Donations for The Fishing Academy

[RoyL]

What's up guys? I asked John if could post this on the site and he gave me the thumbs up. I looking to put together a plug bag to raffle off at the Rissa Show and was wondering if any of you would like to donate some plugs for it. For those not familiar with the Fishing Academy we are a non-profit organization geared to taking kids off the streets and out on the water. Last year alone we took close to 700 kids out and every year we are reaching more inner city youth. We are a 501c3 excempt non-profit so I can give you the proper paper work if you would like to wright off lure donation. Check out the fishing academy at www.thefishingacademy.org Please pm me if you have any questions or would like to donate an item.

Thank You,

Roy Leyva

[BigFish]

I will see you Saturday Roy!

[RoyL]

Thanks Larry. Thats right I will be at the MSBA show as well this weekend. We have a booth there, and don't feel shy to give me an extra plug to try...lol

[BigFish]

You are a shameless plug ho....nice pic on the Fisherman cover!

[RoyL]

Thanks the cover shot was a surprise, hope there's many more to come. And I had to try it, it's my first atempt at plug hoing.

[The Dad Fisherman]

I got something for ya...anything for the kids

[RoyL]

Thanks....I can always use stuff for the kids as well. Seconds or plugs with finishes that just didn't come out right are always good for that. They loose a lot of gear. Most of the time mine.....Which get's expensive..lol, but It's all worth it in the end.

Thanks again,

Roy

[ThrowingTimber]

Roy what date do you need these by?

[Slipknot]

I am almost certain that Danny would love to donate a plug or 2 for your cause Roy
he will see you on Sat. at MSBA show, but I have to work so I'll see you Sunday maybe.

good luck with it all

[afterhours]

roy- i have a couple for you. can i give at th risaa show?

[RoyL]

Thank you guys......Any time is fine even at the rissa show, I would like it before the show begins, but not a problem if after the raffle winner won't be picked until the end of the day April 6th. So, thanks again guys. This means alot to me.

Roy

[Slips'son]

Hi

this is dan

I will be going to the expo with my grandfather and I am bringing plugs to give to you for the kids at Fishing Academy

[RoyL]

Thanks guys for all the donations today.

Roy

[RoyL]

Just wanted to thank all the guys that came by today. I look forward to seeing you all again at rissa. Bruce, thank you so much I hope youre feeling better and thanks Dan for dropping those plugs off.

Roy

[RoyL]

Just want to thank every one that has pitched in to make a diffrence. Thank you from me and John at The fishing academy...See you all at the show this weekend

Roy

[ThrowingTimber]

Roy,

Got something done for the kids. I'll hand deliver it friday am, I should be at the show early to help the rfa folks setup.

[Cranium]

I will bring something with me on Friday. Thanks Mark

[RoyL]

Thanks guys...As of now I have a shimano rod and reel set up, both a tall and small aquaskinz plug bags, plugs from Big fish Co., Afterhours, Salty's, Point jude, Tattoo, Slipknot, Numbskull, Throwing Timber, Cranium, The Dad Fisherman, plus got striper plastics, and Ron Z as well as Zeno's book the art of surf casting with artaficials and much more to come also some other lures. Tickets will be $5 each and 3 for $10. So come by and try your luck at a complete surf package.
-Thanks again

Roy

[The Dad Fisherman]

I just packed up a box for ya....a couple of plugs for the raffle and a bunch of freshwater stuff you can hand out to the kids......i'll bring it to you tomorrow at the show

[RoyL]

Thank you...It's going to be one long weekend with no fishing, so the more people that come by and say hellow the better.

[BasicPatrick]

A lot of guys on the site donated to the Fishing Academy Raffle via RoyL. I was at the show on Sunday and asked how the raffle was going. Roy told me it was a bit slow and I bought some tickets. I had some budget for a few plugs but BigFish was out of "Prey" and CMS did not have the Beachmaster that I was looking for. I ended up buyiung more tickets to this great Raffle.

I love the Fishing Academy as the office is in the part of Boston I grew up in and they target kids who grew up like me. I was going to be at the show for the end so I went and purchased another batch of tickets just before the drawing.

Jay Baver mixed up the jar of tickets and a little girl from the crowd pulled a ticket....MY TICKET!!!!!!!!.....WOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

After a few pictures etc, I thanked the girl and asked if she likes to fish, she said "no but my uncle does" so I handed her a Gag's Flippin Mullet and told her to give it to her Uncle because she was great.

I then took the Aquaskinz Small Plug Bag (there was a "Small Tall" and a "Small")and filled it with some plugs & items I did not want or was willing to spare. In all I donated back a plug bag filled and told Roy and John to go raffle or auction it off somewhere to make even more money for the kids. Just the right thing to do.

This was a Sick Prize PKG...AWESOME...Thanks to all that supported the raffle....her are the contents of the winnings:

[BasicPatrick]

The Plugs and other stuff I kept from the raffle

[BasicPatrick]

Two of the fine custom plugs in the raffle....anyone that made any of the plugs in any of the pics please let me know so you get the proper credit when they catch!!!!!

[BasicPatrick]

The Rod & Reel from the Raffle

[Slipknot]

congrats Patrick
I made the dark pocket rocket needle with the feathers and the huge spook ballarina in herring color
good luck

[ThrowingTimber]

Patrick I made and donated the wadd style needle in red and black marble and Scotty made and donated the a40 with the blue/white swirl. Good luck with them and thats awesome what you did dude!

[JohnR]

Nice (other than that I did not win )

Keep up the good work

BP - that explains everything

[Cranium]

the white and pink jr. is mine.

[RoyL]

First I want to thank everyone that donated to this generous raffle. This was by far the most we have ever raised in a raffle and the money will go help us reach more kids this up coming summer. I had a feeling that most of you in the surf fishing community would be glad to help...and thank you for that. I also want to congratulate Patrick for winning one hell of a package and donating some of it right back to us for a future raffle. I don't think most people would have done the same. Hopefully next years raffle will be even better. Thank you to all, you guys rock!!!

Roy

[The Dad Fisherman]

The herring A-40 is from me Patrick....Enjoy and Congrats