As you may or may not know, CATCH is an acronym for Christian Anglers Together Can Help. CATCH is a non-profit parachurch organization which began in June of 2006 and is based in Cleveland, TN. Our primary purpose is to reach individuals with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the activity of fishing. Secondarily, when resources are available, we provide necessities of life and recreational activities for those in our community that are less fortunate.
We take the Gospel to ponds, lakes and rivers in an attempt to reach people that wouldn’t consider attending a traditional church service. We have competitive bass tournaments for adults and fun-filled fishing derbies for children. We also have activities that include nursing home patients and individuals who have been court-ordered to complete drug rehabilitation. Our chaplain or his designee gives a Biblically based devotion at all CATCH events. We share the truth of God’s love and grace in a fun and non-threatening environment..
The 2022 CATCH Youth Tournament will be launching from the Grasshopper Creek Ramp on Lake Chickamauga on Saturday morning November 5. This is an open tournament. This is not part of our tournament trail. We use our tournament trail rules, but we don’t go overboard on making sure everything is 100% strictly by the book. We realize that this event is more about fun and fellowship and friendly competition than it is winning at all cost. This event is hosted as a ministry event and therefore there is no corporate sponsor. THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT THINGS WILL BE SAFETY AND FELLOWSHIP. Due to TVA regulations, the campground will be closed while we are there. We will have access to the parking lot, boat ramp and weigh-in stand only. We will not be allowed to have any other activities, therefore we will not be allowed to serve lunch as usual. We were recently notified about this and sincerely apologize.
No pre-registration for this event. Please go to www.catchministry.net, download the waiver form and have it completed when you arrive Saturday morning. Parents must sign for their minor children. We will have some waivers Saturday morning but a parent must be available to sign.
You can sign up at the ramp Saturday morning until 7:00am.
Legal boat has one adult at least 18 years old and one or two youth 17 or under – no solo anglers for this one.
Three fish limit and each youth must have a keeper – adult can only weigh two fish no matter how many they land.
If you need help launching, we’ll be more than happy to help.
Blast-off at safelight
Weigh-in at 1:00pm
$40 per boat – which includes big fish
No additional fees
100% payback paying 1 place per 5 boats
Door prizes provided by Mouse Creek Pharmacy.
Kevin has been a part of CATCH since the beginning. He is the founding president and has a passion for sharing the Gospel and the competitive spirit that it takes to fish against the best of the best in Southeast Tennessee. It is his desire to share his personal testimony and let folks know that God loves us all and will be with each of us in the most difficult circumstances that life can throw at us.
Keith has a passion for ministry that started when he and 2 others founded CATCH Ministry in 2006. He helped others develop it into a functional nonprofit focusing on leading others to Christ through the sport of fishing. Keith is a lifelong fisherman and realized that when God mixes your passion with His purpose, it becomes a sustainable ministry. Keith is a part of a great group of men and women that minister the gospel on our local rivers and lakes.
Roy was born into a Southern Baptist family in Cleveland, Tennessee. He has served as the treasurer of CATCH Ministry for several years. Roy enjoys being a part of CATCH where he can do something that he loves and spread the Gospel of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Wes is a member of the CATCH Board of Directors. As an attorney, Wes helped Kevin Johnson and Keith Gombash legally form CATCH in 2006, got it licensed as a Tennessee not-for-profit ministry, and then certified as a 501(c)(3) under IRS regulations. Wes now works as a federal agency Administrative Law Judge, and is married to a lawyer. Wes obviously likes to fish, sings barbershop in the Sound of Tennessee chorus, and occasionally has time to play golf.
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