He did as much as anyone who could have ever done.

Storys of crazy stuff your dad did is necessary.

Sorry Timmah.

I have lots of stories about my dad but I can't post them here. Let's just say he had a green thumb.
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Sorry for your loss, Timmah.

I know the pain, sorry for your loss

Deepest condolences on your loss. Keep the memories close Tim.

Such sad news! my condolences.

Deepest condolences Timmah...

Sorry for your loss, I've been there and it is not easy.

My dad was a ball buster and loved to help me work on carpentry projects. It used to drive me crazy because he would constantly clean up the area I was working in and then use the air nozzle and blow himself off. ( he hated being dirty ) So one day, at the end of the day he went to use the restroom. While he was gone I took the air nozzle off the air hose and filled it with blue chalk. As planned he returned and cleaned up and blew off.....to his surprise, when he opened his eyes he was BLUE!!! These kind of things happened offen but he usually did the pranks. Felt good to get him back.

I am sorry for your loss. Good parents are the foundation of our lives and losing one leaves a massive hole.

Sorry for your loss, I've also been there and it is an incredibly difficult time.
Keep Calm and Carry On

Having been there, I know it's not easy. Sorry for your loss.

Sorry Tim.
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I'm very sorry to hear this Tim. I miss my dad every day . I understand where you are.

My dad was a mischievous, hard drinking, cantankerous, and often funny guy that used to spy on the Russians. I'd say more but...

Condolences to you and your family... T's & P's sent.

My Dad has heart problems, and has had a few heart attacks, the latest was a mild one a couple of days ago. Makes you cherish your time together a whole lot more. Don't even want to think about losing him someday.

Sorry for your loss Timmah. Be happy for the times you had. I lost my hero 28 years ago when I was only 18 but learned quite a bit in that time.

Tim sorry for your loss .

memories ??????? I.ve spent me life making them for my kids ...........Don,t have much to say about my dad ......he worked hard , smoked too much , drank Narri & never said he loved me ..

My condolences. I'm sure the good memories of the times you shared will be of comfort.

My condolences.

My deepest condolences. I've gone through alot in the past 10 years. Often my Dad says "I dunno how you do it"... I just look at him and say "You would do the exact same thing if it was mom." It's true. Alot of the best parts of me come from them.

Sorry. Death is a hard one to fathom. Whatever you're feeling right now someone else right down the street is feeling it too. I took solace in that when my father died. A kind of safety in numbers thing for those of us left behind. Death sucks. No doubt about it.

Very sorry for your loss....our condolences to you and your family.

Really sorry for your loss.

RIP.

really sorry for your loss.

My condolences to you and your family
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Sorry to hear this Tim
keep his memories alive, he's still a part of you

I wish you and your family the best during this difficult time :(

Sorry for your loss Timmah.

Sorry for your loss. Ts&Ps sent.

Sorry for your loss

I'm sorry Timmah.

Sorry for your loss Timmah. Please extend my condolences to the entire family.
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Sorry for your loss Timmah, I have played the scenario out in my head a million times particularly over the last couple of years with multiple issues my old man has had, I cant imagine what you are going through right now.

One funny story about my dad.

When i was a kid like many others of my age group the Dukes of Hazzard was the greatest thing in the world. Every Friday night it was Pizza night and then the dukes were on. Well one particular night I imagine I was 5 or 6 at the time it was just me and my dad the girls had gone out or were upstairs doing who knows what,playing strawberry shortcake or something, not important. I was on the couch with my dad and I was trying to figure out if Bo or Luke was my favorite Duke so I asked him who his favorite was. Well he responded "Daisy" being 6 I thought well thats stupid she doesnt shoot flaming arrows, drive the car, jump rivers hell the doors on her jeep weren't even welded shut. SO i said why would Daisy be your favorite, at which point he cupped his hands out in front of his chest and smiled and said shes got big ones. Well naturally I went in to school on Monday and told all my friends that Daisy was my dads favorite Duke and why. Well this caused quite a stir apparently because i was instructed to never tell anyone ever again what my Dad said about Daisy Duke.

My condolences.

Mine passed many years ago.
He was a nut !!!!!
Nuff said !!!!

sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts go to you and your family

Sorry for your loss.

I don't miss my dad (in the conventional sense) because he is with me whenever I go fishing. He taught me the joy of fishing, the art of patience and the gaol of persistence when we fished.

Now I try to do the same with every rookie I encounter that looks like they need a "nudge" in the right direction.

I get as much joy teaching others as I would if I were catching the fish myself, and for that I think of and thank my dad every time!

As it has been said, and will be said again and again : After they are gone all you will have is your memories. Fortunately the more memories you have of that person, the more they will remain a part of your life and you will never ever forget them.

God Bless!

Very sorry for your loss. Losing a parent is a tough one.

