Don Moorman, a great guy who has contributed quite a bit to the swimbait community over the years out here in the west needs your help.

Most of you know him as Bassindon69 on all of the bass fishing forums.

Here is the storey told by Cal from Tackle tour

"Our very own Bassindon69 would like very much to fish the HBC Tourney coming up this fall at Amistad. You've read his story on our forum regarding the first two events:

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The HBC organizers have really upped the ante – literally – for the third event including some changes in the format which we will not get into here. Bottom line is, Don can't make this event without a little help. He's certainly too proud to ask for it himself, but unfortunately, he knows me and one or two other individuals who have been PM'ing me about trying to do something.

TackleTour is full of big money spending individuals. The Enthusiast forum takes the prize for this certainly, but the Swimbait forum guys are probably not far behind. Of course, many of us are party to both these forums and many of the others.

Don on the other hand hangs out to share his knowledge and techniques with all of us when he really stands nothing to gain from it. He's not a guide, he's not baitmaker, he just likes to chase big fish and teach everyone else what works and doesn't work for him. Witness our day on the water together where he shared with us his double hudd rigging technique.

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmoormandoublehudd.html

How about we pool some money together and help pay Don back with at least a partial sponsorship so he can represent? Our goal is to raise at least $1000 (partial sponsor) and as much as $3000 (full ride) to help Don on his way.

Contribute anyway you feel you can by making a statement in cash donation here, or putting up an item in the for sale forum with proceeds clearly stated to go straight to Don's TackleTour HBC3 Fund. State the final sale amount here so we can keep a tally.

So who's in?"

Here is what I am going to do:

I have an unreleased slow rate of fall Trout Pattern Snack Size Trout Swimbait that would retail for $80.00, if it were for sale in stores. I will sell it to the first person who e-mails me or leaves a comment this post, and I will donate the $80 to help Don.

This bait is Bad Ass and has a rate of fall of about 1 foot every 3 seconds. It is the ultimate clear water reservoir hard bait.

So go ahead – email me