Bob Pond Dies
 

He died tonight after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, finally succumbing to an infection. Bob was 92.

Arrangements will be forthcoming in the next couple days.

Any and all condolences may be sent to

Avis Boyd
267 Mendon Rd
North Attleboro, Ma
02760


Many remember Bob from his tireless work producing lures, talking with anyone about fishing, giving advice, and his remarkable efforts in the conservation of Striped Bass. May he now rest in peace and all his lines tight up in heaven.

A TRUE ICON....Tireless work for the striped bass.Man....92 still to young.GOD love ya. RIP

Bob Pond
 

I remember going up to Mr Ponds shop in north attleboro. He would allways take the time to show me his shop. One time he gave me an ancient black atom forty from the back wall of the shop. He was a nice guy. He also let me buy seconds for peanuts. He was a fine man who was generous to a fault. I am greatfull for being able to know him and pick his brain for striper info. I hope that he is fishing for bass in heaven he surley earned that reward.

We are all richer, for his efforts.
R.I.P. Mr. Pond....

Thank you Bob for all you have done. We've had no stronger advocate

Rest in Peace

Glad to have shaken his hand at RISSA a few years ago when the late John Habs brought him and his wife to the show. May he rest in peace and my condolences to his wife and his family.:(

Thanks for all you did Bob Pond....you will not soon be forgotten.

No man has done more to preserve what so many take for grantid. Rest in peace Bob
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A life well lived.

REST in Peace BOB .... You left your Mark.

RIP Mr. Bob Pond ... I'll remember you at the top of the plug building and a better man ..

God Bless

VB

Dam....The GOOD do die young...forever will you be remembered on the walls of my room and in my plug bag...RIP....Thanks for all you've done for us who remain behind.

ditto .. Made his money with Atom Lures and donated it back to the species and us through Stripers Unlimited ..

May Mr. Pond rest in peace. Another giver is gone.

RIP Bob Pond, condolences to his family. Yes, another great one gone. I thank him for all he did for the sport of striper fishing and for his sacrifices. I was glad to meet him at Hab's booth a few years ago also. God Bless

RIP sir and thanks for all your efforts- you made a difference.

RIP Mr. Pond. Your name will always be synonymous with Stripers and Striper Lures.

Good by Bob,Thanks for all you tought me as a freind and teacher. Ron

Another legend lost. R.I.P Bob Pond

RIP MR POND & THANK YOU for all you did for the sport.

Ditto on all the above...............

Check back on this thread...
 

For the obit for Bob Pond.

Rest In Peace My very good friend.

A full measure of a man, journey well.

My condolences to his family and friends. RIP.

Atom swimmers......Thank you,Bob Pond.

No one person has ever done more for Striped Bass...ever. We will never forget you.

I remember seeing Mr. Pond at many MSBA meetings and listening to him speak in the 60s + 70s. He truly was unselfish and untireless in his efforts towards the Striped Bass.
He is one of many I have in my thoughts when I fish, and will remain.

Rest in Peace Mr. Pond.
Condolences to his family and close friends

Well put Patrick...He is the essence of conservation of the species. May he rest in peace.

Bob started an organization called "Stripers Unlimited". I was a member until it folded in the 90s. I had the honor of having Charlie Soares introduce me to Bob at the Worcester Sportman Show a LONG time ago.

RIP Bob you were one of the great ones and we will not forget.

Sorry to hear of his passing. I went to the shop many many times (just 10 minutes from my house) and always hoped he'd be there to chat with. He had a knowledge of the Striper Fishery that few ever had or ever will.

Condolences to his Family.

"The Conscience of a Lure Maker"
 

You guys probably already know this but for those that don't Chapter 3 in Striper Wars is titled "The Conscience of a Lure Maker" was about Bob Pond, one of my favorite chapters. Powerful! It was a pleasure to read about such a great man. My condolences to his friends and family.

striper wars
 

I am in the middle of Striper Wars. I too was verry moved by the work that Bob Pond did I knew he founded stripers unlimited but I never knew how much he did to save the bass. After reading the book I wonder if we would have had bass to save if it wasent for bob ponds work and effort. Next season whe should all thank mr pond when we catch and hopefully release our bass.

This is truly sad and it’s just another hard hit to our fishing community! He will be sorely missed but his legacy will live! Rest in peace and my deepest condolences go out to the family and friends.

“Crazy” Alberto
Nonstopfisher@optonline.net

Although I knew about his efforts as a pioneer and an advocate I took my copy of Striper Wars to work last night and re-read the chapters documenting his efforts on behalf of the striped bass and the sport

His was an exemplary life

I had the chance to meet him with Habs and on a shelf over the workbench in my tackle room is an old eel squid with the Stripers Unlimited logo on it that Habs gave me

It reminded me that without Bob Pond's commitment we might likely not be doing what it is we are able to do now that is such a big part of our lives

Thank you, Mr Pond - rest easy, it was a life well-lived

My condolences to his family and friends

Very well put Chuck.