In-depth Webstaff
|
|
The 2008 ARM Event kicked off this morning with boaters arriving at 6:30 am. By 7, most boats were in the water and the owners were enjoying coffee and donuts under the tent.
The weather looked threatening but after a little bit of rain sprinkles the sky started to clear about the time the bigs and littles were ready to leave the dock.
All the kids were given rods, reels and lures to take home with them to continue on with what they were taught today.
On behalf of In-Depth Outdoors, we would like to thank Dean Marshall and Everts Fishing Resort for hosting this event.
Of course a huge THANK YOU goes to the anglers that took the day off from work, donating their gas and time to this cause...our anglers of the future. 
In the following thread we will be posting some photos of todays events. Enjoy!
--------------------
Good fishin',
In-Depth Webstaff
|
SteveO
|
|
sure glad there was enough boaters. for those who haven't partcipated you don't realize Dean's and many other's commitment. these thing just don't "happen". kudos to everybody involved 
|
bearhunter01
|
|
HI Everyone!!!
We all know that you would love to be here, but since you're not...We thought we'd bring the event to you!! Enjoy the pics, and there will be more to follow!! 
Marie Otis (bearhunter01)
|
bearhunter01
|
|
HI Everyone...
Here's some more pictures for you!! 
Marie Otis (bearhunter01)
|
bearhunter01
|
|
It's me again!! 
OK, so this is all I have left out of the pictures so far. Everything you have seen is what this morning brought us. I will post more pictures tonight of this afternoon. We all wish you could have been here. Remember there is always next year!! BOOYAH BABY!!! 
Marie Otis (bearhunter01)
|
whitetailaddict
|
|
Wow, is that awesome. Sure wish I could be there today. Thanks for the pics.
|
tcfishing
|
|
That is a great event I would have been there if it wasn't for that little thing called work. Everyone does a great job with that, a big  to all.
|
tracking bass
|
|
yeah, sorry I couldn't be down there, the first one I have missed since I have been going and a part of ARM. looks like it all went off just fine. what where the final number of kids from the MN side, just curious if they all showed up.
as a big myself, I just wanted to say thanks to all of the volunteers on shore and the boaters for making this day a special day. you guys won't get to hear about the day from the kids perspective, but being a big that has participated in this event, it is unreal what this does to them little kids. so for that, a big thanks!
also Dean, a great big thanks for letting us use Everetts resort again for this event, it is just awsome to see all of the people that can come together with a common link of fishing and make something like this happen.
like I said earlier, I wish I would have been there today.
shane 
--------------------
there is nothing more thrilling that seeing a kid smile after catching a fish!
www.freewebs.com/tracking_bass/
|
18Fisher
|
|
As a participant in todays ARM event I would like to thank everyone involved. From the moment I pulled into the launch today at 6:30 I was greeted by smiling faces. Briank pulled my truck out of the water for me as I launched the boat (the trailer even came with the truck!) We had coffee and doughnuts waiting for our hungry bellies. Dean got up and said a few words and gave us some direction on where the "anythings" were. The group I had was an excellent group to have. Paul and Vicki were from New Richmond Wisconsin and their "littles" were Devon and Bri. The boat got busy at times trying to keep 4 people fishing and lines untangled and everybody's line baited. (I feel for you guides doing that do this day in and day out) After the rain stopped and we switched spots a couple times we finally got into some fish.
Devon started the day off with a small channel cat and now knew the difference between the bottom pulling on the line and a fish on the line He was hooked!!! Next Bri caught a 12" walleye and Devon was now in competition mode not to let his older sister catch more!!! 
All in all we went through 18 crawlers and lots of kit-kat bars and pop. But we managed to catch 22 fish with devons 4-5# channel cat being the highlite of the trip.
As for me I didn't get a chance to wet a line but I had no reason to. Watching those kids enjoy something as much if not more than I do was a good day for me. This is my first ARM event and it will not be my last. I'll admit I was very nervous about taking part because I worried about not catching fish. If you have any doubt on whether or not to go....GO!!! Dean and the group WILL put you on fish and the other participants are more than helpful out on the water.
