SSg Chris Potts Tourney

[basswipe]

Its that time again.

Chris was a great guy.Honor his sacrifice and fish this tourney.

http://www.projothebeat.com/portsmou...ing-tournament
http://providence.craigslist.org/vol/813413493.html

The tourney starts at 1530 on 9/19 and ends 1000 on 9/21.

John could you make this a sticky please.

[mayday1019]

Hey There- As a veteran myself, I am interested in this tournament. Is this a tourney from the surf, boat, or fresh water? Thanks.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by mayday1019

Hey There- As a veteran myself, I am interested in this tournament. Is this a tourney from the surf, boat, or fresh water? Thanks.

Boat and surf divisions.Bass and bluefish.

[basswipe]

Bump.

A tourney for a fallen RI soldier can't be this low priority here on S-B?

I've posted this three years in a row with nary a response.

[Crafty Angler]

Hi Norm

I'm not going to be able to fish the tournament but I am going to donate an Angler's Art print to the raffle for Chris's family. I'll drop it off to Kevin at Edwards B&T over the weekend.

Hey, how's the fishing in your backyard? Man, I'm bummed that I missed bobbing for blackfish this Spring That could have blown my shot for the Club's Tautog contest.

I'll see ya there for the Fall run, anyway

Talk to ya soon...

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Crafty Angler

Hi Norm

I'm not going to be able to fish the tournament but I am going to donate an Angler's Art print to the raffle for Chris's family. I'll drop it off to Kevin at Edwards B&T over the weekend.

Hey, how's the fishing in your backyard? Man, I'm bummed that I missed bobbing for blackfish this Spring That could have blown my shot for the Club's Tautog contest.

I'll see ya there for the Fall run, anyway

Talk to ya soon...

Hopefully that print ends up on my wall.

I've actually been out in Tiverton with Jane for the past 2yrs but I do make several trips to the old backyard when I can.The fishing in the river has been amazingly slow this year but with my dad's issues I've barely fished since Spring.But now that he's fairly independent again I'm going on a fishing bender next weekend and be all out for the Fall
Run!

I'll catch you out there on the water at some point.

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Hopefully that print ends up on my wall.

I'll make sure it's one you'll like

[basswipe]

This one died an undeserving death.3rd page back already. .Would've thought a tourney for a KIA vet would've gotten a little more exposure/response here.Guess I was wrong.

Anyways...anybody wanna hookup Sat. night to fish this tourney?

[inTHERAPY]

Great tournament, I'll start tomorrow at 3:30 pm, passing through Tiverton at about 1 o'clock, and finish Saturday at 1 pm. Last push for a big fish for the Cup and for this fun event. See ya Sunday Art

[JohnR]

Here is more details:

EMAIL ME AT MERCHANTMAROINE@VERIZON.NET FOR FLYERS AND MORE INFORMATION...

Every year we have a Huge Fishing tournament in Rhode Island for a Friend of ours who was killed in Iraq. For the last Four years we have been Raising money by local donations and other fund raisers for money for the SSG Christopher Potts Memorial for College funds.

This will be the 4th annual fishing tournament for the family of Sgt Christopher Potts. Sgt Potts died in Taji, Iraq, as his unit was conducting traffic control operations and enemy forces attacked them using small arms fire. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 103rd Field Artillery Regiment, Army National Guard, Providence, Rhode Island. Sgt. Potts Died on October 3, 2004. Sgt. Potts, who died on his 38th birthday, leaves a wife and two sons.

Chris was a avid fisherman who loved to spend time with his family fishing.

The benefit will be at The Portuguese American Club in Portsmouth Sunday Sept 21 (ALL DAY), Tickets are $25.00 and can be bought at Riverside Marine, 401-625-5181, Edwards bait and tackle 401-846-4521 or Sam’s Bait and tackle 401-848-5909
There will be food, raffles, 50/50 raffles, and live music . IF you cannot attend and would like to make a donation please feel free to send donation to Riverside tackle shop 211 Riverside drive Tiverton RI Attn Sgt. Christopher Potts benefit

I am asking your company to please help out with some donations whether they be a fishing reel, pole or anything to due with Fishing. I appreciate anything you can do for us. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly.

[Crafty Angler]

CraftCo Industries, LLC d/b/a The Angler's Art (that's me, you numbskulls) is donating a handsome framed original print for the SSG Potts Tourney raffle, along with some other unframed prints.

Hey, Norm, you better get buyin' raffle tickets, bud - this print has your name all over it

I'm tellin' ya, it's you - it'd certainly be a nice addition to the Basswipe domicile. Hell, you can never have too many pictures of fish around the house if you ask me

I'm dropping it off to Kevin at Edwards B&T in 15 minutes for the raffle.

[Crafty Angler]

Gues I oughta post a picture of the print.

This is it, "Gamefish of the New England Surf"

[basswipe]

Thankyou very,very much John.

Gearing up and heading out just for the tide tonight.

Tomorrow night will be an all-nighter for me,a literal sunset-sunrise venture.Lots of Aleve going to make this one happen!

Best of luck to all.Regardless of what your beliefs are this is as great a cause as you'll ever participate in.

Again thankyou John.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Crafty Angler

Gues I oughta post a picture of the print.

This is it, "Gamefish of the New England Surf"

IT'S MINE!!!

[basswipe]

Nothing last night.Dog got the skunk too...literally.Thank goodness our Dachshund is a short-hair.

Going for the long night tonight.

[JohnR]

Thanks to those that helped out and fished. Thanks to Norm for getting the ball rolling here. We'll be a little more involved next year.