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Anything is Possible!
If asked for a definition of the word "overcomer", I would easily give it in two words- Clay Dyer. Clay was born without any lower limbs, no arm on the left side and a partial arm on the right. However, these limitations did not dampen his determination and positive...
C.A.S.T. for Kids Fish Tip #8: Terminal Tackle Selection
Hey folks! Jay Yelas here with your C.A.S.T. for Kids Fish Tip for this month. Today, I'd just like to go over terminal tackle selection. I want to set you up for success with your child. What I recommend first off is you go bait fishing. Get yourself some...
C.A.S.T. Fish Tip #7: How to Catch a Salmon with a Kids Cadence Rod
Hey folks! Jay Yelas here with another C.A.S.T. for Kids fishing tip! These little rods, you know they come equipped with pretty heavy line, like 10-pound line. You can catch a pretty good size fish with these little Cadence rods. It's really amazing! The key is...
Bringing Joy to an Amazing Girl’s Life
Life’s little miracles come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes fishing is the key to enlightenment and transformation to impact one child’s life and their families too. After so much adversity in their lives, Bailey age 18 and her brother Taylor, age 5 attended the...
Our 2018 Gala Celebrates Special Kids Overcoming Adversity
Watch these amazing kids overcome adversity! Our Texas event and gala were a huge success this year. We had fifteen celebrities attend and raised donations through our live and interactive auction. Mountain Man from the hit TV series Duck Dynasty participated in...
The Long-Awaited, Best Day Ever
I, Jim Behnken, Western Regional Director, just finished up the very first ever C.A.S.T. for Kids event held in Lubbock, Texas. Located in the High Plains of West Texas, Lubbock is not a part of the country known for having lots of lakes for fishing opportunities....
C.A.S.T. for Kids Volunteer Boaters: The Gift
Jeff's daughter and niece catching fish with Kylie for the day! As the Eastern Regional Director for the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation, I (Jeff) am blessed to be able to travel to events throughout the country to meet many wonderful children, their families and the...
How a C.A.S.T. for Kids Fishing Event Can Make You Feel Like Family
Co-Captain Alyssa and her fishing family for the day at Hagg Lake in Oregon As a first time participant as a co-captain at the recent CAST for Kids event at Hagg Lake, OR it was inspiring for me to see all the smiles on the kids faces. We loaded up the kids in...
C.A.S.T. Fish Tip #6: How to Carry Your Equipment Properly
Hey folks! I'm Jay Yelas and time for this month's fishing tip! What I want to talk today about is how to carry your equipment properly. I see kids at C.A.S.T. for Kids events, they'll get done fishing and they'll put their rod straight out and they'll go to move and...