Update: ZeeBass has been kind enough to make this offer

"Stephen

Thanks for suggesting our reel as a gift. I am willing to help! Please let me know the model, ZX2 or ZX2.1 The reel comes two colors, Titanium Grey or Satin Black. I will discount it 25% of retail. So your cost would be $974.00 I will make sure also that the serial number is under 100

Robert Koelewyn"

I have rec'd 115 via paypal so far (1:00PM 9/28). Please make sure to let me know what you handle is with your payment so I can give credit and keep track of who said they would pay and who did. This was very generous of ZeeBass to make such an outstanding offer to us. I think we need a final day for payment so we can get this wrapped up. We're really close, $730 in commitment right now. The final day to donate will be Thursday 10/5/06. Then we'll see what we have and go from there.

Thanks everyone.

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Origional Post:

So, I don't know if I am going to stir anything up here but there is a thread going on in the classified section, scroll down the thread a bit.

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=34744

So far we have 11 people that have said they are in, depending on how many people commit, we could get a gift for our fearless leader who has provided all of us with such a great site. My 2006 season was the best of my life and I joined S-B in Feb. I have gotten great advise, met some new friends and have trips planned with members. For all that I invest in my fishing passion which was easily a couple thousand this year I have yet to give back anything accept advise to other members. I guess what I am saying is that it makes sense for me to chip in to getting something nice for JohnR, does it to you?

We'll need an organizer for this and I'm happy to oblidge but maybe one of the moderators will want to or someone who has been around longer so others don't worry that their money might disappear.

Either way, I'm in... Are you?

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EDIT: I guess I'll organize this then. I have a paypal account so you can send your donation Carlton_Stephen@hotmail.com (you can't see it but there is an _ between my name.) or mail checks to

Stephen Carlton
22 Gates St
Apt 3
South Boston, Ma 02127

Make sure to put your Handle on a note with your donation so i know who paid.

From there I am going to just use an excell spreadsheet and put your handle/donation on it so that people can make sure they get accounted for. If we come up short, we'll all have a vote on what is the next best thing. It shouldn't be hard... Whats $20 anyway??? A round of drinks, half tank of gas, a plug... lets do this and we can all end the season feeling like we did a good thing for a good guy.

Count me in for $50.00

Guys - thank you :btu: Not Necessary but certainly Appreciated :btu:

Sincerely, Thank you....

John :blush:

if we don't raise enough for the Z how 'bout a VS?

I am in for $20

A VS is a great choice if we don't get the Z ... we probably are close to that already. :humpty:

...somebody needs a vs 200 :uhuh:

I don't know if we should get John a user servicable reel.... have you seen his boat motor :laughs: :usd:

I can't afford 50$... but I'll throw in a book of matches... I mean 20$

Im in

He already has a VS!!!

Lets shoot for the ZeeBass. Then we can all fondle it and try it out!

I'm in for $20.

_Z_

I'm in.

I think I have 20 bucks kickin around here somewhere

Sluggoslinger 20.00
Megabite 50.00
Afterhours 20.00
Wader-Dad 20.00
Finaddict 20.00
Canalman 20.00
RIJimmy 20.00
Zacs 20.00
Numbskull 20.00
Rob Rockcrawler 20.00
Striperhound 20.00
MadDog2020 20.00
Parker23 20.00
MAC 20.00
Moses 20.00
Crash 20.00
Vermonter 20.00
Basswipe 20.00
PaulS 20.00
StreetFight 20.00
Professor M 20.00


Total 450.00

We're up to 450(in commitment)

(insert blushing icon here)

We are close to the VS ... if we don't get a significant amount more donations ... let's not wait until next season to get this to John, so we need to set a deadline.

I'm in also for 20

SluggoSlinger, since you are coordinating this thing, you should ask the seller if he will:

A) Hold the reel for a few weeks while we get this together

B)Give a break on the price for a good cause.

I still feel that a V/S is a V/S and although expensive, they are pretty comonplace. Getting the ZeeBass would be truly extraodinary.

