod: I love computers.
Thanks.

John,
When are you actually going to do it. Maybe we should call a meeting at the club hose for the day after so the winners can pick up their winnings and save you guys some trouble?

Dunno - we'll see what Bruce says but likely only a few that participate inthe raffle will be at the "Club" so it might not be worth that (or worth jinxing you :hihi: )

:crying: I'm a dumbass

:crying: I'm a dumbass

here it is, don't worry about it. http://www.striped-bass.com/manzidonate.html
Merry Christmas :)


I got 4 beautiful plugs from Fishaholic today. :kewl:


John, you and I need to figure out our schedules and pick the day and time.
The problem with trying to pick up your prizes if you win at the clubhouse is, that I have not recieved them all yet. But then again maybe some will be mailing directly to the winners or I'll get them in the next few days. It's a good idea and I understand it will save some mailing but I am not sure I have the time or energy to drive to RI some night after work. Thanks.

I think a few more checks or some cash are on their way since I got PM's about it and those will be assigned numbers for tickets as well, I may recieve them by the drawing. If any donations arrive too late for the raffle, I hope those people understand and the money will go to a good cause.

We could not have done this fundraiser without all of you, Thank you very much.

Your questions will be answered when we know the answers :)

The fish is migrating north.. :uhuh:

Seeing and participating in this thread has hepled bring me into the Holiday Spirit...Merry Christmass everyone..Especially the Manzi's

Cheers to BM:buds: :gu:

I've been out of town for a while. Came back to this huge thread. I don't really have time to read it right now. I did put a donation through. If I get some raffle tickets out of it cool, but doesnt really matter to me as that was not why I sent money.

I havent been online in a few weeks sick myself.. I sent Dave some help via PayPal a few minutes ago... Im glad I was able to help another out. Good to know a person is loved so much, and this world isnt such a bad place to live...

Now Ill be calling this spring for a guided trip!!!!! LOL

Get well Dave and Enjoy the Holiday with the kids.

Joe

Thank You to All.
Just wanted to thank all of You
Dave:claps:

:D... glad to help bubbah.

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to the whole clan.

Just sent in a donation via paypal. Hope I got it in in time.

Glad to help BM.
Have a great holiday you homo...:scream:

Can I still get in on this?

PP sent.

redneck241@verizon.net

thanks slipknot,sometime I can go to the ocean and not find water. merry chrismas everyone:bgi:

How are we going to be notified about the numbers or whatever
you use to decide who wins the raffle(s)?

This is your official notice: You didn't win anything!!!!:bshake:

:wid:

Now don't be unwrapping ypur present to early.

Slip any chance of doing a plug porn shot with all the goods on one table. :lurk:
Might make a good screen saver!

I second the group photo.:btu:

How are we going to be notified about the numbers or whatever
you use to decide who wins the raffle(s)?

I think I mumbled this earlier but I'll lay it out more clear.

I have a spreadsheet with everyone that sent via PayPal and all the checks that are in and deposited. Depending on how many tickets you bought you will have a number for each ticket (so if you bought three, you might have 150,151,152 - if you bought one you might have 88 or something). I'm going to bring this spreadsheet to Slip's where he will have a list of the prizes (afterall some are still being built :hihi: ) and we'll run the numbers thru http://random.org/ to get a very random number for each prize. Sure, it's not the Hooter's girls pulling the ticket but it is pretty random :shocked: .

We'll post the winners list on the site after the drawing...

If you have any questions, by all means ask. I have 90% of the member's site name matched with the PayPal but a few winners might be notified by e-mail...

P.S. - I'm still getting a dribble of checks - tomorrow is the last time I'll be able to check the PO Box but seeing that people stopped sending them on Saturday :rollem: that shouldn't be a problem, right :rotfl: ???...

Again - great work folks!

Thanks!

John

So far I have recieved stuff from the following:

offshore
justplugit
#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
aquaskinz
Flaptail
Digginjiggin
Bernzy
Zeno
Sea Dangles
Point Jude Joe and Habs
rckhppr
Mr.Pogie
L.I.Fish VT.
BackbeachJake
Fishing Freak
Youngsalt
Winchmaster
PNG
fishaholic18
Chunker of Death
Nebe
1tyme
The Dad Fisherman
Fishon
Jigman
Bigfish

that's just about everyone.


Thank you guys, I don't know what to say.
You're all something else
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all.

Like John said, we will be drawing the names tomorrow and then post the winners. Good luck

Slip
The rod blank kit is choice of conventional or spin.
I will have to know the winners choice. I will hold at the shop unless you have ESP:bl:

once again thanks to all My BubbaH's ®