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| I am offering the following for auction to raise funds for Ashton's first surgery and the associated expenses...
One guided day on Pelican Lake with me in the month of July, 2002. Retail value--$300-- You must fish with me on a day I can get away, but a Sunday is a lock.
REALLY new...new...new...
Chuck has added two G Loomis muskie rods if the bid goes to $1000. These rods retail at 200 each, so now the package is worth well over $1500....let's see if we can get the bid over a grand!
NEW NEW NEW!!!!!
I am adding two days lodging and meals at Worrall's Hideout in the Woods off Hiway 8 east...35 foot trailer with everything you need and meals cooked by your host...ME!! ( I am, by the way, a killer cook; venison and fish is on the menu)
One pack Violent Strike MuskieFIRST branded spinnerbaits. $40
One MuskieFIRST XL T Shirt. $ 28,899
ADDDED ITEMS!!!
2 Hughes River Baits--$90
1 Knippex Bolt cutter--$45
1 Pacemaker topwater--$20
1 Holographic Reef Hawg--$20
1 Topglider--$20
1 Aurora Muskie rod--$65
What is my first bid??[:)] [:praise:] [:praise:] [:praise:] [:)] [;)] [8)] [::)] [:0] |
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| I will get the ball started Steve, I will open the bidding at $200.00. Is this a trip for one or two people? If for two someone match the bid and you can have the shirt and spinners providing I get one of the baits to atleast try. |
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| Two people, 8 hours, surface bait time!! Thanks for the bid...let's GO![8)] |
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| OK, EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chuck Altamore just emailed me that he will add a guide day to the 'pot' here, so the deal is now a day with me on Pelican, and a day with a true gentleman muskie Pro 'up north'. This will make a fine guided two day trip for two generous muskie anglers, and Beav is going to toss in some of his bucktails, too!!!
This is now at least a $650 value, let's see what we can do. I would ask that 50% be paid upfront because of the immediate need for Ashton, and the rest when we meet![:bigsmile:] [:)] [:0] [8)] [::)] [::)] |
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| I would like to add two more bucktails to be sent by me to the winning bidder.
good luck to all! wish I could get time off the job in July to get down.... |
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| To the top, by the way Steve that gentleman comment even made my wife laugh and a few others here on the board as well I'm sure LOL. I apreciate the complement but lets not B.S. anyone now.[:bigsmile:] |
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| $250, I just sold both my sleds cuz of the 4th crappy winter in a row. oh man, I have way too much cash walking into the Chicago show, this not good hehe.. |
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| Steve,
I will add a pair of Knipex Colbolt Mini Boltcutters,& two Hughes River Baits! I will give them to you at the Chicago Musky Show.
Capt.Larry |
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| Greg,
Your situation is not really a problem. Heh Heh... I'm sure most of the vendors down there will help though. I'll be in the Hellraiser Tackle booth, so stop by.
Rob
www.seeyaattheshows.com[:praise:] |
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| Thanks, Larry and Jamie!! The pot thickens...the total package is now worth over $800!!! I have a bid for $250 so far, let's get this thing going, and see if we can hit $500...
By the time we close the bidding, the winning bidder will have to have a suit case to haul away all the prizes...and GOOD stuff, too!![:bigsmile:] |
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| I wish I had the time to go I would bid big in a second.
Hey guys don't forget to buy one of my spinners at the swap meet. 100% will goto the Ashton fund. The spinners will sell between 1(quite used) to 6 dollars(new). Most of the new ones will be 5 dollars.[:sun:] |
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| $450- anyone else or just gonna give it to me now? ;-)
steve |
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| I will maych Greg Morse's bid of $250 if he is willing to share the boat with me. That would be $250.00 each. This would take the bid to $500.00 right now. How about it Greg, is it a deal?
Let Em Go...Let Em Grow.....Mike[:bigsmile:] [:bigsmile:] |
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| I have a couple of more items to throw into the pot. A Baby Shallow Raider in Clown and a slightly used 6" Perch color Grandma crank, an original. One more thing to toss in a cool CD of rockin fishing tunes. Hope this little bit helps. |
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| I'm in Muskyone for the $500 total !!!!! thanks much |
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| TO THE TOP![;)] |
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| Ok Guy's this is a package from Heaven,If I could get away from my own Charters I would definately make a run for the bid on this one!Back to the top,Lets get it going here!!! |
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| Don't see how I could ever make it to the Great White North being a poor boy in W.Va. so all I can do is pray and donate a couple of lures to the cause.
