Is there a non-profit organization/fishing charter service for...

[Todd in NY]

Wounded and disabled miltary service members and veterans, that specializes in fishing trips on Lake Ontario and its tributaries?

[mudflat]

The two I'm familiar with are the Salmon Slam out of Sodus with Project Healing Waters in August

http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/50956-sbhw-salmon-slam-august-1st-2015/

and the Wounded Warriors event out of Fair Haven

http://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/51638-fair-haven-all-aboard-weekend-wounded-warriors-and-special-needs-kids/?hl=%2Bfair+%2Bhaven

Edited November 3, 2015 by mudflat

[Todd in NY]

Ok, thanks! I've heard of Healing Waters, but I thought they just did fly fishing in rivers.

[final flight]

In the process of setting an event up for Cayuga lake , looking for any boat owners willing .......

[Nautitroller]

I'll participate however I can Rollie. I work at a not for profit camp that can potentially give them a place to stay. We also host wounded warriors thru project new hope.

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Edited November 18, 2015 by Nautitroller

[jimski2]

Most charters are non profit.

[Legacy]

Most charters are non profit.

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[troubles]

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That's because they buy bigger boats sometimes? LOL

Edited November 18, 2015 by troubles

[Todd in NY]

In the process of setting an event up for Cayuga lake , looking for any boat owners willing .......

 

I'd love to participate but my boat will be snowed in after this Sunday, expecting a foot or more of lake effect. Best of luck with it. You guys that live down in the "Banana Belt", aka south of the snow belt , might still have access to your boats when this fishing trip kicks off.

[final flight]

It's a no go , but I'm still looking for options, btw it won't be till next summer

[Todd in NY]

Oh, ok. Sounds like there's still plenty of time to get something organized. I think it would be easier to get something like that out of Henderson Harbor on Lake O. There are a bunch of disabled veterans and active duty (including National Guard and Reserve) men and women still at or near Fort Drum. Shoot me a PM with some information that I can pass on to some folks at Fort Drum. I don't have any personal contacts up there, but I just retired from the Army a few years ago and I know many of the organizations that can help get the word out (MWR, BOSS, even the 2 organizations mentioned above). A trip on the Finger Lakes would be cool to, especially with guys who can't handle rougher water for any number of reasons.