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This week, we're spending some quality time
with kids and families
at the Annual C.A.S.T. For Kids event.
And the Haley's Heroes Celebrity Pro-Am
Bass Fishing Tournament and Auction.
C.A.S.T For Kids is a non-profit organization
that's been around for 27 years.
- Our mission is to love and celebrate
children with special needs,
and show them that they're important and valued,
and we do that by taking 'em fishing.
And we put on fishing events all over America,
in about 80 different locations this year,
in about 35 states.
Follow the fishing up with a picnic lunch,
and an awards ceremony where we call each child up,
individually, and give 'em a plaque
with their photo in it,
and they get to talk into a mic
in front of a large group about their day,
and they get a big ovation.
And it's just really a cool, special time.
- [Narrator] At the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
in Waco Texas,
an incomparable silent and VIP celebrity auction and dinner
is underway.
- We've doubled in size in three years.
We went from 40 events in 2016,
and this year we're gonna have a little over 80.
When you double in size,
that's more rods and reels,
you get way more tackle boxes,
more plaques, more trophies, more shirts, more hats.
'Cause we gift 'em all this stuff 'cause like I said,
we want 'em to go out and enjoy it
again and again and again.
So fundraisers become a necessity
to keep this foundation afloat.
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Tonight we've got our banquet fundraiser,
tons of live auction, silent auction,
raffle prizes, all kinds of stuff.
Tomorrow we're gonna have 15 celebrities
were purchased by our donors,
and they're gonna go out fishing on Lake Waco.
Grand prize is a trip for six to Costa Rica.
And then while they're out fishing,
we have children with special needs
coming to the shores of Lake Waco,
and we're gonna teach them to fish,
and make it a lifelong passion for 'em.
- I'm always in awe when I go to an event like this
about how people just pour everything into it
from a passion standpoint.
You look at the leadership of C.A.S.T.,
you look at the people behind the scenes
at events like this.
You look at all the people
in the fishing and hunting industry
that get together to help this fundraiser,
because this is such an important event
to raise funds so that the next year,
kids can go fishing.
That they can catch that special thrill.
They can get hooked on the outdoors,
or just get out and have a smile
on a day that might necessarily not be their best.
I mean, it doesn't get any better
than a gathering like what we've got at Lake Waco.
- The families of these kids are special people
in themselves because we all,
all of us pray when we have kids
that they've got 10 little fingers
and 10 little toes.
We know that not all kids are born that way.
And they become even more special to their mom and dad.
It's amazing when you see some of these kids,
and we've got to know a lot of these kids
through some of these events.
It's amazing when you see how they act
and how their parents act around them,
and how everything they do,
it just lights their life up.
And that's what makes it so special
for us to be involved in something like this.
Those kids that have an illness,
God gave them something special in their life
that the rest of us don't have.
- You know, you go full circle
as an outdoors man.
And I know the first thing that you wanna do
is catch a million fish,
and then you wanna catch a trophy fish.
But the last thing that you ever wanna do as a sports man
is to help others.
And it's the last step,
and that's kinda where I am in my fishing and hunting.
And that is I wanna have
other people enjoy it for the first time.
And so it's really, it warms my heart
to take someone out to catch their first bass,
for example.
- Hey, I'm here to help out
with the C.A.S.T. For Kids here.
This little fundraiser deal.
I got a call from my good buddy, Walt Reynolds,
who introduced me to Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston.
And he told me about it and I said, well yeah.
Sound like a good deal.
- You know I tell you what,
to see kids get involved in fishing,
and see their first love for the sport is special.
It reminds me about when that happened to me,
when I was three or four years old,
fishing with my granddad.
You know, one things kids need to love fishing,
is they need someone to introduce 'em to it.
And that's what C.A.S.T. For Kids provides.
- Well like I said,
it makes me feel warm and fuzzy.
It's also humbling to be able to be a part of it,
and be able to give back of my time,
with whatever I can give is the least I can do
for what this cause does for the kids.
Kids of my own, it hits home when you see kids,
especially like I said,
it tears your heart out when you see a little kid,
that they got so many different problems
that they may have.
You know health, or being disabled, whatever.
And doesn't slow them down at all.
- [Interviewer] What are you looking forward to
about tonight?
- Watching her fish.
So she can have fun.
The thrill of the catch.
- I miss my mom.
- And just to watch her face when she catches the fish.
She brightens up and it makes her really happy.
- I love you, daddy.
- I love you, too.
- [Narrator] Hey, if you'd like to be a sponsor
for the C.A.S.T. For Kids Programs,
volunteer in the events or donate,
to help provide disabled and disadvantaged children
the opportunity to enjoy the sport of fishing and boating,
well please go to CastForKids.org.
Well coming up next,
let's join the pros and celebrities on the water.
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Welcome back to Americana Outdoors.
We're in Waco, Texas,
for the second annual C.A.S.T. For Kids.
The Haley's Heroes Celebrity Pro-Am
Bass Fishing Tournament and Auction.
- Yeah, this is one of my favorite parts of the day
at an event like this.
You get to hang out here.
I mean there's Roland Martin sitting over there,
there's Gary Yamamoto.
I mean, legends in the industry,
which just tells you the depth
and importance of events like this
when guys like that that helped start
and build this industry come out
on their Fourth of July weekend basically,
and go do this.
It tells you all you need to do
about getting involved with C.A.S.T.
- Well today's game plan
is to go out and and catch some fish.
Yesterday, I went out for a couple of hours,
and I was getting a little discouraged,
and then I run up the river
then caught a couple of good ones,
and kind of got keyed in real quick
at the end of the morning.
So we're gonna head up there,
and hopefully I didn't hook too many of 'em.
And hopefully we can get some good ones.
- [Interviewer] Gary, what's the game plan for today?
- I don't know.
I'm gonna follow my guide.
He says he knows where the fish is,
so I'm not going to tell him where to go.
- [Interviewer] You're the guide?
- Yes sir, I guess so.
- [Interviewer] Tell me about Waco.
- It's a tough lake to fish.
It can be fun sometimes.
Sometimes it can be hard.
Hopefully it's like it was Wednesday when I came out here.
- [Interviewer] What was your strategy last year,
and what's gonna happen this year?
- My strategy last year was to get Alton Jones.
And that's my strategy this year.
- And it worked. (laughing)
We got the first half of it done.
Now all we gotta do is hopefully
go catch a fish somewhere.
I definitely have a target on my back.
Every pro that's come up to me said,
well are you gonna win it again this year?
Well, I don't know, but I sure hope so.
You know and honestly, I hope they finish second.
- You know, the list goes on and on
of guys that have won classics
and Angler of the Years,
and all sorts of different things.
But last year my dad did win this event.
So to say that there's a little bragging rights
on the line more than anything is an understatement.
So the goal is not only to catch a bunch of fish,
but just to beat my dad.
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- There it is, there's a bite.
There he is.
It's a little guy, but we'll take him.
See if he's 14.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa.
Defense, defense, defense, defense.
In the water.
Offense. (laughing)
Two guys going for a fish, and the fish wins.
I was hoping for a big one right there.
You get a good one?
- No.
- Little guy.
Well Panoptix has really changed the game
because it used to be on 2D,
you could only see a brush pile like that
when you went over it.
Now I was able to see and fish that brush pile
before we ever got to it.
I was able to just scan with my trolling motor,
look out to the side,
and know I'm gonna catch a bass right there.
And that's the Panoptix difference.
Alright, let's make a move, guys.
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- Well this tournament is C.A.S.T.'s largest event,
or fundraiser, that they have of the year.
Because they offer so many events
for kids to come out and fish,
disabled kids, mentally and physically.
And it's a great opportunity for kids
to get out and just enjoy
spending a day out on the water,
down by the lake, in the outdoors.
It's really exciting.
I've never been able to be a part of this.
I've heard a lot about C.A.S.T. over the years,
and to really see what they do
and what all goes into it is pretty cool.
- [Narrator] In the meantime,
the C.A.S.T. For Kids event is starting off
and taking over the banks of Lake Waco Airport Park.
42 children with special needs and their families
experience a fun-filled day of fishing,
thanks to the 58 community volunteers.
There are smiles, laughs, and squeals,
as they catch their first fish ever.
(people chattering)
- With C.A.S.T. For Kids,
we started it, we did it last year,
it was our first year.
It was really fun, it was good.