Got a Super Shad Rap in Shad color and a old Grandma 9" in bumblebee if you just let me know where to send them. Both lures are in very good shape . Back to the top, please.
Mauser[:)] |
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| Steve-
This thread has been quiet for too long. I'll go $525 for the whole shebang. Who's gonna beat me??? C'mon, I dare ya.
Scott
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| $275 for my half, muskyone you in??!!! $550 total bid |
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| I'm going to put a half bid in of $350 if there is anyone out there who will match mine. It would require fishing with a short, cantankerous, ex-military dentist who really knows little about musky fishing. Come on guys this is going to involve a flight down from Alaska for me and a lot of baleful wailing from my wife.
BrianW [:bigsmile:] |
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| Greg I am in for the $275, hope we win this thing. But...........if I am not part of the winning bid however I will donate a couple of suprises for the winner. Value of the items to be at least another $100.00. What will the items be? Let me see................could be a trolling motor battery...............could be lures..................how about.....oh well you get the picture.
Let Em Go...Let Em Grow.....Mike
www.ihopespringcomesearly.com |
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| $575 total bid.
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| From $575 to $700, thats quite a jump if I'm reading this correctly. If $700 is the current bid, I will match you DocEsox ($350 for my half)I think its worth it, can't believe I have money left after the show, lol. Brian i would also hope that if we land another 70#er like you caught before, that you please keep your clothes on.[:bigsmile:] |
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| Well Greg, you just busted out of my league on this one. I was about blowing the whole wad on the 575 bid. No way I can match 700. I'm out, but think about me while your out there at least. Good luck too.
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| [:0] "If I were a rich man..." When you think about what you're getting for your money, it's still a great deal.
Way to step up and help out guys.
Who says muskie fishermen are selfish individuals?
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| Well, yes Greg...do to extraordinarily high popular demand everyone wants me to keep my britchs on. Thanks for matching half of the bid with me...it's for a great cause to help this child who has a long road ahead of him.
BTW my birthday is in July and I informed my wife this would be her present to me...and oh, doesn't she just always know what her man wants.... ;). In July I'll giving up a few choice salmon runs but hey, this is the king of finny beasts we are after....wooohoooo!!!!
Nice Bidding Guys,
BrianW [:bigsmile:] [:bigsmile:] [:bigsmile:] |
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| Back to the top with this. I can't stand to see it off page one.
Let Em Go...Let Em Grow.....Mike |
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| See the first post to note additional exttreme items added to get your WALLET out of your POCKET!!!!![:devil:] |
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| Everyone, Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts. Ashton's first surgery is Thursday morning January 17th, down in Madison. He will be getting tubes in his ears to drain the fluids and his lip will be put together into one lip instead of the three parts he now has. The tubes hopefully will help so that he will finally pass a hearing test. Has failed all previous hearing tests. The lip adhesion will hopefully make it easier for my "little Trooper" to eat, and cheaper too. The current bottles he requires cost $20.00 apiece and they are only good for four weeks. Ashton will be in the hospital for one or two days depending on how well he comes through this surgery.
I thank you all for your continued support and for all the prayers. He needs every prayer we can offer. As Ashton's grandma, I can tell you I'm very nervous at the thought of my little 3 1/2 month old grandson going under anesthesia and the surgeon's knife. While we all know it is for the best, we still cannot help but worry. I know my daughter and her husband are more nervous than I, understandably so. They have to take their son down there, and hand him off to surgeons, and pray the outcome will be all we've hoped for.
I just wanted to thank you all for your continued support and prayers, it means the world to my whole family. God Bless You All.
