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08-11-2012, 09:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: To close to water for my insanity
Posts: 884
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Farewell....
Hey S-B,
Just wanted to say good Bye now before its to late. Im heading south, as my wife got a great job offer that we just couldn't pass up in Fort Myers, FL. I want to thank S-B and all its members that i've met and have followed my post and adventures thru the years. In a way its sad to leave the things, fish, and people I know, especially family. No more ice fishing or trout and salmon! or Stripers!!!! But Im sure the snook, Reds, Tarpon, sharks and 1,000 other species will help me get by lol. Honestly I feel guilty for not posting as much as I use to, but time on the forums is less time spent fishing. Something that becomes harder to find as you get older. I refuse to give in tho. I will be around till october and then head down. My wife has already moved, is liking her new job. Hopefully the fall will give me a great farewell as the spring was awesome. I'll try to keep you all up dated in my florida adventures! Thank you all for everything! Not good bye, but till next time! Tight Lines- Roy
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08-11-2012, 09:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
Posts: 957
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Wow, good Luck Roy iv never met you but have always looked up to you as a fisherman,you are a very well rounded angler and even thou I don't know you I'll miss the fact your not up here catching everything under the waters of new England. Iam sure you'll love the fihery down there!
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08-11-2012, 09:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
Posts: 2,294
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So now that there r no more mass fish records for you to own you r gonna go take over FLA, eh.
Best of luck to you Roy.
Unfortunately the only time I got to fish with you was the most tragic of my fishing life.
U will be missed by us but the fish in mass will be glad you're gone.
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Family first.....Stay on board here reguraly. John can give you your own dedicated forum loaded with pics to make us all wanna flee to FLA.
Best of luck dude.
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08-11-2012, 09:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,690
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Enjoy yourself!!!
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08-11-2012, 09:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 32
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Bittersweet, best of luck!
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08-12-2012, 12:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,139
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You'll have to duke it out with Crazy Al for some of them Florida spots  . He beat you down there over a year ago. Best of luck there. And don't be bashful about giving us some scouting reports  .
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08-12-2012, 05:06 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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good luck
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seals + plovers = 
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08-12-2012, 05:18 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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You are one of the good ones Roy! Just a good guy always willing to share and give of yourself. I will miss seeing you around here and there. Stay in touch on the usual internet spots. You will do well in Florida with many new adventures ahead there with your wife. I wish you both the very best. Lets try to fish together at least once before you go.  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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08-12-2012, 06:14 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Good luck, Roy, and thank you for all that I've learned from you.
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08-12-2012, 06:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Gloucester Massachusetts
Posts: 2,678
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Have a great time in Florida.... 
May is a great time to fish for tarpon around Ft. Myers...launch from the bridge just before Sanibel
Enjoy... |
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08-12-2012, 06:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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The best of luck to you in your new adventure. Stay in touch.
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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08-12-2012, 06:44 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Good Luck Roy !!! always a pleasure running into you .. a classy guy for sure . Go get um ..
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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08-12-2012, 07:29 AM
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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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Roy - you are doing the right thing with Family First and you have a great Lady to love and support. Welcome to the next chapter in your life and don't forget, you can always re-read the previous ones.
Hopefully we'll see you from time to time and otherwise I'm thinking ROAD TRIP 
It has been a true pleasure to know you these past years. As Larry said, you are one of the Good Guys 
The door is always open 
Hmmm, Florida Forum?
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08-12-2012, 07:30 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Florida forum might be cool!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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08-12-2012, 07:35 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Good luck, Roy. Once you hook into a tarpon, you'll forget all about those weak-assed pajama striped fat girls.
I hear that the other "linesiders" aren't too shabby as fighters, either.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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08-12-2012, 07:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Best of luck to you. You are doing the right thing, no question. Enjoy the journey life hands you and don't regret making a change.
Besides, the fishing is really not that great here (compared to other parts of the world). And frankly there a lot more fish to enjoy beyond SB. You will find FL welcomes rec fishermen and the state has a lot more to offer the fishermen and boater than MA does. My wife and I are kicking around buying a small place in the keys to winter in.
I enjoyed following your fishing escapades in both fresh and salt water. You are one elite fisherman in this area.
- All the best to you and your family.
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08-12-2012, 07:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Dorchester, MA
Posts: 266
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Best of luck in your new start.
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08-12-2012, 08:26 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Hey best of luck Roy. Jeanne and I will be on Marco Island all of Jan and Feb so stay on the board and I'll fill you in with all the gossip when we get there.
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No boat, back in the suds. 
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08-12-2012, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Central
Posts: 1,280
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So basically what you're sayin my chances of catching something around here just went up dramatically now that your out of the picture next year, niceee  ... havin an angler of your cal. at riverview is/was awesome, you'll be sorely missed there. Best of luck in the future, and in FL bud! |
something clever and related to fishing
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08-12-2012, 08:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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Good luck Roy!
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08-12-2012, 08:45 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Best of luck and enjoy your nice winters. Always a pleasure to see yeah.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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08-12-2012, 08:53 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Enjoy Roy. Just let us know where we can park the motor home
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08-12-2012, 08:53 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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Good luck Roy! Wishing the very best for you and the bride. I know we'll all miss you up here. I feel bad for those fla fishes- they won't know what hit them. hope to see you before you leave.
new fla plug tester?
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08-12-2012, 09:13 AM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
Posts: 512
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Best of luck to you and your family !
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08-12-2012, 10:05 AM
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Scarecrow
Join Date: May 2003
Location: bedford ma
Posts: 637
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Good Luck Roy! I'll miss running into you.
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08-12-2012, 10:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Best of luck with the move, Roy! Don't forget to check in here every so often and keep making posts on FB. I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing about all the new species you'll be catching down there.
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Last edited by fishbones; 08-12-2012 at 11:35 AM..
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08-12-2012, 11:28 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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I thought you were gonna say you were going on that new reality show Top Hooker or whatever it's called...
We will miss you but I'm sure you'll be having plenty of fun down there with all that nice weather,all kinds of fish and bikinis and stuff. Best wishes to you and your wife. When I go down to Ft. Myers, will you take me fishing?
hope to see you at the canal a few more times before you leave |
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08-12-2012, 02:41 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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All the best Roy to you and the wife.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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08-12-2012, 03:58 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,425
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A whole new world to explore, sounds exciting to me. Best of luck.
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08-12-2012, 04:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: North Kingstown, RI
Posts: 1,229
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Happy trails and good hunting.
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