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Received a nice set of Sorrel Pack boots and a set of long johns today from Charlie Foxtrot-this was one of the things we needed and is greatly appreciated. Thanks again to everyone who's answered the call.

Glad you got everything alright. Binocs should be in one of the boots. This is a good thing you're doing. The Big Karma guy is gonna throw some your way.

Sorry but I just saw this ,my prayers are on the way

Thanks Rick. They need all the help they can get. Prayers are immensely important.

I'm also going to round up a set if basic fishing gear for them. I've got two spinning outfits, two baitcasters, and lots of terminal takle. What I don't have is a pair of spin-casting outfits. If anyone's got a couple Zebco 202's with spin cast rods they're not using, I could put them to good use for Bill and Lori. I'm also in need of a basic tackle box if anyone's got a used one they don't need any more. The spinning outfits will be something Bill is very familiar with. My dad brought me up fishing with Mitchell spinning reels-300's and 308's. I've got a couple old 300's that look like brand new, as well as a couple of period correct Garcia Conolon fiberglass spinning rods. He's gonna get a kick out of these, as Bill was always jealous of our Mitchell's and always wanted one as a kid.

Chumley-I got a nice pair of Sorrel pac boots. We could still use a light pair of hiking boots for early season use. PM sent.

What does he fish for, bait hook size bobbers split shots?

Panfish most likely. So probably siz. 8. I think he might venture across the border for stream trout once in a while. For bass, I'm sure he probably drowns some worms mostly.

How about an update, Jeff? I'm curious about any developments. Has your buddy Bill seen the thread? Has he received all the donated items you've procured for him yet? Has he received the insurance settlement for the loss of his home yet? Did he get hunting this year? Bring us up to speed, eh?

I told Bill where to find the thread but I don't know if he's gotten on here or not. I hope he does and joins in the dialog. I have all the gear rounded up here at my place, as well as some funds donated by our generous members. I have a couple 'Fire members who've got stuff they want to get to me. I need to take a day and just go pick stuff up. Here's a partial list of what we've rounded up so far:

12 ga. Winchester Model 1300 with two barrels.
Marlin Model 60 .22 LR with scope.
CVA Buckhorn in .50 cal.
At least two sets of heavy hunting coats and pants.
A pair of Sorel hunting boots
Orange vest
Stocking caps
Gloves
Binoculars
Compass
Hunting knife
Swiss Army style knife
Leatherman style knife
Matches and match case
Long Johns
Gutting gloves
Drag rope
500 rounds of .22 ammo
12 Gauge rifled slugs
12 gauge shot shells, 4 bx.
Pellets and B.B.'s for a pellet gun yet to be picked up.
Canteen
Thermos
Poncho
Wool socks
Lightweight socks
Open sight set to be mounted on the slug barrel for the shotgun.



I'm going through all my odds and ends and anything I have duplicates of will be included in the care package too.

I've also decided to put together some fishing gear, as he lost all that stuff too. To that end, here's what I've got so far:

2 medium heavy baitcasting rods and reels.
2 medium spincast outfits.
2 spinning rigs. Bill always like my old Mitchell 300 and Mitchell 308's, and I don't use them much any more, so I grabbed one of each, tore them apart, lubed 'em and bought fresh bail springs for them. (Anyone who ever used these know the importance of having extra bail springs.) I have matching Garcia Conolon rods to go with them. All guides have been replaced and they're good to go.
Miscellaneous terminal tackle-hooks, sinkers, bobbers, swivels, stringers, hemostats for hook removal, etc.
A variety of lures. Daredevils, spinnerbaits, spinners, jigs, surface lures, divers, spinners, etc.

What I could use yet if anyone would like to help-

A plastic one or two tray tackle box, used.
A starter kit for a .50 cal. CVA Buckhorn.
A basic cleaning kit for the shotgun and .22.

I don't feel like we need cash donations at this point, as the community has rallied around them pretty impressively down in Ohio, and I have some donations rec'd all ready. If you have anything you might be interested in donating, you might want to run it by me as we're getting this pretty well wrapped up. If I get stuff we all ready have, I may try to use it as trade bait for anything we need yet. I would contact whoever donated the stuff to make sure they were ok with me doing that. My plan is to wait for the winter weather to break, probably making the trip down in early to mid May. Bill and Lori are doing well, living with a relative of Lori's. The last I talked to Bill, which was last week, they hadn't settled with the insurance company yet, and it didn't sound like that was close to happening. They have rec'd an offer from the adjacent farm to purchase their land. No word on the proceedings on that yet. I will keep everyone posted.

Most of all, I ask for continued prayers for my buddy and his wife. Lest we forget they are still without a home to call their own.

Thanks again for all that's been done, and I can't wait to be able to hand this care package off to Bill.

TTT

That was the end of it??

Hope everything turned out okay after all of those years!

LOL

Bump for JeffA.

Bump

Ohhhh snap!!

WOW,

That's looting, taken to the next level !

SOB.

Rooster, I take it, you, Tom & Dave knew about this ?

Jim, this from a few months later, like 2/3 of a year later:

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/9203853/update-on-my-buddy-bill