We are Diminished.

Al

BETTER TO HAVE HABBED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:tooth:

i will never forget u John ur the man, a class act, friend to all! i treasure now more then ever the random ferry meetings and getting to treat u and joe to lunch what feels like only a week ago.

thank god i spent so much money on ur damn plugs that i can keep fishing them, feel sorry for the guys that have to retire their only one as i know thats not what u would want, u didnt make them for the wall in life or death and im damn sure not gonna intervene!

allways in my hearty and in our minds

Simply, I am shocked at this news. I remember first meeting John at a MSBA show in Braintree at the old armory. He had a table and an old turnstyle like they have in department stores and his lures hanging from it. I was working for the Gibbs guys at thier booth and went to see his stuff, I remember him saying someday he hoped to be as well known as Gibbs for his plugs.....


John we may have disagreed over the years on a lot of things but you made good on that statement, many, many times over and you will be remebered as a master plug builder by all of us.

May you be at peace and god bless you and be with your family at this time.

SVS:(

Rest In Peace Habs. Your plugs will ride the waves and currents of the Atlantic long after your gone.

Rest in peace. Most sincerest condolences to the Habs family.

John
 

Rest in peace Polski .It was with great pleasure to call you friend.My condolences to his family.

I am in shock :( God bless we will miss you John.

RIP

R.I.P. we will all miss you

I am absolutely stunned, speechless..........

I'm speechless.
I have lost one of my invisible Internet friends.
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"Wow" John was a true sportsman, I will miss seeing him on Race point or in the fog at SW Point BI, I wish the best for his family and his closest friend in this time of sadness. He was one of the best and will be missed.

Thoughts and Prayers, Bob

I'm shocked.....John was the best.....My heart goes out to his family.....The world fell silent for a moment with John passing.

So young! My condolences to his family.

I'm so sorry to hear that. John was a people person, I enjoyed his company. My prayers go to his family.

I can't believe this. R.I.P. John.
His family will be in my Thoughts and Prayers.
We lost a Truly NICE guy here..Very sad.

Many of you know me as ripopper on this board. I haven't been here in a long time. But I felt it necessary to come and share my most sincere condolenses with you all. Many people here were very close to Habs. He was a wonderful person who although seemed rough and tough on the outside was kind hearted and easy to talk to. I had many conversations with John and did think of him as a friend and it is a great loss. God bless his wife, son and many friends in this time of loss.

Tight Lines for eternity John

Sincerely,

Armand, Iris and the Tetreault children

Truely a sad day in the fishing world. My condolences to Habs' family.
I will toss one of his needlefish next time out.:(

Goodbye John. You'll surely be missed.

Very sad news. I am glad I got to meet him at Asbury and e-mail back and forth a few times always took the time to help me out.

Rest in Peace John and Godspeed to his family

was terribly shocked when i woke up and read this on sol.

too bad, he was so young. my condolences to him AND his family

RIP john

Sitting hear in tears as we just found out, SO SAD, Great guy and we will miss him alot. May god be with his family and our condolences to all. His Memory will live forever in this world of striper fishing!!!

Peace and strength to all of John’s friends and family members. Rest in peace John, you will truly be missed by so many.

:(:(:( I am totally shocked and deeply saddened with the news of the passing of a such a truly kind,generous wonderful man. :( John always had such a great outlook and a great sense of humor. I can't believe this. My sincerest sympathy and condolences go to his wife and son and family and friends :( God Bless John
I first met John back in 2000 I think at Weakapaug bait shop, he was there with his son and we all had a barbeque. I'll never forget catching my first bass on one of my own plugs with him, he knew so much about fishing and life also. I am a better person for knowing him. He will be sorely missed by the fishing community :(

rip :[

I still can't believe this. Striped bass fishing will never be the same.

R.I.P. Hab's.

I just got the sad news of John's passing. I felt like I got punched in the stomach, as I cant draw a breath to express the sadness of this news, and the impact that his life had on all of us. John will be sadly missed, as he truly was a gentleman, and a legendary plug builder. His legacy will remain with all of us for a very long time. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, and those who were close to him who feel the weight of this tremendous loss. John touched many lives, and he will be sorely missed. He truly had a heart of gold, and has helped so many people in the fishing community including myself.

Goodbye John, we will never forget you!

Sincerely,

Bliz

sad news - god bless ...

Couldn't believe the call from AH Don this a.m. A good friend and great plug builder probably the best, gone. The surfcasting community has taken a big time hit and I will mourn this loss.

May God watch over his family and buddies at this hard time.

speechless

I will miss you john:(

His family will be in My Family's Thoughts and Prayers....God Bless