Prompted by another thread, I left a message for Mike, and when to google his address to swing by later today.

I ran across his obituary. We have lost Mike White. I am truly sorry to read this. He died February 15th

http://www.lincolnfuneralhome.org/obituaries/obit_view.php?id=542

Going to miss you bud! Lots of good times together.

Awful.

Thanks for all you taught me, Mike.

RIP. A good guy

Rip
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T's & P's to his family. RIP Mike.
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Rest in peace Mike. You will be missed. :(
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Man.... This really sucks. I never met Mike in person but I had many a conversation on PMs... Great mind and a great guy, huge loss to these and other boards
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Terrible news here,very sad.

Very sad news. RIP
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Wow - more sad news. RIP Saltheart.

Sad news. He took me the first time I ever fished the canal. I had asked a question on SOL about the canal stating I would be in the area and was going to try fishing there. He PMed me and we met up. Gave me a bunch of round jig heads he poured. He wrapped two rods for me and when people see them, I still get complements on them.

Very sad to hear. I finally got to meet Mike just a month or so ago when he came by to pick up a used lathe. Glad I had the opportunity to meet him. Very sad he is gone. Rest in peace Mike.

Wow, that's a shocker. He was a great guy. RIP bro.

Awful news. He just had surgery I wonder if there were complications afterwards? Either way horrible news. RIP Mike.

Horrible news. Verry saddened By this
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RIP Saltheart.

I met mike a couple years ago when he hosted the rod building class. What a great guy, super helpful. You will be missed mike. I had a great talk with him at TFCTFN a few years back.

Judging by the obituary the funeral was last weekend i think.

Wow.

That is depressing...
RIP Mike

My condolences to his Family...

Wow that is terrible. I've been on this site 10 years now. Hard to imagine him not being here as I can remember his posts from some of my first days on here. He's was always very nice and helpful. Really sad. Thought and prayers to his family and friends. R.I.P. :(

My condolences to his Family...and friends. RIP Mike. I always mixed him up with slipknot.

RIP. Very sad news.
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Wow, hard to believe

I meet mike a few years ago doing the rod building class with some fellow sb members.

Mike was always helpful, on this site and the rod building forum on the other site.

Never got to fish with him as his health was an issue last season.

Another great all around knowledgable fisherman gone too soon.

RIP Mike
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OMG I'm shocked. He's way to young to be gone. What a nice guy we've lost, way too soon like many before him.
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
One of the originals on this site, I actually found this site because of him way back around 14-15 years ago. :( very sad news

That sucks. I only know him from posts, and that he was a greatly respected angler and rod builder. RIP

Very sad news, he has been a fixture on the board since I joined.

RIP Mike

What a shame, he was such a nice guy and fun to fish with, always willing to share what he knew. RIP my friend, you will be missed.

RIP. I never met him in person but he was always willing to share & teach- even if it was just over PMs. Best wishes to his family & loved ones.

RIP Mike...You will be missed....

Never met the man, but enjoyed his posts among the internet fishing communities. You have to say, that is a classic obituary photo. RIP.

Terrible news, I meet Mike back a couple years ago when he held his rod building class. He was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful throughout the class and beyond. I will forever remember him when I'm putting a new blank on the rod lathe. RIP Mike

Wow...RIP. I was actually going to ask him if he was going to do another rob building class. He's just down the street from me over the border in Cumberland. Sad to hear.

shocked at this. I was talking to him via pm's about a rod I was going to buy from him. Very sad to hear this. Hopefully his fishing gear doesn't get thrown out, hopefully one of his friends can take care of it.

Rest in peace. that's too bad
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He taught me a lot about brewing beer. Always kind. Always encouraging. Always ready to share his knowledge. I believe he knew his time was limited and was giving back what others gave to him.
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woww- so sad!

Wow, RIP Mike.

RIP - never met him either, but he was a great member here, I always thought he had something great to add..

I also had never met him, but enjoyed reading his posts.
Rest in Peace Saltheart

Wow! I am truly saddened to hear this. Mike was a great guy. Very knowledgable and easy to talk to. I remember sitting in his rod building room several years ago Talking various rods and fishing in general. We had a couple beers together and before we knew it, it was 1 AM.
Mike will sorely be missed on the fishing boards. Especially for his input to the rod building forums.
RIP Mike. It was a pleasure knowing you.

Oh God. This really sucks. Mike and I have known each other for close to 20 years. We fished together a few times, but not often enough, and I think he hadn't been fishing much over the last few years. Seeing him and Smokey was always a highlight of TFCTFN. Mike was the quintessential gentle giant. A very unselfish man who gave of himself to others.

RIP, my friend. Brush your teeth and say your prayers--that was how we always said good-bye. Condolences to his loved ones.

Very sad. Only 60 yrs old. RIP Michael.

RIP Mike.

