First off, I want to thank EVERYONE for pitching in and taking a shot at this rod! This has turned out EXCELLENT and there has been a lot of generosity from all of you folks!
Although I'm sick of seeing red tickets in my dreams now, I'm thankfull for all of you helping out, for sending me the thank you notes in the envelopes, the extra to throw in for the site, the beer money
and the buy an icecream for Liam
.It's all GREATLY appreciated and I thank you all.
And everyone give a round of (silent internet) appluase to Capesams for wrapping & donating such a sweet rod! Thanks man!
OK - the plan is that tomorrow, my wife will make one last sweep by the PO box just in case. Tomorrow evening I'll have my son pick the winning ticket (no gum, bright colors, or tricks will occur to get his attention
)
I'll PM everyone their ticket numbers (as only half got out in the mail in time) and e-mail Saltheart a copy of the spreadsheet with ticket numbers.
And the list:
BAZZA
BobBike
Fishsmith
MrSandman
Bud8fan
Clammer
Denis
Hooked
Bloo
Sweede
Sweede
Mtrbzr1
MegaByte
Specialist
Matoonoc
Scotch
Carl
Tattoo
Beetle
Jenn
Tobias
Got Stripers
Fishpart
Fishweewee
Toby
Slipknot
VineyardBlues
Jhabs
Milo
MrMacey
SquidKidsDad
OliverNBPT
Trayder
Karl F
FW(I would add BC too but he would never get to touch the rod)
Gilligan
Chris L
Jimbo
StriperJerk
RedCrbbr
Please - if I'm missing ANYONE - let me know... I don't think that I am.