Once again great job today for everyone involved and my hat is off to you who put in the time and effort year round to make a difference in these kids' lifes.
--------------------
Happier than a carp in a septic tank!
|
trumar
|
|
I REALLY wanted to make to this one this year but I have been sick for a better part of a month and have plans of taking the week of the 4th off work already.
I am feeling alot better now and will try to make it up there to meet any stranglers this saturday  . As I have promised Dean some work on his truck also... 
I hope all had fun and the rain stayed away for the day.
Hope to see some of you this weekend,  Jeff
Edited by trumar (06/27/08 08:21 PM)
|
suckerslayer
|
|
I think I had more fun than both my big and little!!
Here are a few pics from my boat. I don't know what she liked better, catching big bass or driving the boat!!
P.S. Thank you everyone that was involved...What a great day!!
Edited by suckerslayer (06/27/08 07:18 PM)
|
Mark Johnson
|
|
We had a ton of fun too!! Leah and Joey(little bro) pretty much wanted the whole experiance....they wanted to catch fish, drive the boat, bait their hooks,take fish off, eat lunch, drink pop, listen to tunes....Im glad I had the chance to do this, I will be there next year for sure
Here are a few highlights of the day.
--------------------
Mark Johnson ~ In-Depth Outdoors Field Staff
SERVING WESTERN WI. IN REAL ESTATE SINCE 1997
FOR WI and MN REAL ESTATE SEARCH <<CLICK HERE>>
|
18Fisher
|
|
mark, did you ever go back down and lindy rig? My group had to leave so I never made it back....either way it was a fun day
--------------------
Happier than a carp in a septic tank!
|
Mark Johnson
|
|
Quote:
mark, did you ever go back down and lindy rig? My group had to leave so I never made it back....either way it was a fun day
We did, and took Jarrett(Stcroixer) with us because his group left too. Caught a few shorts, missed a bunch and got 1 more legal. We were catching fish in 3-5 FOW...fun stuff
--------------------
Mark Johnson ~ In-Depth Outdoors Field Staff
SERVING WESTERN WI. IN REAL ESTATE SINCE 1997
FOR WI and MN REAL ESTATE SEARCH <<CLICK HERE>>
|
18Fisher
|
|
awesome!!! Glad to hear it was still working
--------------------
Happier than a carp in a septic tank!
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Hi Everyone!!!
I'M BACK!!! The Camera Police!!!
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on shore, I followed you!!!
As you can see everyone is starting to come back for some YUMMY food!!! I wonder who had more fun...the kids and the bigs or the anglers??? I think it's a tie to be honest with you. Everyone was laughing and joking and just having a great time. This was mine and my husband's (Jeff) first time doing this and I know for sure it won't be our last. We have already talked about signing up for this next year. So Bill Caldwell...you can sign us up. I hope that you have enjoyed the pictures. And to EVERYONE that was involved in the ARM event and for everyone that wanted to go but couldn't...A HUGE THANK YOU!!!! Because without everyone... I would have no pictures to take to black mail you with!!! 
A ton of thanks for a WONDERFUL day!!!
Marie (bearhunter01) and Jeff Otis (nitrodog10)
|
bearhunter01
|
|
NEED I SAY MORE???? LOL 
|
bearhunter01
|
|
I am done for now!! Need sleep!!! I will post more pictures tomorrow for you all!! Again, thanks for a WONDERFUL day!!!! And a HUGE thank you to Dean!!!
Marie (bearhunter01)
|
Chappy
|
|
I knew the best 3 some Marie would have would make it to the internet!
--------------------
Don't call me "Sir", that's my dad.
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Quote:
I knew the best 3 some Marie would have would make it to the internet!
You better believe it!!
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Good Morning Everyone!!!
Here are some more pictures I promised you! Yes, as you can tell, I was made the official picture taker...aka The Camera Police!!! So beware!! 
Marie (bearhunter01)
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Yep!! Some more pictures!!!
Edited by bearhunter01 (06/28/08 08:38 AM)
|
life1978
|
|
I worked on shore. But man what a blast. I'll definately be back next year. What FUN!
