This is an awesome event that has only just a few individuals donating their time in order to organize, collect & store donations until the sale, all done for the benefit of the fish and to help encourage substantial change in our fisheries by creating a footprint that absolutely does make one hell of a difference for this small underfunded local salmon fish hatchery. The individuals who helped make this event possible, have continued to donate their time and effort to the cause. These folks all deserve our support and help in getting donations for this annual event.
Last year I personally donated a huge sum of tackle, rods, reels, lures, PFD and electronics... the following images are what I gave to to the sale to help raise much needed funds that are dedicated to good fish related programs.
My personal challenge to everyone, is for you to take ten minutes out of your busy day to pick at least (3) three items out of your personal collection of fishing tackle or marine related gear, and donate it to this years fund raising sale - I'd love to see you exceed my last years donation...that would be absolutely awesome!
Contact Jim McKinney(mi chica) at Value Wise Optical, Robert at Pacific Net & Twine, Clyde Wick's(hotrods) or Dane at The Harbour Chandler in Nanaimo to ask how you can help... or for more info and details. This sale is a key contributor to the success and budget of the Nanaimo River Fish Hatchery. Please help, by donating any tackle, rod's, reels, lures, gear, marine stuff, etc. Your donation will count, so will the money that you spend on tackle, gear or marine products that you purchase on the the day of this sale.
I am on my way over to Mi Chica's right now to help organize, clean and price all the great stuff that has been donated thus far. Please do your part, we need donations and mega people to support this event. Thank you in advance.
Robert Van Pelt
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