I just heard Tony Stetzco Sr passed away last night :(

RIP Tony you were a class act. When I first started in plug building I looked at your lures as absolute genius and inspiration.

Rotten frickin day :doh: May all your fish be large.

Tony Jr my thoughts are with you.

RIP

Thoughts and prayers .

My condolences to the family and friends.... time marches on.

RIP Tony Sr.

Tony and family,

You all have our most sincere condolences, our thoughts, and our prayers.

Having lost my father a few years ago, I feel for your loss.

Godspeed and Large upstairs.

T&P,

The S-B community

wow thats a shame
condolences from the lane family to you and yours tony

Condolenses to Tony and the whole family on the lose of Tony Sr.

Many might not know it but Tony Sr was the guy who came up with the original Needlefish Wad shape that superstrike, habs, beachmaster etc all used. He was quite a fisherman. I was fortunate to meet him a few times. His plugs were innovative and always off the wall for shapes and colors but he knew right how to make a plug swim and catch a fish :kewl:

My condolences to the family and friends.
Rest in Peace My Friend

VB

Many might not know it but Tony Sr was the guy who came up with the original Needlefish Wad shape that superstrike, habs, beachmaster etc all used. He was quite a fisherman. I was fortunate to meet him a few times. His plugs were innovative and always off the wall for shapes and colors but he knew right how to make a plug swim and catch a fish :kewl:


Pure innovative genious ....

My condolences to Tony jr and his mom :(
Very sorry to hear this today when Karl told me.
He had a great talent and loved fishing.
I met him once out on Nauset and he introduced me to his son.
I have a few of his plugs and they are certainly innovative and unique, but mostly they were made to catch fish.

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/brucefishing/stetzkoa.jpg

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/brucefishing/TSsrneedle.JPG

T & P's

My condolences to the family and friends

Wow bruce that last plug is like a acid flash back :uhoh:

Very sorry to hear about this loss. Condolences to all.

Jane and I had the true pleasure of meeting him last Winter.

RIP.

My condolences to the Stetzko family.

His first 60 lber in New Jersey

http://www.flyfishsaltwaters.com/images/2000%20gallery/tony3/fofdadbass.JPG

64lber in 1986

http://www.flyfishsaltwaters.com/images/2000%20gallery/tony3/fofdads64lber.JPG

Bruce great lure picture. He sure made some neat stuff.

rest in peace Mr. Stetzko..condolences to family ..

Very sorry to hear that. Fair winds to all.

Thoughts and Prayers to the family

thoughts and prayers to the family.

Condolances to the family - a great loss to the fishing community.

Our Thoughts and Prayers to Tony Jr. and his family.

My condolences to the Stetzko family.

thoughts and prayers sent your way

Truly, a GREAT one indeed!!!

From my family to yours, Tony Jr, our condolences, thoughts and prayers that you and your family will find Peace and Comfort in this difficult time.

Those plugs look SIIIIICK, and verrrry feeeeeshy!


Rest in Peace, Tony Sr.

Rest in peace Mr. Stetzko..condolences to family ..thoughts and prayers being sent.

thoughts and prayers sent.

Condolences to the family

RIP

RIP Thoughts and prayers to his family.

From all the Bombas

Condolences to the Stetzko family and extended family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

RIP

that sucks....bad start to 08... My thoughts are with his family...

He made some very unique stuff... he will be missed.

RIP. condolences to tony jr and the family.

Memorial Mass is Tomorrow if anyone needs to know.


Anton Stetzko Sr.
NORTH EASTHAM —

Anton Stetzko Sr., 86, passed away on Jan. 8, 2008, in Epoch of Brewster. He was the husband of Helen (Skibo) Stetzko for 61 years.

Mr. Stetzko was born on Feb. 23, 1921, in New Jersey, where he resided until 1981. He was a machinist for many years and upon his retirement, Mr. Stetzko moved to North Eastham. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at Visitation Church and the Cape Cod Salties. He was a lure maker, carver, electronic repairman, woodworker, artist as well as an avid fisherman.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Anton Stetzko Jr.; daughter, Julie Ann Taff; brother, Steve Stetzko of Milltown, N.J.; and grandchildren, Jessica Taff, Rebecca Taff, and Anton L. Stetzko. He was the brother of the late John, Michael, Anna, Mary, Helen, and Josephine.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at 11 a.m., in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at Visitation Church, 930 Massasoit Road, Eastham.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Services of Cape Cod, 712 Main St., Hyannis, MA 02601; Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Island, 68 Route 134 South Dennis, MA 02660; Eastham Senior Center, PO Box 1203, North Eastham, MA 02651; or any charity of one's choice.

Nickerson Funeral Home

508-255-0259
Published in the Cape Cod Times on 1/10/2008.