This morning @3am Steve suffered a cardiac arrest and died. This one leaves a big hole, a very big hole. Thanks for everything, Steve, I loved you.

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Condolences to family and friends

oh....man

this is terrible....Steve was excellent to...ALL

I will never -> forget him

Our Condolences to his WIFE and Kids

ugh.......................PM sent.



speechless

oh no, that is terrible news
my condolences to his family and to his s-b.com family too
i liked him a lot

I am so very sorry to hear. My prayers sent to his family and friends.

OMG....please say this isn't true! :( deepest condolences to steves family and friends. man we're losing too many of the good ones...tight lines buddy may the tides always be right and the fish run large....

Very sad. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Very sad, thoughts and prayers to all.

I can't get my head around this, so surreal. A very good man has passed. My heart goes out to his family.

I am so sorry to hear this. My condolences to his wife and kids

This is way too soon. Condolences to his family and all his fishing buddies.

very sad indeed.i met Steve for the first time last year out on RP.we have a few mutual freinds so it seemed like i knew him before i met him.my condolescense to his wife,children and many freinds. John

not the news you want to see at breakfast... sad to hear of this, the ticker trouble was not something he spoke of too much... too damn soon...
condolences to all, and R.I.P. Steve .....

My condolescense to his wife,children and anyone who's life he had touched.
RIP my friend

VB

I am in total shock! This is unbelievable.

MY sincere condolences to Steve's family. My God this is just not even real.

RIP

-spence

RIP Flap. Thoughts and prayers are with your family. God bless.

Ice

Shocking news. My sincere condolences and thoughts/prayers to his family and friends. Very sad...

thoughts and prayers go out to his family RIP

RIP T&P's sent

Stunned. Just stunned. I am in disbelief and hoping this is a cruel joke. My regard for Steve is so high.....as I posted in the "Best Fisherman" thread just last night! I am a blubbering mess at this moment. Steve taught me so much in the years I have known him and I will forever be in his debt. So glad we enjoyed a few moments fishing this past fall.....just a few short weeks ago. I will cherish all of them. My condolences to Steve's wife and his daughters who he spoke of with great love often. Why the good ones too soon....why?:(

To Steve.....I wish you the tightest of lines, a 50 on every cast and eternal peace my friend.

I'm speechless.

My deepest sympathy to Steve's family and close friends.

Deepest condolences to his family and friends.
RIP
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very sorry thoughts and prayers with family.

WHAT!!!!!! The Senior angler[from truro] and I had lunch and a 21/2 b/s session at his favorite lower cape pizza place [The Red Barn in Eastham] yesterday!!!!! OH,man.....Rest in peace my good friend,Till we meet again....

Very sad. Last night two of you chose him as "best fisherman", meanwhile he was posting best wishes and recovery for someone else.
I did not know the man but I can tell he was a stand up guy and a great surfcaster. Deepest condolences to his family and all of you that knew him.

:( I am so shocked I can't believe it. George if there is anything I can do let me know please. It will be awfully hard to speak of Steve and his accomplishments in the past tense. Truly sad news. My thoughts and prayers to his family. I am with you Larry, I learned a great deal from Steve over the years and this news is a real shock. Way too young like so many of the great fishemen we've known. Rest in peace my friend.

This is just brutal news. RIP to Steve and my best wishes to his family.

I just spoke with my wife and told her of Flap...I was trying to tell her which guy it was, and said remember the guy who told me...you're leaving too early--- she said "oh that one"...well Steve you are leaving too early...

hell of a guy, that shared info. with me(most of the time), and took joy with the process, the friends, and EACH fish...

RIP
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family

Jesus,very sorry to hear it.Rip,bro.

RIP Flap

I am in shock. So sorry George.
R.I.P. Flap

Tight Lines always to you our friend, Rest in peace.

T&P R.I.P.

Very sad news. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

:( Sad day. My condolences to all his friends & family.

I see some posts from him just hours before and cant help but think this is a really cruel joke........

Shock and sadness.