-Zac

I agree with the Zeebass idea. That is what we will push for.

If any of the sponsors have access to that reel and could order one and supply it at a discount that would be the ideal way to handle it. I might also get in touch with ZeeBass directly and see what they say.

I think the most important part now is that if you said you would pay, either mail a check or use paypal. If someone is going to be at the Harpoon Striper cup then they could handle taking donations and making sure that the people get credit for it. When we give this to JohnR, We'll give him the list of who donated what with it.

If this works out, I'll feel really good about it, we all should. We have 490 in promised money now. Lets see where we go from here!

Put us in for $60!!!
Fisherwoman & Baitcaster:smokin:

where do I mail a check and what name goes on the check?

Check top of the thread, my address is there.

Duh- sorry- I am still brain dead from Cuttyhunk.

SS -

Thanks for managing this - we are half way there, roughly $550. If we go the ZB route, that is fine, but again, it will be better if we can get it to John before the end of the season ... unless he would not want to use it for fishing.

I posted the Zeebaas reel thread in the Classified section, and have benefitted, along with the rest of you, from this site. It's great to see the interest in putting together a fund to purchase the reel for JohnR. Accordingly, I 'm willing to drop the price another $100, down to $1,000 (that's $300 off the sale price) for this purpose and would be willing to hold the reel for a few weeks to help you put the purchase together. A little background about the reel: Model ZX2/2.1, dual line rollers(multi-coated titanium designed for braided line up to 80 lb; 16.9oz, 12 ball bearings, special military coating on all surfaces to withstand salt spray; surf-friendly washout holes in rotor and spool; two different sized, interchangeable spools; line capacity is approx. equivalent to a VS 150; mahogany case; made in the USA, and of course, absolutely mint, never used, still in its case !

:kewl: :claps: :claps: :btu:

Very nice of you surflawyer:cool:

Maybe we can get more donations now

I'm in for $20 for the bossman.

Im in for $20, let me know where to send the check

20 for da man.

Surflawyer - it is very generous of you ... especially with the extra spool, so thanks for the generous offer.

Im in for $20.

Im in for 20. sounds like a great idea.

Im in for $20.........for da boss

$20 sent via paypal...
Stephen et all...you need to use the Underscore_ after Carlton for Paypal; to accept payment.
Lt.

$450 plus $220 = $670
we're getting there

alright!!!:humpty:

$ 40 sent.

put me down for $20.
but I leave for vaca on sat and will have to send off a check snail mail
VB

I`m strapped for cash but when this gets closer I`ll sell a nice plug on S-B and the buyer can send $25.00 to the fund....


This is a great idea to honor JR !

also consider a Zeebass thong with sparkly pink neo gloves with aguaskins nipple covers :biglaugh:

Why not just shoot for a new 4x4............:ss:

:usd: Why not just shoot for a new 4x4............:ss:


Hes great but not that great :usd:

Guys,

When you send in your payment to SluggoSlinger, just make sure you add your board name so he knows who sent $$ in for the reel.

In for $20, will send check.

Best wishes for many large, John. :btu:

$20 sent PP to ya SS.

Great job SS!

I`m strapped for cash but when this gets closer I`ll sell a nice plug on S-B and the buyer can send $25.00 to the fund....


This is a great idea to honor JR !

Do it up man! The time is now!


-zac

25 sent thru paypal

Sluggoslinger:

Paypal sent tonite - $30 to your email address.

Check for 20 was sent yesterday.

Just sent paypal for $50 under dwpkt@aol.com

what's the total up to as of today?

$20 sent via PP

just pp'd $$.

what's the total up to as of today?

As of the time of this post

Commitment: $770
Recieved Via PayPal: $320

Keep it comin!

In the mail yesterday.

In the mail today - thanks SS!

He called me a cheap bas**** once..put me down for $49.99.

He called me a cheap bas**** once..put me down for $49.99.

thats a lot of dough for a shiny paper weight ;)

i'll kick 25 bucks, 'cause I is a cheap bastage.

I missed something, who are we pay paling to?? Please post agian and I'll send 'er right out.