TDF just texted me to check into the site.... Shocked and saddened. I have many good things and stories to tell, just not ready. Need to digest this....

Peach of a guy. Never an unpleasant word. Didn't he just have some kind of hernia query?
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Sorry to hear of his passing. I met him once at my first TFCTFN. Very genuine individual, always seemed very composed in his posting and moderating on the site.

Wow, Rest in peace. Have no words but share the same as others here. Part of me hopes this isnt true.
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So hard to believe. I was just over his house a few weeks ago cutting firewood. He was an awesome guy, very generous. Every time I would drop by his place I would bring him some wood, he was building a chess set. Mike helped me out in a lot of ways. Sad! You will be missed my friend. R.I.P.

RIP Saltheart.

a great person and a cornerstone in the fishing community, Mike you will be missed.

I found out very early this AM from a friend on the board. I was on my way to NYC but called John R to confirm.

I have no words. I am saddened beyond belief. Mike and I were coffee buddies at Dunkin' across from Lincoln Mall. I haven't been able to make it since the beginning of the new year.

RIP dear friend. :(

Way too young for this. I met Mike a couple of years ago to buy a reel he was selling. We have shared our ideas on rod building ever since. Great guy and a tremendous ambassador for our sport and this board. We will all miss his contributions.

A huge loss.

Wow this is very sad news, RIP Mike

Mike was one of the first guys I met on this board back in 2001. Great guy, eager to help out a newbie. I won an Allstar 1209 wrapped by him one year , and I also have a couple of others he built for me. I remember meeting him and Smokey at the canal, and then fishing Matunuck with just the two of them on one of the earliest four legs. He sure new his stuff. He will be missed by many in the fishing community.

RIP, my friend.

God Bless
Tight lines
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Rest in peace, Mike. You'll be missed. Condolences, thoughts and prayers to his family and loved ones.

Sixty yrs old. RIP makes you re evaluate what's really important. That is way too young.
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T&P TO HIS FAMILY AND ALL HIS FRIENDS ON HERE AS WELL

Wow , this is really getting to suck ,
Mike was one of a group of guys I met the 1st year I was on the site . all class .

I once picked out a blank & eyes, etc ....... called Mike .he invited to his home to discuss the building of the rod ......I knew what I wanted , But I suck in explaining things . But Mike got it ............................. He made me a perfect weightless sluggo rod ..................... When I went to pick it up he had put [Clamdigger ]on it .bpttom of the blank ......... Mike ,, once Denis repairs it I promise to take care of it ><<

Very sad news.

R.I.P. Saltheart ~

RIP Saltheart

It's been a long time since the beginning, how many years Mike, when did the journey begin? It was fun back in the early days, get together at M&D's, Slips house, Westerly fishing get together, Hooters and some very spirited threads at times. Hard to think about some of the good guys we have now lost, shared a beer with all of them, talking about what we all love.


Wow , this is really getting to suck ,
Mike was one of a group of guys I met the 1st year I was on the site . all class .

I once picked out a blank & eyes, etc ....... called Mike .he invited to his home to discuss the building of the rod ......I knew what I wanted , But I suck in explaining things . But Mike got it ............................. He made me a perfect weightless sluggo rod ..................... When I went to pick it up he had put [Clamdigger ]on it .bpttom of the blank ......... Mike ,, once Denis repairs it I promise to take care of it ><<

Billy on SOL made a comment that someone here might be able to help with: that someone who might know him well enough could get in touch with whatever family he has and point them to these two sites so they can digest the impact he had on so many people. I feel like a lot of you may have known him well enough to assist in that and it might bring a smile to someone's face during an obviously sad time.
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Very sad new RIP.

Very sad news. I will pray for the family at this time of sorrow.

Wow this was shocking news. I never personally met mike but through the many years on this site getting info and tips from Mike on rod building. He will be missed. T&P to loved ones. R.I.P. SALTHEART

RIP. My condolences to his family and friends.
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RIP Mike, very nice guy always willing to share. I still have a few of the ball 3 oz ball jigs that I got from him. He made some very nice rods

Nothing I can say that has not already been said. Sad news. RIP

Damn, terrible news. RIP Mike
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Condolences to Mikes Family, Rest in peace Mike.

I can't believe that it took me so long to see this. Mike was a great guy. Always a huge smile on his face every time I saw him.

T&P from my family for his loved ones.

Miss ya Mike...see you on the other side.

Rick

this is shocking and so sudden

Rest in Peace SALTHEART ....

Rest in Peace Mike
I always felt a connection with Mike being both engineers of different fields. I would sit beside Mike at the TFCTFN and absorb all he had to say to those around him. Because his knee would bother him I would ask him what he wanted on the desert table and then get him a plate of desert. Mike shared with me the key to success with working poppers is to go slow, I will always keep you in mind when I work the popper as you stated. You will be missed, tight lines
Condolences to Family and friends.
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Rest in peace Saltheart. Tight lines.
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Thoughts and Prayers to his family and friends ... RIP Saltheart.

