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First is a shrimp
Second is a couple clousers

]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:01:41 Paymaster http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1253674372/ http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1253674372/#num1

Taylor enjoys riding her 2 horses, playing video games, raising her 3 goats and watching TV.
Taylor is 17 years old and has been diagnosed with Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. Desmoplastic small round cell tumor is classified as a soft tissue sarcoma. It is an aggressive and rare tumor that primarily occurs as masses in the abdomen. There are few early warning signs that a patient has a desmoplastic small round cell tumor. Patients are often young and healthy as the tumors grow and spread uninhibited within the abdominal cavity. These are rare tumors and symptoms are often misdiagnosed by family physicians. The abdominal masses can grow to enormous size before being noticed by the patient. The tumors can be felt as hard, round masses by palpating the abdomen.
We were joined on this trip by Taylor's mom Kendra, her brother Koby, sister Klarissa, and her niece Kambrie. Taylor's father died when she was only 6 years old. "A Hunt Above" had their Director Mike Macko and Co-Director Randy Arfele on this trip as well.

Taylor had high hopes on catching a shark when she went fishing with "A Hunt Above". But, the weather was a factor and we dodged storms for most of the day. Captain Damon McKnight of Super Strike Charters (http://www.superstrikecharters.com/) did a superior job on keeping us dry. Captain Damon deck hand Jay also helped Taylor and her family be as comfortable as possible and was there to assist in any way. When we left the dock we took these two pictures and took it as a sign for the day. It proved to be a good day, as we did not get rained on the whole time we were out.



It wasn't long when Captain Damon got us on some fish. He told us that the triple tail were biting good and with these weather conditions we would go after them. He also told us we would have a chance with some cobia. Taylor caught the first fish and it was a triple tail. She said that it was a strong fighter. Here's her catching her first saltwater fish.



She was so excited to be out there fishing and not worrying about the upcoming surgeries and her cancer.


Her mom and brother also enjoyed their time with her. They also got in on the action and both caught some fish.



We ended up catching 10 triple tails and one cobia.


We returned to the Venice Inn and took a long nap before going to dinner. At dinner we talked about Taylor's horses and goats and about her life. We were able to talk about God's Grace and found out that Taylor was Saved just recently. We all prayed for Taylor's health and for her family.

Taylor has had chemo and is currently in NewYork (week of September 21st) having surgery to try to help her recover from this cancer. Please remember her in your prayers. You can keep up with Taylor’s progress on her Caring Bridge site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/taylorhargrove/journal/1

We would like to thank all the individuals who contributed to make this trip happen for Taylor.

We would like to thank Venice Inn (http://www.rodnreel.com/veniceinn/index.asp)  for providing lodging for Taylor and her family.
We would also like to thank Captain Damon McKnight of Super Strike Charters (http://www.superstrikecharters.com/) for providing this trip for Taylor and "A Hunt Above".]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:52:52 Smacko http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1246934943/ http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1246934943/#num1
We at "A Hunt Above" took Jordan D'Avy on a deep sea fishing trip on June, 22, 2009.
Jordan was diagnosed in January 2008 with Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma. Jordan is in remission at this time. Jordan was friends with Seth.

Seth was an outdoorsman and loved everything about the outdoors. Seth died from complications of VOD (Veno Occlusive Disease) caused by the high dose chemo and radiation he received before transplant. He earned his Angel Wings at 11:41 a.m. Sunday morning May, 31, 2009 at the age of 12. We took Seth on two hunting ventures, one being a hog hunt in Texas and the other a deer hunt in Mississippi.

When Jordan was going through chemo he would not leave his room at the hospital. Jordan told us that he loved his room at the hospital and that it was Seth who got him out of the room and to open up with other people. Jordan and Seth both loved the outdoors; hunting, fishing and riding four wheelers. They became friends from that day on. I ask Jordan to describe Seth in one word. Jordan said "There's no way I can describe Seth in one word. Seth was strong, caring for others before himself, and a dear friend."

We at "A Hunt Above" were honored to take Jordan to Biloxi, MS. for this fishing trip. Island Breeze Fishing Charters (http://www.islandbreezecharters.com) operated in Biloxi, MS and ran by Captain Roy Holliman was gracious enough to donate this trip. We also found out that Captain Roy was a cancer survivor.

Meet Jordan:


Jordan, Thomas his brother, Aaron a friend, Chuck Bagwell ("A Hunt Above") and myself (Mike Macko Director for "A Hunt Above") met Captain Roy at his boat early Monday morning. After loading the boat and meeting and greeting we were on our way. Today's target catch was Redfish, King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel. After an hour or so ride we put out our trolling rigs. It wasn't long when Jordan caught his first ever saltwater fish. It was a nice King Mackerel.
We continued trolling and ended up catching around 24 fish. Most of the fish we caught were Jack Carvelles and we threw them back as they were not a good eating fish. They did put up a good fight though. Jordan ended up bringing home King Mackerels, Spanish Mackerels and Red Snapper. We never did get on the Redfish, but when we caught the Red Snappers it was a surprise to all on the boat, as we were only in 11 feet of water. We also managed to catch a sting ray as well.



We would like to thank Captain Roy Holliman and his staff for a very enjoyable time.
Roy Holliman
Island Breeze Charters
16405 Allie Byrd Road, Ocean Springs MS 39565
Phone: 228-392-8629 Cell: 228-860-3971
http://www.islandbreezecharters.com


We also would like to thank Chad and Dawn Harris for letting us do this trip in memory of their son Seth. We will continue praying for Seth's family and for Jordan to continue in his remission and to continue to be cancer free.