--------------------
"We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are always there for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you." -Jeff Warner
|
bearplotts
|
|
Awesome jobs on the pics Marie. Thanks to everyone that helped out with a great event.
|
Bill Cadwell
|
|
I want to say THANK YOU to EVERYONE who helped out with this day. It means ALOT more to these kids than you will ever realize. Unfortunately when I came home from fishing Thursday night on Lake Zumbro with my youngest son, the night before the event, I walked into the house and the phone was ringing and on the other end of the phone was my youngest daughter crying saying that she was in Rochester and just leaving the hospital where her husband would be staying for awhile. They have three children and she needed me for not only for support for her but also to help her out with the three children so she could be at the hospital. Family emergancies come up at times and I am VERY gratefull to ALL of you who helped this event to go on. MANY THANKS to ALL of you and to Dean who ran this event. Thanks for the pics so I too could see the smiles that YOU made possible. Without YOU this day wouldn't of happened. THANKS.
Thanks, Bill
--------------------
bill.cadwell@in-depthangling.com
Smitty's Marine Lake City-Alumacraft/YarCraft/Ultracraft
St. Croix Rods/Hooked On Fishing Bait/Tackle Rochester/B-Fish-N Tackle/Smooth Moves Seats/Fin-Tech
|
Briank
|
|
Life, you and Tyler did an awesome job. I couldn't believe how fast the boats were put in the water and then when the kids came, how fast they were loaded and sent on the way.
We missed you Bill. Hope everything works out for your family.
--------------------
Wear it...Live with it!
Give the gift that keeps on stinking this Christmas! Gift Certificates available on line by clicking here, or at Everts Fishing Resort
|
Chappy
|
|
I know there is one guy everyone is forgetting to thank! Chris Tuckner. He was cleaning the fish as soon as they were brought in! Thanks Chris! Great Job!
--------------------
Don't call me "Sir", that's my dad.
|
stcroixer
|
|
Great job everybody involved!
As a 1st year boater, I was very impressed with the whole operation What a great cause, I will be there next year for sure.
I took Chris (RedneckJR) up on his offer to guide for the day, and boy am I glad I did
Chris put us on walleyes right away, and by lunch we had boated 20+ fish, with three keepers. Our little had a blast, as all rods were sent her way. Our big, had his own game plan. Chelsea did a great job taking all her own fish off, and her smiles were priceless.
They took off after lunch, and I jumped on Mark Johnson's boat. We had a bunch of takers, unfortunately when the rod got passed to Joey, we couldn't get them in the boat. This didn't seem to matter, as conversation was generally about the monster walleye in the livewell that was caught in the am, good job, and thanks Mark!!
Thanks everyone that was involved in this important and rewarding experience, can't wait to help next year!!
--------------------
Wishin I Was Fishin.......
|
shughes
|
|
this was my first year as a boater. it was fun for me to see the little one and big one's catch fish, especially when the 27 inch wally was caught at the end of the day. i would like to thank all the helpers to make things easy to get everyone loaded and unloaded from the boats. i enjoyed meeting new people and learned a little more about fishing the river. i'm 99 percent sure i'll be back next year and am looking forward to it. Marie your lucky i didn't brake the camera LOL
Steve Hughes
|
HooksWife
|
|
Great Job EVERYONE involved in this I haven't been down there in a few years but I KNOW what this opportunity means to the "littles". The smiles say it all
Thanks to all of you, whatever your "duty" was for this event
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Hello Everyone!!!
I'm back with some more awesome photos for you!! Did you miss me??? Of course you did!!! LOL j/k
My husband Jeff took Big Joe and Little Billy out fishing, and man did they have a blast!!! Billy caught some really nice fish and he was pretty proud of that too. Chris Tuckner was awesome as well. Thank you for coming and helping clean fish!! And you smelt so nice cleaning the fish too!!! Yes, Chris had just gotten off work, so that was very nice of him to help...and to take getting teased.
;  more pictures to come, so stay tuned!!!
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Well Everyone...
