Hooked!

These past 2 weeks have been challenging for me, but very productive. I have my senior project proposal done, and a pretty definite location for the tournament, as well as a few sponsors in the works. The tournament will definitely be at beautiful little Lake Johnson. Lake Johnson features ample places on the bank to cast out, so you wouldn't need a boat to fish there. Also, it's the perfect size for a tournament because it is small enough to keep it organized. In addition, there is a boat ramp for those who did have a fishing boat to bring. I also have a few sponsors in the works, including Captian John "Giddyup" Bunch who I met a while ago in Florida who takes Armed Forces veterans on fishing charters.

The second cast...........

We have progress! I have scouted out some locations and asked around and finally have a few good prospects for a location. Edwin Johnson, Lake Blalock, Lake Bowen, Lake Zimmerman, and a sportsman bass lake I know of(this one's kind of out there in the middle of no-where) are all in the running. I have also decided to make it a largemouth bass fishing tournament because thats the real legend fish.  It's also the most fun and my personal favorite.  With this said, I still need a mentor.  Hopefully, I can find one who is knowledgeable in organizing events, and also loves to fish.  The clock is ticking. 

New worm

Although I've enjoyed catching very large bass over the last couple of weeks, my mission for now is trying to get a mentor and spread visibility and awareness throughout the community about who I am and what I want to do, hopefully I can pick up a few sponsors in the process.

Back to the tackle box.....

So here's basically what I will do over the next 7 or 8 months.....

1. Get mentor by september 20

2. Join Fishing Tournament by October 15

3. Obtain sponsors by November 30

4. Get make a wish child/children by first of the year

5. Get T-shirts/gear/prizes by February 25

6. Fishing tournament will be Sunday, April 11 or 18, 2010 

Here are some of the resources I will use......

1. www.dnr.sc.gov/

2. www.wish.org/

3. Fool's Paradise by John Gierach

Masses of Basses!

This is one of me and my dad's bass from my cousin's fishing lake.

I'll get some more pictures later..... This one's about a 6 or 7 pounder.  

Reeling back in......

 Over the last week, I've done alot of fishing of my own over the past week, but life has gotten in the way.  What I have done though is make a checklist of everything I need to do, and have gone about accomplishing those.  I'm scouting out locations, taking pictures, educating myself, and asking around about joining a fishing tournament.  I have also gone to the SC chapter website of the Make a Wish Foundation, and have gotten their contact information.  I read up on what is called the Adopt a wish program, which basically means the tournament would pay for an entire wish.  Or maybe even a few.  Or maybe 20, that's why everyone should come out.  So please, if you have any helpful ideas, I'm all ears. 

Also, if you're interested in possibly sponsoring you can Email me at lanemiccio@gmail.com, or you can call me at (864) 580-3461