I think C.A.S.T. For Kids is great for out community.
It gives kids a chance to go do things
to where they have the volunteers,
and they help to do that.
To where if they didn't have this.
Other kids just may not have the chance to do this without.
They may not have the equipment,
the help, the extra help to do it.
So it just allows them to get out and do that.
- [Billy] Got it, nice.
- Okay, let's put him in this bag.
You wanna go weigh it now?
- [Billy] Let's go, let's go.
- [Announcer] 2.74.
(audience cheering)
- Just try to treat him like he's a normal kid.
Don't wanna, I let him get out in the water
just like my other kids, play and do everything
that normal kids do.
- C.A.S.T. For Kids, it's a great organization.
They've done awesome and amazing things for him.
They make him feel like he doesn't have a disability.
Because he gets to do things that the other kids--
There's other kids like him.
He can feel that he gets to be his self.
He doesn't get embarrassed,
or he doesn't feel like he needs to stand up and walk
and make himself do things that he can't do.
He feels more comfortable.
- [Billy] A big old kiss.
- No.
- [Narrator] Also, special thanks to
the Texas Game Wardens,
for taking the kids out on their boat
for a special ride.
Some kids even got to drive the boat.
(laughing)
You can donate, sign up to volunteer,
and find out more about
C.A.S.T. For Kids events near you.
At CastForKids.org.
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Welcome back to Americana Outdoors.
We're on Lake Waco, Texas,
for the Haley's Heroes Celebrity Pro-Am
Bass Fishing Tournament and C.A.S.T. For Kids.
- Last year, we caught a bunch of fish.
This year, we're after big ones.
So me and my partner,
it's actually the same partner as I had last year.
Him and his dad bought the trip again.
And our game plan is to go fish some shallow wood
and stuff, really trying to catch a big one.
And then get out and fish some more house foundations
and brush piles and stuff.
Things that I used to fish
when I lived pretty close to here 10 years ago.
See what happens.
- Net?
Net?
- I think so, it's a good one, I think.
- Come here, fish.
Oh, well.
- [Keith] He's in a hurry.
I got him, buddy.
- [Andrew] You got him?
- Yeah.
There you go.
- [Andrew] There you go, hand it to me.
Came down here.
I fished with Keith last year.
We had a good, we had like about eight and a half.
I don't know.
- [Keith] We caught a lot of fish last year, I know that.
- I was gonna say, we called a bunch up in here,
and just, we were like, hey,
might as well try up here again, you know.
Last year, though,
they let us go a lot earlier, I think, or something.
- [Keith] I know it was raining.
(laughing)
- A little winky dink.
Winky dinks are eating.
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- Any morning that you're fishing is good,
and when you get a chance to do something like this
with the kids are fishing,
and you got legends in the industry out fishing together
to help generate funds so that
we can do more of these for the kids.
It's a great day.
But when you look at it from a fishing standpoint,
we could be mowing yards right now.
And even when you don't get a bite,
fishing is a lot more fun than mowing the yard.
Uh oh, we got the tree.
Well, we've about 45 minutes left until
the best part of the day, in my opinion,
which is you get to go up there
and look at all these kids.
That have been having fun
and sharing some time with them,
we've had a great time.
All the anglers have had a great time
out on the water, I know.
But that's kind of a big highlight.
You get to go up there and look at their smiles,
because they're just gonna be grinning from ear to ear.
So that's really about it for us,
and about time to head to the weigh-in.
Oh, maybe a last second bass.
He's not a very big one.
Oh we caught a catfish.
You know what?
I'm gonna promise you for a bunch of kids
that like catfish up there,
and they had just as much fun as I did
catching that one,
probably more.
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- [Lyndon] What did we do, Jimmy?
- We did it.
- [Lyndon] Pretty good?
- Yeah, no, we're getting close.
The only difference really between
a professional bass fisherman and a--
- [Lyndon] Amateur.
- And an amateur is we know how to get out of trees,
and and get backlashes out a lot better
than regular weekend fishermen.
- I gotta tell you,
I've spent most my life
dealing with backlashes and hooked trees.
So I'm not sure,
you're bragging now. (laughing)
As you know, it's C.A.S.T. For Kids.
It's all over the country.
And this was a great success last night.