Sluggoslinger: this is a great idea, BUT if you are going to get JohnR the Zeebaas, we should "buy" the one from Surflawyer (he is offering it for $1000 - see post #24 on this thread above). Keep in mind we would be helping him out as well. :)

Surflawyer's reel comes with TWO spools where the std kit has ONE spool. The reel direct from then is a "savings" of $26.00 and JohnR would get two spools and a low serial number as well !

$20 in the mail this morning. Keep an eye out for it. :eyes:

Ok, I just saw the updated original post. Im a little slow.
$25 sent in via paypal. This is awesome.

Way to go, you 2 old cheap grumpy twins ,Karl and CS :claps:
This kind of stuff makes my eyes water up !
Or are u 2 just s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g up to da Boss Man...lol :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

VB

s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g up??

Go su.. er, uh.. "sip".. that beer i gave ya at plugfest.. ;) :hihi:

That one and few thousand more are long gone....
:btu:
VB

Sluggoslinger: PP over $25.00 for JohnR's ZB at your e-mail: Carlton_Stephen@hotmail.com

Please see my post above # 59. ;)

That one and few thousand more are long gone....
:btu:
VB

:hihi:

still blushing

Curious

How much do we need and how much do we have? Are we getting the deal reel with two spools?

Just got back from Florida,20.00 in the mail.

Put me in for 20$. I will send a check.

I think I remeber seeing on the Zeebaas site somewhere you can get custom engraving on the side plate. Maybe they would be kind enough to put the SB logo on the side plate for John once this is done. :cheers:

SLuggoslinger, is any body going to the striperfest today that will be collecting any money, if not I will put a check in the mail tomorrow.
thanks jules

I must contribute. So will that damn Ricky!!!

I'm planning on coming by the striperfest for a litle while. If you don't meet up with me there you can just mail the check or use paypal. I think we are getting very close (in commitment money). As of this post, we have about $400 collected. My spreadsheet is on my work computer so I'll have a better update for you all tomorrow.

Also, the idea of getting it ingraved is a great one. I'm sure we'll be able to figure something out.

If we don't collect enough for a Zeebaas, could we just go with an engraved VS, and if possible an extra spool?

Thanks for organizing this, by the way.

OK here is where we stand at the moment. $510 Collected so far with $864.99 in commitment.

Come on, we are so close! Just a little more. I know we can do it. I am very impressed with everyone that bucked up and donated. We just need a couple more people to join in and we'll be there.

$40.01 via PP comming your way

put me down for $40.00
20 from me and 20 from Raven.:grins:
pay-pal. under Limor-Lavi

Sluggosliner, sorry we missed ya in the tent yesterday, check is in the mail for $60 as proir posted.
Thanks for this great idea and putting it together.

fisherwoman& baitcaster

SluggoSlinger -

Great job on pulling this together ... I would imagine that you will get an abundance of money for John's reel in the next few days. Thanks for all of your efforts.

Money sent thru Paypal :angel:

Check is going out snail mail tommorow.

Check going out today.

Just saw this today, I am in for $20, JohnR is Da Man... -sent paypal to Carlton_Stephen@hotmail.com
Sincerely,
Johnny-come-lately:tooth:
~Anglah

From ZeeBass
"Steve

Let me know how you want the name engraved. We typically do this on the side of the body opposite gear cover. It will be laser engraved, and I will have this done at no additional cost. Just let me know if you want the titanium grey
Or satin black color.

Rob"

I've recieved $680 so far so we are really close. Just keep it coming. As soon as all the money is hear, we'll put up a post and you guys can decide on what it will say.

Thanks again everyone. This has been allot of fun to organize.

Sluggoslinger: this is a great idea, BUT if you are going to get JohnR the Zeebaas, we should "buy" the one from Surflawyer (he is offering it for $1000 - see post #24 on this thread above). Keep in mind we would be helping him out as well. :)

Surflawyer's reel comes with TWO spools where the std kit has ONE spool. The reel direct from then is a "savings" of $26.00 and JohnR would get two spools and a low serial number as well !


