Brande Branine of Haysville, Kan., is a newcomer to WBT events, fishing as a co-angler for the first time. Receiving the entry fee as a high school graduation present from her parents, she fished with pro Audrey McQueen and is currently in third place with 8-2. "She's so nice," Branine said of McQueen. "We learn a lot from each other.

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C.A.S.T. for Kids is an extraordinary one-day outdoor fishing event that provides disabled and disadvantaged (special needs) children an opportunity to learn to fish. For many of the disabled children, this may be there first opportunity to fish because of limitations caused by their disability. It may also provide the only occasion to be aided physically, which would enable them to fish. For disadvantaged children most have had little opportunity to be involved in any outdoor recreation, much less go boating and fishing.