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Fishing For Charity
by Bill Mathis
There are several events each year that pro’s and amateurs can
fish a tournament that benefits a charity. All of them are for good causes and
the people that organize these tournaments put in a lot of time and hard work.
Today I’d like to talk about a tournament that is entering its 24th year and why
if you are going to fish one charity tournament this year, this is the one to
fish. The tournament is the Camp Confidence Classic which is held every June on
Gull Lake. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, June 16 out of Cragun’s
Resort.
Confidence Learning Center is located just west of Brainerd on Sylvan Lake. The
camp is a year-round outdoor recreation and education facility for people of all
ages with developmental disabilities. On average they serve 11,000 camper days
per year, which involved 11,257 volunteer hours in 2006. Confidence Learning
Center is 100% privately funded through donations and fund raisers such as the
fishing classic. It is their largest fund raising event each year. They receive
no tax dollars or contributions from the government.
The fishing tournament consists of a professional angler or guide and 2
co-anglers in the boat. There are 4 divisions and you can pick which division
you would like to fish. There is bass, walleye, pike and mixed bag divisions.
The entry fee for a co-angler is $175. This includes 6 hours of fishing with a
pro or guide, box lunch from Subway in Nisswa, awards presentation which
includes a raffle drawing for some great prizes donated by businesses and
individuals. The biggest winners are the campers as one co-angler entry fee pays
for 3.9 campers to attend the camp for a day. Co-anglers also have the chance to
fish with some legends in fishing as well as some of the top pros and guides in
the state. Entry fees may be 100% tax deductible, please check with your tax
advisor.
If you are professional angler or guide, Confidence Learning Center needs your
help as well. Pro’s and guides do not pay an entry fee. They provide their boat,
expertise, time, gas, oil, equipment, bait and anything else that provides the
co-angler with a great fishing experience.
For more information and to enter the fishing classic, visit
www.campconfidence.com or contact
Melissa Schaitberger at 218-828-2344 or Doug Dypwick at 612-801-3111.
Bill Mathis
classicbass.com Field Staff
Team Skeeter Member
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