08-06-2010, 11:10 AM
NEBRASKA CITY, NE - August 4, 2010 - A chance to do something huge. To make a difference. A chance to win the trip of a lifetime. That's what awaits the 20 teams already registered for this year's 24 Hour Fish-A-Thon, and there is still one week for more to join.
"We'd like to see 40 teams fishing this year, and in the next week, we plan to get there," said Buddy Johns, 24 Hour Fish-A-Thon Coordinator.
Last year, 10 teams of anglers fished around the clock and around the country to raise awareness for the problems facing our fisheries, and to raise money to help solve those problems. This year, twice that many anglers have registered, and another twenty teams are pending final commitment. Deadline for registration is August 10, with the 24 Hour Fish-A-Thon set for September 10 & 11.
"We've got teams from Delaware and Pennsylvania, west to South Dakota and south to Georgia," said Johns. "We'd like to see representation further west and across the South too. People love to fish and love their waters across the country, here's the perfect way to help them and have a good time doing it."
Anglers register for the 24 Hour Fish-A-Thon with Recycled Fish by choosing a lake or river that they want to fish, and a problem facing that water. Then they spread the word by asking family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to "sponsor" an hour of their fishing with a donation. The team who raises the most money wins the trip of a lifetime and the team who has the best 24 hours on the water also wins a trip. Other prizes are awarded for most trash cleaned up at the lake, biggest fish of different species, and a variety of other fun contests leading up to and during the event.
"We all love to fish, but we also want to do something significant - to be a part of the solution, to fight the many problems facing our waters," said Teeg Stouffer, Recycled Fish Executive Director.
Proceeds are donated to Recycled Fish (a non-profit organization) and the non-profit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water to support responsible fishing practices and waterway stewardship programs.
"We encourage local fishing clubs or chapters of other angling and stewardship organizations to join," said Stouffer. "We are happy to devote funds raised to address specific local issues."
For more information and get involved, visit www.RecycledFish.org or contact Buddy Johns at buddy@recycledfish.org before August 10.
"We'd like to see 40 teams fishing this year, and in the next week, we plan to get there," said Buddy Johns, 24 Hour Fish-A-Thon Coordinator.
Last year, 10 teams of anglers fished around the clock and around the country to raise awareness for the problems facing our fisheries, and to raise money to help solve those problems. This year, twice that many anglers have registered, and another twenty teams are pending final commitment. Deadline for registration is August 10, with the 24 Hour Fish-A-Thon set for September 10 & 11.
"We've got teams from Delaware and Pennsylvania, west to South Dakota and south to Georgia," said Johns. "We'd like to see representation further west and across the South too. People love to fish and love their waters across the country, here's the perfect way to help them and have a good time doing it."
Anglers register for the 24 Hour Fish-A-Thon with Recycled Fish by choosing a lake or river that they want to fish, and a problem facing that water. Then they spread the word by asking family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to "sponsor" an hour of their fishing with a donation. The team who raises the most money wins the trip of a lifetime and the team who has the best 24 hours on the water also wins a trip. Other prizes are awarded for most trash cleaned up at the lake, biggest fish of different species, and a variety of other fun contests leading up to and during the event.
"We all love to fish, but we also want to do something significant - to be a part of the solution, to fight the many problems facing our waters," said Teeg Stouffer, Recycled Fish Executive Director.
Proceeds are donated to Recycled Fish (a non-profit organization) and the non-profit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water to support responsible fishing practices and waterway stewardship programs.
"We encourage local fishing clubs or chapters of other angling and stewardship organizations to join," said Stouffer. "We are happy to devote funds raised to address specific local issues."
For more information and get involved, visit www.RecycledFish.org or contact Buddy Johns at buddy@recycledfish.org before August 10.