Castin' Relief

Our mission is to "cast a line of relief" to others impacted by cancer -Kalan B. www.castinrelief.com Hey guys! I'm Kalan.

I'm a stage 4 cancer survivor who loves the outdoors and fishing. After being thankful for the care and support I had during my journey I knew I wanted to give back. I have always found relief being on the water and I am hoping to share that along with other types of support to those impacted by cancer. Join me and let's "cast a line of relief" to those in need! For more information contact Kalan at:
Phone: 309-210-7640
Email: [email protected]

Thanks and have a great day : )
-Kalan Blum

05/26/2026

Weigh-in photos & the rest of our teams from Castin' Relief's 6th Annual Catfish Tournament!

Thank you to all of the teams who came out and helped "cast a line of relief" 🎣

& thank you Tom Stolze for volunteering your time to get all the awesome photos for us 📷

I appreciate everyone who made the day possible more than words can say.

Thank you again to everyone and I am looking forward to doing it all again next year!

-Kalan Blum

05/25/2026

Congratulations to the winners of Castin' Relief's 6th Annual Catfish Tournament! 🎣

🏆1st place: Adam Hart, Merciana Hart & Micheal Bowman. Total weight: 45.14lbs

🏆2nd place: Mike & Kassi Keuhl, Mike Taylor. Total weight: 44.8lbs

🏆Big Fish: Mike & Kassi Keuhl, Mike Taylor.
Big fish weight: 16.10lbs

🏆3rd Place: Greg & Angie Lingenfelter.
Total weight: 40.00lbs

🏆4th Place: Kyle Dearing & Blake Dotson.
Total weight: 39.14lbs

🏆5th Place: Chris Hart & Braydon Hart.
Total weight: 37.12lbs

Full results from all the teams listed below--->
More pictures of everyone to come in our next post 📸

Thank you to all the teams that signed up and helped support our mission. It was the best day and I appreciate everyone who was a part!

Remembering those who gave everything for our freedom this Memorial Day 🇺🇸

-Kalan Blum

05/23/2026

33 teams headed out for Castin' Relief's 6th Annual Catfish Tournament this morning! 🎣

Join us around 3:00pm at the Pekin Boat Club for the weigh-in!

Grill' Em All Food Truck will be here serving up food and hopefully there will be a lot of good fish to be seen.

Thank you to all the teams that came out and good luck to all!!

-Kalan

05/16/2026

Next Saturday! 🎣

We have 31 teams pre-registered --->

If you'd like to join you can pre-register or sign up the morning of at the Pekin Boat Club starting 5:15am on May 23rd.

To pre-register or for any questions reach out to Kalan at 309-210-7640 or send us a Facebook message.

Thank you to all of the teams who have supported in the past and helped us get to our 6th year!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone & having a day full of fishing & fun!

-Kalan

05/11/2026

Headed out with our guests from the Illinois Cancer Care Center and Show Me Catfishing. Let's see what the day can bring! 🎣

Thank you Captain Aaron Jarrell for donating us a trip to get patients out!

05/09/2026

Our tournament grounds, maps & info on Castin' Relief's 6th Annual Catfish Tournament --->

Tournament Details:
-Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
-New Location: Pekin Boat Club located at 1 Cooper Island, Pekin, IL

-Check-In: 5:30am
*After check-in you may launch at the Pekin Boat Ramps near the boat club or drive & launch at Kutchies on the Water's Boat Ramp.

Fishing time:
-Lines in the water at: 7:00am
-Lines out of the water: 3:00pm
-Be in the weigh-in line by: 3:30pm
*The weigh-in will be at the Pekin Boat Club where you checked in

🏆 Winners will be announced around 3:45 -4:15 pm after all the boats are weighed in and the weights are tallied.
1st place payout: $1000
2nd place payout: $500
3rd place payout: $250
Big Fish payout: $500
Top 5 places will be awarded.

-Team entry fee: $100
Pre-registering is encouraged but you are welcome to sign up at the Pekin Boat Club the morning of between 5:30 & 7:00 am as well.

Each participant will also receive a fisherman bag in the morning with a tournament t-shirt, coozie, water, snacks, your lunch voucher and other various items.

-Food: Our fisherman will be fed lunch as they come in for the weigh in. We will have sandwiches by Grill Em' All food truck, chips, dessert and drinks.

-We will have drawings, silent auction and more chances to win after the tournament as well.

Feel free to invite your family & friends to the boat club watch the weigh-in!

