I sent you a pm asking some questions. let me know when you get a chance.

I like this idea. Matthew made some jigs for me over 10 years ago. I'm a bass fisherman. Lol. I met him at the Fishing Expo in Dallas. He spent around 3 hours talking with me. He gave me around 25 extra jigs. And then spent time telling me how to use them. And we had only met once at one if the old Christmas parties. I don't have a boat anymore. I don't have any crappie gear. But I will make a cash donation. I'm great with the donation going to a kids charity. I just want it to be non profit.

Looking like this is going to be a good turnout.

MCM tackle has offered to donate some jigs/ misc. tackle (thank you!) for door prizes! (maybe by spring we will have more offers from others)

And yes, we will make sure it's a non profit for kids. (and I really want to find something fishing related but not a must)

bump. gonna try to keep it on the first two pages.

PM sent

Looks like we have a scale we can use! Thanks Tommy, I'll be in touch.

I will plan to be there!

I'm hoping to attend.
Jigum was a dear friend and we fished together less than I wanted, but I cherish the times we did get to go

We are gonna have a good time. This is going to be a just for fun Tournament (and to benefit a charity). We will have a fish fry afterwards so if anyone can help out with that it would be greatly appreciated. I have a nice propane fryer, two electric basket type fryers for fries and hush puppies, tables, generator if we need it, etc.

What I know of that we will need:
Fish (I may have enough)
Oil (I normally use canola because so many people have peanut allergies)
Hush puppies
French Fries
Plates
Paper towels
Ketchup
Tarter sauce
Plastic forks, spoons & knives
Maybe another propane fish fryer?
All side dishes will be welcome.


I plan on stopping my fishing early so I can get the food started. Any help will be appreciated.

Getting lots of help and advise from the guy's at C.A.T., I am going to follow their advise about one thing for sure, we are only going to make it a 4-5 hr tourney and then have a nice fish fry afterwards (like 7 or 8 am to 12 or 1 pm). I think Matthew would really enjoy that we all spend some time B.S.ing, that was one of his favorite things to do. I would just make it a fish fry but I don't think as many would come, so a fun tournament with fish fry afterwards it is!



If we can get a few people to donate some jigs, hats, rods, reels, etc. we can let winners pick from a table in order of place, so that all the money can go to the charity but winners still get a nice prize.

If you know who I should call to ask for prizes / donations, please let me know. Still haven't heard back from Wally Marshall.

For those of us not so close to DFW area anymore, can you recommend a place to stay?

Kaamans in log cabin. Just don't leave anything worth stealing in your boat. There are a couple motels in Mabank & Gun Barrel. We may even have the weigh in & fish fry at the new ramp that use to be Big Chiefs in Gun Barrel. I will get out and go to a few possible locations and make final decision over Thanksgiving week.

Count me in Kevin. Let me know if you need any help.

Comfort Suites in Mabank. 15min
Holiday Inn, Best Western, & Super 8 in Athens. 25min
Best Western in Kaufman. 30min