PVA Citrus Slam starts today

FD · April 06, 2018, 03:01:11 AM

This will be my 7th year in this tournament.

Tonight is the paring meeting where I will get to meet my disabled Vet partner.

Tomorrow I'm the boat captain and guide, then Sunday we fish as a team.

This is by far my favorite fishing weekend of the year. Spending two full days in a boat with the awesome attitudes these men have puts perspective back into my life that I can't get anywhere else.

swim/bike/run....repeat

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SFL BassHunter · April 06, 2018, 05:28:28 AM

I think it's awesome that you do this every year! Lots of respect!

I'm sure your vet is going to have a great time!

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Capt. BassinLou · April 06, 2018, 06:00:38 AM

Awesome Lee!! Goodluck!!

Captsteve · April 06, 2018, 07:53:03 AM

great event. I bet it is a good time

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Lipripper · April 06, 2018, 08:16:35 AM

Lee thank you for doing this every year and hope you can put your vet on some nice fish.

BarryFL · April 06, 2018, 03:39:42 PM

Lee, you were suppose to let me know when this was coming up. Good luck and hope the predicted winds aren't too bad.

-Barry-

Kris · April 06, 2018, 05:47:42 PM

I did the PVA Tournaments for two years back in the day with my Gambler. As you explained, it was a lot of fun with a Wounded Veteran. Evidently they changed the rules since then because ours was one day and the Boat Captain was not allowed to fish.
I am now getting involved with Heroes on the Water in Maryland. They do a couple of different things with fishing from shore and kayaks. I am also signed up for the Heroes on the Water in Virginia Tournament in August to volunteer. I actually qualify to participate but there are so many other Veterans out there that are much worse off than I am.
I hope you have fun and help that man catch some fish.

FD · April 07, 2018, 02:29:37 AM

Quote from: TR21PDCTampa on April 06, 2018, 03:39:42 PM
Lee, you were suppose to let me know when this was coming up. Good luck and hope the predicted winds aren't too bad.

-Barry-

Sorry Barry, I forgot you were interested.

I found good fish in Goblets which is where we're going to start then when the wind and rain pick up we're headed to the power lines.

swim/bike/run....repeat

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BarryFL · April 07, 2018, 04:14:04 AM

Quote from: Fishindaddy on April 07, 2018, 02:29:37 AM
Sorry Barry, I forgot you were interested.

I found good fish in Goblets which is where we're going to start then when the wind and rain pick up we're headed to the power lines.

swim/bike/run....repeat

Sent from the end of the paved road.....

Good luck. I found the 2 weeks ago in isolated pads on the points.

-Barry-

FD · April 07, 2018, 04:42:26 PM

Tough sledding today in a 30 mph wind. We found fish and my guy had a couple good ones on, but lost them in the thick snot we were having to fish in to get bit.

swim/bike/run....repeat

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BarryFL · April 07, 2018, 05:42:01 PM

I knew the wind would be tough today. Tomorrow will be wet buy less windy. Good luck.

-Barry-

FD · April 08, 2018, 05:31:38 PM

Fished the same spots as yesterday and boated 28 total verses 3 from yesterday.

Biggest 5 were good enough for 9th place with 12.11 lbs.

swim/bike/run....repeat

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FlatsNBay · April 09, 2018, 04:23:19 AM

Looks like you put em on plenty of action. I bet it was a trip of a lifetime. Congrats on a good finish.

Kris · April 09, 2018, 05:56:18 AM

Congratulations on the great finish. I'm sure this will be a day he remembers often.