📋 Few rules for this years Catfish Tournament:
-This is a team event. Teams will consist of 2 - 3 fishermen & you can fish with up to 6 rods
-Channel Catfish or Flathead Catfish may be weighed in. Teams are allowed to weigh 5 fish & all fish must be alive to weigh in.
-Big Fish: Your big fish will be part of the 5 fish total & will be included in your total bag weight this year.
-Tournament zones are from Beardstown Bridge to Starved Rock
*Full rules are listed on our page or reach out and I can send them to you

-All money raised goes to providing resources to local cancer patients and getting them out on the water for a day of relief 🎗

-For any questions or to sign up call Kalan Blum at: 309-210-7640, email us at: [email protected] or send us a Facebook message.

-Thank you to everyone who has joined in the past and I look forward to seeing everyone again this year!!

Castin' Relief

04/26/2026

4 weeks out! ---> Pre-register or sign up during check-in at the Pekin Boat Club the morning of the tournament 📋

All pre-registered fisherman will receive a tournament bag the morning of that includes a tournament t-shirt, a coozie, snacks, a drink, a lunch voucher and other various items. You will still receive a tournament bag when signing up the morning of but t-shirt sizes could be limited.

*All that is needed to pre-register are the names of the fisherman, their t-shirt size and a good contact for the team.

All proceeds go towards getting cancer patients out on the water for a day of relief. We all know there is nothing like a day on the water to get your mind off things and to make memories to smile about forever 🎣

Tournament Details:
-Date: Saturday, May 23rd
-New Location: Pekin Boat Club located at 1 Cooper Island, Pekin, IL
-Check-In: 5:30am
*After check-in you may launch at the Pekin Boat Ramps near the boat club or drive & launch at Kutchies on the Water's Boat Ramp.

Fishing time:
-Lines in the water at: 7:00am
-Lines out of the water: 3:00pm
-Be in the weigh-in line by: 3:30pm
*The weigh-in will be at the Pekin Boat Club where you checked in

🏆 Winners will be announced around 3:45 after the weigh-in is over.
1st place payout: $1000
2nd place payout: $500
3rd place payout: $250
Big Fish payout: $500
Top 5 places will be awarded.

Our fisherman will be provided with lunch as they come in from the water. We will have drinks along with light desserts for everyone during the weigh-in & payouts as well.

There will also be a few games, drawings & a silent auction for more chances to win after the tournament!

Few rules:
-This is a team event. Teams will consist of 2 - 3 fishermen & you can fish with up to 6 rods
-Channel Catfish or Flathead Catfish may be weighed in. Teams are allowed to weigh 5 fish & all fish must be alive to weigh in.
-Big Fish: Your big fish will be part of the 5 fish total & will be included in your total bag weight this year.
-Tournament zones are from Beardstown Bridge to Starved Rock

To pre-register or for any questions about Castin' Relief's 6th Annual Catfish Tournament reach out to myself Kalan Blum at 309-210-7640 by call/text or send a message on Facebook.

Join me and let's cast a line of relief to those in need!

Hope everyone has a great day!!

-Kalan Blum

04/06/2026

Rules for our 6th Annual Catfish Tournament: 📋

-This is a team event. Teams will consist of 1 to 3 fishermen and you can fish with up to 6 rods. Team entry is $100 per team

-Tournament zones are from Beardstown Bridge to Starved Rock

-Channel Catfish or Flathead Catfish may be weighed in. Teams are allowed to weigh 5 fish & all fish must be alive to weigh in.

*This year we updated how we weigh our big fish*
-Big Fish: Your big fish will be part of the 5 fish total & will be included in your total bag weight this year.

-Teams must compete from a boat and remain in the boat during competition.

-Fishing within 50 yards of a competitor’s boat, which was first anchored, is prohibited.

-All fish weighed must be caught by rod and reel only. A maximum of 6 rods in the water may be used. No catfish may be taken from trot, jug, or limb lines.

-Teams must comply with state fishing and boating regulations, including the use of PFDs and kill switches. Fishing and boating licenses are the responsibility of team members.

-In case of extreme water/weather conditions, Castin’ Relief reserves the right to postpone or cancel this event with the return of entry fees by mail.

-Any legal commercial or natural bait will be allowed. No fishing known chum holes.

-In case of a tie for a qualifying team the tournament director will decide by biggest fish

-Tournament Details:
-Date: Saturday, May 23rd
-New Location: Pekin Boat Club located at 1 Cooper Island, Pekin, IL

-Check-In: 5:30am at the Pekin Boat Club
*After check-in you may launch at the Pekin Boat Ramps near the boat club or drive & launch at Kutchies on the Water's Boat Ramp.

