Walleye Trip for 20-Year Army Veteran and Family
Today our Nonprofit Organization Cast It Forward had the honor and pleasure to have Army veteran Aaron Futrell along with his lovely wife of 14 years Christina and their two fun children William and Evalina on board with us. Aaron served our country for 20 years, including service over seas and achieved the rank of SSG.
We had an awesome day on the water together, the fish were in a cooperative mood and everyone landed some really nice walleye. While each angler caught nice sized fish, mom Christina earned family bragging rights by hauling in a 27” long 7.5 pound beauty.
Our program today was similar to what we’ve been running lately. We targeted suspended fish between 15’-30’ down over depths between 35-45’ of water. WNC Reapers in Hunke Hammer, Anti-Freeze 80-110’ back unassisted, WNC Shaky Shad and #11 Flicker Minnows run 2oz. 20- 40 & 60 and a variety of Tommy Harris custom painted baits all were consistent producers. Trolling speeds were run at 1.4-1.9 mph, the lake’s surface temp read 54-60 degrees, barometric pressure 31.10, water visibility 3’, and winds were light and variable.
Please join us in thanking Aaron Futrell for his service to our country and in wishing him and his family well in their lives together. It was an honor and a privilege to have you on board with us today.
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As a Nonprofit organization, we survive and thrive through the generosity of others.
Today’s veteran fishing trip was made possible by the Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism (NEOPAT) organization. NEOPAT is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting and honoring our heroes.
We offer our heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to this great organization for making this memorable trip possible for Aaron and his family.
Walleye Trip for Navy Veteran 97 Years Young
Today our Nonprofit organization Cast It Forward had the honor and pleasure to again invite Mr. Lloyd Eugene “Gene” Wright Sr., along with son in law Chris and grandson Dean on board with us.
“Mr. Gene”, who is 97 years young, was honorably discharged from the Navy and proudly served his country from January 1944 through May 1946. He is a retired Ford autoworker, a loving husband of sixty years to his late wife Fonda and a father of three.
We had an awesome day on the water together and Mr. Gene caught a mixed bag of really nice walleye. Unbelievably, he reeled in not one, but TWO Fish Ohio walleye!!!
Our program today was straightforward and effective. We targeted suspended fish between 15’-30’ down over 45’ of water. WNC Reapers in Hunke Hammer, McGannon Special, #11 Flicker Minnows and a variety of Tommy Harris custom painted baits all were consistent producers while being run at 1.4-1.8 mph. The lake’s surface temp read 54-60 degrees, barometric pressure 31.19 InHg, water visibility 3’, and winds were light and variable.
Please join us in thanking today’s worthy participant WWII Navy Veteran Mr. Lloyd Wright for his service to our country.
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As a nonprofit organization we survive and thrive on the generosity of others. Today’s trip was sponsored by the Hewes Marine Company.
Being our organization’s boat of choice Hewescraft Boats, Hewes Marine Company has been manufacturing aluminum fishing boats in Colville, Washington since 1948. Their expertise and reputation in the aluminum boat market have been proven year after year, and generation after generation.
Their mission is to design, build, and market the safest, most functional aluminum fishing boat.
Marine Corps Veteran Epic Trip
4/15/23: Today, our Nonprofit Organization Cast It Forward kicked off its 2023 fishing excursions season with a bang. Joining us for an eventful day on the water was Marine Corps veteran Michael Matta, his son Michael and his lovely sister Theresa.
Having served three years in the Corps, Michael reached out to us through the Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism (NEOPAT), wanting to spend some relaxing and fun time on the water with his family.
To say the fishing was epic would be an understatement. This fun group caught on quickly and put a mess of nice fish in the boat.
The lake's surface temp was 52 degrees, barometric pressure read 31.25InHg, and the wind and waves were calm and flat.
Walleye Nation Creations Reapers in Anti-Freeze and John Deer, along with Tommy Harris custom-painted Lucky Charms and Patriot, were all money today, along with Bandits in Carrot Top and Blue Shiner. We covered a depth range between 38-52’ with leads running unassisted from 60’-120’ back at 1.4-1.6 mph.
Please join me in thanking Michael Matta for his service to our country and also in wishing him and his family well in their future endeavors. It was an honor and pleasure to have you on board today.
Good luck in your fishing adventures.
Hope to see you out on the water!
This Trip Was Sponsored by NEOPAT
This trip was sponsored by a grant from the Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism (NEOPAT). Learn more by clicking the button below.
Marine Corps & Army Vet Trip
4/16/23: Today Cast It Forward had 8-year active duty Marine and 12-year Army veteran Sergeant Michael Buckley on board with us. Joining us on the water with him was his son Tim and work associate and great friend Rick Campbell.
Michael is another veteran brought to us through the Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism (NEOPAT) who likes to fish and spend quality time outdoors with his son. We were happy to make this trip happen for them.
Through a steady pick, we put together a cooler full of nice healthy fish. Michael was convinced it was because of his epic fish dance while Rick supervised and his son Tim captured big fish honors.
The lake's surface temp was 52 degrees, the barometric pressure read 30.02 InHg, and the wind was SSW at 10 and building throughout. Water visibility was approximately 6’.
WNC Reapers in Anti-Freeze and John Deer, along with Tommy Harris custom-painted Lucky Charms, Patriot, and Chrome Chicken were all money today, along with Bandits in Blue Shiner. We covered a depth range between 38’-52’ with leads unassisted from 60’-120’ back at 1.4-1.6 mph.
Please join me in thanking Michael Buckley for his service to our country and in wishing him and his family well in their future endeavors. It was an honor and privilege to have you on board today.
Good luck in your fishing adventures.
Hope to see you out on the water!
This Trip Was Sponsored by NEOPAT
This trip was sponsored by a grant from the Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism (NEOPAT). Learn more by clicking the button below.
First Ever Walleye(s) for 28-Year Veteran
Today our Nonprofit Organization Cast It Forward had the honor and pleasure to have veteran Robert Zehnder on board with us for his very first ever experience on Lake Erie and catching walleye. An avid biker, bicyclist and bowler, Robert served our country for 28 years in the Army and Air Force. Also included in his service was time spent overseas.
We had a steady pick on the water together, the fish were in a cooperative mood and we put some nice walleye in the boat.
Suspended fish were targeted between 15’-30’ down over depths between 40’- 45’ of water. WNC Reapers in Anti-Freeze and Tommy Harris custom painted “Patriot” 80-110’ back unassisted, along with Tommy Harris custom painted Bandits at 80’ -120’ back unassisted, with “Nemo” being the hot color, all produced. Also, for the first time this year the worm bite kicked in - running behind Dipsey’s at 1/50’. Trolling speeds were between 1.5 - 2.0 mph, the lake’s surface temp read 57 degrees, barometric pressure 31.16 InHg, water visibility 3’, and winds were Northeast at 10 with a 1’-3’ chop on the lake.
Please join me in thanking Robert for his service to our country. We were honored to have him on board today and thankful to provide him with his very first Lake Erie and walleye experience.
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As a nonprofit organization we survive and thrive on the generosity of others. Today’s trip was sponsored by the Hewes Marine Company.
Being our organization’s boat of choice Hewescraft Boats, Hewes Marine Company has been manufacturing aluminum fishing boats in Colville, Washington since 1948. Their expertise and reputation in the aluminum boat market have been proven year after year, and generation after generation.
Their mission is to design, build, and market the safest, most functional aluminum fishing boat.
We offer our heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to the Hewes Marine Company for their ongoing support in our mission.