The first annual Wounded Warrior Bass Tournament took place last weekend, Sept. 22 – 23, at Lake Almanor. Boaters launched from the public launching area near Prattville.
Ten teams showed up Saturday for a day of fishing on the lake. The competitors started fishing at 8 a.m. Saturday and weighed in at 3 p.m.
A barbecue was thrown with all donations going to the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit that supports wounded veterans. The organization provides funds for medical care and rehabilitation for soldiers in need.
The Feather River and Susanville chapters of the Blue Star Moms showed up to help. Blue Star Moms is a nonprofit that supports military personnel and promotes patriotism. Members are mothers who have or had children serving in the military. The Blue Star Moms provided side dishes for the barbecue.
The tournament sold T-shirts and held a silent auction. Almost everyone in attendance won a prize from a drawing as well.
Veterans took to the lake Sunday, accompanied by professional sport fishers.
Next year’s Wounded Warrior Bass Tournament will take place at Lake Shasta. For more information about the Wounded Warrior Project, go to woundedwarriorproject.org.
- Maidu upset about 2012 logging operations
- Pacific Crest Trail Association: the brains and brawn behind the PCT
- Water to become a standing agenda item
- Neighbors want private property cleaned up
- Obituaries for the week of 5/16/2013
- Business Scene for the week of 5/16/2013
- Fishing Report for the week of 5/16/2013
- Greenville logger transforms biomass into bundles of firewood
- 175 mile Sierra Nevada Relay to run through Plumas County
- Annual Children’s Fair set for this Saturday in Quincy
Comments are limited to 300 characters. If you would like to post a longer message, please submit a letter to the editor. Submit a letter to the editor. Letters to the editor are limited to a maximum of 300 words. Deadline for submittal is noon on Thursdays.