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at 3am this morning ,my best friend and fishing mentor died of a heart attact. i am sitting in my man cave tellen u this, is the only place i find comfort ..here steve and i would concock our plans 4 fishing and other good stuff.plans and idears, he was a master tinker and only the best would do..in the 25+ yrs ive know steve he has brought me to a greater understanding of cape cod and its secret hot spots .the where and whens of the striped bass fishing......steve loved stripers and did,nt care what size they were..he has touched many people with his kindness and quick tonge.. and always keep me my sharpest when we were together. i look at all my fishing gear here . 20 -30 rods, reel and assorted boots, bags, plugs, momentos and more %$%$%$%$ and gear than a man can use in a life time and right now i have no reason to use it ...........god i will miss him so much. fishing for me will never b the same again, i,m lost