Thanks for all the support and responses to Stijn and myself offering to take him out fishing for the day. We have pretty much settled on Lake Fork for the lake to locate him a place to stay and fish for the entire month of August. Keep them coming. We will soon be able to start posting dates that he has open to fish. Any trips that you can share a morning of fishing on Lake Fork would be appreciated. Thanks for all your help.

Donald

As long as he doesn't bring up his rich uncle who just needs a 1000 bucks to get access to his fortune, this could turn out very cool! Very kind of ya'll to make this happen for the guy if this turns out to be legit. Definitely keep us posted Donald.

Beaversnipe on THF is a now naturalized Belgium American citizen I'll bet he has insight.

Would you mind discussing this with him and reporting back.
Thanks,
Donald

Stijn plans on purchasing rods when he arrives and would like to fine the Dobyns rods at a good price. If anyone has an outlet or recommendations on purchasing please let us know here. If you happen to have used ones for sale that are like new, we would like to take a look.

Thanks for any help.
Donald

Talk with Ernie over at Lake Fork Resort. He'll take care of him I bet.

Will do Texasfishing11. Thanks for the reply. Talked to Stijn this morning and he is looking for Dobyns Spinning Rods, for Trigs, if there are any out there.
Thanks,
Donald

Guys I will buy a phone in America because my phone wont work over there.
I think i gone use a prepaid card because its the cheapest way if people want to contact me.
If You guys have any advice about providors i would like to hear it.

Donald, why does he have to work. Can't he just be on a fishing vacation?

Some Belgium folks took in my Dad after the Battle of the Bulge and basically saved his life. He went back several times to visit them. I am sure they are probably all dead now however.

It is all about expenses. Not just on his part but those that are helping him. If we can find a resort that will furnish a room and food; then doesn't it make sense that he could do some work around the resort to off set that expense?

I am sure there are more ways to skin a cat, so to speak. It would be nice to find a place for him to stay free of charge so he could fish all day everyday. As of right now none of the above is being offered. I have had a couple of guys contact me saying they will call in their markers and talk with a few resort people. It has been two weeks with no results yet. If you have suggestions lets keep them coming.

Mr. Harper, that is good work. I think this will work out for everyone.
Stijn, hang in there, it looks like you may get your opportunity on the best big bass lake anywhere.
I can't help but good luck to all.
Nice thread!

Ok Donald here is what we are willing to do for the aspiring bass fisherman. Thanks in part to the Misson family my father survived WWII and my younger brother was born soon after he came home.

In their honor we want to have Stijn come and stay with us for a while. The only stick in that pie is that we will be heading east to Tennessee in July to visit relatives for about 10 days. But perhaps my neighbor who fishes a lot would be interested in filling in.

This Thursday the Lake Fork Anglers is fishing and I will see if any of the others would like a house guest. And if not I will also check with the LFSA folks.

Some dates would be appreciated to figure it out.

Stijn is scheduled to come in July 30 to DFW and return on Sept. 1.

I appreciate your help Mr. Allen as I am sure Stijn will be. Feel free to contact him by PM. as he will be excited to here from you. Please feel free to PM me also and keep me posted on the progress. You can count on me to help in any way you need me to.

Thank you for your effort if there's anything I can do let me know.