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BigFish
11-21-2009, 08:34 PM
A few of us headed out after the funeral service today to one of Steve's spots and wet a line in his memory. He would have liked that. So Slipknot, 2na and myself caught the drop until after dark......we talked, we fished, we talked, we laughed.....and we were occasionally quiet......I think we could all hear Steve's voice there as we had so many times before. The sunset was spectacular, the fishing was not but catching was not the point. It was the way we wanted to honor a friends memory.

Slipknot pulled it out for us however and beached this mammoth shad....prolly went about a pound Bruce?? More?? I thought I heard drag????:rotf2: Anyway......we got one for Steve.....he probably would have thought that was cool none the less! Nice going Bruce and thanks to you and Mike.....good afternoon.:uhuh:

BigFish
11-21-2009, 08:36 PM
More!

BigFish
11-21-2009, 08:37 PM
The "COW"!

new jack
11-21-2009, 08:42 PM
the picture of bruce casting is great. tonights sunset was really nice. no dought steve was there in spirit. i will be thinking of him everytime i fish the spots we talked about.

rip flap.

Slipknot
11-21-2009, 08:51 PM
cow? well it had dots instead of stripes 10 ounces maybe Larry.
Nice pics Bigfish, where's the other one with you?

First cast I made was a flaptail plug given to me made by Professor Moriarty, thanks Paul.
We flogged the water for a few hours until the second shift came by.

It won't be the same without Steve, like George said this leaves a big hole, a very big hole :(
see you around Flap

BigFish
11-21-2009, 08:59 PM
Okay! Ya happy Slip?

saltfly
11-21-2009, 09:04 PM
BRAVO-ZULU...[well done]

BigFish
11-21-2009, 09:06 PM
No stripers...we think Steve caught em' all!:fishin:

Slipknot
11-21-2009, 09:10 PM
good picture, why do you hate it?

nice day out on the water

yep, Steve caught them all

BigFish
11-21-2009, 09:12 PM
I just don't photograph well!

Slipknot
11-21-2009, 09:14 PM
so what

like I do:jump1:

numbskull
11-22-2009, 06:52 AM
:)

ProfessorM
11-22-2009, 09:06 AM
nice tribute guys.

jeffsod
11-22-2009, 09:17 AM
Very nice. Thanks for posting.

l.i.fish.in.vt
11-22-2009, 09:40 AM
nice tribute guys.didn't know Mike owned a pair of waders.

Charleston
11-22-2009, 10:34 AM
I thought I might retire up that way but I can't afford to fish in a white shirt. :rotf2:

Nice gesture guys.

BigFish
11-22-2009, 11:21 AM
nice tribute guys.didn't know Mike owned a pair of waders.

Neither did we John! Thus the photographs!! I didn't think anyone would believe me! He did have the shorts on underneath though!:rotf2:

JohnR
11-22-2009, 11:27 AM
This is great guys! Really is.

No more fitting of when you did as where you did :btu:

Mike P
11-22-2009, 03:36 PM
Hickory shad? They call those things "poor man's tarpon".

They're a blast on light tackle--very good fight for their size.

BS4Shore
11-22-2009, 05:04 PM
Really sorry I missed out guys, I was in pretty tough shape yesterday after the services.
Nice tribute, I know Steve was there laughing and talking and being silent with you guys.

It was very nice to see you guys, Thanks.

Backbeach Jake
11-22-2009, 05:21 PM
Perfect... Sorry that I missed that as well. You guys are awesome.

GattaFish
11-22-2009, 06:26 PM
Well Done,,,,,,

justplugit
11-22-2009, 06:36 PM
nice tribute guys.

:)

MarshCappa
11-23-2009, 09:52 AM
Thanks for sharing this. You guys did a great thing. I didn't know Flap but from reading his posts and reading about all the things that he did with other S-B members it makes you feel like you really do know him. It's another reason why I like this site so much. You guys "Get It". Thanks again and I know Flap was with you guys that day......and he always will be.:fishin:

BigFish
11-23-2009, 09:53 AM
May he be with all of us always.

MAKAI
11-23-2009, 10:24 PM
Look at your sunset picture and try and convince me Flap wasn't there.

2na
11-24-2009, 08:17 AM
believe me Bobby, I felt the same about the sunset.

stiff tip
11-24-2009, 04:06 PM
Hi everybody this is stiff tip jr . What i would like to do this winter is have a ice fishing derby on Weqacket in memory of Flap Tail . help raise some money 4 his family and to honor him . Thanks to every body my father is doing a lot better thank u Steve will b sincerly missed.

BigFish
11-24-2009, 04:28 PM
Sounds great Dave Jr. Count in the BigFish!:uhuh: