Sometimes a really cool thing happens. A phone call or message opens your eyes to something that frankly, is pretty darn cool. That happened to me last week. Clinton Holstine got in touch with me to tell me about Krippled Kritters. I had heard the name but didn’t really know too much about them. After visiting with Clinton and doing a little research, I found out exactly why he was excited to tell me about them.
Krippled Kritters produces
soft plastic baits using used, recycled baits, to help in the
education of anglers regarding the hazards created when plastics are disposed
of in our nations waters. They also sponsor and equip high school and college
anglers with soft plastic baits produced by Krippled Kritters in an attempt to
help them pursue their dreams in the sport of fishing.
So that is pretty cool but it’s not that easy. It would take an army to
gather all of that plastic. This is where you come in.
Krippled
Kritters gives anglers a couple of options to dispose of and/or recycle used
plastic baits. Anglers can bag up old soft plastic baits and drop them off
during a TTZ or FAN monthly tournament or at a weekly night tournament on
either Bastrop, Lake Austin or Lake Travis. You may also call any of the
Krippled Kitters Team members and they can arrange plans to pick up any used
plastic baits anglers need to dispose of or wish to donate. A portion of all
used plastics collected will be re-poured and donated to local high school bass
teams, the SFA bass team, and other young anglers associated with TTZ,
FAN, or the weekly tournaments when available.
Another way to help is to buy product from
Krippled Kritters. Place an order, buy a shirt, or buy the baits. As in
any business, it takes money to put out any product.
Since the start of Krippled Kritters in October of last year, they
have donated over 3000 baits to local high school and college teams, and to the
Bastrop County Kid Fish Day last April.
Does your High School, College, or youth organization need soft plastic
baits?
Contact [email protected]. Tell them
a little bit about your organization and set up a meeting. It's that easy!
Hopefully you will see the benefit this new company is offering and
donate your used soft plastics. That’s a huge step forward. Buying some baits
helps too!