2nd annual " fishing 4 BBQ", and your invited

[Capt Dan]

some of you remember it from last year. I know Jerry and Barb, Joneser,and smokin Tim do.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/fo...d.php?t=351962

Take a few minutes and check it out. Would love to have you folks spend the weekend with us.

[Joneser]

Just do it! It was sad not to see more Michigan guys there last year...we had guys from Missouri, California and Oklahoma....
You will have the time of your life.

[sfisch]

Dan,
love the idea, was just moving all my fishing gear around in the basement last weekend.
Deb and I will be in Myrtle Beach May 22-29 then the bbq month from hell starts in June.
I'll make every effort to attend if I am around.

Thanks for trying to organize another event, believe me, its greatly appreciated.

Scott

[Shane Holz]

Dan,
We have that weekend open I believe. Can you give us more details here. I clicked on the link and probably didn't search enough to find all the info. Where would we cook at? When does the fishing take place, eating? Places to stay? Any info you can put here would be great.

Thanks

[Capt Dan]

Originally Posted by Shane Holz

Dan,
We have that weekend open I believe. Can you give us more details here. I clicked on the link and probably didn't search enough to find all the info. Where would we cook at? When does the fishing take place, eating? Places to stay? Any info you can put here would be great.

Thanks

No problem, I wanted to see if there was any interest before typing all that stuff down two fingers at a time!

We will be at the Blossomland FOP 100 in Benton Harbor Mi.
The event will begin early afternoon on friday May 20th and end about the same time on sunday the 22nd. Some captains will be available for a friday morning or evening trip as well as a saturday morning trip. Some folks even get a sunday morning trip. It just depends on the weather and the conditions and schedules of those who participate. These captains are my very good friends, and they are awesome fishermen with nice boats.I am trying to make this event bigger and more organized than last years event. Not that last years event wasn't grand in itself. TQJ sponsored it for me last year with financial donations to help offset the costs involved. It is my hope to have less costs, and to donate the profit to the West Michigan Cancer Center here in Kalamazoo. That is the group of Doctors and staff that have been helping me beat this Cancer.
We will have many BBQ folks there to cook for the captains and crews, some musical entertainment, raffles, and a rib cooking competition. I would truly love to get some folks from the GLBBQA involved and out fishing for trout and salmon. It is an experience you'll never forget. I take it for granted because I have done it for 30+ yrs.
As we get closer to the date, I will post a sign-up thread, and more info. The lodge is ours for the weekend. It has a full service kitchen, a bar, TV and lounge area,big outside area for cooking and camping (no RV hook-ups) and its right on the banks of the St Joseph river.
The link I posted has some great pics and threads from people who came and enjoyed the weekend.
Its going to be quite the party .

You see I just found out this tuesday that after 2 yrs. I have beaten this stage 4 Cancer. Power of prayer my friends, and good herbal medicine.

Thanks for asking Shane, hope to see you there.

CD

[Rich Parker]

I am hoping to show up Sat morning and cook some ribs.

[Joneser]

Originally Posted by Rich Parker

I am hoping to show up Sat morning and cook some ribs.

Awesome, you gonna fish too?

[sfisch]

Dan,
sounds like a great event for an even greater cause. Sorry we won't be able to make it but I will drop a line in off of the pier in Myrtle Beach thinking of you guys!
Used to salmon fish every year up in Tawas, can't be some good smoked salmon,
extra sharp cheddar cheese on a Ritz!!

Scott

[Rich Parker]

Originally Posted by Joneser

Awesome, you gonna fish too?

I would like to bring one or two home but it don't matter if I catch them.

Is the rib cook going to be in the morning or afternoon? I guess that really determines if I go fishing or not.

[crewdawg52]

Sorry Dan. As you know, will be training in Minneapolis the last 3 weeks of May and into early June.