14 LAKESIDE
October 2012
Youngsters experience fishing with guides Advance Marine Services, Inc. Member of American Marine Technicians during recent Jackpot Striper Tournament By Pamela A. Keene True to its name, the Get Kids Fishing Foundation turned a Lake Lanier fishing tournament into a chance for youngsters to experience the sport first hand in midSeptember. “It was a great day, not only to spend time fishing with our kids, it was also good to be able to meet other families going through the same things we are,” said Rich Boustead of Kennesaw, whose 7-year-old son Declan was recently diagnosed with cancer. “The whole event was fantastic, even though Declan didn’t catch a fish.” The youngster came close to
landing a striper, but as the fish was being pulled into the boat, it slipped off the hook. “It didn’t matter,” Boustead said. “This was his second time fishing and the first time in a real fishing boat, so we had a really great time.” The Lanier Jackpot Striper Tournament, hosted by the Get Kids Fishing Foundation, took place over three days. On Friday and Sunday, serious anglers took to the lake. On Saturday, five families who are active in the organization CURE Childhood Cancer, paired up with guides for a day of fun on the water.
Young Evan Smith, 10, is an old hand at fishing. “He’s been with me hundreds of times,” said his father Brian of Athens. “He’s of the age when it’s fun to be out there even if the fish weren’t biting.” Brian grew up in Atlanta and fished on Lanier as a kid. It was a reminiscent trip for him. The tournament raised money for CURE Childhood Cancer. Dave Dayton is founder of Get Kids Fishing, with offices in Florida and Georgia.
meeting included Sen. Butch Miller, Dist. 49 from Gainesville; Rep. Carl Rogers, Dist. 26 from Gainesville; Rep. Lee Hawkins, Dist. 27 from Gainesville; Rep. Timothy Barr, Dist. 103 representing north Gwinnett and south Hall counties; Rep. Geoff Duncan, Dist. 26 from Forsyth County; Rep. Valerie Clark, Dist. 104, Lawrenceville; Val Perry,
Jackie Joseph and Gary Smith from the Lake Lanier Association; Gwinnett County Commission Chairperson Charlotte Nash; Grier Todd, Chief Operations Officer Lake Lanier Islands Resort; LLI Resort CEO Mike Williams; Sugar Hill Mayor Pirkle; and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Lanier Operations Manager Tim Rainey.
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• Caucus Continued from Page 2 Maj. Walter Rabon responded that “Lanier is a priority” in terms of allocation of lake officers. The caucus planned to meet this month in Gainesville and next month in Cumming. It also plans two public hearings before or during the legislative session. Times and meeting places were not decided. Others attending the initial
• Fishing Continued from Page 7 savers, try these. With fuel prices giving pain at the pump, launch very close to where you intend to fish. OK, I realize this is a no brainer. But, take it one step further and commit to only fishing one or two creek arms during the course of a day. In a major creek, one is plenty if not more than enough. If you really analyze and pick it apart, you’ll catch just as many fish (or more) than if you had run up and down the lake to known hot spots. Focus on every point, hump, dock, and anything else you can think of in your creek of choice. You’ll probably discover many things that you have overlooked for some time. Until next month, think safety and enjoy the lake! Tommy Wilkinson is a veteran of the fishing industry and resides in Jefferson, GA. MORE INFO: thwilkinson6@gmail.com
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