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Giving back....
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04/08/15 08:21 PM
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Shaun Russell
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Ok so when I grew up I loved fishing. But my family was pretty poor. I couldn't afford lures like I wanted. But one day I found a small crank bait on the shore where I was fishing. With that little crank bait I caught my first bass and started a sickness for bass fishing that is still growing today. I tell you this story because I believe I can do more to get kids into fishing then having them "finding" my lost lures. I was just cleaning out the man cave and found a few lures and a tackle box that I don't use much, or I would like to pass on to a kiddo that NEEDS them. So here's the deal. If you have a YOUNG fisher person that could use a jump start in fishing these are free. All you have to do is pick them up from me in the next couple weeks. I live on Ray Roberts lake just north of denton. Shaun
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19
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Re: Giving back....
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04/08/15 08:45 PM
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Nathan "Bull" Montgomery
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Good thing you are doing here. I actually need to do the same. I have TONS of plastic and plastic boxes I don't ever use and need to get rid of and dont really care to try and sell them. MAybe donating to a high school bass club somewhere or something like that would be a good idea? Need to go through my stuff first but I know I have a BUNCH.
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Re: Giving back....
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04/08/15 10:07 PM
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Duck_Hunter
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If y'all don't find any takers, this kid is taking old plastics (used or not, I believe) turning them into crawls and selling them. The cool thing is, for every bag he sells, he will donate a bag to a high school or college fishing team. For every four bags he sells to a retailer, he will donate one bag. Seems like a smart kid and I like the idea. If you can't find any takers, this might be the next best thing. http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/forums/22/1/Trading_Post_-_Swap_-_Classifi
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Re: Giving back....
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04/08/15 10:48 PM
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Shaun Russell
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If y'all don't find any takers, this kid is taking old plastics (used or not, I believe) turning them into crawls and selling them. The cool thing is, for every bag he sells, he will donate a bag to a high school or college fishing team. For every four bags he sells to a retailer, he will donate one bag. Seems like a smart kid and I like the idea. If you can't find any takers, this might be the next best thing. http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/forums/22/1/Trading_Post_-_Swap_-_Classifi I like what this kid is doing. I'll start saving my spent rubber worms to send to him. These that I have now still have plenty life in them to be fished with as they are. But well see how it plats out.
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19
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Re: Giving back....
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04/08/15 11:20 PM
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Bass Art
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Greatness!! This is what makes some parts of our culture still awesome!
Artie ________________________________ Dad took me fishing when I was 10, and I've been pretty much hooked since. He went to be with God on August 14, 2012. I miss you, Dad.
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Re: Giving back....
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04/08/15 11:29 PM
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Duck_Hunter
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If y'all don't find any takers, this kid is taking old plastics (used or not, I believe) turning them into crawls and selling them. The cool thing is, for every bag he sells, he will donate a bag to a high school or college fishing team. For every four bags he sells to a retailer, he will donate one bag. Seems like a smart kid and I like the idea. If you can't find any takers, this might be the next best thing. http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/forums/22/1/Trading_Post_-_Swap_-_Classifi I like what this kid is doing. I'll start saving my spent rubber worms to send to him. These that I have now still have plenty life in them to be fished with as they are. But well see how it plats out.
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Re: Giving back....
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04/09/15 03:22 AM
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Robbie Milam
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I've got a kiddo but think he has more to select from than he needs, lol.
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04/09/15 10:36 AM
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JOED214
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I may know just the kid that needs those Shaun. Let me talk with his parents this week. Im also trying to find him a great deal on a used kayak. He has saved up his own money but doesn't have much. Maybe $300.
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04/09/15 11:27 AM
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CanadiYak
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good for you Shaun that's awesome
Tight-Lines Mike aka "Playing Hooky"
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Re: Giving back....
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04/09/15 11:33 AM
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Rhino68W
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Yet another reason I am proud to be a TFF member. Awesome idea!
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Re: Giving back....
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04/09/15 01:17 PM
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B_Rod
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Re: Giving back....
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04/09/15 02:30 PM
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C-Frog
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a lot of local high schools have bass fishing clubs. I bet they have a few kiddos that could put this tackle to good use. Great work Shaun!
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Re: Giving back....
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04/10/15 10:33 AM
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Jerrybign
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Believe I'll follow suit on this tremendous idea, Shaun!!!! I have WAY TOO MUCH STUFF!!!
Religion is a guy in church thinking about fishing. Relationship is a guy fishing thinking about God!
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Re: Giving back....
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04/10/15 08:54 PM
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Lmgreeri
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TP&W also takes donations like that. Me and a buddy just did a spring cleaning and donated a bunch of tackle and old rod & reels.
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