Sorry to hear. RIP flaptail.
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I barely knew Flap but enjoyed turning the screw. The fishing community has lost a very prominant and informative member. I am truly happy Steve had a fall run to remember. My thoughts turn to his family,whom he spoke of often. Tight Lines Steve, Chris Daniels

I'm shocked. I'm stunned.

Sincere condolences to the Shiraka family, he spoke of you highly and lovingly, often.

Flap, stay large upstairs. Thank you for the 10 years I've known you as I think I'm a bit better for it.

George, shout out if there is anything we can do.

MSBA has put a notice on the club website. He spoke there just a couple weeks ago.:(

so sad. RIP

Never met him, but feel like he was a good friend..
Rest in peace Steve :(
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Oh my God. I'm just stunned.

Rest in Peace, Steve.

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So very sorry to all.
I am stunned

Sorry for the loss of a fellow fisherman. :(

RIP, Steve.

Prayers for his family and loved ones.

Jezzz, this is terrible. Again, my deepest sympathies to all his family and friends, this is so sad to hear about.

:confused:

I can't believe it. T & P to his family
RIP Big Man

Is this really true? I don't think george would be jokin?
But, this is almost to unreal to be true.

Very Sad news....His family is in My family's thoughts and prayers.

Being new to surfcasting I always loved when he posted stories of the "Glory Days" of surcasting.

So stunned to hear this. Thoughts and prayers for his family. I just talked to him this week and he was going to stop by the shop on Thursday nite to drop off a plug to me but it he never showed. So sorry to his closest friends. Rest in Peace.

He had a lot to offer. T&P for family and friends.

T&P, RIP.

A very sad time for his family, friends, and the fishing community.

RIP Steve.

RIP IN PEACE /STEVE ::

MY PRAYERS & THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY ,, FRIENDS & FISHING PARTNERS :::

Very sad news. Till the next tide my friend....... may you rest in peace.
May the good Lord watch over and protect the ones left behind.

This is horrible news!!!!!! Steve was an inspiration and a teacher to more than just his friends and family. His articles that he wrote over the years taught me many things even though I didn't know him personally. He was certainly part of our extended family here and will be missed greatly.
Good buy Steve. RIP. :(

Im not sure if i ever met steve or not through the years. He was one of the SB members that i remember when i first found the site. Thoughts and prayers to his family. You will be missed. Tight lines for eternity.

Terribly sad and shocking. My sincerest condolences to his family.

I never had the pleasure to meet him, but many people I fish with have spoken very highly of him and his skills - and I have learned quite a bit from his posts here.
RIP Flaptail.

I am stunned.R.I.P. and my deepest condolences to his family which he spoke of to me the times that i was fortunate enough to have spent time with him.Truly a great loss for all of us.

Such sad news - a great person who just loved fishing - both salt and sweetwater - and who gave many great memories to his friends and family.

RIP Steve, watch over us all from above, and guide your best buddies to the right fishing spots!

Wow Shocked,,,, Never met the man but enjoyed his posts,,,, Thoughts and prayers to His family and friends,,,,,

:( He will be missed. But he is up there now fishing and taking pictures and following the stocking truck to his now favorite spots and I bet the they are lovely. God Bless

I'm stunned as well. Geez what a void. Was he fishing or at home? My condolences.

RIP Steve

I sadly never had the honor to meet him but was fortunate to enjoy his prolific contributions here, my heart sank when I read George's post........God Bless him and his family....

Horrible, just can't believe it. He is part of the S/B family who
will never be forgotten.
Prayers for his wife and daughters.

:( He will be missed. But he is up there now fishing and taking pictures and following the stocking truck to his now favorite spots and I bet the they are lovely. God Bless

He had a Great faith.

WOW:( Thoughts and prayers for Steve's family and friends.

Wow this is so sad and sudden, way to young, a huge loss for his family. Thoughts and prayers to the Shirakas.

Another monumental loss to the surf fishing community. Good Bye Flap. RIP.

RIP Flap.

Wow thats terrible, tragic news, what a great guy.

