7.29.07 Children of the Troops Charter PHOTOS

[gardenmartha]

Great times with a great bunch of kids on the Sea Watch!
Big time kudos to The San Diego Rod & Reel Club, Captain Brian and the Sea Watch Crew, and all the volunteers!
Quote of the day: "If you want to take home an anchovie, put it in your pocket"

TO SEE ALL 323 PHOTOS GO TO THESE TWO LINKS
Children of the Troops Part I
Children of the Troops Part II

A selection of photos:





You can't see but there is a barracuda at the bottom of the bait tank.
No one could tell us why, so we worked out a theory that it's there to keep the bait lively?
















My kindred spirit.






First fish on the boat (won a fishing rod)




















Double hookup!




















JACKPOT!


I stole ALL the Cheetos!


Throwing bait to the birds.


Looks like mom has been C&R'd a few times.


Boys & Girls Jackpot winners! (won fishing rods)




BBQ & Raffle after!






Raffle prizes.





I don't need to tell you guys what an incredible day it was!
Fantastic fun and smiles!
I'm so glad I got to be a part of it!
Next trip will be at H & M Landing on The Malihini – this will be a Twilight trip for some of the older military children.
The date has not been announced.

Future Bloodydecker!

[Papa "J"]

Martha, Thanks for coming and taking the pictures. & thanks to all the San Diego Rod & Reel Club members that took time out of their weekend to come out and be volunteer deckhands.

I know all of the kids had a great time and all well behaved saying things like, "excuse me or sir or miss". They we all very respectful which was very nice to see and made this trip feel even more worth while.

But it's guys like you that fish our "Big Fish Tournament" that help make these "Children of the Troops" trips possible. Our tournament is the biggest single fund raiser of the year. Without you guys fishing the tourney there are no kids trips. (BTW we are non-profit so you can write it off) Sorry I always got to find a little of that Papa Jew angle.

Whether you can fish or not please join us at the Bali Hai this Thursday Aug. 2nd, 6pm for our "Big Fish" Seminar. Not only is it your last chance to signup and get the early bird sign up price. We will also have a great raffle with thousands in prizes. So if you can't fish the tourney (Aug 17-19) come down and get in the raffle and have some of Pep's great fish taco's.

[spike]

looks like time well spent, the smiles on th childrens faces say it all

[aaronj]

Thanks for posting GM.

I absolutely LOVE seeing pics of kids fishing, with those big 'ol shit eating grins on their faces.

As far as I'm concerned - that's what life is supposed to be about.

Awesome post.

Aaron

[the hook]

That future BDer.....are you sure that isn't Sneekee?

I bet that boy was walking on air when he pulled up the goat.

Wish I could have seen that.

hj

[StillinScrubs]

Very cool.

[@-EZ]

Great post GM...Thanx much..

[Hubert]

thats awesome !!!! seeing the smiles on the kids faces, PRICELESS !!!!

[Papa "J"]

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/sa...ey-2007-a.html (SDRRC Big Fish Tourney for 2007)

here's some info for the tourney for all of those interested. Please let me know if you have any more questions.

[Special Ed]

Thanks for putting the pictures up Martha, I love seeing kids fishing!

[gonebendo]

Doesn't get much better than that.

[Troy]

Good stuff Martha. Funny how kids love to play with bait.

I want one of these sweatshirts.