Nothing I can say that has not already been said. Sad news. RIP

This.

So sad.

-spence
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What a shame. RIP.

We can only try to be remembered for producing as much good karma as Saltheart.
Rest in peace, your kind words and good deeds will carry on.

Sorry for those that knew him, sounds like a hell of a guy! RIP

Sorry to hear that we lost saltheart condolence to the family.

Peaceful Rewards To You Saltheart

RIP, Thoughts and Prayers to his family. Too young....

What a bummer. ..
Helped with some rod layouts recently. ...a good soul leaving too soon.
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Very Sad to hear, as he was such a great guy, we will sadly miss you Mike, May god bless you and your family!!!!

Oh boy. I just went to my PM's and re-read a bunch of them with Mike about rod building, mostly finishing. I have saved them for years and still reference them at times.

Thanks Mike!

Oh my... oh my.

Sad He was a good guy.

Prayers and thoughts for his family.

Sorry to hear. RIP Saltheart

Oh man, this is terrible.
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Very sad. RIP

Rest easy Godspeed my friend! My condolences to friends and family.
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Tight lines Mike, may he rest in peace.

Always respected his posts and opinions. Seems like a really smart guy in general and a very knowlegable fisherman. God speed.

Really nice guy. Dealth with him via email andpm over the years. Always had time for a question.

RIP Saltheart.

Sorry to hear. RIP Saltheart.

I was just working with him on designing a new custom. He was waiting for me to get back to him on some ideas. He was awesome to work with.

Sorry to see this. Sat with him at TFCTFN a few years back what a great smile. I always liked his site name Saltheart, kinda says it all big heart with a love for the ocean. Thoughts and prayers to all his friends and family.

T's and P's
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He is well summed up in this thread - big smile, and always happy to share.

I'll always remember his smile

Mike's passing has had a profound effect on me. I suddenly realized how tenuous our existence is on this planet.

So, I made a decision earlier this week and this morning I submitted my letter of resignation to the company I currently work for. I'm going to retire for awhile and see where the journey takes me.

Mike's passing has had a profound effect on me. I suddenly realized how tenuous our existence is on this planet.

So, I made a decision earlier this week and this morning I submitted my letter of resignation to the company I currently work for. I'm going to retire for awhile and see where the journey takes me.


Retire and reflect
with a little fishing :fishin: Good 4 U Paul
Peter

ENJOY my friend >.,.:fishin:

Things like Mike's passing do make you think don't they? Is it worth all the BS sometimes??? Take stock and if you are in such a position......adjust your life accordingly because time is short and getting shorter all the time! Enjoy Paul!:uhuh:

Good job Paulie!

Thanks guys. The whole family is very happy with my decision.

Paul,I hope this gives you the time to hop on for an overnight run to the pork chop!

Paul,I hope this gives you the time to hop on for an overnight run to the pork chop!

Chris, we WILL do it this year!

Enjoy a new journey....get a to enjoy all you worked for and take time for yourself....Congrats

Wow! I don't come here often anymore but to check in once in a while and I was shocked to see him on the front page. I remember him from the WMI days, and he wrapped a rod for me years ago. He was a good guy and always had good information to share.
RIP Mike!

What an enormous impact this one individual had here. This place is small compared to the rest of his life. Imagine everywhere and everyone else he came into contact with and and try to grasp that level of influence. Wow!
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Good luck, Paul. ;)

Now this makes me sad. Mike was one of the very first guys I met from this site when I was 11 or 12 years old. Always had a smile on his face and could talk to anyone about anything.

He's absolutely going to be missed.

OH MY GOD NO !!!! Mike is one of the best . Had a lot of fun with Mike and Smokey .


Mike I will see you on the other side have a place waiting for me and we will wet one together .

so sorry to hear
Thoughts go out to his family and all his friends .

Very sorry to hear this . First met Mike at Slip's shop .. Nice guy . I showed Mike a rod I wrapped and he looked closely at and said I did good . Felt good coming from a master builder . Not sure if he was just being polite . First impression was, he was a great guy and my 1st are always right . RIP Mike .. 60 too young .

I am shocked and saddened by this. He was truly an ambassador to this sport. I met him once at one of the early gatherings. He built a rod for me and some skin jigs. He gave great advice and realized that fishing is not about competition but camaraderie. It does make you take stock in what you have. I need to make some changes. God speed Saltheart
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Damn. Sorry to John and those who knew him. WPI and MIT? And apparently he liked animals too. That's a loss...

Sorry to hear that. Saltheart was always very helpful and informitive,I learned alot from his posts. He'll be missed.

My deepest condolences to the family.

Tight lines Saltheart, you left too soon.