We at FishingKids.com are putting on another charity event. This one is called the Ashlee Neal Cystic Fibrosis Bass Tournament and Fund Raiser to be held at Lake Isabella California on June 16, 2001. All proceeds from this event, entry fee, raffle items, etc will go directly to the Bakersfield Office of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in the name of Ashlee Neal. Ashlee is the daughter of one of our Southern California anglers and a personal friend of mine that has this horrible disease. Hopefully we can help make at least a little difference in finding a cure or extending the life of those who have this incurable, at least at the present time, disease.

With the assistance and guidance of American Bass, a west coast tournament organization, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation it is guaranteed to be well organized and a huge success! For more information on the event visit us at FishingKids.com and click on the Ashlee Neal Event or email either myself at mikeh@fishingkids.com or Ernie at kids@fishingkids.com

With that said I’d like to thank the following sponsors in no particular order for their willingness to help us. Its great people like these that keep my faith in my fellow man and make me realize that there is still allot of Good in the world today. God Bless you all. If by chance forget anyone I am sorry and if you will let me know I will gladly include you on out flyer as well as give you credit here.

Jeff Ring at JR rods, NCBF.com, SCBF.cc, Kenny and Cheryl Matthews at LifeLike Plastics and Custom Lures, Wayne DuBoise at California Custom Worms, Terry Battisti at Snake Bite Custom Fishing Tackle, Big Al Claypool at B.A.’s Baits and Bassin’ Shop, Al Carruthers at Al's Fish Net, Luhr Jensen, Fish Identification, Perry Haas at Bass Stalker Jigs, Robert Shaw at Mustang Baits, Nick at M&N Tackle, The California Department of Fish and Game, Connie Kilpatrick at Lake Fork Tackle Repair, The US Forestry Service, The Bryant Kerchal Memorial Foundation, Pro-Cure Bait Scents, Ultimate Angler.com, Fishermans Access, Rich Forhan Custom Rods, Hank and Pat Weber at Anglers Paradise and Marine, Rob Myers at St. Croix Rods, Bullet Weights, Steve Merlo and Gene Harris at Merlo Worms, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Jay Liu’s Service, Southern California Bass Masters, Dave Priest at Village Sporting Goods in Lake Isabella, Roy and Corliss at Scenic Shores R.V. Park in Wofford Heights, BigFish Tackle.com, Pete Cormier at Deadly Duo Worms, TTI Companies makers of Tru-Turn, Daichi and Z-Point hooks, Zeeks Sierra Gold, Statewide Towing, Best Western AppleTree Inn, R.A.T. Control Internet Filtering and Blocking system, Richard Garbowski at Richards rod and reel shop and the list continues to grow.

Thanks again. You’ll never really know just how much your support is appreciated.

Mike