FISHING LURE DRIVE FOR GRANT #1: FISHING LURE DRIVE FOR GRANT---LJ's I need your help...

Hi Matt, Good of you to take up Grant’s cause. I don’t make lures, but I have a lot of fishing tackle I haven’t used much in the last few years. OOPs, I guess i do make lures, I tie flies. I am willing to participate. How about it LJ’s? Can we get the ball a rolling? Maybe you should post this as a project, it might get more views and attention.

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Daren Nelson makes some awesome looking lures and I’m sure he’d be willing to help. He is on the 5th page of the Jocks section on this site. Sorry, I don’t know how to do a link to him.

-- Jed,Ala,jmwoodworks057.com

I would love to send you a lure for that young man. For anyone that want to help by making a lure, I get most of my hardware from http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/

Just let me know where to send it.

-- I like to turn

I’m in. PM on the way.

-- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

Post or send me your address I have some things I will send

Thanks

-- -- Doug H, MI

Looks like Darren read the woodworkers OSHA requirements.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Safety first Karson ;). Those hook protectors do keep me/others from getting poked. Mainly I started doing that so the hooks would not scratch the finish in shipping. (I actually used to make those lures as a pretty lucrative business, but got bored, so it is only for fun now)

-- Urban logger, http://nelsonwoodworks.biz/

thanks everyone for responding…if you send me anything—-can you post it as a project/blog and LINK THIS POST…so that the word about this stays fresh…and comes up…thanks…

I am at work right now (the bell just wrung) so i cant read everything now…but will after 3pm…thanks!!!

matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

What a great idea Matt. My heart and prayers go out to thius young man and his family.

As a former hard core tournament bass fisherman, my buddies and I used to love creating our own lures. I would truly enjoy sending some of these to a fellow outdoorsman to use and cherish.

Look for my PM and I will get them on their way.

Trev

-- Trevor Premer Head Termite and Servant to the Queen - Heirloom Woodworking

TNANK YOU TREV!!! When I get home I will have morer time to reply…but dont be affraid to ask non-LJ fisherman…that would be cool—-dont forget those FISH STORIES…

AND PLEASE post your project…and link it to this to keep it alive…

Matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Matt,

I have two fishing websites and would like to post your story on http://BassFishingMidwest.com. I need your permission to copy the story for publication on this site.

Okay…home from work and finally had the time to slowly look over all the PM’s and messages here on the BLOG… THANKS…we already have quite a few nice offers…THANK YOU…

Cant wait to see these lure projects posted and be able to send them to Grant…

Remember—-if you cant make a lure—maybe you can share some gear…

Matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

im in. im not sure how much i have rest but the rest are going to Grant!!!

I’M in…............. I have lures I have not used in years. I’ll send ypu some of the better ones. PM me your address. If I could make some I would but this might be faster.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

ALRIGHT!!! Thanks guys…cant wait to see them…will send you a PM tonight when I get home…with my address…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Ok I am trying to post a picture of the lure I am sending. If you can’t see it go to my projects.

-- I like to turn

WOOT WOOT WOOT…

Check out this project from LSJ!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU….

MAtt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

You had better have something to carry all of those “hooky things” at the woodworking show Buddy Boy ! PROTECT yourself !

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

do you mean a tackle box or the hook covers like in Darren’s hook photo above…???

Or are you just telliing me you are bringing a truck load of stuff for grant??? lol…

My goal is to learn how to make a tackle box…will make it part of blog series…

matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Matt

The lure and letter are in the mail. I do not have any of those fancy hook covers.

-- I like to turn

Wonderful!!! Thanks soo much…i cant wait to see it…LIVE…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

this is an amazing community…LJ’s…

First their were all the replies for lures…then the PM’s…and then yesterday Rick247 designed a tackle box and posted it as a possible design…and now on his blog Rosewood offered some wood from Indonesia…

WHAT A GRAND COMMUNITY OF HUMANS WE ARE….

Here is Rick's post/tackle box design...

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Matt I got your address and when I get those lures out of my storage I’ll get them sent to you. If you need any hardware for the box, let me know and I will see what I can provide you. Sounds like all is coming along great. WHAT A COMMUNITY OF WOODWORKERS. I’m glad to be part of it.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Great Jerry—-thank you!!!

