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10-12-2011, 09:23 PM
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RIP Silent George
George passed away last night, not sure of any other details..
Tight lines George may all your fish be large....
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10-13-2011, 06:23 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
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I never met George, but have heard his name come up more than enough times in the stories of the 80's out on Block to feel like I knew him. He was one of the early needlefish makers that made plugs for Coleman and his crew. RIP.
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"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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10-13-2011, 06:53 AM
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The silent sand eel. He just got his shop going in Pawcatuck, CT too..
Last edited by Thumper; 10-13-2011 at 11:13 AM..
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10-13-2011, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Any pics of his wood available?
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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10-13-2011, 09:13 AM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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RIP
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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10-13-2011, 02:42 PM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
Any pics of his wood available?
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The needles I saw were crude but effective. There is a step by step how to in Coleman's bass from the beach, volume one.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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10-14-2011, 08:34 PM
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Although I have not seen him in many years, I knew and fished with George when I was in my 20's. Our paths crossed often at BI. I was living in Mystic and used to be in a RI Rod and Gun Club with him. I remember one time he had me over to his house and showed me his needle making operation. This was around 1980 or 81 and needles were the new hot lure. He gave me a handful of them. I had them in a plastic bag for years and a few years ago I passed them on to DZ for his needle collection. He knew all about them and seemed to appreciate them for their place in history. I think I still may have a couple someplace.
Sorry to hear of his passing. I know he was close with Tim Coleman at least he was back then and the two of those guys pounded a lot of beaches in the day.
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10-15-2011, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cranston RI
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r.i.p
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10-16-2011, 06:53 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
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Sad news when one goes home. May the tides always be high and outgoing, RIP.
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10-18-2011, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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Very sad news. I was in Tucson last week when Tim Coleman called me to let me know. Sandman did give me a few of his needles. I also did an extensive interview with George Thackery a few years back for my book project. I'll try and post some of that interview in the next day or two.
RIP Silent George
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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10-18-2011, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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I will always remember his boat "Margie's Mink."
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