I absolutely loved last night,
and I hope next year,
that it can be as delightful as it was last evening.
Raised a bunch of money,
and it contributes to such a great cause,
for these children who many have not
ever experienced fishing.
Anyway, I hope they're catching a lot of fish right now.
(people chattering)
(crowd applauding)
(light music)
- My daughter is nine years old,
and she was born without an arm and a leg,
and she does everything.
I got a call one time.
My friend said,
would you take this little girl and raise her?
I'm like, oh my gosh.
I was like, I'm 49 years old.
She said, you can do it, you can do it.
So I've actually had Gabby since she was five weeks old.
It's been awesome.
I don't know what I would do without her.
She's loving it.
She just hasn't caught a fish yet.
(laughing)
- [Interviewer] Pretty persistent, though.
- [Vicki] Yeah she is.
She just needs to have a little patience, that's all.
- [Narrator] Coming up,
kids will get the chance to be a super star on stage.
Sharing their fun fishing stories,
and getting their rewards.
So stay tuned.
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Welcome back to Americana Outdoors.
It's the 2018 Celebrity Pro-Am Tournament
and C.A.S.T. For Kids Event.
And the kids just can't wait to get on stage
to receive their awards.
- Thank you Joey, yeah. (crowd applauding)
Alright.
Give him a big round of applause.
(crowd applauding)
(whistling)
What kind were they?
Let's hear how many fish you got.
- I got three of 'em.
- [Emcee] You did, how about that?
That is awesome.
- A blue gill.
- He caught a blue gill.
Give him a big hand.
Hey Logan, was that the first fish you've ever caught?
- Yeah.
- First fish he's ever caught.
How about that?
- I caught three fish.
- You caught three fish, he did.
So you love fishing?
- Yeah.
- Hey I love fishing, too.
Give me five.
Alright, you keep fishing Logan, okay?
- Yellow fish.
- I was a yellow fish, two pounds, alright.
What about, do you like your reward?
Huh? - Yes.
- Did you have fun fishing today?
- Yes.
- Are you gonna keep fishing?
- Yes.
- Anything else you wanna say besides yes?
- No.
- Okay okay. (audience laughing)
Give her a big round of applause.
(cheering)
Hey, how was your fishing?
(people chattering)
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- [Narrator] And now,
it's time to weigh in for the Haley's Heroes
Celebrity Pro-Am Bass Fishing Tournament.
- There's your leaders right there.
(clapping)
Very nice.
Our new leaders at the moment.
We'll make it to talk about the trip
with the people that are gonna win.
How about this, 13.04.
(cheering)
Hold 'em up.
There are your winners for the Costa Rica trip.
Six day trip for up to eight people, I believe it is.
- I kinda wondered out there.
I said, now wait just a minute.
Wait just a minute, you know.
They're calling these weights in.
We hadn't weighed in yet.
15.59.
They're heavier then they look.
These things eat some funny stuff.
They get out there and get on that rock pattern.
They get around them rocks,
they start eating them rocks.
They don't look that big, 15.59, wow.
(laughing)
- Well that was close.
It was 5.59.
He was trying to lean on the scale
during the whole time,
but it had already locked it on it.
- You know, I still remember watching
the bobber go down for the very first time
when I caught a blue gill as a little kid.
And every time I go out,
I still get as excited when I get a bite.
But a lot of the kids that C.A.S.T. touches,
I've never had that thrill.
They've never experienced that.
And C.A.S.T. provides that.
They let them experience what hooked us on the outdoors.
And whether it's gonna lead to a career,
or just a simple smiling moment,
for somebody that's fighting things
that many of us take for granted health-wise,
that's what this is all about.
- [Narrator] Special thanks to all the celebrities
and volunteers who participated
in the Second Annual C.A.S.T. For Kids.
The Haley's Heroes Celebrity Pro-Am
Bass Fishing Tournament and Auction.
Remember, you can always donate
and sign up to volunteer
for this one-of-a-kind event,
dedicated to the ongoing support
of the C.A.S.T. For Kids Foundation,
and their belief that every child is worth celebrating,
can overcome limitations,
and have a victorious day.
For more information, please go to CastForKids.org.
Hey, thank you for watching,
and we'll see you next time on Americana Outdoors.
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