I have about 21 more photos to post. Well, it may have to be tomorrow that it happens. I keep trying to post them but the server is moving pretty slow right now, so it keeps crashing down. I'm not sure why...it must be because of Chappy and SgtRock. they must be hogging the web. LOL
Before I forget, Dean tried to pull a fast one on us. He secretly put together a drawing for a nice rod. And the winner for that was Tom P. Congratulations Tom P.!!! Enjoy it and we hope that you catch lots and lots of fish!!!
Marie (bearhunter01) signing out for now!
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Quote:
Marie your lucky i didn't brake the camera LOL
just wait until next year...I will have a better camera then!
And then you will have no where to hide!
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Hi Paul!!! Thanks for cooking (and Jeff A.), me and Cami would have burnt everything!!
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Thank you!! See you next year!!
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Quote:
We missed you Bill. Hope everything works out for your family.
Yes, it would have been great to meet you. We hope that everything is going better and that everything will be fine.
Marie Otis (bearhunter01) and Jeff Otis (nitrodog10)
|
fishing machine
|
|
Great Job everyone !!!!!
I said last year it was going to be my last year, So I didn't go this year. But thought of everyone all day and wishing I was there. It is soooo much fun to be with those kids and see the smiles that a simple little fish can bring on their faces.
Thanks to ALL of those who are responsible for what goes into making these kids happy. YOU are the greatest. Missed everyone there.
Bill my prayers are with you and your family. May God watch over you and make your son in law well fast.
|
life1978
|
|
Quote:
Hi Paul!!! Thanks for cooking (and Jeff A.), me and Cami would have burnt everything!!
If it wasn't for Jeff's coke trick it might have tasted burn with some of those burgers 
--------------------
"We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are always there for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you." -Jeff Warner
|
bearhunter01
|
|
I was finally able to attach some more pictures. I must have overloaded it or something.
And yes, that is Sgt Rock doing the "fishy dance"!!
You go Brian!! LOL
Marie (bearhunter01) signing out! Good night.
( I just want to say how honored we were to be able to bring smiles to those kids and to the big brothers and big sisters. It was also great to meet some of the IDO family and to joke with them and just to have a great time. I hope to see you all again next year and hopefully at the IDO get together in August. Thank you ALL again for a wonderful time!!!) I do have some more pictures. But like earlier, I think I overloaded the drive.
|
leinieman
|
|
Just wanted to say great job everyone.
Steve
--------------------
Steve Greene
|
Redneck
|
|
Sorry it has taken me so long to post but I had to get the camera and get it downloaded. I only have one picture but it is a good one. This was the second fish of the day and Lucia brought it in like a pro. It weight 5.5 pounds and we think it is her biggest walleye to date. I have had the honor of fishing with the same Big/Little the last 3 years and over that time I have gotten to know them and the fact they ask for me every year amazes me. It came up in conversation Friday and Jean commented "We might catch fish with someone else but fishing with you is an adventure" That's a good thing, right?????
|
life1978
|
|
I like hearing the stories like that Redneck.
--------------------
"We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are always there for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you." -Jeff Warner
|
Mark Johnson
|
|
That picture is Priceless! Nice job
--------------------
Mark Johnson ~ In-Depth Outdoors Field Staff
SERVING WESTERN WI. IN REAL ESTATE SINCE 1997
FOR WI and MN REAL ESTATE SEARCH <<CLICK HERE>>
|
Briank
|
|
Quote:
but fishing with you is an adventure
It is a good thing Redneck!
--------------------
Wear it...Live with it!
Give the gift that keeps on stinking this Christmas! Gift Certificates available on line by clicking here, or at Everts Fishing Resort
|
bearhunter01
|
|
awesome fish and awesome story!!
|
bearhunter01
|
|
Hi Everyone!!
This is what it was all about!! These are pictures of the Little Brothers and Little sisters and the Bigs!
Ok, here is the rest of the pictures!! WOW!!! That was a lot!! I hope that you enjoyed the pictures, I know I enjoyed taking them and meeting everyone! Take care everyone!!
Marie Otis (bearhunter01)
|
life1978
|
|
I think this last set is my favorite set yet. That pretty much sums up what it was all about. I cant wait until next year!
Now when the day gets long or hard I think I can just look back here and smile.
|
The 2008 ANGLERS as ROLE MODELS thread
