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08-06-2009, 04:15 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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A good surfman died last night
Just got a note from RIRockhound that Ollie (Russ Olivo) died after a long courageous battle with the Big C.
You RI surf guys may not know him by name but if you fished the mouth of Narrow River, Ollie was a fixture there. Big bushy handle bar 'stash.
A Nam vet who served his country proudly.
I was with Ollie one night in October, probably 1999 or so when he caught and released 3 fish all of which were over 50" long. We never carried a scale so we never knew what they weighed but they had to be all high 40s and low 50s. Ollie rarely killed a fish, especially a big girl.
RIP old soldier  |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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08-06-2009, 04:18 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Sorry to hear of your friends passing Piemma. May he rest in peace.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-06-2009, 04:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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Rip ollie, may all your fish be 50's.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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08-06-2009, 04:44 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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A good guy for sure.
Wasn't many nights between midnight and 5a you wouldn't run into Ollie there....
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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08-06-2009, 05:03 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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R.I.P.
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F-18® 
It IsWhat It Is
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08-06-2009, 05:39 PM
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woody
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Port St Lucie Fla.
Posts: 1,062
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a true friend.  |
You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a
Clipboard.
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08-06-2009, 06:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 254
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rip
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08-06-2009, 06:58 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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~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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08-06-2009, 07:01 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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rest in peace
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08-06-2009, 07:40 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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I'm sorry to hear the sad news. May he rest in peace.
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Be encouraging, not discouraging
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08-06-2009, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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as the Pearly gates swing open
off in the distance comes
Ollie ollie in come free
Rest in peace
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08-06-2009, 08:41 PM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
Posts: 2,608
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Sorry to hear about this. Ollie RIP.
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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08-06-2009, 09:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: R.I.
Posts: 515
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Hey guys and girls I haven't posted on hear in awhile, I just seen this post and wanted to thow my 2 cents in,I met ollie about 5 years Ago he was a very nice guy and was willing to help anybody out.He's is in a better place now no more pain.R.I.P.
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08-07-2009, 12:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: North Kingstown, RI
Posts: 1,229
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R.I.P - I'll miss seeing him at the water's edge when I come out from a dive.
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08-07-2009, 04:58 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, Paul
I've always believed that strong spirits never truly die
Rest easy, soldier
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"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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08-07-2009, 07:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: near water
Posts: 208
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thoughts and prayers for his family RIP
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08-07-2009, 08:29 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
A Nam vet who served his country proudly.
. Ollie rarely killed a fish, especially a big girl.
RIP old soldier |
Someone who learned the value of all life somewhere along the way. I suspect he appreciated his more fully as a result......and got the most out of it. RIP, indeed. |
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08-07-2009, 08:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Warwick
Posts: 541
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RIP and thank you for your service in Vietnam.
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08-07-2009, 11:33 AM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
Posts: 2,266
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RIP Ollie.
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08-07-2009, 01:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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I didnt recognize the name or thought I ever met him until you mentioned the handle bar mustache. Had a very quick "hows it going" one night at the mouth. Seemed like a nice guy. T&P
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08-07-2009, 02:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,690
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Ollie was the first to show me the way a sluggo would destroy fish...
So long Ollie semper fi
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08-07-2009, 03:12 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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He was a GREAT guy to fish with. I spent hundreds of hours with him over the years. I remember one December night it's about 9 degrees and we are fishing the Great Island Bridge for Shad. 9 friggin' degrees and I'm laughing so hard I'm crying and the tears are freezing on my face.
he says "we got to be nuts! It 9 degrees and we are freezing our ass off for shad. You can't even eat the bastages". So I said "maybe we should try". Ollie catches a shad, kills it and piles up some drift wood right in the parking lot, lights a fire and cooks a damn shad on a spit.
He say "God Damn Iemma, we killed it, we are eating the f**^%$ thing. We did and it was awful but funny even now.
He was just an easy going surf fisherman who loved to fish. He worked at Foxwoods in the later years and got off work at Midnight. We'd meet at 2:00 AM and fish till dawn.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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08-07-2009, 03:35 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
Posts: 4,519
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Sorry for the loss of your friend Paul! May he rest in peace.
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Go Ugly Early 
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08-07-2009, 03:52 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
He was just an easy going surf fisherman who loved to fish.
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Or standing on the bar on a warm august morning with Ollie, Pipe Scott, you and I catching schoolies and small fluke on needles having a grand old time... he was suspicious of my wetsuit and van stall, but we got along fine He will be missed! |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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08-07-2009, 04:06 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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RIP .....tight lines 4ever..
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08-07-2009, 04:42 PM
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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 RIROCKHOUND
Or standing on the bar on a warm august morning with Ollie, Pipe Scott, you and I catching schoolies and small fluke on needles having a grand old time... he was suspicious of my wetsuit and van stall, but we got along fine He will be missed! |
...and how many times did we catch him all alone in the back of the river.
Yeah, he never did understand your wetsuit but he liked you a lot and respected your fishing ability. He thought Eben was flat out crazy.
He was in Narragansett Surfcasters. You guys should maybe do something like a River Tourney for members only. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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08-07-2009, 05:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,690
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He knew me well 
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08-07-2009, 06:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: N.K.
Posts: 1,330
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Sounds like he was good man.There's not many like that around anymore.RIP
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08-07-2009, 07:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,690
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Good man he was.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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08-08-2009, 12:01 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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oh man that stinks. I saw Ollie and Mark most nights in the fall where you said. we always shot the bull. he showed me the ways of the soft plastic rigged eel. Never even knew he had the big C. hope Mark is doing alright. R.I.P. |
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