Remember—-THERE IS NO RUSH—-if you want to make some (unfortunately) Grant still has a long road to go in the hospital…so you have time to make some…I have never made any…but I cant wait to learn too!!!

Matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Lures are easy; if you are turning a stick bait like the one that I made for Grant, start with a piece of wood 1” larger than you want the finished lure to be. Then put a mark at 1/3 of the length. Then just taper from the mark to the end of the lure, this will leave a small piece to cut off at each end of the lure. If you are carving one you do not need the extra inch it will only get in the way.

I suggest that you use a dowel for your first lure, that way you can see the grain of the wood better before you start. Also, you can paint the lure and the eyes. Then just add the hardware.

-- I like to turn

great—-thanks for the write-up!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

If Grant understands aquatic bugs, he can be a smarter fisherman. It’s just one more aspect of fishing that can give you the edge.

Yeah, I know that it says “fly fishing” on it, but hey – I live in Montana!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Send Address.

Share the Love ~ Share the Knowedge

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

THANKS TODD!!! I am not sure if he has tried fly fishing—-I know his mom mentioned bass fishing…but again the idea is to INSPIRE GRANT to healing and give him one more thing to hope for…as his disease has now effected his desire to go on at times…

So thanks—-and I say lets share all of it…whatever we can and who knows he may end up using it all and trying all types of fishing…

Matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

FIRST LURE RECEIVED…today when I got home from school there was the first package in the mail…A nice letter from Steve ( LSJ) and the cool looking lure pictured above…

Thanks sooo much…I will give it a few days to see if any others come in…then send it off…

KEEP em COMING FOLKS…this will be a nice surprise@!!!! and I hope a bit of a mystery to grant as they start pouring in….

Matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Matt, haven’t got the time right now so I’d like to send a few from my Tackle box and wishes for a great catch.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

sounds great RTB!!! Thank you…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

I’ll do some … It will be a learning process … Dude !

-- ??? My mistakes heat the house. It's very warm in here. ???

OH NO…...........the unknownwoodworker now has a Halo like Odie…......................LOL

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

WOOT…ANother package came in today…this time a dvd for Grant on fishing with a nice note…

THANKS TODD (Clippinger)...

Now that I have one lure from LSJ and the DVD from Todd I will send those off to Grant for his first surprise later this weekend…

Will be out of town this weeekend——but if you got ‘em…send me a pm for my adddress…

Thanks LJ’s!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Thanks for letting me know you got it.

I look forward to hearing how things go.

Please everyone, pitch in for this kid!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Woot!!! Just got word that RTB has 14 lures in the mail!!! This will make a great first package for Grant!!!

Keep ‘em coming LJ’s…

matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Matt, I picked up the card yesterday while we were out and about. I have been thinking, always a dangerous activity, I have a lot of outdoor and fishing books. With everyone sending lures, maybe one of them would be better for a bit of diversity??

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

that sounds good…Todd sent the dvd above….so books would be cool…that would give him somethiong to do…he is still struggling psychologically after being in the hospital sooo long…his mom’s last blog says health a bit better…but he is just in a downward funk right now…so anyything we can do will help…

Thanks…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

I certanily sympathize with the poor kid’s plight. Having headaches nearly every day for a decade, it is a battle to be positive some days and this is only a minor inconvenince campared to his illness. I’ll get on it and keep him in my paryers.

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

i bought some lure kits from woodcraft yesterday…i have never made any lures…so kind of excited to get the kits…it did not show what was in the kits—-just said: “everything is in the kit that you need to make a lure…” lol….i cant wait…

I am sorry about your headaches survivor…grant is a very nice person and I know he will appreciate everyone’s generosity…

matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Matt, I have 9 or 10 lures that I got for Grant in the mail to you tomorrow. Hopefully you’ll have them by the weekend.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Great Jerry…that would be perfect so that I can send them all out together…thanks!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Got a nice private message for Jerry and his LURES are on the way…I will try to get a package out for grant this weekend…

and hopefully my lure “kits” will come in and when Jerry’s stuff arrives I will send his on with my first lures…

Thanks everyone—-IF YOU ARE JUST SEEING THIS…or following along—-there is no rush—-you can get in on the fun…Grant will be in Milwaukee for several more months—-so please consider adding to the mix…

Thanks for looking…

Matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

I found a lure making kit at my Reno Woodcraft. It makes 10 and supplies a carrying case. I found a book on “how-to” also. I will make one or two lures and give the rest of the kit to you (at the Sacramento Woodworking Show) to give to Grant with the book. Maybe he and his father can make the rest.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

For anyone interested in following Grants progress or… If you check on “you can learn more about his story here” in the first sentence of Matt’s post You may sign up to receive Grants daily journal which his mom Wendy up dates daily and have it e-mailed to you every time there is an entry. Additionally you may sign his book and leave a message. I did and I do and while I mentioned that I had heard about him from Matt, I was careful not to mention the ‘lures’. That’s Matt’s surprise. This kid is coming out of a very bad complication but seems to be making slow but steady progress. next week they MIGHT let him start taking pedilite his first by-mouth substance in quite a while and in a while some water. It makes you re-exam what we have ever day without thinking about it, no wonder hes down.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

Your last line RTB: “It makes you re-exam what we have ever day without thinking about it, no wonder hes down.” is so true…Grant has gone through so much…he is receiving amazing medical care and still he struggles…and has a long road a head—-thus why i started this—-because his mental health (desire to keep fighting) has slipped a bit…

He is improving…he will make it…I know it…but any push we can give—-a goal…to go fishing with his dad one day is why i started this…hope is powerful!!

Thanks LJ’s…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Odie thanks so much for your book and lures/kit…i cant wait to meet you at the wood working show…it will be fun…

matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

I posted a project “Lures for Grant” a while back and not one here posted a comment. I would think if we all post a comment and favor the post then it will stay in view and keep in peoples mind. Other than my project I have not seen any reference to this endeavor since the original post by napaman. Just a thought. Jack…......

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Matt, (and everyone else) I think that this week or so he’s made great strides forward. His labs, platelets etc all look very promising. Its apparent to me that his downs are going up. To bad he tried to make his first run on a set of stairs

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

Jack they really looked great!!!

If you want to see Jack’s contribution check out his really cool project HERE.

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

rtb…

The blogs have been great this week…I have been watching for so long that I am really happy and looking forward to each night because it has become a part of my day…the only part that makes me hold my breath is that he has had trmemendous success—-and then blam something bad…which is why the mental health and our project has become important…

thanks everyone!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Just looked at the tracking on UPS and looks like you’ll have my pkg for sure tomorrow.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

thanks jerry…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

CHECK OU TTHE LATEST—-FROM ODIE…they turned out really well…

Odie's Contribution

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

package received Jerry——THANK YOU!!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Let me know if we can do more. Have you sent any to Matt and if so, what has been his reaction?

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

ok…got a nice box full of lures from Ralph today…so now I realllly need to ship…

I do want to apologize that I have not shipped anything yet…everytime I am ready to box it up another item is only “a few days away to me” so then I wait…but I do apologize…for not doing sooner…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

By the way—-I feel real bad but I am not sure who Ralph is—-in his note to grant he did not also give his LJ Name…so I am not sure…sorry!!! But he sent a real nice plastic Cabelas case full of lures from his stash…and a very nice note…

I just want you to know—-thanks—-wanted to send you a PM to let you know personally—-just not sure which jock you are…sorry…

THANKS…matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

after careful research—-I am pretty sure the latest package rec’d is from RTB…so i sent him a message and drums are rolling while i wait to hear from him…

matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Matt, I was just going to ask if you had sent any to Matt but now I know. I want to hear what his reaction is so I can post a note to his blog. GET THEM MAILED ….........LOL

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

OK Matt as you now know by pm I am forgetful ralph, so lets fire off the first of what I hope is the mother lode. rtb (aka ralph t brearey)

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

Sorry, I meant Grant not Matt to Matt…..................LOL

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Out of curiosity, how do you know Grant ?

