Gulf Coast Wounded Warriors

Marine Dru Rayley and Chad Baker Team up for the Catch of the Day with this 30lb Alligator gar

Thank you to all who gave of themselves, donated money and/or door prizes, supplies, purchased raffle tickets, or just showed up and for the 4th Annual Gulf Coast Wounded Warrior Project Fishing Tournament to support the Wounded Warriors and their families living on the Gulf Gulf Coast! We laughed, ate, cried, and celebrated our service members in a big way! Thank you to Indian Point RV Resort entire team for hosting the event every single year. The hospitality shown is always top notch! A special heartfelt thanks to Wounded Warrior Project Speak Team Devin Schei for allowing God to use him to share his combat stories and his commitment to live every SINGLE day! I am honored to stand alongside a few amazing men who help bring this tournament to fruition each year, my FRIENDS Alan Hults, Greg Baker and of course John Hicks, who keeps the event light hearted, fun, and moving in the right direction. John, we thank you for always being here at the drop of a hat to assist where needed! To the local supporters, The City of Gautier, Mayor Casey Vaughan, Councilmen Adam Colledge and Rusty Anderson, Jackson County Supervisor District 3 Ken Taylor, Gautier Police Department, Coast Guard, Marine Patrol, Lowe's Home Improvement of Gautier, The Home Depot of Biloxi, A BIG SHOUT OUT to Wayne Lee's Grocery store, Chevron, Knight Abbey Printing and Direct Mail, Mr. Walt Roberts at American Baitworks, Furlan's Marine, Inc Ocean Springs Lumber and Supply, The Red Door Salon, Killer Crab & Seafood LLC. A special thanks to Mr. Donald McGowan from Milwaukee Tool, Academy Sports Parral of Biloxi, Kenny B Shrimp and The Mark & Dawn Shrimp Boat for given the Warriors a sh*****ng experience of a life time! - Get'm Fresh off the Boat, PawPaws Kountry Kitchen, Tony Nelson, American legion Post 1992 Gautier-Vancleave, Twin Peaks, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Snap-on Tools, Camping World Biloxi, O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar, Olive Garden Biloxi, Ms Outback Steakhouse, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and All of Us Research Program Univ South Alabama, lots of individual donors and supporters, thank you! This would not be possible without each of you! And to the wonderful cooks- Dewayne, Josh "Live Action", T-rub, it was delicious! Our bellies were full and there was PLENTY! Last, but certainly not least, thank you to the all of the Boat Captains who showed our veterans a good time while staying safe on the water- recreational and mental health therapy all in one! The vets, our heroes, enjoyed themselves! We are already planning for the next- MORE pictures and video to come...

Special thanks to our sponsor, Chevron, for making this event possible!