A great loss to all of us.

He will be missed.

Thoughts and prayers for his family.

I loved hearing and reading his posts of days gone by. Especially the stories of the guys from Central Mass. May he rest in peace. My family sends their deepest condolences and his family and friends will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Casey and Kacie.

Rest in peace Steve, and my thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.

Thoughts and Prayers For Him and His Family. R.I.P.

I will miss his wit and his funny posts. His knowledge of vintage plugs and what works when and where was amazing.

I was hoping to meet him at the upcoming plugfest. I'm sure the great Flaptail stories will become legend.

Thoughts and prayers for his daughters and wife.


best- chris

My condolences to his family and friends.

Very, very sad news. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

Thoughts and prayers for his family, Rest in Peace Steve.
The Link's

I was lucky enough to fish with him several times over the last couple of years and learned a lot from him. Great guy, RIP Steve. My condolences to all his friends and family.

I learned of Steve's passing from fishweewee's thread on SOL. I had to shake my head and rub my eyes to make sure I was understanding it. I'm in total shock.

I'm glad we finally got to spend some one on one time, talking, at the Mass Leg in June, at Mike's. I knew Flap a little from 25 years ago, but a lot of water had passed under the bridge since we talked in person.

My condolences to his family and friends. This must be hitting you hard too, George, and I'm sorry for your loss.

Thoughts and prayers for his family. RIP Steve.

really shocking. RIP steve.

RIP Flap.

I will always take "fishing the shadowline" as one of the greatest lessons I've ever learned.

I can't believe this - so sad

Thoughts adn prrayers to his friends and family

RIP brother!

Man! I just communicated with him the other day..He will be missed. Rest in Peace Flap. Condolances to his family and dear friends.

I learned alot from him, and never even met him. RIP Steve.

Rest in Peace Steve. You will be missed. My prayers, thoughts and condolences to Steve's family

My thoughts go out to his family and everyone he touched...

I never met Steve, except through this site. Like everyone else, i am in total shock. My codolances to all his friends and family. The fishing community has lost a true sprotsman and is diminshed by his passing.


RIP Flap, tight lines.

May GOD continue to Bless him as he joins those others fishing in The Great Rip in the sky.

Thoughts and prayers for him and his family. R.I.P. Flap

R.I.P. Flap.

what can I say, everyone has said it all, Steve was a great guy, a great angler and above all else, a great family man. he will be missed by all who ever came in contact with him and who are better anglers and people because of it. RIP Steve

This is unbelieveable. You will be missed Steve. RIP.

Man, very sad... Deepest sympathy for everyone who is hurting.

RIP Steve, thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

Shocked to hear the sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. RIP

RIP Flap

This morning @3am Steve suffered a cardiac arrest and died. This one leaves a big hole, a very big hole. Thanks for everything, Steve, I loved you.

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George, deepest condolences, I know he thought the world of you.

He had a Great faith.


That he did Dave...

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/433433-post40.html

Deepest condolences to your family and friends. You left this world way too early. RIP Steve :(

RIP Steve. My condolences to your family and friends.

rip steve

thoughts and prayers for family and friends

Rest in peace Steve.........My prayers go out to his family and friends...I know he will be missed.

Steve was a magnet who brought all kinds of different pieces of the fishing community together. If we were to do a 'six degrees of separation' with Steve I would wager the vast majority of us would be no more than a step or two away from each other. After his wife and children he lived for fishing, but in particular for those others who were obsessed with the challenge of pursuit of striped bass, and the history thereof.

My deepest sympathies go out to his wife Deb and daughters, and for those who most deeply morn his loss I expect that you consider yourself to be fortunate to have known him well rather than those who knew him in just passing. His enthusiasm and passion will be deeply missed.

Rest in peace, my friend.

Such a shocker. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. George, sorry for your loss.

Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.

i never met the man,

but thru these pages, his wise words,

and his volumes of information, humor, and enthusiasm
we have ALL lost a brother of the highest order

and he WILL BE sorely missed!!! thanks for EVERYTHING you gave, Flap, and for how you were such a vital part of this community. swift and magnificent passage, thoughts and prayers sent to yer gurls and wife! Peace, bro!

Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.

I'd forgotten that , Link. Thanks for reminding me, it helps a lot.

Wow , what bad bews.

condolences to his family and friends.

Enjoy every day , you never know which will be your last.

BB Jake I'm tottally dismantled by this loss
I may b a FOOL but I'm grounded enough to realize Flap had so much passion and a quick sence of humor like I said B4 I didn't know him only in passing but I'm sure I'll catch up with Flap and all the others SOON
tight lines
ML

Thoughts and prayers and my condolence for his family and all thoose who were fortunate enough to consider him a close friend, he will surely be missed.

Such a terrible loss. Life is too short. My deepest sympathy to the family.

wow thoughts and prayers with the family... I only met him in passing at events, but I could tell he was one of the good guys. this is really sad and S-B and the whole fishing community will never be the same as he was always willing to offer advice and insight.

Still can't believe it, He was one of the good ones, RIP Steve

RIP Steve.

What an empty feeling I have inside reading this, stunning.

This is horrible news. I am so sorry. RIP Flap and T&P to his friends and family.

wow... so sad.... RIP Steve

This is sad news, only meet him once but i always enjoyed his post wether they were about the history of our sport or his joking with others on the site he will be missed.

RIP Steve. dont know what to say, still in shock

Just saw this this morning, truly terrible, shocking news -I'm stunned

I didn't know Steve well but had the opportunity to hear him speak at an MSBA meeting - the depth of his knowledge and personal experience was impressive as was his generosity in sharing it during his speaking engagements, his OTW articles and here at S-B

A real loss to the fishing community - my deepest condolences to his family and friends

Rest easy, Steve

RIP, T&P's to friends and family

RIP Flaptail, Sincere Condolences to Steve's Family and Friends.

Thoughts and prayers go out to Steve and his family. I learned alot from him.

I was absolutely shocked when I got this news last night. I did not know Steve personally but those who did always spoke of him as a fine person and top fisherman. My sincere condolences to his family and his friends.

I was shocked when I saw this. I'd like to offer my condolences to his family and friends. Steve always offered an interesting perpective on things and I've always admired his passion.

I have not known him on a personal basis, yet learned a great deal of practical information from his written work about the Cape and surfishing. Casually spoke to him at a MSBA event some time ago. He was a class person. Rest in Peace, Steve.

R.I.P.

I'm very sad to hear this. Steve was a great guy and a wealth of knowledge. I will miss him. He's been very good to me over the years. My thoughts and prayers will be with Steve and his family.
I feel grateful that I knew him.

This is definitely sad news!!!

I met Steve approximately seven years ago at a Massachusetts show and he sat in the front row of my seminar lecture. I don’t know why…but he sure knew a lot! He was a very knowledgeable gentleman and giving at heart. We shared a few laughs and exchanged many ideas! I’ve also read many of his articles and he had what it takes to be a steward of our sport.

He will be sorely missed and my deepest condolences go out to the family and dear friends.

Steve, I am thinking of you my friend and I am wishing you all the best wherever you are. God Bless!!! :(

“Crazy” Alberto
Nonstopfisher@optonline.net

I never knew the man.I now know our world has lost one hell of a surf fisherman.My thoughts are with his family and friends.

I will miss you.

You have shown me many things and taught me much.

Goodbye for now.

Bonds, Alan

RIP Flap

Yes,
RIP Flap, I'm sorry that I never got to know you. You always had kind words for the Bombas.
Rick

I too send my deepest condolences to the family and freinds. Although I've only met and spoke with Steve a couple of times, I know how wonderful of a person he was. Nothing but great things were ever said about him. My prayers to all that are close to him.

Good bye Steve ,,, Thanks for the schooling ... will miss you many days to come .. T&P's with Steve and family ..

I was in NC at a gathering of beach buggy organizations and while having morning coffee I got the call. Since that moment I have felt as if I got punched in the gut and can't catch my breath.

