We have exceeded our goal and have collected more than enough to pay for the reel. I am going to put the check in the mail today to pay for the reel. I am going to have it sent to him directly from the factory with the inscription "Thanks from the members of Striped-Bass.com" If anyone has a better idea feel free to throw it out there. I figure we have until about thursday to change it.

A member who wishes to remain annonomous has offered to build a custom surf rod for John so some of the overage will go towards the blank for that. The rest will just go to John.

We all did a good job and this reel should have some serious Mojo for john.

Great job guys!:cool:

Handle Paid
Sluggoslinger 20.00
Adrian 20.00
Afterhours 20.00
Basswipe 20.00
Bazza 20.00
Bronko 20.00
Brother Brian 25.00
CAL 20.00
Cape Sams 49.99
Clammer 50.00
Crash 20.00
Dennis 20.00
EastEndLu 20.00
Finaddict 20.00
Fish4Striper 20.00
Fisherwoman + Baitcaster 60.00
TheFishingFreak 20.00
JustPlugIt 20.00
Karl F 25.00
Lt Dan 20.00
Leptar 40.01
MAC 25.00
MadDog2020 25.00
Megabite 50.00
Moses 30.00
Numbskull 20.00
Piemma 20.00
Professor Moriarty 20.00
Raven 20.00
Rebaak 20.00
Reelecstacy 20.00
RickBomba 40.00
RIJimmy 25.00
Rob Rockcrawler 20.00
Slingah 20.00
Striperhound 50.00
Surf Assylum Donation Plugs 75.00
Swede 50.00
Tattoo Bob 20.00
The Specialist 40.00
Vermonter 20.00
VineyardBlues 20.00
Wader-Dad 20.00
WheresMy50 20.00
Zacs 25.00

PayPal Fees (33.08)

Total 1,211.92

Once received by JohnR, we'll definitely need a few pictures posted.

Nice job everyone and thanks for coordinating Sloggoslinger.

Nice... Enjoy it John//:heybaby: Just don't take it apart and spread it all over your yard..:hs: :laughs:

How much did we raise total anyway?

Just shot the paypal in for the $75 Dave and Dave plug auction. Thanks for organizing and Enjoy the reel John.

Thanks Sluggoslinger for you hard work putting this together

John go large with this reel,

thanks for organizing SS, great work guys

that's great! good job everyone :kewl:

I am a procrastinator and haven't sent a check in yet :hidin: I am too stupid to be able to figure out the paypal thing. I guess I'll just send it in anyway, or to John directly.

He's gonna love it :happy: :btu: I think that inscription will be fine.

Great job Steve. Enjoy Bossman.

that is wicked pissah :kewl:

coool stuff :D

I would have contributed but I am out of action starting wenesday going in for a surgery so funds are really tight trying to catch up on bills before Im laid up nobody deserves this better than john with all the time he puts in here.

SS thanks for putting it all together, JOhn is really gonna love it and appreciate it from all of us.

MRMacey hope all is well good luck with your surgery!!!

Nice Job Everybody!
I love to get stuff for John.
I'm Crazy Mr. Bald Man, please give me plugs because I have a bald squeesh, give me some plugs!
Eggregious Adam Sandler Halloween Ripoff!
Later,
Rick

Great job and thanks John for this wonderful place.BTW i have a favor to ask you John "can i borrow your zeebass this weekend?"
:pop: :hihi:



:thanks:

"ZEEBAAS JOHN" enjoy! :bgi:




Nice Job SS - You can be my campaign fundraiser, when I run :jump1:

I added the list of who paid what and a note about a custom surf rod that is going to be included as well in an edit to the origional post.

Nice work Steve.:btu:

The best things in life are free, that's why they should be supported. Enjoy.

Guys & Glas - again, I am truly honored and flattered that you all have gone through and done this.

The only truly appropriate way I can possibly show my thanks is to grant you all one "Get Out of Jail Free" card for this winter's cabin fever :tooth:

Seriously - thank you very much :btu:

The only truly appropriate way I can possibly show my thanks is to grant you all one "Get Out of Jail Free" card for this winter's cabin fever :tooth:
You sure you want to do that???:skulz: :wave: Could get ugly.:pop:

Nice job guys:claps:

That reel will definitely have some serious Mojo.

Looking forward to hearing all about the "christening" and first keepah. :cheers:

SWEEEEEEEEET!!!!

You deservse this John.

You created a home away from home for many of us.

At least a keepah tonight!

when a plan comes together.....

thankyou! to sluggoslinger for your hard work organizing
the zeebaas reel for john R campaine (and a rod too) wow!

you should be a" happy camper" ... now....Johnr
can't wait til ya catch large on it!



get well soon to ....MR Macey

DEfinately a good and rather quick organizing effort SS, well done.......enjoy the christening John.

ZeeBaaS just updated their website if you all want to see some more info on the reel. Its www.ZeeBaas.com they have allot more about it. John is getting the ZX2.1 in Satin Black. He should have it by mid next week.

The President of ZeeBaas has been a really great guy in helping us out with this. The more I learn about this reel the more amazing it seems. I wish I could afford one. It is truly a work of art.

Wow there are some nice materials and engineering involved in that thing. I'd love to get a look inside one sometime. P.

Guys & Glas - again, I am truly honored and flattered that you all have gone through and done this.

The only truly appropriate way I can possibly show my thanks is to grant you all one "Get Out of Jail Free" card for this winter's cabin fever :tooth:

Seriously - thank you very much :btu:

no-no- no- none of this on line typin thank you..I'll expect a hand writ official thank you note in the mail...you growed up better then that...ya teachin these yougin's bad manner's...shame on you...workin in a school too.

Wow there are some nice materials and engineering involved in that thing. I'd love to get a look inside one sometime. P.

http://www.zeebaas.com/Images/parts.jpg

We should have a dedication ceremony at the meeting hall. When is supposed to arrive SluggoSlinger? Where do you live? GOOD WORK!

Zac

We should have a dedication ceremony at the meeting hall. When is supposed to arrive SluggoSlinger? Where do you live? GOOD WORK!

Zac

The check was sent on Tuesday from Boston to CT so ZeeBaaS should have the money today I would think. Depending on whether they wait for the check to clear or not it should arive at some point next week. It is being sent directly to John. I don't think I could have it in my place without taking it for a test run:angel:

I live in South Boston and spend weekends in Chatham.

If you guys want to organize something to dedicate it, that sounds great. I'd love to meet you all in person.

:D

Mtg Hall Dedication.

Excellent idea!!!!!!

I got an Email from Rob, the president of ZeeBaas today and he has recieved the check and it will be ready to ship by thursday 10/19/06.

Shweet, here's to goin large John :buds: