August 10, 2024  – LOCATION – SKIPPER BUDS MARINA OSHKOSH WI  

SIGN UP NOW – BOAT CAPTAINS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW  –  VETERAN ENTRIES ARE BEING ACCEPTED AFTER JAN 1ST.

An exciting day awaits you! Veterans are provided with a morning of fishing the Lake Winnebago System with a host boat captain or guide.  The afternoon is full of fun with lunch provided by Mile High Pub of Oshkosh as well as a great silent auction, speakers, on stage recogntion prizes and more! Public is also invited to participate.  To sign up as a volunteer boat captain or as a guide, please sign up today! Boat Captains can sign up under the participation tab or on this page.  If you have questions, contact Otto Reetz or Vickie Reetz at 920.470.1845 for any additional information.   The event is hosted annually by Skipper Buds Marina of Oshkosh; a proud supporter of WWU of WI.  Boat Captain/Guide please sign up asap! 

If you would like to participate as a  Volunteer, or Sponsor – please contact us.  Sign up with our online form by  For more information contact Otto Reetz – 920.470.1845 or email otto@wwuwi.com.  To Sponsor or Donate for our raffle please contact Vickie Reetz at 920.203.8692 or email vfrank1968@gmail.com

ITINERARY FOR THOSE REGISTERED: 

A note regarding participation for both vets and boat captains: 

*If you sign up – show up!  Anyone who does not show up for this event and doesn’t cancel ahead of time (personal emergencies considered) will be excused from our event for a minimum of 12 months.  Veterans – boat captains set time aside and sometimes travel a long way to host your day. When you don’t show up you lost a place for a thankful veteran to go.  Boat Captains, it is terribly difficult to try to scramble and find a boat that can take another vet when he or she finds himself with a no show boat captain.   It reflects poorly on our organization.  If you sign up that is a commitment.   Thank you all for understanding. 

ARRIVE AT SKIPPER BUDS 5:30 AM  1351 EGG HARBOR LANE, OSHKOSH WI 

REGISTRATION FROM 5:30 – 6:30   Volunteers and Captains check in at Registration Table….Coffee, Water, Donuts available until gone. 

BOAT CAPTAIN MEETING 6:30AM  At the stage

LAUNCH 7:00 AM 

FISHERMEN RETURN TO SKIPPER BUDS by Noon

 Dave, owner of Mile High Pub in Oshkosh (a BBQ Master) will be feeding lunch!  We will have an onstage program and guest speaker  –   more to be announced!  

SILENT AUCTION, FOOD, STAGE PROGRAM WILL RUN UNTIL 4PM!  BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! TELL EVERYONE TO COME AND SUPPORT WWU OF WI

ENJOY YOUR DAY! 

Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors!