The ultimate Block Island trip for the troops auction

[GregW]

The cause:
This trip will go to the highest bidder and will be to raise money for the Home Base Program , to help soldiers and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries suffered from their service in Iraq and Afghanistan. The winning donation will be made DIRECTLY to the organization at Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program and will be a 100% tax deductible charitable donation for the highest bidder.


Your experience:
COMMANDO SURFCASTING SPONSORED TRIP

Dates & Location: June 13th - 15th Block Island, RI.
Details:
Three day, two night, fully guided surfcasting trip for one person. (Must be 18 to bid)
Note: If bidding surpasses the $1000.00 mark this trip will become a 4 day three night trip for the winning bidder.

Just fishing beneath the bluffs on Block Island will have you instantly hooked. Whether you're a hardcore wetsuiter or like staying dry in your waders this trip will be something you remember forever.
Lodging will be in an Island style home that sleeps 8. Amenities are not really important because you will be fishing long nights and sleeping during the day. Rest up and expect to be fully exhausted at the end of this trip. There will be plenty of food and you are not expected to bring anything except your fishing gear, a well rested body and a great attitude.
You will not need a vehicle on the island. If you plan to bring a vehicle reservations must be made ASAP with the Block Island Ferry once bidding closes and you will be responsible for ferry cost.
The trip -
The Commando Pro Staff will pre-fish the island for 4 nights prior to your arrival. They will have a full report and offer you choices of where to fish depending on your fishing style or what you're comfortable with. You will fish many of the big fish spots that are known and some that have never been heard of. If you want to fish plugs, eels (available on the Island), jigs or tins it's up to you. This is your trip enjoy it.
This will be a great opportunity to ask questions, hear some stories, learn some history and even take a chance at putting a fish on the board in the Pabst Blue Ribbon Tournament which coincides with this trip.
Total Guides combined experience of over 100 years of fishing Block Island.

Guided by:
Tom White - Commando Surfcasting
Pete Lajoie - Commando Pro Staff, RH Custom Rods Pro Staff
Guest Guides
Gary Soldati - Big Water Lures (13th)
Pat Abate - Rivers End Tackle (13th)
Dennis Zambrotta - Author (14th-15th)

The winning bidder will be responsible to get himself to and from Block Island, his own fishing equipment and any other incidental expenses he incurs. Donation to RTHB must be within 3 days of auction closing.


Additional:
Joebaggs Bucktails just donated a 6 pack of bucktails to the winner.
3- 1oz in red,wht, and black and 3-1.5oz in the same colors.
2 BI Danny swimmers (courtesy of Piemma)
4 rigged eels (courtesy Pat Abate)
A pilgrim and a eely (courtesy of Left Hook Lures)
Your ferry cost will be covered from Pt Judith (courtesy of the Lajoie family)
Super Strike plugs, proven producers on Block Island (courtesy of Super Strike Plugs)
Private dinner on the 13th at the Naragansett Inn and a package of Lemire Plugworks plugs (courtesy of Al Lemire)



Bidding will end April 30 at 6PM

Disclaimer: Commando Surfcasting and all other parties involved assume no risk or liability for any personal injury, death, equipment loss or failure. You will also be responsible to sign a release prior any activity.

[spence]

Awesome! I'll start...

$400

-spence

[GregW]

Bidding is open until the 30th
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[soups]

$400
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[soups]

Whoops.. meant $500
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[DZ]

I feel honored to take part in this most noble cause and I’d like to thank Tom White for inviting me. Let me add that I will provide the winning bidder the most enlightening "spot burn" opportunities - the winner will STAND ON rocks that are proven "cow perches” where
50s have been slid ashore on past tides. I look forward to the privilege of meeting the highest bidder.

DZ

[joebaggs99]

Def. a great oppertunity for anyone. I have fish with Tom, Pete, and Pat many times and with the knowledge they have and determination this oppertunity comes once in a life time. You will learn as well as catch fish..

[Chubby-Chaser]

$600

[spence]

Looks like a dream trip, great job on putting this together.

