On Saturday, October 2nd on the EAA Grounds in Oshkosh, Wisconsin a Welcome Home event was hosted for Wisconsin soldiers that were overseas this past year and their families. Greg Karch NPAA #138 organized the fishing part of the event. Also helping out at the event itself were Rick Zachowski NPAA #231 and Mark Schram NPAA #182.
During the morning the NPAA Pro’s worked with the youngsters attending the event at casting, fish identification and knot tying educational sessions. In the afternoon a Fishing Tournament was held for the soldiers and their families. During the Fishing Tournament over sixty fish were registered. Each child attending the event went home with a “NPAA Future Pro” T-shirt, and a rod/reel combo donated by NPAA. Other companies donating prizes for the Fishing Contest included: Mercury Marine, The Boat Doc, Offshore Tackle Company, John Gillman from Advanced Tex Screen-printing, TTI Blakemore Fishing Group and Maui Jim Sunglasses.
At the event Greg Karch commented, “I am always looking for opportunities to expose fishing to young people.” If you need help setting up a youth fishing event or you would like Greg to organize an event with you feel free to contact him via e-mail at [email protected] or call him at 920-213-0373.
The NPAA is a non-profit organization focused on growing the sport of fishing and increasing the professionalism of its members. Its supporting partners include Northland Fishing Tackle, Navionics, Mercury Marine, Evinrude Outboards, Lund Boats, Ranger Boats, Off-Shore Tackle, Fin-Tech Tackle, Berkley, AIM Walleye Series, Masters Walleye Circuit, FLW Outdoors, Frabill, U.S. Forest Service, Liddle Marketing, FPS Financial Planning Services, Do-it Corp., Optima Batteries, John Butts Outdoors, Pasha Lake Cabins, Oahe Wings and Walleyes Guide Service, Outdoor First Media, Advanced Tex Screen Printing, Pro Staff Gear and Worldwide Marine Underwriters.
For more information, contact Pat Neu, NPAA executive director, 920-856-6151By: Patrick Neu, NPAA Executive Director
