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06-15-2011, 01:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Union,NJ
Posts: 989
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RIP AL Pelini
For those who have not heard, surfcaster Al Pelini's body was recovered this morning at cuttyhunk. Many of the rhode islanders and block island guys know him, although it's been some time, I've had the pleasure to surfcast with him. My thoughts and prayers...
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06-15-2011, 01:08 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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al from long island? stayed there months on end....
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06-15-2011, 01:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Union,NJ
Posts: 989
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Yes that's correct, from NY...Real diehard surf fisherman...
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Last edited by CowHunter; 06-15-2011 at 01:29 PM..
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06-15-2011, 01:19 PM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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Sad.... Was just introduced to him a few months ago.....
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06-15-2011, 01:21 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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RIP Al....real nice guy and damned good fisherman.
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06-15-2011, 01:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 260
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Wow that's terrible. I did t know him well but ran into him on cutty last fall. Nice guy. RIP
I actually think he was from westchester county in ny, not long island.
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06-15-2011, 01:55 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Any idea what happened? Fall from boat? Slip in the surf? Was he reported missing? Sad news and my condolences to all who knew him.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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06-15-2011, 02:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
Posts: 2,294
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Of all the fishermen that pass on to the afterlife, this one hits home.
I got the call this AM and was devestated.
Fished with "Uncle" Al several times over at my island. Last nite I fished over there last fall, we swam and fished together. Was one of the best nites of fishing and not catching I have ever had.
Last time I saw him he was swimmin off into the pitch darkness headed for another rock in search of a supa cow. Like TC, he was my mentor for wetsuiting.
Rest in peace. May it be eternal supa cows for you.
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06-15-2011, 02:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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This news hurts. RIP Al.
DZ
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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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06-15-2011, 03:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 1,073
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devastating loss to everyone that knew him
maybe the best surfcaster I've ever had a chance to fish with
He will be missed by many
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06-15-2011, 03:07 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,425
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Very sad, RIP
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Frasier: Niles, I’ve just had the most marvelous idea for a website! People will post their opinions, cheeky bon mots, and insights, and others will reply in kind!
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Lets Go Darwin
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06-15-2011, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Very sad news ....someone so skilled
yet this still happened.... a lesson to all.
My condolences to family and friends.
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06-15-2011, 05:52 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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Rest your oar, Al.
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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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06-15-2011, 06:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 512
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Sad news! I remember walking out to naps maybe 7-8 years ago and I was bookin' it out there. This older guy with a wetsuit booked it by me - almost running to get out there. Ended up meeting him for the first time out there and fishing the night out there with him. Really nice guy who knew what surfcasting was all about! Rest in peace Al.
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06-15-2011, 09:34 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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Met him last summer after an all nighter... he was killing time waiting to get the ferry to block for a week. I talked to him for about 20 minutes. He was incredibly friendly... May God rest his soul and comfort his friends and family as they mourn his loss.
Last edited by ivanputski; 06-15-2011 at 09:50 PM..
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06-15-2011, 09:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
Posts: 1,025
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That is terrible. Talked to him one morning on BI. Cowhunter told me who he was. Very sad. May he rest in peace
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06-16-2011, 12:09 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Holy *&^%$.
I am devastated. I fished with Al many, many times. Absolute great guy, great fisherman and a true character of the surf fishing old guard.
The last time I fished with and saw Al was at the mouth of Narrow River one Oct night when we had crushed the bass. My memory of Al will be him in a wet suit standing in the parking lot of the Dunes Club laughing his a$$ off at the great fishing we had just experienced.
RIP Al. My heart is saddened.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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06-16-2011, 05:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
Posts: 1,727
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I 'd run into him from time to time fishing Rhody in the fall. Hell of a fisherman. Hope he had a good fish on when he went.Too many people you get to know aren't there anymore the older you get.Hope those blrpls I gave you worked.Tight lines.
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06-16-2011, 05:45 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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RIP Al.......
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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06-16-2011, 06:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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Things can go wrong for even the most experienced casters.RIP Al.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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06-16-2011, 06:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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Very sad news, RIP Al.
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06-16-2011, 08:00 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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very sorry to hear this 
My condolences to his family and friends |
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06-16-2011, 08:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,038
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Never met Al, but...
Thoughts and prayers to all who knew him.
Sorry so many have lost a friend.
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06-16-2011, 09:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
Posts: 2,294
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Any news as to what the hell happened?
This is eatin at me and curious as to what happened?
Anyone got any better info?????
Thanx
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06-16-2011, 10:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: orange ct
Posts: 2,992
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Sympathy to his family and loved ones.
I tried to find any newspaper articles on it but I could not find anything. Usually this type of tragedy makes the news.
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06-16-2011, 12:04 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 redlite
This is eatin at me and curious as to what happened?
Anyone got any better info?????
Thanx
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Mike, I spoke with Charlie at CMS this morning and he didn't know. he knows the guys Al hung with and he's gonna call Pat or Jack and see if he can get any news |
No boat, back in the suds.
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06-16-2011, 12:05 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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I'd heard nothing but good things about "uncle Al" my sympathies to his friends and families.
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06-16-2011, 04:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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such a nice guy. He took a 60 from the surf out on BI in the early 80's.. I will try to find the picture, as it is probably one of my most favorite bass photos of all time.
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06-16-2011, 04:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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06-16-2011, 04:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: RI
Posts: 446
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Never had the pleasure of meeting him, but from reading all the great things you guys have said it seems like I really missed out. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. RIP
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