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.

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.

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.