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HANDICAP FISHING
Posted: November 5th, 2003, 10:51 pm
by CAPTAIN CHARLIE
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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WA4TWA@EARTHLINK.NET
CHARLIE832@EARTHLINK.NET
Posted: November 5th, 2003, 11:19 pm
by Ken K
That is a very kind offer, Captain Charlie. If I come across someone I will direct them your way.
Posted: November 6th, 2003, 10:02 am
by RedMann
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.
Posted: November 6th, 2003, 1:47 pm
by CAPTAIN CHARLIE
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
Posted: November 6th, 2003, 2:16 pm
by Cranfield
Captain Charlie, you are an honourable Gentleman.
I second RedMann,s comment on HHA, a fine organisation and worthy of support.
Posted: November 6th, 2003, 3:04 pm
by dbplug
Charlie is a very honorable man, I can vouch.
Casey D.
Posted: December 9th, 2003, 5:39 pm
by CAPTAIN CHARLIE
Are you the Casey that went to school with some of my kids?
Posted: December 9th, 2003, 10:26 pm
by Fishin 911
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.
Posted: December 9th, 2003, 11:33 pm
by dbplug
Charlie, I am that Casey that some of your kids went to school with.
Posted: December 10th, 2003, 10:54 am
by Blue Dolphin
Charlie thats awesome what you do with the handicapted
Posted: December 10th, 2003, 11:52 am
by CAPTAIN CHARLIE
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.