Catch A Speical Thrill(CAST) for kids

Utah Fishing Reports & Discussion Utah Fishing General
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**Wanted: People with boats to take handicapped kids and their parents fishing at Strawberry Reservoir on saturday Aug 13th out of Soldier Creek Marina. This event starts around 7am(breakfest) and runs until about 1:30-2:00pm(lunch and awards ceremony).
Fishing times runs from about 8:30am to 11:30am. Most kids just enjoy riding around in a boat, I’ve participated in this for four years and this is the highlight of my fishing season.
All fishing gear ie rods/reels, bait, tackle boxes, and lifejackets will be provided for the kids. So don’t worry about gear.

Boats are needed. Every year more and more kids come out and get to experience Heaven(my name for Strawberry) . Everyone hasa great time and they feed us well.

For information, contact Pat Tease at, ptease@uc.usbr.gov or call 801-524-3736 or 801-263-2793.

I’ll be happy to answer any questions.
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If there is any way I can help I would gladly donate my time. Great idea.

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Its a great thing to do, the phone # are they day time or any time?

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I will be up there with my 9 year old son who has Downs syndrome. Fishing is one of his favorite activities. I don’t have a boat but I would be happy to help any other kids there fish.

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**Craig, just show up. They need all kinds of volunteers. Alot of these kids need serious supervision, so its good to have more than one fishermen on the boatwith the kids and family. There will be the large poontoon barges, bass boats, lunds, trolling outfitts, and other kinds of boats. Some kids will be wheel chair bound , some won’t be able to even talk-come and get your heartbroken over and over again.

The people in charge are at the information at the top of the page. Most of the folks running the show belong to the Dept of Reclamation.
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**The Iternary is as follows:

6:30-7:30 am, Volunteer Registration and breakfest.

7:30-8:30 am, Registration site Preparation, last minute instructions.

8:30-9:30 am, Participant Registration until 9:30 am(Onshore Activities for Families)

8:30-11:30 am, Fishing!

11:30-1200 pm, bring in the boats, gather at the Pavilion.

12:00-1:00 pm, LUNCH

1:00-2:00 pm, Closing Ceremony and Thank Yous, drawings.

Another contact is Valerie Harrison at 801-524-3664. These might be be anytime phone numbers.
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I’ll be their..

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Count me in.

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**Predator!!! You silly bass fisherman. We could use you and your Weldcraft.:sunglasses:
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I just signed up – looking forward to it. Hope to see several other BFT members up there with their boats.

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I hate to dip out on this as I love doing things for folks. I have a birthday in the family which I spaced. It tends to get higher priority. :frowning: Good luck and I hope you get more volunteers.

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I called in and will be their.

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Just called in and I will be there with my boat. She asked me where I saw this. I told here BFT. She said wow I’m all over the internet this year.

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**I had another that forgot to check with the boss before volunteering. He might be sending his boat with a buddy anyway.

Predator, you 125lb girl. We want you there too. Bring you Dad.
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I got a kitchen pass for the morning so I am heading otu after all to help out.

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sounds like i will be in good company, looks as though a few of us will be there, thats cool…see you up there…[:)]

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**Here we go moving it back up to the top. We need four more boats. Please help?
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I have a 15-foot Gregor…So if you don’t require a big fancy boat, I should be able to make it!!!

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**As long as your boat floats it ok. There will be a wide variety of boats.
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Tommy, it floated a couple days ago…I’m going fishing tomorrow to make sure it still floats.[;)]