I am very sorry for your loss. I cannot fathom the pain you are going through. He will always be alive in your heart.

My Grandfather, my Dad and I fished a together for 30 years. Catching squeteague in the Coles River & Tiverton basin and trolling for Bass off 2A near Seal Rock in Newport. Shellfishing in the Coles River or on Prudence.

He kicked me off his boat once because I released a 38" bass when the size minimum was 40". As I was releasing the fish, he was beating me on the head with a stainless steal mesh glove while calling me every name in the book. I swam around off 2A for a few minutes before they came back and picked me up.

I don't fish with my Dad anymore. He fishes from his sailboat occasionally. He caught a 63# bass in 1966 and he claims that he has reached the pinnacle of Striper Fishing.

I grew up fishing with my entire family. We were either shellfishing, fin fishing or eating and drinking together. Those are by far the fondest memories of my life.

My Grandfather died in 2004 and I still miss him. I talk to my Grandfather while I fish. I ask him where the fish are and joke around about being a better fisherman than he was; which I am not...

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Next time you wet a line; try talking to your Dad. I know that it keeps me close to my Grandfather; hopefully it will bring you comfort as well.

Tim sorry for your loss .

memories ??????? I.ve spent me life making them for my kids ...........Don,t have much to say about my dad ......he worked hard , smoked too much , drank Narri & never said he loved me ..

Except for the narries, sounds like mine. Dad's parents and sisters were alcoholics. He almost never touched the stuff. Only time I ever saw him drunk, he went to a CYO meeting (adult moderator) and went out with a few with "Faaather O'Neill" afterwards. A few was all he could handle.

timmah, I'm very sorry for your loss, and besides the above, I don't have a lot of crazy stories to share. My dad was orphaned at 10, raised by an aunt during the Depression, worked every day of his life since he was 15, except for the three years he spent taking 3 German bullets. He was a hard-working, strict but fair dad, who gave a lot to kids in Scouts and CYO, and handed his whole paycheck over to mom every Thursday. Not a guy who was colorful in any way. Just a good, decent man and father who I've missed now for almost 32 years to the day.

Sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.
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Sorry. Hope he has a good afterlife...
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sorry to hear-

I stilll remember my dad coing to pick me up from freshman year of college to go trout fishing in the Catskills.... fishing was ridiculous, and we both learned a lot about each other on that trip. I learned my dad could drink more beer than I gave him credit for-

I still look up at the brightest star in the sky each night and say hi to him

Timma,I'm sorry for you're loss...
There are no words that I can express for him passing, I'm sorry.

I do not have any crazy stories of my Dad,but one sticks out.
I was in fourth grade,And I was always getting called to the office (mostly for fighting) well I was in class and as always my name is broadcasted over the loud speaker calling me to the office.
Well I proceeded to the office and along the way it's high five's from the hall monitor's asking what did you do this time.....
Well I get there and my Dad is there waiting for me,I'm think O Boy I'm done for!
Well he called me there to take me out of school to see the Red Sox,he brought me to Fenway to see Yaz Carl Yazscremsky hit 1000 hits!
I'll never forget it!

And the kid I was going to beat at recess got lucky that day as well.


Funny story Hooked again!

And,on a side note nice to see you posting again Sir Fish poo poo!
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my condolences man, sad day for sure

There is nothing anyone can say to make you feel better at this time. I can only say that it gets easier with time. Like most father/son relationships we had our ups and downs, but many more ups. He worked hard his whole life for his family. As time passes the best memories grow stronger and the tough times fade, tears turn to smiles and stories of time spent together.

Sorry for your loss ... thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

very sad time for you Tim
i'm so sorry... for what your going thru...
in time memories that are deep in your memory
will surface and warm your heart.....but for now
hang in there...

I remember my dad taking me fishing one time when I was about 5 or 6 on a giant lake in upstate ny. We rented a little aluminum boat with a 6 HP and he let me run the boat. He was standing up facing forward taking a wiz in a coffee can while we were idling along when I saw a large swirl. I went to let off the throttle and turned it the wrong way. He fell over backwards and poured the coffee can all over his chest. Boy was he pissed....

Sorry for your loss timmah

Sorry to hear... Keep those memories close, they'll carry you further than you can imagine.
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To Fathers; having, admiring, listening and learning, loving, being comforted, making proud no matter what you do, sharing and missing. Love you Dad.

Sorry for your loss, just remember the good times.
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My condolences
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I'm really sorry to hear it Timmy.

I am sorry for your loss. I can understand what your feeling. God be with you and your family at this time of sorrow.

Stories? My dad used to tell me plenty of stories about his time in the Navy during the Second WW. I never tired of listening to my dad.

Timmah, sorry for your loss.

