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03-15-2008, 08:24 PM
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Official S-B Sponsor
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Stonington CT
Posts: 236
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We Mourn the Passing of a Friend and Fishing Giant!
Sadly, Captain Don Cameron of Captain Don’s Bait and Tackle Passed on this evening around 7:30 at Rhode Island Hospital.
Captain Don was friend and mentor to many who fished Southern Rhode Island waters. This jovial man loved to talk fishing and helped many of us learn the area when we first came to fish southern RI. He enjoyed so much, giving his expert advice and helping people find and catch fish. I truly believe he received more joy seeing others catch fish. He will be dearly missed by old friends, customers and especially family. My deepest sympathy goes out to his wife Bonnie and his children. Please keep this Jovial Giant in your thoughts and prayers.
God Bless and Rest in Peace!
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03-15-2008, 08:27 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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Thoughts and Prayers Captain Don, to you, your family, and all of those that will miss you.
You were a great inspiration to your fellow angler and your fellow man.
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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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03-15-2008, 08:31 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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heartbreaking news...RIP friend. deepest condolences to dons family and many, many friends he will be sorely missed by all. God bless you capt.
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03-15-2008, 08:33 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I have never had the pleasure of meeting Capt. Don, but I have heard many of the wonderful things many of you here have said about him and I would like to offer my condolences to all of Capt. Don's friends and his family for their loss! Sure wish I had the chance to meet him....he sounded like a great guy! 
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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03-15-2008, 08:35 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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larry- he was the best!
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03-15-2008, 08:39 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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so sad. R.I.P. 
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03-15-2008, 08:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
Posts: 4,263
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I to have never met him,but have heard many good things about him..Mant thoughts and prayers to his family..
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I'm going where I'm going...
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03-15-2008, 08:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
Posts: 7,654
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On behalf of myself and the Ct. Surfcasters our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Capt. Don.
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Billy D.
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03-15-2008, 09:01 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
Posts: 4,046
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Thoughts & Prayers for his family
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03-15-2008, 09:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: MA
Posts: 167
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Always sad to here of one of the good guys passing. Not enough of them out there.
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03-15-2008, 09:23 PM
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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!
Posts: 1,132
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God rest your soul, my good friend. Capt. Don was a God fearing man, and his walk in life showed this. He will truly be missed, may the good Lord watch over his family in this time of sorrow.
Very, very sad news.
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Be encouraging, not discouraging
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03-15-2008, 09:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Sad news.
I have been to his shop once with BasicPatrick.
I'm pretty sure I met him that night.
Ironic,
That same night I met John Habs for the 1st time.
Thoughts & prayers to his family.
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03-15-2008, 09:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 149
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Didn't know him, but heard nothing but the best things about him. My condolences to friends and family and all that did know him.
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03-15-2008, 09:53 PM
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Scuttlebutt
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Westport,MA
Posts: 2,433
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Shame. Only heard good stories about him. Thoughts & Prayers to his family.
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Wasajigifying -[ was - a - jig-i-fy-ing] - the concept of not knowing what the hell your saying.
My Photography Page!
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03-15-2008, 11:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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The good Captain will be missed by many. We have lost a true gentleman who represented the sport with dignity.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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03-16-2008, 12:27 AM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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God bless, RIP
T&P's to the family
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03-16-2008, 12:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: newport
Posts: 1,136
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I spoke with him recently and he was hopeful about the new treatment but was not worried of it didn't work.He knew he was going to a good place but was (typically) concerned for someone else...that I get the Habs lures for the raffle for the support of the child he adopted when John passed.He said "I want to make sure you get this raffle going because I won't be able to be there Joe." Looks like we'll be honoring 2 great guys from our sport at the RISAA show now. Man this has been a tough 12 months.  RIP good Captain.
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03-16-2008, 01:46 AM
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Hernia Pikie Maker
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: e. prov r.i.
Posts: 1,176
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RIP
truely one of the best....god bless
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its no ones fault
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03-16-2008, 02:03 AM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
Sad news.
I have been to his shop once with BasicPatrick.
I'm pretty sure I met him that night.
Ironic,
That same night I met John Habs for the 1st time.
Thoughts & prayers to his family.
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Ronnie is right...(did I just say that?) I have been in that shop with many from this board, many from Tri State, many from MSBA and each time was the same.
I read this post and now I feel sad.
Many many a night I came in the shop for a break from the cold and hot coffee or cup of venison game stew. Whether or not I was spending money I was always greeted with a smile and warm conversation.
Capt Don ran a shop thae way they are supposed to be run. A real loss of a good guy.
Rest in Peace with our prayers to guide your way
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
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03-16-2008, 03:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
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Sad News..I would go in there in the day time an bs with him he was a very nice man.
He's gone to a better place I am sure.
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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03-16-2008, 04:20 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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I knew Don well. A gentle man and a gentlemen in the truest sense of the words.
RIP Cap.
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No boat, back in the suds. 
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03-16-2008, 04:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: R.I.
Posts: 515
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My condolences to friends and family.
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03-16-2008, 05:01 AM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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i never had the honor to meet the Good Captain,
it'll be nice to fish with him in the "sweet by and by".
From Paul's Letter to the Church at Philippi 1:21,
"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."
May God grant you His Peace in your passing.
May the Comfort of the Lord of Grace and Hope counsel
those who'll miss your kind and generous spirit in the days ahead.
May His Spirit continue to Bless and Guide your loved ones, friends, and neighbors during this time of loss.
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"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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03-16-2008, 05:26 AM
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Southsider
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bass River, Mass.
Posts: 1,226
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May God Bless Capt Don and his family
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03-16-2008, 05:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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sad news Indeed
Rest In Peace DON
my condolences to the family and friends
may his wisdom and kindness always be remembered.
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03-16-2008, 05:53 AM
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Where Am I?
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: East Coast
Posts: 151
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Condolences.
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03-16-2008, 05:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: asthma valley, ct
Posts: 79
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if you had the opportunity to sit and talk with the Capt. you couldn't help but come away better for the chance.
RIP ol' Buddy
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03-16-2008, 06:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: ma
Posts: 762
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RIP DON
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03-16-2008, 06:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,264
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This saddens me. A true gentleman, probably the nicest friendliest shop I ever stepped foot in. Both him and John were two of the best.
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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03-16-2008, 06:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
Posts: 4,143
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Thoughts and prayers to Captian Don's family, rest in peace Capt.
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