My condolences to the Steve's wife, daughters and the F-mob, the rest of us can only imagine the pain you are going through and please know our community is here for you in any way we can be.

Steve was truely one of the more honest amongst us, and that is a ver rare quality. I will miss him for a very long time.

rest in peace steve. my condolences to his entire family.

This is beyond sad....My thoughts and prayers are with his family...

I met Flap for the first time at plugfest a few years back,I was set up next to his table,my neck was killing me at the end of the day looking up at him as we talked.. I hardly knew him, but I'm going to miss him...

just opened the site an saw this,
RIP Flaptail, Sincere Condolences to your Family and Friends.
" GOOD FISHIN "

R.I.P.

Steve,
I always appreciated your answers to questions on old Gibbs plugs, your willingness to talk to fellow plug addicts at Plugfest, and your kind words about plug pics posted by those who will never learn 1/2 what you have already forgotten about the craft you loved. My deepest condolences to your family, friends, and brothers in all things striper.

You will be missed,

Jon

RIP

Heartfelt condolences to wife and family

I really enjoyed his posts and thoughts on here. Obviously the kind of man who had many friends and great respect.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. I'm so sorry for your loss, I never met him but looked forward to his posts reguarding anything from vintage plugs to timeless techniques. You will be missed Flaptail.
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I am extremely saddened to hear this. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Bernzy

RIP STEVE

Very Very Sad!!! Steve was a great guy and we will miss him for sure. Bill and I want to send best wishes and thoughts and prayers to his family who must just be in shock like the rest of us. May god bless all of his family and friends and the s-b crew. God please grant his wife and children the stregth they need to get thru this terrible loss.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do for his family.

I only knew of him by the pictures, humor and knowledge he'd post here and the respect he had from those who read it. Such a tragic loss. Thoughts and prayers for Steve and his family.

This has been a year of terrible loss - I am just back from attending a memorial service for a friend in D.C. and just read about Steve. A great guy and true sportsman. Rest in peace - Every time I am poking around the south side of the cape I will think of you. and thoughts and prayers to the family.

Very sad, he was such a nice guy, my thoughts go out to his family and friends. Tight lines Flap, RIP.

My condolences to Steve's family and friends.

Only talked with Steve a few times at plugfest and he was always the most gracious helpful person. My condolences and prayers go out to his family.

Sorry that I did not get to know him, T&P to his family.

R.I.P Steve. You will be missed. Surreal doesn't begin to explain it.

wow, just catching up on this. Mindblowing. I did not know Steve other than his posts, seemed like a good guy. I know many of you were close, my heart goes out to all of you and his family. I remember early this season he was saying he didnt feel much like fishing anymore, didnt have the drive. I wonder if his body was telling him something. Very very sad news. Life is short.

Deepest symapathy for Flaptail and his family.

Very sad news. RIP

Only met Steve a couple times at Plugfests and he was very sincere and helpful to a newbie to the sport of surf casting. Your knowledge and sense of humor will always stay with me.

R.I.P. Flap. T&P's to his family and friends. We lost another great one.

I am shocked and speechless.My dearest sympathies to his family and all of th fine friends he has made through the years.Steve was the Ultimate Good Will Ambassador of our sport..He was one of the guys who knew the difference between the sh!te and the shinola.While I was invited to spend a tide with him many times.It never happened.I didn't think anything of it.I though there would always be time.Never take anything for granted...
I will fish together in the end..My Polish friend.

thoughts and prayers- i'm sure the big guy is working the suds right now with large a'plenty

thoughts and prayers rip

On behalf of Mass Striped Bass I offer condolences to Steve's family. I am glad that we got a chance to hear a bit of his fishing wisdom at our October meeting. The fact that he said he had his best fall of fishing ever should be a comfort to all as he obviously did what he loved this past fall and as always did it very well.

Bill
President
Mass Striped Bass

Just saw this, R.I.P. Flap!!!

