We Mourn the Passing of a Friend and Fishing Giant!
 

Sadly, Captain Don Cameron of Captain Don’s Bait and Tackle Passed on this evening around 7:30 at Rhode Island Hospital.

Captain Don was friend and mentor to many who fished Southern Rhode Island waters. This jovial man loved to talk fishing and helped many of us learn the area when we first came to fish southern RI. He enjoyed so much, giving his expert advice and helping people find and catch fish. I truly believe he received more joy seeing others catch fish. He will be dearly missed by old friends, customers and especially family. My deepest sympathy goes out to his wife Bonnie and his children. Please keep this Jovial Giant in your thoughts and prayers.

God Bless and Rest in Peace!

Thoughts and Prayers Captain Don, to you, your family, and all of those that will miss you.

You were a great inspiration to your fellow angler and your fellow man.

heartbreaking news...RIP friend. deepest condolences to dons family and many, many friends he will be sorely missed by all. God bless you capt.

I have never had the pleasure of meeting Capt. Don, but I have heard many of the wonderful things many of you here have said about him and I would like to offer my condolences to all of Capt. Don's friends and his family for their loss! Sure wish I had the chance to meet him....he sounded like a great guy!:(

larry- he was the best!

so sad. R.I.P. :(

I to have never met him,but have heard many good things about him..Mant thoughts and prayers to his family..

On behalf of myself and the Ct. Surfcasters our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Capt. Don.

Thoughts & Prayers for his family

Always sad to here of one of the good guys passing. Not enough of them out there.

God rest your soul, my good friend. Capt. Don was a God fearing man, and his walk in life showed this. He will truly be missed, may the good Lord watch over his family in this time of sorrow.
Very, very sad news.

Sad news.
I have been to his shop once with BasicPatrick.
I'm pretty sure I met him that night.
Ironic,
That same night I met John Habs for the 1st time.
Thoughts & prayers to his family.

Didn't know him, but heard nothing but the best things about him. My condolences to friends and family and all that did know him.

Shame. Only heard good stories about him. Thoughts & Prayers to his family.

The good Captain will be missed by many. We have lost a true gentleman who represented the sport with dignity.

God bless, RIP
T&P's to the family

I spoke with him recently and he was hopeful about the new treatment but was not worried of it didn't work.He knew he was going to a good place but was (typically) concerned for someone else...that I get the Habs lures for the raffle for the support of the child he adopted when John passed.He said "I want to make sure you get this raffle going because I won't be able to be there Joe." Looks like we'll be honoring 2 great guys from our sport at the RISAA show now. Man this has been a tough 12 months.:( RIP good Captain.

RIP
 

truely one of the best....god bless

Ronnie is right...(did I just say that?) I have been in that shop with many from this board, many from Tri State, many from MSBA and each time was the same.

I read this post and now I feel sad.

Many many a night I came in the shop for a break from the cold and hot coffee or cup of venison game stew. Whether or not I was spending money I was always greeted with a smile and warm conversation.

Capt Don ran a shop thae way they are supposed to be run. A real loss of a good guy.

Rest in Peace with our prayers to guide your way

Sad News..I would go in there in the day time an bs with him he was a very nice man.
He's gone to a better place I am sure.

I knew Don well. A gentle man and a gentlemen in the truest sense of the words.

RIP Cap.

My condolences to friends and family.

i never had the honor to meet the Good Captain,
it'll be nice to fish with him in the "sweet by and by".
From Paul's Letter to the Church at Philippi 1:21,
"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

May God grant you His Peace in your passing.
May the Comfort of the Lord of Grace and Hope counsel
those who'll miss your kind and generous spirit in the days ahead.
May His Spirit continue to Bless and Guide your loved ones, friends, and neighbors during this time of loss.

May God Bless Capt Don and his family

sad news Indeed
 

Rest In Peace DON

my condolences to the family and friends

may his wisdom and kindness always be remembered.

Condolences.

if you had the opportunity to sit and talk with the Capt. you couldn't help but come away better for the chance.
RIP ol' Buddy

RIP DON

This saddens me. A true gentleman, probably the nicest friendliest shop I ever stepped foot in. Both him and John were two of the best.

Thoughts and prayers to Captian Don's family, rest in peace Capt.
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My condoles to his family and friends :( . I only knew Don from patronizing his shop, but as others have said, he was one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet, and you instantly recognized what a fine person he was. Rest in Peace Captain

R.I.P. Capt Don , my thoughts and prayers are with you,re family and friends.

That is a a very sad news...I spoke with Don few times over the winter.A wonderfully engaging fellow.He told me about his medical issues but never thought there were this serious until recently.
Rest in peace Don ,you'll be missed

Sad news
My condolences to his family
God Bless

R.I.P Don. you were truly a good person more then once he would tell me if you need it take it pay me later,then I would return to pay him and he wouldn't even remember.He would turn around and thank me for my honestly,he was that kind of guy.Don you will be missed.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family. I really enjoyed stopping by the shop to talk with him.

our prayers and thoughts are with capt. Don and his family. Don did a lot for everyone. i can't tell you how much he did for tri state tournaments. did'nt matter what the weather was he was open 24 hours cooking all night to feed everyone that came in. he was always doing whatever he could to put a smile on a kids face when they came into the shop to go fishing. Capt. Don you missed. REST IN PEACE.

Thoughts and prayers. I was planning on going to the shop soon because of the good things i have heard about him and his shop.

I used to go into his shop when it was at Dunn's Corners in the 90's - great atmosphere. Nice guy - he had some great stories.

Captian Don was a great man, condolences to his family and friends. If you didn't even know him, you could call and have him leave eels outside for you to pick up a 2am, and pay him when you see him. He saw the good in people and the world. He will truly be missed. RIP Captian Don.