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10-07-2016, 09:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
Posts: 1,025
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RIP Roy Rowan author of Surfcaster's Quest
He wrote my favorite book about fishing and led an amazing life. I regret not introducing myself to him many years ago while he was eating dinner at Finn's.
http://www.blockislandtimes.com/arti...rowan-96/47728 |
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10-07-2016, 10:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Originally Posted by Steve K
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Met Roy a handful of times over the years while on my way to or from Block surf spots. Very pleasant to talk with. Another surfcaster whose spirit will now be in the BI breeze. RIP |
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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10-07-2016, 12:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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Bummer. What a great book.
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10-07-2016, 05:49 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Hands down....."Surfcasters Quest"......is my favorite fishing book of all time!!! RIP Roy.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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10-08-2016, 03:23 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Wow - sorry to hear - one of my absolute favorites.
We don't go at the same time but we always go eventually.
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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10-09-2016, 06:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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What an amazing life he lived. I believe i met him at block a few years back, it was a fella who said he was an author.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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10-09-2016, 10:19 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler
What an amazing life he lived. I believe i met him at block a few years back, it was a fella who said he was an author.
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Yes Rob, I also met him on the Block many years ago. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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10-09-2016, 02:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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Read the book. Sorry to hear of his passing.RIP
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