-spence

[eelskimmer]

What a line up of talent. If I thought I could
keep up with any of them I would bid this up even
past point that Soups faints. Why now, why not
ten years ago. Any able body who doesn't bid
on this will regret it for a longtime.
And that's the truff.

[soups]

Originally Posted by eelskimmer

What a line up of talent. If I thought I could
keep up with any of them I would bid this up even
past point that Soups faints. Why now, why not
ten years ago. Any able body who doesn't bid
on this will regret it for a longtime.
And that's the truff.

Sorry john. Eels, eel rigs, braided line, that I have too supply, does take a toll on my finances.
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[GregW]

Originally Posted by spence

Looks like a dream trip, great job on putting this together.

-spence

All the credit needs to go to Tom from Commando. This is all his initiative, his money, time, and contacts. I am just fortunate enough to call him a friend and a supporter of my cause.

[GregW]

And we just sweetened the pot.
Joebaggs Bucktails just donated a 6 pack of bucktails to the winner.
3- 1oz in red,wht, and black and 3-1.5oz in the same colors.

[piemma]

I will donate 2 BI Danny swimmers proven to slay the dragon on "The Block". Winner gets his pick

[tattoobob]

This is an opportunity that shouldn't be missed I have learned a lot fishing with DZ the past 6 years on BI

[chefchris401]

Sounds like a sick trip.

DZ is super helpful and Tom is a great guy, heard all about his "block bible"

Will have to see about work, might have to get in on this bid

[GattaFish]

I am going to start a seperate thread to answer questions and do some posts. I am amazed at the generosity here and can't thank guys enough...

[ChuckD]

Well Now that i have "gotten permission" from the better half to jump in for a chance to support a great cause and fish with great people (although She did tell me if i don't play my cards right she may take it if i win), i will bid $ 700.00

[FinS 32]

My bank account is near empty but i would like to help. I will donate 1 dozen tail hooks to whomever wins

[fcap60]

This is very cool.

[Medic6973]

Wish I could afford to up the bid. Wow.
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[JohnR]

Nice work guys - If you haven't fished the Block - it is something special

[Big Water]

I would like to thank Tom for the opportunity to be part of this, Block is a special place and the perfect spot to hold this event!! I am not expecting the person to be fishing sluggos when they fish with me, so I will be bring a supply of Big Water Pikes for the winner! Good Luck!! Gary

[fishbones]

$750.

[agsurfr]

I want to thank the sponsors, guides and the bidders too. What a tremendous idea and cause. Great job, Tom! Really cool idea. I'm seeing this 10 years from now with a serious following.

I'm over budget as it is (DTR about to start college in Sept.--yikes) and the bidding is out of my league--which is a good thing for this worthy cause. I commend you all. I'll make a donation and start saving for next year's event. An opportunity to fish Block with these legends of the sport would be an incredible experience.

An early congratulations to the winner.

BTW--Tom knows his way around the kitchen, so I'm guessing the chow will be good too.

Nice job, boys!

[ChuckD]

I'm In, $800.00

[ChuckD]

just wanted to say thanks to everyone involved. This is a great cause and either way a donation is being made

[Peter Lajoie]

Im honored to take part in this,its for a great cause. It will certainly be a great trip for whoever wins. Block island can be a great place to fish and can also be very humbling at times. You will learn things on this trip, you cant learn in any book or any website. Good luck to all the bidders.

[GregW]

I am incredibly grateful to everyone that has donated or volunteered their time , efforts , or money to make this all possible and help me with my fundraising. Thanks guys.

[Clogston29]

Originally Posted by Peter Lajoie

Im honored to take part in this,its for a great cause. It will certainly be a great trip for whoever wins. Block island can be a great place to fish and can also be very humbling at times. You will learn things on this trip, you cant learn in any book or any website. Good luck to all the bidders.

just don't go out for "a beer" with pete at 1 pm on a day you plan on fishing (although that day was probably better for us than those who made it out to fish).

in all seriousness though, this will be a great trip for whomever wins. those guys know the island and are a good bunch.