Oh my God! What terrible news. My condolences to family, friends and the S-B community, what a tragic loss. I'll miss all that he contributed to this site and to the sport he so loved. RIP

It's taken awhile to come to grips with this sad news. I only knew Steve for a relatively short time but from our conversations I immediately discerned that Steve was very knowledgeable about all things surfcasting. A generous man, Steve presented me with a gift in 2008 - a beautiful sketch of a striped bass chasing a needlefish plug - you could see the passion in his work. We had many things in common, our similar age(which allowed both of us to relive surfcasting history in common terms), we both had daughters in college, both of us shared a love to write about what we enjoyed doing , and most of all we shared the obsession of chasing striped bass in the surf. I've had conversations with many fishermen over the years and there has been just a handful of those I've met that I consider as truly understanding the passion of surfcasting for striped bass - I always labeled those fishermen as "got it". Steve Shiraka "got it". I'm going to miss him.
To his family and friends my sincere condolances. Thanks for sharing Steve with us - we're all better for it.

Dennis Zambrotta

Wow, this is sad news. I just got back from vacation and saw this on the front page. I didn't really know Steve, but fished near him a few times down the Cape. We never spoke other than a polite nod or "how's it goin'", but he was always friendly to everyone around him. And he had a real talent for putting words on a page and making stories come to life. My heartfelt condolences to all of Steve's family and friends.

Wow, I haven't logged onto the forum in a while and was shocked to read this news!

My sincere condolences go out to his family and friends.

This is a tremendous loss the fishing community. I truely enjoyed his online posts and On The Water writings. I am sure that while I didn't know him personally his loss will be noticed.

RIP Steve.

Just heard about this. Wanted to extend my sincerest condolences to Steve's Family and his many friends.
What a loss, he will be missed.
Rip Flap.

my prayers go out to his family and friends

Unfortunately I never got a chance to meet Steve. From what I heard I really missed out on knowing a truly great person. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Steve

I've been out of touch,Thoughts and prayers for Steve's family and friends....:( bad news

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Headed out to BI Saturday .. That is where I was when I first read this thread,,, geeez 3 yrs. ago now . I'm excited about the trip but Flap will always be in the back of my mind going out there . I feel very fortunate to have gotten to know him from "Plugfest" and fishing with him and Numby . I had no idea he wasn't in tip top shape .. When we hit an island he was gone .. Not a chance of keeping up with him .. RIP Steve ... I still have my "waker" you made me and treasure it .

Damn Nice Guy, thanks for remembering

Hard to believe 3 years already. Here are a couple of pics sent to me recently of Steve by Saltfly. It was a day the 3 of us spent in our 3 tin boats on a beautiful summer day out front of Barnstable Harbor.

It was a priviledge to have known, fished with him, and swapped tales with him. Steve was a hell of a good guy and will always be in my heart.

I really looked up to him. He was an awesome guy. And very tall.

he was a good man, RIP. imagine the crew he's fishing with now :).

Yep. Too soon, too early, but we are all a bit better for having known him

I still haven't deleted his phone numbers or e-addresses from my canal fish finder and other devices.

Yep. Too soon, too early, but we are all a bit better for having known him

I agree 100%.
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RIP, prayers and condolences sent

3 yrs. today ..

Noted below.....can't believe how time flies.

So sorry to hear this sad news. Steve contributed a lot to this site and to the sport...he will be missed. RIP and condolences to his many friends and family.

This wasFeb 09 on Hinkleys pond in Brewster.Stiff Tip,Steve,and Myself. his hardwater passion.

Tony C. from Truro called me up here in Rangeley Me. tonight and we talked for over an hour about the day prior to Steves death and the laughs we had at The Red Barn in Eastham over slices of pizza.Also the hikes in Ptwn and Wellfleet with Numbslull.Man............. how the time passes.Steve,you'll always be apart of my heart.:buds:

I just stumbled across this thread this morning and though I did not know Steve, I can feel the void that his loss has created. I know that when we tragically lost club member Al P. last year, we all felt very empty in our hearts. My thoughts are with his family who have lost such a wonderful husband, father and man.