Sincerely,
Jody Holbrook
aka Ashton's Grandma
aka muskiegoddess[:kiss:] |
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| Let me see if I have this straight. ! day with Steve on Pelican, $300. 1 day with Chuck, $300. 2 Hughes River baits, $90. 1 Aurora rod, $65. 1 Knipex mini bolt cutters, $45. 1 pack Violent Strike spinners, $40. 1 Pacemaker, $20 1 Holographic Reef Hawg, $20. 1 Topglider, $20. 1 Shad Super Shad Rap, $15. 1 Bumble Bee 9" Grandma, $15. 1 Clown Baby Shallow Raider, $15. 1 Perch 6" Grandma, $15. 1 CD of Rockin Fishin Tunes, $15. I will then add 1 new Power Cycler Trolling Motor Battery, $135. 1 used Battery Charger, $25. If my addition is correct, and I'm not saying it is, this brings the total up to $1,160.00 WOW. Tell you what, if the bid gats up to or over $1,000.00 I will throw in a 6501c reel to go with that Aurora rod. Bid it up folks, this is what life is all about. Helping those less fortunate than themselves. Let me make this suggestion, four of you could get together and bid for this and fishing 1 day each. Hey I may try that myself.........Good luck and good bidding to all........Mike[:bigsmile:] [:halo:] |
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| Man, I think that I missed this the first go around.
Esox69 bid $450, Theedz155 bid $575, what would happen if these two guys got together to bid? Oh my goodness I can hardly add that high. Let's here it guys, you two together or what?
Let Em Go...Let Em Grow.....Mike[:devil:] |
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| OK, GUYS!!
I just recieved a box of goodies from MuskieMedic, and it includes a KILLER rock fishin' CD, and TWO dynomite crankbaits. Add that to the take.
EXACTLY where are we as far as bids???
Clarify, consolidate, make this HAPPEN!! I am adding 2 nights lodging, meals, and personal evening fishing stories at Worrall's Hideout to the Mix,for the two day trip with me and with Chuck, so this is now TOP SHELF!!
As you read this, Ashton is in preperation for, or in his first of many surgeries. My hopes, prayers, and love to him and to his family; the process begins...there is no insert- a- smile icon on the site for hope, guess that is too hard to put on a little face.
Unless, of course, it is the face of a child..... |
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| Steve, great job with this auction. As I see it the current bid is at $700.00. This is $350 from Doc Esox and $350 from Gregm. This is a great deal for that amount of jing. I have added a couple of things to the kitty as well. Also have offered to throw in a reel to go with the rod if this auction gets up to or above the $1,000.00 mark. Come on folks let's getthis thing going again. I know that a couple of you guys will bid a little more with this offer from Steve.
Let Em Go...Let Em Grow.....Mike |
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| Ok GregM, we have talked about this before. Here we go $500 for my share if you are game. I hope that you are in for the ride. This looks to be way to good to pass up. Let me know as soon as you can. Steve. I hope this generates some more interest in the auction. Come on guys there has to well over $1,500.00 worth of goodies and trips and comraderie here. I dare anyone to out bid Greg and I. [:devil:]
Let Em Go...Let Em Grow.....Mike[:bigsmile:] [:bigsmile:]
www.thepackisbacklonglivethecheese.com |
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| Ok guys, a few more things have been added to the pot, check out the post from Worrall on "New Items Added for Ashton Fund. Come on Doc, a new G-Loomis[:p] |
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| whadya say theedz? i'll match your $575 if you're interested in pairing up. $1150 will be our bid then. email me with any questions... [email protected]
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| Come on guys with all the goods added today this package is worth well over $2000 and thats not including the lodging and meals from Steve that are worth at least $100 a day for 2 anglers. Step up guys I want this thing to go over $1500.[:sun:] |
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| I'm in with Musky One, the confirmed big is $1,000.00 ($500 each). |
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| Esox69...I will match your bid of $575 for the whole shootin match....that'd be $1,150 total...if that is alright with you.
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| doc esox-
you're on! sworral, we're in for $1,150!
steve bloss |
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| Now we are getting somewhere. Let's put this back up to the top where it belongs. All you Muskie nuts have a really big heart. Now let's open up your big wallets and drive the bids up just a little more.