Here is some pictures of the trip:






Looks like I need to get Jordan an "A Hunt Above" t-shirt to wear next time. Jordan had just received his Make-A-Wish dream last month, which was a wood working shop as Jordan loves to build things.

May God Bless,
]]> Mon, 6 Jul 2009 20:49:03 Smacko http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1245606687/ http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1245606687/#num1
]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:51:27 BCHunter http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1241116414/ http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1241116414/#num1 Ya'll meet Jaylee....



Jaylee is 16 years old and has been diagnosed with Fibrod Mixed Sarcoma. When he was 13 he was playing football and injured his ankle. This is when the doctors found the cancer. The doctors thought amputating his leg would stop the cancer. It did not work. It wasn’t long when Jaylee was told the cancer was in his lungs. He had it removed and went through chemo for months, which didn’t work. A short time later he was helping move a TV and his ham string popped and a tumor appeared. He had that tumor removed March, 26, 2009.
His grandmother says “The doctors say it is a matter of months, but Jaylee has the determination to live.”
Jaylee said that he would live to be 100.

Jaylee loves working on vehicles and has 3 of his own. Not bad for a 16 year old. He can listen to a car and almost tell you what’s wrong with the car. He is amazing. His grandmother and mother call him “The Amazing Jaylee”.


Well now with the trip.

Randy Arfele (Co-Director for “A Hunt Above”) and Mike Macko (Director of “A Hunt Above”) and Tony Powell (a friend of “A Hunt Above”) met Jaylee, Janice (Jaylee’s grandmother), Dayna (Jaylee’s mom) and Christian (Jaylee’s girlfriend) on Saturday evening before the trip. We talked for a while and talked about the upcoming fishing trip for the next day. Jaylee said that all he wanted was to catch a shark. After visiting for a while we all retired for the evening.



The next morning we met up with Jaylee’s grandfather (Mark) and uncle (Mark) and other relatives. After introducing everyone, we went to meet our captain for the day. We met with Mike Hillman owner of Galveston Adventures Guide Service (http://www.galvestontxfishing.com/FishingTrips.htm ).

The weather was nice, but the wind was terrible. We had 20 to 30 mph wind, which did not allow us to go offshore, as there were 7 to 10 foot seas. We decide to fish the bay in search of redfish, drums, and sharks. The fishing was slow as the wind and water were rough, even in the bay. Jaylee first fish was a hardhead saltwater catfish, which we threw back. He’s second fish was a shark. You should have seen Jaylee’s face when he pulled up that shark. He was all smiles. Captain Mike showed Jaylee how to hold it with out it biting him.



The rest of the day was uneventful, as all that wanted our bait was a mullet and hardhead catfish. We ended up catching only 8 fish, but Jaylee had his shark.



After fishing we went back to the hotel and Jaylee decided to go for a swim and then a nap. “A Hunt Above” presented Jaylee a cross.





View from our rooms:




We talked about the love of Jesus and shared a little with the family. After a nap Jaylee wanted to go to “Joe’s Crab Shack” to eat. We enjoyed our meal and talked for about 2 hours getting to know Jaylee and about his life. Jaylee is truly amazing as his mom and grandmother had said earlier.

We at “A Hunt Above” would like to thank Mike Hillman for taking Jaylee on his “Dream Wish”. Also we would like to that the numerous people who donated the funds to make this trip happen. We ask that you to continue to pray for Jaylee and his family.]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:33:34 Smacko http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1237669397/ http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1237669397/#num1 ]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:03:17 wesleyntn http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1234141281/ http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1234141281/#num1
OCEAN SHORES , WA
While the ocean vessel 'Dawn Raider' was commercial fishing for dogfish,
this Great White was hooked in the mouth but only resisted slightly for 15 minutes
before it came up alongside the boat to have a look; long enough for one of the crew
members to slip a rope a round it's tail !!! And that's when the shit hit the fan!!
The Shark took off towing the 42-foot fishing boat backwards through the water at about 7 Knots.  Just like in JAWS, the boat was taking on water over the stern and the crew watched in horror as the shark would actually jump completely out of the water at times.  This went on for an hour before the shark finally drowned.
  She weighed in at 1035 LBS.  It is suspected she followed a weak El Nino current into local waters in search of food.  Although mid 60 degree water is considered ideal for these sharks, the larger ones can tolerate water in the low 50s.


]]> Sun, 8 Feb 2009 18:01:21 sunsetrose62 http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1213648384/ http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1213648384/#num1 I GUESS IM DONE WITH THAT TOO...  (no longer a supporter of this communist crap... off with the light that use to illuminate the flag on the pole in my yard ) wont be long now !!!! BEFORE IT COMES DOWN PERMINATLY... it represent's something that i aint gonna be part of... '''A BALL-LESS COUNTRY !!!!!! (meaning we pay & pay for more and more just to satasify these IDIOT'S IN WASHINGTON and all ya do is lie down and take it... (DONT YA WANT TO LEAVE YOUR MARK IN HISTORY ? ) FROM WHAT IVE SEEN LATELY ! ( I ALREADY KNOW THAT ANSWER ) ]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:33:04 snow ghost http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1212496999/ http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1212496999/#num1
]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2008 06:43:19 Paymaster http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1210049841/ http://www.thunderbucks.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1210049841/#num1 Mon, 5 May 2008 22:57:21 Jerome