HANDICAP FISHING

Post by **CAPTAIN CHARLIE** » November 5th, 2003, 10:51 pm

If any of you know of a fisherman/fisherwoman, who is confined to a wheel chair, and couldnt fish from a regurlar boat, I'd like to inmvite you and them to go with me on my 24ft pontoon boat. All the seats have been removed for more room. I fish out of my home at Oyster Bay, (38 miles south of Tallahassee near Shell point), , and I fish the flats, and I catch fish.

No, I don't want any money. I'd just like to get people on the water who otherwise couldn't. I fish several days a week, mostly around the weekends. For me, EVERY DAY IS SATURDAY. So let me know and we'll make arrangements. Lets go fishing.

Captain Charlie Porretto
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Post by **Ken K** » November 5th, 2003, 11:19 pm

That is a very kind offer, Captain Charlie. If I come across someone I will direct them your way.

Post by **RedMann** » November 6th, 2003, 10:02 am

That is indeed a kind offer Captain. I don't know of anyone but you may want to send an e-mail to John McBride. John has coordinated the Hands Helping Anglers event for the past couple of years and probably knows of some folks. Also, keep an eye out for next year's HHA event. John's e-mail address is johnmc@lobbytools.com.

Post by **CAPTAIN CHARLIE** » November 6th, 2003, 1:47 pm

Thanks guys,

I'm sorry I made it sound like wheel chairs only. That's not the case. Anyone handicapped so a hull boat won't work is welcome.
If we can get them down the gang plank to the dock we'll go fishing.

Captain Charlie

Post by **Cranfield** » November 6th, 2003, 2:16 pm

Captain Charlie, you are an honourable Gentleman.

I second RedMann,s comment on HHA, a fine organisation and worthy of support.

Post by **dbplug** » November 6th, 2003, 3:04 pm

Charlie is a very honorable man, I can vouch.

Casey D.

Post by **CAPTAIN CHARLIE** » December 9th, 2003, 5:39 pm

Are you the Casey that went to school with some of my kids?

Fishin 911 · Post by **Fishin 911** » December 9th, 2003, 10:26 pm

Good thing you are doing there, Captain Charlie.

The State of Florida has mobility impaired hunts available for people, but you don't see much done for fishing.

The Hands Helping Anglers that the other guys mentioned is a great program. From all the reports I heard about, all the anglers had a great time and had a big

on their faces and couldn't wait to get out again.

Fishing is a great physical activity and is rewarding to someone that has limited mobility, etc.

Post by **dbplug** » December 9th, 2003, 11:33 pm

Charlie, I am that Casey that some of your kids went to school with.

Post by **Blue Dolphin** » December 10th, 2003, 10:54 am

Charlie thats awesome what you do with the handicapted

December 10th, 2003, 11:52 am

Well...it's not an original idea and sadly I havn't gotten any calls yet asking to go fishing. But, the offer still stands.