Let Em Go...Let Em Grow.....Mike
www.thepackisbacklonglivethecheese.com |
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| Great job guys, hope the bidding goes higher but my last bid was my pre determined limit. I gotta stop somewhere. There is some great stuff here and for a great cause. I really want to help out, looks like there are some other cool auctions coming up I can bid on. Good luck to everyone and especially to Ashton. |
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| esox69 and Doc Esox, your bid is accepted, and will be logged until someone beats you. This is worth WAY more than that, let's GO!![:sun:] |
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| No WAY is this leaving the front page!!Doc, and esox69, please confirm your latest bid, it is not clear that you have agreed to partner up. I absolutely GUARANTEE you a great time, as Worrall's Hideout is a classy backwoods joint, and the food, ahhhhh, the food...is to die for!! Might even get you into a big old ugly Pelican Lake Muskie!![;)] |
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| Steve....my understanding is Esox69 and I are in for $1,150 at the moment. The Loomis MUR914CX from Chuck really threw it over the top for me. In my opinion that may be the premier musky rod...they just started making them last year and I was in the process of ordering a blank. But now it is part of the whole package....yeehaw!!!
BrianW
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| Whats the highest bid? [:)] |
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| BTTT |
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| sorry- just home from a weekend with my daughters (give mom as break)- indeed i am in for $575! as much as i want the trip, i hope it keeps going much higher!!!!!!!!!!!
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| can someone make a 'master list' of everything included in this incredible package- this is impressive indeed! and as of now it's 1/2 MINE!!!! ;-) sworral, are you puting a deadline on it???
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| Back to the TOP![:bigsmile:] |
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| BTTT |
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| SO YOU ALL GIVE IN????? ME AND DOCESOX WALKIN' AWAY WITH IT? C'MON SWORRAL, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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| You and Doc HAVE IT!!!!! Looking forward to having you at Worrall's Hideout...hope you like Venison!! |
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| Is the auction over or is there still time to bid? |
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| Steve...if you have stopped the bidding where can we send the first half payment for the trip??
Excited Montanan,
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| This one is closed...send the deposit to:
Ashton Fund/Steve Worrall
3790 Foster Lane
Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501
715-362-1760 is the phone
This is going to be a great trip!! |
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| Congratulations Doc and Esox69 (Brian & Steve) I'm looking forward to our day on the water. I believe what goes around comes around, in other words, good things happen to good people. I have a feeling that you two are going to have to wash some muskie slime and develop some film after a couple of days with Worrall and myself. Next step is for all of us to figure out what days this will take place(the sooner the better for myself) Once this is done I'll e-mail each of you with any more details. I'm going to order the two Loomis rods and if you two would like your names on them just reply to this post with the name the way you want it to appear on the rod. Again,"hats of to you guys" Take care.[:bigsmile:] P.S. Thanks to all who bid on this to help the family of this young child, to those of us who have healthy children, thank God, I know I do! |
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| Chuck....I know this may be asking alot. Would it be possible for you to get the blank for me and rod components? I would be happy with just the blank if sending the component is too much trouble. They do make it in the blank...I've checked already--at least they have a blank listed at 7'7" (MU914). If you can do this could you make sure it is the same blank for me?? I have made all my rods for too many years now....plus I would like to add about 5" to make it an 8' rod. I'll get down on my knees and beg if I have too.
And assuming this is possible Chuck....could you get the stuff to me at least a month before the trip (the sooner the better) so I can have it done?? Pretty please with musky slime on top??
Let Me Know Chuck...Thanks,
BrianW [:bigsmile:] [:bigsmile:] [:bigsmile:]
PS: BTW Steve....first $300 is in the mail...maybe we need to get on a conference call with esox69 and I to figure out dates ASAP?
Chuck, if I'm confusing (which my wife states is most of the time) let me give you a call. Send your number to my email address: [email protected] thanks again. |
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| Hey Doc, I don't see a problem with that but I'll have to find out. Call me (715)477-0120[;)] |
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| steve w., chuck-
while i too hoped the bidding was going to go higher for our young friend, i eagerly await beating the water to a froth with you! i will be at the waukesha show on saturday, and will track you down (steve) if you're going to be there, with full payment. we can work out some details then-
thanks-
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| This is really too cool...got to meet Steve here today,and put a face to a name.
Doc, you need to get out here so I can meet you too!!
Keep it coming, everyone....
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| went to the show saturday- met steve worral , spent a little time talking to him. had a great time there, and look forward to spending some quality 'slime time' out on pelican!
thanks to all who contributed to these auctions, and to steve for all his great work in helping!
steve bloss |
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Ashton Fund New Item Auction