I agree with Ray. I didn't realize you edited the lead post with an offer from Zeebass.
Maybe we should stick with the original plan, and maybe surflawyer could drop his price a bit and we'll get the reel and the spare spool from him like what was the original thought.

good job everyone

I posed this question to John and he would like to get the one direct from the factory.

John is the boss so I am following his wishes since this is for him.

$20 via Paypal today.

Believe Mikey's money when it's in your hand!!!
He owes me about $700 in "joint" presents that we have bought for people.
He did buy me some cool ice fishing stuff last year for Xmas, though...that was pretty generous.
PS-Mikey my birthday is two weeks from today.
$40 sent via Paypal today.
Love You John,
Rick

I posed this question to John and he would like to get the one direct from the factory.

John is the boss so I am following his wishes since this is for him.

ok , understood

I'm short on cash but I'll put up an auction of a few plugs and donate the $$$ to the JR fund.:tooth:
See auction here: http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=35072

sent my $20 today.

I'm in for $20

Count me in for $20.00.

I'm in for $20.00.

$20.00 for the man... what if he doesn't like it?

$20.00 for the man... what if he doesn't like it?

the point is... to HONOR him for all he does to make S-B a reality.

what's not to like about that.... and besides........he deserves it.

$20.00 for the man... what if he doesn't like it?

He`ll like it with a tear in his eye and a drool on the lip :bl:

I asked him at the bbq if he was going to fish it or just encase it in glass.:eek:

the point is... to HONOR him for all he does to make S-B a reality.

what's not to like about that.... and besides........he deserves it.


I didn't ask what the point is. :spin:

As for what's not to like, what a hoot if there actually is something not to like. It's got 2 line pickups. What if that sucks?

Thank you John and SB.com!

OK, we are just about there. $900 collected! We're sooo close. I emailed Rob and ZeeBaas today to get some details on shippng it and the final price after everything is said and done.

I'd like to get this to John next week so he can use it for the fall run.

I also think its important that we realize that this was Raven's idea to begin with and we all made this happen together. Raven also had an Idea for the inscription. What was it again Raven? Something like Thanks from the members of Striped-Bass.com?

It would be good to have the web address on it incase it ever goes missing, it will turn up.

I have a list of everyone who has contributed that I will make sure to post on here once this is done as well.

Thanks guys,

Steve

OK, we are just about there. $900 collected! We're sooo close. I emailed Rob and ZeeBaas today to get some details on shippng it and the final price after everything is said and done.

I'd like to get this to John next week so he can use it for the fall run.

I also think its important that we realize that this was Raven's idea to begin with and we all made this happen together. Raven also had an Idea for the inscription. What was it again Raven? Something like Thanks from the members of Striped-Bass.com?

It would be good to have the web address on it incase it ever goes missing, it will turn up.

I have a list of everyone who has contributed that I will make sure to post on here once this is done as well.

Thanks guys,

Steve
At least $75 more in my Plug auction to add.

At least $75 more in my Plug auction to add.
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=35072

Those are amazing plugs too. That was really nice to contribute those. Thanks!

chit...I forgot to mail the check.....send in the a.m.

I asked him at the bbq if he was going to fish it or just encase it in glass.:eek:


thats funny lu :rolleyes:

Remember, Plug Auction is over tonight.
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=35072

new member here and just back from the keys lottsa fish and lottsa cold corona heres my 20

Welcome karOna, and real nice of you.:btu: You'll like it here. :)

I asked him at the bbq if he was going to fish it or just encase it in glass.:eek:


That could be arranged :devil:

just make sure you put it on a 32 "graphite stick for his later years.and don't forget the crutch tip on the bottom with a korker pin fa non slippage.

That could be arranged :devil:

Inscribe it... "In case of fishing emergency, Break Glass"
:smash:
Then have Nebe seal it up "reel" good :D

Add $75 from my plug auction won by Striperhound.

Just got in from Upstate NY. I will shoot off the paypal on Monday morning. How has the fishing been?