[wader-dad]

Wow- was away for the weekend. Did not expect this. So this is what I am going to tell you.

The squid plug is small payback for what Dave did for me. 10 years ago I wanted to see what this surfcasting was all about. I was on the Cape and hired Dave to take me out. So I see Dave catch- I think 17 bass on 17 straight casts - yeah this is for me. Crazy fun night as you would imagine- including Dave stopping his truck in front of a guy to block his Lexus who has tailgaiting him on route 6 north of Truro to explain as only Dave can that when he is aired down he does not go over 20.

I have been lucky to have bought a lot of Dave's plugs since and have caught some good fish on them. I would never go out without his black needlefish with the red around the eye. Killer. The plugs I have- genius.

But Dave's guardian angel is Peter O'Neill. ("Vineyard Blues") He keeps an eye on Dave for all us guys who want to know how Dave is doing- if Dave is ok. Peter has the biggest heart and does much more than just putting a plug in the mail.

Peter told me that the squid plug had been donated to an auction for a guy who was very sick to help pay his medical bills. (so it seems the guy who got the plug from Dave wasn't making any money on it) . After I got it, was very hard to part with that plug- the sweetest plug ever. Pictures do not do it justice

But if not for Dave- I would not have got into Surfcasting, would not have fished with his plugs, not have joined the CT Surfcasters, or met the incredible guys in the club and on this site, never would have fished Block Island, Cutty, the Vineyard, Montauk, never would been in Peter's basement to see his treasures- you have no idea!!!- and never surf fished with my sons. My life has been enriched.

So Dave- thanks to you.