by Jay Yelas | Aug 24, 2018 | CAST for Kids
At C.A.S.T. for Kids, we believe every child is worth celebrating! This is evident at our events where our volunteers celebrate children with special needs in a variety of ways. Boat captains encourage the child in their boat to take the next step whether that...
by Jay Yelas | Aug 13, 2018 | CAST for Kids, Executive Director
I am often asked how I went from being a touring pro on the professional bass circuits to running the largest children’s fishing charity in the country? It all started with a passion for fishing the God instilled in me from birth. I fished a lot as a child,...
by Jay Yelas | Jul 26, 2018 | Fishing Tips
Hello there! I’m Jay Yelas and I’d like to share with you another C.A.S.T. for Kids Fishing Tip today. It’s a beautiful summer day on the lake and we’re out here ready to go fishing! I just wanted to show you a couple tips about your terminal...
by Jay Yelas | Jul 21, 2018 | CAST for Kids
Celebrate a Child with Special Needs: Donate $10 to give plaque to a child Do you remember when you were a kid and got a trophy for soccer, baseball or gymnastics? That sweet feeling of accomplishment and excellence that inspired you to be your best. For a brief and...
by Jay Yelas | Jun 26, 2018 | Fishing Tips
Hi folks, Jay Yelas here with another C.A.S.T. for Kids fishing tip! Today, I want to show you how to tie a knot. So when you’re fishing with one of our Cadence rods that we give to our kids at our C.A.S.T. for Kids events and you want to tie a knot, whether...
by Jay Yelas | Jun 8, 2018 | CAST for Kids
We met a special boy named Tanner at our 19th Annual C.A.S.T. for Kids event at Lake Pleasant in Arizona back in April. Tanner is eight, has three siblings and loves to give people hugs. His parents Liz and Cameron also took part in the event over the last five years...
by Jay Yelas | May 31, 2018 | Fishing Tips
Hi folks! Jay Yelas here. Today, I’m going to demonstrate how to use the kid’s rod we give to all the children at our C.A.S.T. for Kids events. This is a beautiful new Cadence spincasting rod. (Spincasting: A type of rod/reel combo. There are 3 types:...
by Jay Yelas | Apr 27, 2018 | CAST for Kids, Coordinators
For long-time coordinator, Brenda Paquette, the C.A.S.T. for Kids event is truly a family affair. Her family has been touched by autism and ADHD, so she easily identifies with the benefits of a C.A.S.T for Kids event.The first year she attended the event at...
by Jay Yelas | Apr 26, 2018 | Fishing Tips
Today, Jay Yelas, professional bass fisherman and Executive Director of the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation, is going to teach you how to unhook a fish. He’ll demonstrate on this small mouth bass on a jig. When you catch a fish, there are two ways to grab it. One...
by Jay Yelas | Feb 27, 2018 | Bureau of Reclamation, CAST for Kids
Where were you in 1991? The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation was just in its infancy. The first ever C.A.S.T. for Kids event was held at Banks Lake in Eastern Washington in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation and Land Management. Jim Owens, the founder, was...
