great bass fisherman passed on

[mrk484848]

I had to write a little something about my step father Paul, he pass away just before Christmas in 2008 and lost his fight with cancer. With in two months he was gone but i got closer to him in those two months then ever before and we talked about bass fishing as much as we could. He was one of the best beach fisherman i knew, always chaseing the bass in the spring and the fall, this was his time of the year and what he looked forward to. The last time i ever fished with him we fished in starthmere, even though we didnt catch a fish, what a great day, as close to perfect as could be and i took one of the best pictures of him that day. I wish we could do it again this weekend but i guess its not ment to be, he will be with me when ever i go. I tuna fish lots and i made a promise the next 200lb tuna and the next 50lb bass i catch i have to let swim free becasue that was the promise i made to him. Lose drags catchthe biggest bass, bass on PAUL and god bless untill we meet again. AND WATCH OVER ALL OF US INSHORE AND OFFSHOREhttp://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/my pictures

[Dee's Nuts]

Thanks for shareing... some of the best times ever with my old man were fishing. :thumbsup:

[Ugly Mug 2]

I know he will watch over you and your family God Bless you will feel him when on the big blue............

[RobaloFrank]

For whatever it's worth.....

My Dad will be gone for 25 years this coming Christmas day.
One of his friends passed this past winter and during one of those picture shows, I saw pictures of my Dad, my Brother and I on the beach fishing for stripers when I was about 8. On every picture, my dad had an incredible grin.

I didn't remember him smiling that much.

Sorry for your loss. Fishing is forever...

Frank

[Don C]

Sorry to hear about your Dad. I lost my father about 15 years ago and I still miss him everyday.

Don C

[jmakvet]

Amen, brother!! Sorry for your loss I know they're all up there in fair winds and calm seas watchin over us!!!

[casualty]

My condolences sir fortunatly I still have my father but I lost my sister aunt 2 uncles and 2 close friends in the past five years and it makes you realiS that the time to spend with the ones you love is now I'm glad to see you were close with him! I fish to free my mind of all other pains and sorrows but as they say life goes on it will never be the same but we all find a way to make it!

[RyanF]

Fishing is so much more than catching, thanks for the thread guys, perfect timing for the holiday weekend. Enjoy the time we have, have some fun and hopefully catch em up

RyanF

[phish4fun]

Sorry for your loss. My sig says it all

[Justkutt]

VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS......
THE FINAL OUTCOME MAY NOT BE A GOOD ONE NUT IN LIFE WE ARE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE PEOPLE LIKE HIM THAT LEAVE MARKS IN OUR LIVES THAT WILL LAST FOREVER....AND IT SEEMS LIKE YOU ARE A VERY LUCKY GUY.






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[tfish]

sorry for your loss...

here! here!
a toast to all fathers and family who share this great sport, tradition, and living. i will miss my father. he taught me to think like a fish.

[ARCHSEA BUNKER]

Many of the most highly publicized events of my presidency are not nearly as memorable or significant in my life as fishing with my daddy ' pres jimmey carter'