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02-25-2016, 11:56 AM
kscatman76

fire help

My name is Travis and I live in Benton Kansas, a small community between Wichita and Eldorado. I have a friend that loves to crappie fish and he lost everything this morning in a house and garage fire. Being a small community we rally to help people and this is a guy that would help anyone and now he's in need. I know there are collections going for clothes and furniture and other items. I thought it would be good to try to get him some tackle, something to try and get life back to normal or perhaps take his mind away for a while with the struggles they will face in the next few months. If any of you have any extra tackle, line, sinkers, hooks, plastics, spinning outfits etc that you would like to donate please contact me at [email protected]
thanks in advance,

Travis Swift
02-25-2016, 10:30 PM
Top Secret Jigs

Sorry to hear this. Glad everyone is ok. Cant even think how it would be to loose everytging so sudden. I will provide for him whatever soft plastics he would like. Check out my fb page top secret jigs.
Brandon Manis
02-26-2016, 09:21 AM
dkv

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Originally Posted by kscatman76

My name is Travis and I live in Benton Kansas, a small community between Wichita and Eldorado. I have a friend that loves to crappie fish and he lost everything this morning in a house and garage fire. Being a small community we rally to help people and this is a guy that would help anyone and now he's in need. I know there are collections going for clothes and furniture and other items. I thought it would be good to try to get him some tackle, something to try and get life back to normal or perhaps take his mind away for a while with the struggles they will face in the next few months. If any of you have any extra tackle, line, sinkers, hooks, plastics, spinning outfits etc that you would like to donate please contact me at [email protected]
thanks in advance,

Travis Swift

Wonder if we Topeka area b n b'rs couldn't get together and come up with some of our numerous rods and reels, along with any and all tackle that we might wish to donate. About time for another session any who.
Pool them all together and send. ??
02-26-2016, 10:29 AM
kscatman76

thank you guys so much!
02-26-2016, 10:35 AM
haugboss

Reeds has reopened as the landing cleaned up and good food. I am good for next week except Tuesday.
02-26-2016, 01:19 PM
shortdraw

Travis give me a call got your message...
02-26-2016, 07:13 PM
Blackdog40

tell me where i need to get some stuff delivered
02-26-2016, 07:23 PM
kscatman76

Thank you guys, your really coming thru for a family in need. Bless you all.
Travis Swift
785 cottonwood
Benton KS 67017
02-29-2016, 09:55 PM
Ozark88

Sorry I'm getting in on this late Travis but if you are still in need of some rods and reels I've got a few I could sure let go.
03-01-2016, 06:58 AM
kscatman76

That would be awesome if don't have any rods or reels yet other than some of my own I'm donating to him so it would be greatly appreciated.
Travis Swift
785 cottonwood
Benton KS 67017
03-01-2016, 09:15 AM
dkv

What I have been wondering is if the people who can make it to the Landing on say Tuesday or Wednesday with their donations I would then arrange to ship them to Travis. And whomever is unable to attend, would be able to ship their own offering. Will need some Beer and Burger attendees to show up and help out! Once we have enough response on CDC as to participation, we can set a date.
Travis, also it will help to know what type of fishing the gentleman is really into. Now come on fd, do, hb, wc, jr, flt, cc, bd, and any or all, respond. I am good for a rod and reel and tackle. I also have 7 ft rod shipping tubes.
03-01-2016, 09:47 AM
kscatman76

he only fishes for crappie and walleye. he has a pontoon that he was able to get pulled out with his riding mower thank goodness but all his fishing stuff was in the garage. he loves to fish with minnows and bobber. he also doodle socks a lot. his favorite lakes are Toronto, woodson and polk daniels. he also fishes marion some. I make my own pony heads so I'm going to give him a bunch of them. I also make slab spoons so I will load him up with those as well. I believe a gentleman on here is going to send some money so I will use that to get him a filet knife for sure. I just try to think If I lost everything where do I begin, line, rods, reels, tackleboxes, plastics, jig heads, hooks sinkers, bobbers, fish basket, minnow bucket etc. it's overwhelming to think about so I'm just trying to help him get a head start by colleting whatever I can. I really appreciate you guys, you don't know me from adam but your offering to help a complete stranger. much appreciated!

Updated: Fire destroys home in Benton - News - Butler County Times Gazette - El Dorado, KS

here is a link if you want to read about it. by the way the house is a total loss. he was miss quoted.
03-01-2016, 10:41 AM
Blackdog40

Okay witch day is it Tuesday or Wed. I cannot Wed could Today

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Originally Posted by dkv

What I have been wondering is if the people who can make it to the Landing on say Tuesday or Wednesday with their donations I would then arrange to ship them to Travis. And whomever is unable to attend, would be able to ship their own offering. Will need some Beer and Burger attendees to show up and help out! Once we have enough response on CDC as to participation, we can set a date.
Travis, also it will help to know what type of fishing the gentleman is really into. Now come on fd, do, hb, wc, jr, flt, cc, bd, and any or all, respond. I am good for a rod and reel and tackle. I also have 7 ft rod shipping tubes.
03-02-2016, 02:30 PM
dkv

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Originally Posted by Blackdog40

Okay witch day is it Tuesday or Wed. I cannot Wed could Today

Sorry, Won't be until we get some input on people wanting to attend and or participate. Will post though. If not I guess everyone can do their own thing as far as donating and sending it to Travis. Thanx for the link to the fire Travis.