Fishing time:
-Lines in the water at: 7:00am
-Lines out of the water: 3:00pm
-Be in the weigh-in line by: 3:30pm
*The weigh-in will be at the Pekin Boat Club where you checked in

Our fisherman will be provided with lunch as they come in from the water. We will have drinks along with light desserts for everyone during the weigh-in & payouts as well.

There will also be a few games, drawings & a silent auction for more chances to win after the tournament!

>To sign up or for any other questions please reach out to Kalan at: 309-210-7640,
Email: [email protected] or send us a Facebook message!

All money raised goes towards getting cancer patients out on the water for a day of relief 🎗

Hope everyone has a great day!!

- Kalan Blum

03/21/2026

Join us for our 6th Annual Catfish Tournament on May 23rd in Pekin, IL! 🎣

A new location equals more ramps & more space!

Tournament Details:
-Date: Saturday, May 23rd
-New Location: Pekin Boat Club located at 1 Cooper Island, Pekin, IL

-Check-In: 5:30am
*After check-in you may launch at the Pekin Boat Ramps near the boat club or drive & launch at Kutchies on the Water's Boat Ramp.

Fishing time:
-Lines in the water at: 7:00am
-Lines out of the water: 3:00pm
-Be in the weigh-in line by: 3:30pm
*The weigh-in will be at the Pekin Boat Club where you checked in

🏆 Winners will be announced around 3:45 after the weigh-in is over.
1st place payout: $1000
2nd place payout: $500
3rd place payout: $250
Big Fish payout: $500
Top 5 places will be awarded.

Our fisherman will be provided with lunch as they come in from the water. We will have drinks along with light desserts for everyone during the weigh-in & payouts as well.

There will also be a few games, drawings & a silent auction for more chances to win after the tournament!

Few rules:
-This is a team event. Teams will consist of 2 - 3 fishermen & you can fish with up to 6 rods
-Channel Catfish or Flathead Catfish may be weighed in. Teams are allowed to weigh 5 fish & all fish must be alive to weigh in.
-Big Fish: Your big fish will be part of the 5 fish total & will be included in your total bag weight this year.
-Tournament zones are from Beardstown Bridge to Starved Rock

> For tournament questions, sign up information, sponsorships, donations or any other questions please reach out to Kalan at: 309-210-7640,
Email: [email protected] or send us a Facebook message!

Thank you to all the fisherman who have joined in the past and I look forward to seeing everyone this year. Without you we wouldn't be on our 6th year!

All money raised goes towards getting cancer patients out on the water for a day of relief 🎗

Hope everyone has a great day!!

- Kalan Blum

03/14/2026

The past few weeks have been full of shows, fun and new friends!

-First up was the Twisted Cat Outdoors Fishing Expo in Memphis. Met a lot of great people and we received some AMAZING donations!

Thank you to everyone who donated and offered their products for our drawing both days.
Rippin Lips Fishing Products
Takedown Rod Holders LLC
River’s Edge Reproductions
Fishbites
Twisted Cat Outdoors

And thank you to the best booth neighbors for making the weekend so much fun : )
Patriot Catfishing INC., Fishbites, Rivers Edge Reproduction, Takedown Rod Holders,
Morgan City Tourism

-Next was Fish Fest at Scheels:
It's always fun to be a part of this free event for customers. I had a lot of guests come by the table, had a great time chatting with the other vendors and meeting all the new people.

-Last up was the Tremont Fishing Show in Tremont, IL. The money raised through this event is donated to St. Jude. It's always nice to be a part of this show, support their cause and to continue building relationships with other non-profits and businesses there. We also met some very helpful people this year and were even donated a fishing trip to get patients out on thanks to D&C Fishing Solutions. We can't thank you enough!

Next up is the Illinois Deer & Fishing Expo located at the Civic Center in Peoria, IL. There will be over 450 booths and we can't wait to see who we meet! Illinois Fishing Expo Illinois Deer Classic

Thanks again to everyone who has made my last few weeks so special. Looking forward to attending all the shows again next year. Until then we will focus on getting patients out and planning our 6th Annual Catfish Tournament 🎣

Have a great day!

-Kalan

Scheels Renasant Convention Center Peoria Civic Center

Address

East Peoria, IL

Telephone

+13092107640

Website

http://www.castinrelief.com/

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