Fishing for Freedom -- What is it?

The Fishing For Freedom - Quincy event is a way for us to
Honor our Wounded Warriors and Global War on Terrorism Veterans.

It is made possible by our patriotic American sponsors and sportsmen from the Tri-state area and from across the country.

The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) will soon be entering its 12th year and many of our troops have served on multiple combat deployments. The stress of combat and high operational tempo has strained our miilitary and their families to no end. We have seen and heard the stories of these heroes as many have returned home with physical injuries, but a tremendous psychological toll is also being paid by our warriors.

By their very nature, outdoor recreational activities are extremely therapeutic and have been shown through recent examples to make a difference in our returning warrior's lives. Although angling is only one of those outdoor activities, it is one that can help our returning heroes escape the hardships of combat deployments and begin the process of assimilation back into everyday life.

Inspired by the "Army Bass Anglers", fishing guides take wounded warriors and GWOT veterans out for a day of tournament bass and catfishing fun. With the assistance from a network of bass and catfish anglers throughout the region as well as caring local and corporate sponsors, we will be hosting their 3rd annual Fishing for Freedom event.

This event is designed to provide our GWOT veterans as well as active duty troops with a weekend of events that range from fish fries and trapshooting to a Heroes Bangquet to Catfishing or Bass fishing on the mighty Mississippi River. It is about showing the troops a good time with Midwestern hospitality in an area that supports its veterans. But most important, it is about saying THANKS!

The 3rd annual Fishing for Freedom event will be held on
Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at Quincy, Illinois
with fishing on the Mississippi River.

This year's events will have two (2) different divisions:

Staff Sgt. Matt Weichert Memorial Bass Division

Allie Lymenstull Catfish Division

This year we will have an additional special guest:

Clay Dyer.

Please click here for additional information.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!