Today marked the third annual local celebration of USO Warrior Week and Fishing for Our Troops. As usual, it was held at Munden Point Park in Virginia Beach, VA.
Sponsored by Bassmaster Elite Series professional angler Rick Morris and Leebcor, with assistance from BASS Nation Director, Sid Ryan, this event highlighted a half-day of fishing for military members, lunch for all, and a small token of appreciation for all those volunteer boat captains (see photo above) who used their personal rigs to ferry the Warriors to various fishing sites along the North Landing River.
A Wounded Warrior and her boat captain heads to their first fishing hole this morning.
Leading the way at weigh-in today was this Wounded Warrior and boat captain duo, who claimed big-fish honors with a 5.9-lb. bass.
When the weigh-in was complete, everyone gathered for some down-home country music...
...and all the good food any group could possibly want after spending hours on the water in the boiling sun.
Then came drawings for a whole host of raffle prizes.
Not to be overlooked in today's festivities is the fact all Wounded Warriors received a fully refurbished rod and reel (of their own choosing)...spooled with fresh line and ready in all respects to go.
A fitting bottom line to the celebration today is the age-old favorite: And a good time was had by all.
I received the following note from Sid Ryan and want to share it here with everyone:
"I want to personally thank every fisherman who volunteered their time, equipment and expertise with the wounded warriors, who have sacrificed so much. Without the volunteers, this event would not have been possible. Although the fishing was tougher than expected, I think all the participants had a good time and enjoyed their time on the water."
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