--- title: "Event Recap: Veterans Go Fishing" description: Cold sunny weather was in store for the 50+ veterans who joined the Anglers for Conservation at the Veterans Go Fishing event in late March. With Capt. 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With Capt. Mark Wright, John Detmer, Capt. Alex Gorichky and Capt. Glyn Austin at the helm teaching fishing techniques and fun facts, the vets walked away with full bellies (thanks to Grills Riverside) and a headful of fishing knowledge. Special thanks to [Avet Project](http://avetproject.org), [Boaters Exchange](http://www.boatersexchange.com/), [Chad Helpling Wells Fargo Advisors](https://home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/chad.helpling), [Coconuts on the Beach](http://coconutsonthebeach.com/), [Deuk Spine](http://www.deukspine.com/), [Everest University](http://info.everest.edu/?wm_lpID=66226306&wm_ctID=452&wm_kwID=44962462&wm_mtID=3&wm_content=0&wm_g_crID=24340116185&wm_g_kw=everest&wm_g_pcmt=&wm_g_cnt=0&dmredirect=IS1GSB00&psc=[EG%20SEM%20DTM%20FL%20Palm%20Bay%20-%20Brand%20-%201EPLMBYG7S1]&wm_kw=everest&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=everest&utm_campaign=eg+sem+dtm+fl+palm+bay+-+brand+-+1eplmbyg7s1&wm_sd=1), [Grills Riverside](http://www.grillsseafood.com/), [Harry Goodes Outdoor Shop](http://www.fishmore.com/), [Levin Home Care](http://levinhomecare.com/) and [Sun on the Beach](http://sunonthebeach.co/Joomla/) for their support in keeping programs like this alive!!! 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