Timmah,

My father, long gone, was always perplexed by my accumulation of fishing gear: he never fished, but worked hard all of his life providing for the family....a very kind soul. "Why do you need all this?" he'd ask, pointing at the roof of my truck; "You can only use one rod at a time."

He never fished a day in his life. Wonderful memories, I was very fortunate.

Sorry, Timmah, death is most often a very bitter pill.

Best wishes,

apito

Sorry for your Loss Tim

Sorry for your loss.
RIP

Sorry for your loss Tim

Deepest condolences, t & p for your family

Thoughts and Prayers with you and your family .

Sorry for your loss.

Timmah, my deepest sympathies during this most difficult time. Hopefully you both enjoyed each other during your time together.

Not a "funny" dad story, but one that I hope...provides some type of comfort.
I've been fortunate enough to "circle-back". Here's my synopsis of me and my dad. Having fished with my father since very young, mainly targeting bottom-fish for table-fare... awaiting my chance to chase fish on my own, I finally got my license and changed gears. I started hunting for large...This didn't coincide with dad's plans so our paths <fishing-wise> started heading in different directions. Instead of targeting scup, tautog, etc...I was giving him left-over mackerel and hearing how he didn't like the fact that they had holes in them :fishin:. Sadly enough, as he aged...his desire lessened, our schedules conflicted and his time got filled with other things which made fishing non-existent for him. Selfishly, I continued on with my own desires and never pursued our fishing partnership. Our relationship did rebound somewhat AFTER my rebellious years :yak5: (you know, when you think puking is fun), but it did not fully recover. I've since gotten married and started my own family. I can now honestly say, our fully-recovered relationship is awesome. He semi-retired a few years ago and I somehow convinced him to try fishing again. Dad now starts most mornings plugging for large...and then targeting bottom dwellers afterwards. At 74, he doesn't hesitate walking from Narragansett Ave, all the way out to the point...hanging a bass or blue over his shoulder and white-bucketting some scup and/or Tautog for the mile+ walk back. He follows tide-stages catching his own bait and can easily fish 4-5 days a week. He still maintains a part-time job as a grounds-keeper/maintenance man, continues to be the "Mr. Fix-It", for whom-ever needs it and together, we made over 90 gallons of wine this year...he is most indeed, my ultimate role model. I can only pray to be 1/2 the man that he is. I am very thankful for what I have and try to make the most of our time together. I can also honestly say, this past year has been by far, the LEAST amount of time spent targeting Large for me. Having had purchased a boat mid-season, I've surrendered my own desires to ful-fill his. The day before we head out, I smile as I ask him.........."what do you want to fish for tomorrow dad?" Whatever he wants, we do. Milo & Goose can attest to that, as I rarely fished with either of them this year...:( ...we only shared reports afterwards :rotf2:
This thread of yours, especially with the request that you made...will hopefully spark some past father-son relationships. Time here on earth is short...the older you get, the more you're reminded of that. Enjoy it and BE THANKFUL. I do believe in the after-life...proud to be a God-fearing Christian and pray that I can somehow secure a spot inside the pearly gates. I am confident that God-willing, whomever enters first...will be awaiting the other with a bucket of bait, a couple of rods and a carafe of wine.

Timmah, try to find solace in the fact that God does exist and is forever forgiving. Your father's soul is in Great Hands. I know it's easier said when you're not going through it...but stay strong, you're dad is catching your bait as you read this...
Gilly ~

Apologies, but I'm posting this pic to pay tribute to dad's everywhere. <<Shhhhhh....he'd kill me if he knew I posted his pic on the interblab>> >XX;>

Sorry to hear about your Dad, Tim. T+P for you and your family for strength
and peace. His essence will remain with you.

While I didn't spend a lot of time with my Dad because of his work, I knew
he loved me, and showed it in many ways. The best compliments I ever heard about my Dad was when people would say , "If you become 1/2 the man your Dad is, you'll be a success." He lived a life of integrity and I have always been grateful for having him as my Dad.
X 2 on Clammer and his children. Being a real father to your children is the most
important thing a man can do.

I know as many other here do, how hard that is. My prayers go out to you and your family.

Sorry for your loss Tim. That's tough. Remember the good times and keep his spirit alive.
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Sorry for your loss Tim. Thoughts and prayers sent for you and your family.

I am so sorry for your loss.

You have my deepest condolences.

So very sorry for your loss!

Sorry to hear about your Dad's loss, i lost my uncle a day before yesterday but now the only thing that i have is memories.

Tim, I am very sorry to hear of the passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

Thoughts and prayers your way Timmah, sorry for your loss.

Can't say I really knew my dad. Most of my early years he was an officer in the U.S. Submarine service. When my turn came to be on sub's I once met someone who knew my father years ago. It seems that he an a chief named Ormel Carr while the sub was in Mexico for a week-end. bought a donkey and tried to bring it back aboard the sub to take home to me. I think a few bars had come into play that night!