Sorry guys…it is now boxed up and I am on my way to the post office…

Chuck…I am a teacher…and I worked with Grant’s mom at my old school…and Grant was one of my students…but I know the whole family…for the past year they have been detailing their story and I cant tell you how I feel as 7pm approaches—-and I see my e-mail go “ding” and I know they have added an update on thier blog about Grant’s health…i cant do anything else for the next 5 minutes but check to see his status…

They have almost lost him countless times…and this past 8 months has been the biggest roller coaster…

They aare just really good people and deserve the best…

ok…off to the post office this minute…since going to the WOODWORKING SHOW tomorrow…

Matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Great Matt. Let us know when he gets this package and what his reaction is. I think we would all like to know.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

definitely!!! and now I can say: “PACKAGE IS IN THE MAIL…”

Cant wait to meet odie tomorrow and pick his up…and then by next weekend my “kits” should arrive and I can make mine…

KEEP SENDING THEM…just send me a PM…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Super…...............thanks Matt.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Good morning everyone…fresh off of a great day yesterday at the wood show…there I met 5 LJ’s and spent a lot of money…but the first part of the day was meeting ODIE…and he personally gave me an entire kit and book for grant…

The kit is from woodcraft and it comes with all the goods to make lures including the plastic lure box…so he bought the kit…made the first two…and then gave the rest of the kit to Grant and his dad to make…it was a great way to start the day…not to mention he added a great lure making book..

THANK YOU ODIE…if you want to see the two lures he made check here.

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Matt, Did you take a photo of all the things you sent tp Grant on Friday? When do you think he’ll get the first package? Just a little curiousity…......... sounds like you all had fun at the woodworking show. Did you get any pics there?

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

hey jerry i did not take pictures of the items in the box since there is a picture of all the items that are made via project phtos or on this blog…ie Todd’s dvd…when I add my lures (still waiting for package from PSI…to make mine) I will do a 2nd blog in the “series” and will put a link for all the made projects so far…

I have a feeling that most people wont be reading all the comments and if I link the lure projects here then wont be seen by too many…

but if you click on all the links in this blog you will see all the individual projects…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

To bring everyone up to date, Grant continues to improvement and they have been given a TE NATIVE discharge date of 5/11/09 which will also be his 250th day in the hospital. Lets all pray or keep our fingers crossed that he continues to improve, gets to go home and the treatment is a success. 250 days is a lot like a sentence that a stay in the hospital.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

Thanks for the posted update on Grant…when I read the blog about him last night I had the urge to come on and share the news—-so thank you…since I held off…

Just to remind everyone—-he will still be far from home when he gets released…they will then stay at the Ronald McDonald House about a 10 minute walk from the main hospital…from their he will be treated as an outpatient…visiting the hospital everyday for his care—-it will be a great day when he gets to that point…

Our care packages will still be needed…and if you are new to this blog please let me know if you want to contribute…we have lots of time…

I have not heard whether it has arrived…i sent it via snail mail last friday…so anyday now…

Thanks for any thoughts, prayers, karma…love in Grant’s direction…the family will still need us for a long time to come…but the news has been sooooooooooooo hopeful the last two weeks…

Matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

That great news. Now just pray a little harder that it continues. I’ll bet when the package arrives you will get a call or an e-mail. Hope it puts a big smile on his face and encourages him to continue getting better.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

I’ll bet that if Grant gets a parole on the 11th he will find some way to wet a line. they do have fish up there don’t they ?

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

i think you are right…there is a HUGE lake near milwaukee…maybe they will get a chance to go and hit the lake…

He should get the first package this week??? but all that matters is that he has done so much better the last couple weeks…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

You’re right of course and for those who don’t follow the daily journal He’s even made a few entries himself. I must say that he is a young man of (very) few words.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

THE PACKAGE ARRIVED!!! THE PACKAGE ARRIVED!!! THE PACKAGE ARRIVED!!! WOOT…I have a great picture and note from his mom…but I am going to put it on a SECOND part of this blog series…so in a few minutes…look there…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

okay…the second in series is now up…check it out!! photo of Grant…and a message from his mom… :)

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

GRANT IS COMING HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

HIP, HIP, HORRAY…........... Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

HE’S ON THE PLANE NOW. hope he has all the best life with lots of fishing in the future. He’s certainly earned it.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

You beat me to the punch…last nights web blog said they would be leaving Milwaukee “at the crack of dawn”...

GO GO GO GRANT…May home sweet home bring you the peace and happiness you deserve!!!!!!!!!!

matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...