A Big Happy Birthday to Bob Pond -- One of the founding fathers of Striped Bass Plugs who will turn 90 years old on the 4th of July.

A happy birthday and thanks for the pioneering of many great plugs!:kewl:

Happy Birthday Bob Pond,,, Thanks for your great contribution to something we love ..

Happy Birthday, Mr. Pond!:claps:

Happy Birthday to you Bob Pond.:wavey:

Happy birthday and a heartfelt thanks for a life's work helping the fish we love.

Happy Birthday Bob Pond.:cheers:

happy birthday Bob

Yes Happy Birthday but the memory of the pitiful sight of him in his wheelchair at the show in Providence show will reamin with me more than all the other occasions I had to chat with him over the years.

I wanted to cry that day, it was really just an awful spectacle for such a once proud man. Just a shame.

Yes Happy Birthday but the memory of the pitiful sight of him in his wheelchair at the show in Providence show will reamin with me more than all the other occasions I had to chat with him over the years.

I wanted to cry that day, it was really just an awful spectacle for such a once proud man. Just a shame.

Damm ... hope he don't read this..

I used to stop in to his shop..allways a great guy:cheers:

happy birthday bob

H-B bob!!!

happy b-day bob! and thanks so much for all you've done :kewl: !

Happy birthday Mr. Pond thanks for blazzing the trail for us younger ones.

In addition to his great lure manufacturing, how many people are aware of his role in bringing back striped bass from the brink of extinction? Stripers Unlimited, and his research on pollutants in Chesapeake bay and egg viability? This guy has done more than just about anybody for the good of our sport and our favorite resources.

Happy Birthday man!:lurk:

:cheers:

And if it were possible...90 more!

Happy Birthday Bob...Thanks for the memories your plugs made possible!

Al

I don't know him, but sound slike a GREAT guy, Happy Birthday Mr. Pond!!

happy birthday BOB POND

90 years!
Congrats and Happy B-Day :buds:
Salute!!
VB

Congrats Bob - If it wasn't for Bob I would have got lost coming back from the southern states years ago. . He was always in attendence helping out and being a mentor. He dedicated his life to the future of the Striped Bass.

Happy Birthday Bob and thanks for all you've done for stripers!:claps:

and as far as being a "spectacle" ,yeah it's sad that we get old (if we're lucky)and the machinery breaks down a little, but Bob wanted to be there.He and his wife Avis both had a good time.When I gave Bob the book Eric Burnley just dedicated to him he and Avis held hands and smiled from ear to ear,and that sight will be with me forever.

the memory of the pitiful sight of him in his wheelchair at the show in Providence show will reamin with me more than all the other occasions I had to chat with him over the years.

I wanted to cry that day, it was really just an awful spectacle for such a once proud man. Just a shame.

Damm ... hope he don't read this..


I myself did not see a pitiful sight. What I saw is a great man seeing old friends and catching up on memories.
happy birthday BOB

Happy B-day Bob,,, you old bugger,,, thanks for the knowledge

Thanks to All who Posted I will give him a copy it Will make his Day.

I think every one that calls themselves a "fisherman" has at one time or another, caught a fish on one of his lures. I know I have. Thanks.

Happy Birthday Bob!!!
thanks for all you did for our beloved striped bass
and those awesome plugs you made
Have a good one!

I think every one that calls themselves a "fisherman" has at one time or another, caught a fish on one of his lures. I know I have. Thanks.

The Atom popper was a standard in everyone's surf bag back in the 70s and 80s. The swimmer in the early 90s. I was a member of Stripers Unlimited from when Bob started it and I have a couple of the patches and decals I never put out. I will put them on my truck....someday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB AND THANKS FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR THE STRIPERS!!!:thanks:

Happy Birthday Bob! And Thank You for everything!