Coming up this weekend - let's be there to support Owen

I'll have an updated list of the raffle/auction items coming this afternoon. Let's just say it's pretty damn impressive!

Toby, I have someplace to be in the morning and it is a long drive for me, what time would I have to get there by to buy raffle tickets?

raffle starts 3:30 or so depending on when the speakers finish.

Bruce, We were trying to come up w/a way to sell raffle tickets to people not attending but logistically it will be tough. I might do it here for a few people but let's wait until the raffle list is finalized. I think participation in the silent auction for people not attending will not be allowed bc of worries about payment as prior charity raffles had issues w/people not paying.

I can't make Saturday for family reasons so I pinged Toby and He sent me the link to the GoFund me page. If you can't make it but want to do something you can donate to Owen at the following link.

https://www.gofundme.com/owens-medical-journey

Here is a link to an update I just wrote on the fundraiser (http://www.thefisherman.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=feature.display&feature_ID=1882&ParentCat=19) which also includes a current list of the donation items as copied below.

For pictures of the items, we have been posting on the event page on Facebook which I do not believe you need to be signed up for Facebook in order to view. https://www.facebook.com/events/116100922388028/

Figure most, but not all of the high end items will be auction. Mid-range plus a sprinkling of high-end will be what we refer to as "sow raffle items" with a moderate per-ticket price. The average items will be "schoolie raffle items" which come with the lowest cost raffle ticket rate.


Special darter from Super Strike Lures
Stormr Surf Top & gloves
Custom surf belt from Flatlander Surfcasting
Plug selection from Tank Surfcasting
4wt fly rod from Paco's Custom Rods
Colab plugs from Washed Ashore Plugs & Chris Blouin
Plug selection from Sunset Plugs
Plug selection from FJR Plugs
Lanyard set from Smart Lanyards
Plug selection from Nubskull lures
Otter Tails
Plug selection from Couch's Cedar Works
2 surf rods, shirts & stickers from Lamiglas
A plug selection from The Surfcaster
Bucktail set from Lucky Bucktails
Plug selection from Guppy Lures
Flag Glider from Linesider 69 Plugs
Set of pencil poppers from MJT Lures
Star Rods S Series spinning reel
Plug selection from Winch Custom Plugs
Plug selection from Tattoo's Tackle
Pink Crackle Darter from Afterhours Custom Plugs
Plug selection from Luna Plugs
Jigs & soft plastics from Joe Baggs Bucktails
Selection of rattle products from World Record Striper Co.
Custom Lami 1321m by Billy DeLizio
Soft Plastics & jig heads from Al Gags Lures
Gift Certificate for Reel Cast Charters
9' Lamiglas Infinity rod
Set of Habs Sr plugs
Custom Lamiglas 1201L by Drew Ciok
LG single Tube & leader wallet by EbbPoint Surf Fishing
T Bone Needlefish
Sea bass deep troller, sea bass slim medium troller & prototype darter from Big Water Lures
Fatty junior from Fatty Lures
Framed Vito De Vito print
Signed Flag Danny, Serving Spoon plug & "Solid Gold Danny" by RM Smith Custom Plugs
Sunset Cannon "Sporty"
Plug selection from Surf Asylum Lures
Plug selection & hats from BigFish Bait Co.
Custom ODM Next1 11' 2-6 rod by Lou's Custom Rods
Custom Canal Cruiser bike
2 tickets for a trip aboard the Black Hawk
One spot on an "inshore open boat trip" (Quincy Flounder or Westport tog/fluke/sea bass or 4am stripers) aboard Little Sister Charters
Shield 4000 & 6000 reels
Custom-wrapped Old School Lami GSB 1321m Conventional in honor of Ezidro "Zeke" Silva
Signed box set of Frank Daignault books
50L Calcutta cooler, bottle & cup set
Signed copy of bright waters, shining tides by Kib Bramhal
Signed book set from Charley Soares
1/2-day guided fly fishing instruction by land or paddleboard with the Yale Fly Fishing Club
$100 gift certificate to Red Top Sporting Goods
Complete Auto Detailing at Suburban Subaru
Woodburned striped bass from Bold Coast Burns
Plug set from Mike's Custom Plugs
10' Ron Arra rod & Penn 7500 reel
Super Strike Bunk-O-Lantern darter
Full-day charter with Newport Sport Fishing Charters
$200 credit (4 hours labor @ $50/HR) with Frate Electric
Offshore tuna or shark trip for 2 with Capt. Tom White
11-inch walnut & cherry bowl by Chris Groves
Original water color by David Riina Fine Art

I can't make Saturday for family reasons so I pinged Toby and He sent me the link to the GoFund me page. If you can't make it but want to do something you can donate to Owen at the following link.

https://www.gofundme.com/owens-medical-journey

Perfect, thanks Pauly :happy:

What is the schedule for the guest speaker presentations?

DZ

What is the schedule for the guest speaker presentations?

DZ

This is our tentative schedule:

1130 Doors Open.
1230 5-10 minute opening video
1245 Jack Sprengel
130 Intermission Green Room
230 Pat Abate and Steve McKenna
330 to close: Main raffle and Auction winners called and announced.

Looks great, sorry I can't be there, headed to the left coast for a conference....

Thanks Toby.
Just a little background about this item: Custom-wrapped Old School Lami GSB 1321m Conventional in honor of Ezidro "Zeke" Silva

Zeke was my long time surfcasting partner until he passed away a few years ago. This rod was his and is used. He built it to his own specs using the original 1321M blank - he customized the blank by cutting it to around 10'6". Zeke always fished conventional with an Ambassador 7000 when plugging and this rod was his Block Island stick. If you like to plug/eel/jig with a conventional this is perfect. To be able to use the same rod that one of the best surfcasters of his era used is special. To be able to donate it to benefit the Owenstrong event is extra special.