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06-22-2020, 11:08 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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Don Michaud, R.I.P.
I just saw Krispy posted on FB that Don Michaud has passed.
You all might remember Don from Stonington Marina and Kayak Outfitters, and before that from Weekapaug B&T, or simply the way I remember him, jigging the inside of Quonnie Breachway while the rest of us Schmoes drifted the dropping tide.
We watched the Red Sox come back against the Yankees in Game 4 ALCS in the Cottage a bunch of the guys rented in October every year. Johnny Habs was there.
He was always nice to my kid, to me, and everyone on this site.
We held many of our fishing get togethers at Weekapug and then Stonington and he would keep the shop open all night for us. We had a fund raiser back in 2005 when Don came down with cancer, almost died, but battled back hard. He used to help Jim and Steve with the MDA Tourney.
He was a great member for the RI/CT Fishing Community, a great guy, and someone I call a friend.
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06-22-2020, 11:11 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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 That is sad. RIP Don |
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06-22-2020, 11:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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he was one of the good one s..a pleasure .hockey ……...RIP
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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06-22-2020, 11:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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Nice testimonial
RIP
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06-22-2020, 12:00 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,618
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Super nice guy RIP.
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06-22-2020, 02:45 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Don was a super nice guy and will be missed. Saw him in 2018, the last time I was in the surf regularly and stopped by to see him.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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06-22-2020, 06:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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That is truely SAD ! Don was a fantastic human being , He was always willing to let me get eels around the clock and pay him the next time I saw him . And he was awesome to my girls everytime he saw them . I had the priviledge to fish with Don on multiple occasions and it was always a great time and a classroom for me . He had a wealth of knowledge and experience .
Plus he played for the Detroit Red Wings in the N.H.L's hayday
God Bless You Don
Your Friend Always
R.I.P
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06-22-2020, 09:36 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Sad to hear. He had family up this way in Salem. Quiet, soft spoken guy. Delivered my kayak to my house I had bought from him, new. along with a rod I had him build for kayak fishing. Wish I knew what that blank was... It was still my go to live bait rod last I fished two summers ago... I tried to look him up maybe a year or so ago to figure out what that rod was. Think he built them on either a muskie or salmon blank....
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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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06-23-2020, 06:53 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,205
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Don was a great guy. I spent many, many hours talking fishing and other things with him over the years.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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06-23-2020, 07:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
Posts: 7,655
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Don was my first surf fishing contact almost 20 yrs ago. By phone then talking on where what and how. Him along with Charlie gave me the tools to start this hobby. I also joined my first fishing club with his encouragement, Weekapaug Surfcasters. RIP
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06-25-2020, 11:24 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,205
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Does anyone have any info on a memorial service or calling hours for Don? I have not been able to dig anything up online yet.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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06-25-2020, 12:02 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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Keeping an eye out but have not yet seen anything
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Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
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06-25-2020, 12:29 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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A lot of wakes and funerals are on hold due to C19, could be awhile.
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06-25-2020, 01:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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&&&&&&&&& a lot went private .,over
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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07-01-2020, 05:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Not close enough to the water!
Posts: 403
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Wow, thats sad...
I hadn't seen him in several years, way back when it was he that introduced me to fishing Quonnie both inside and on the end when I stumbled on to it one late night. And a few nights later when I went back he introduced me to Habs and his son, barely a teenager at the time..... and he out caught us all.
I've missed seeing him for several years, now gone.
Tight lines Don
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07-02-2020, 07:04 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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Has anyone heard of anything regarding services? Have looked but have not seen anything.
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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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07-02-2020, 07:57 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,205
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Has anyone heard of anything regarding services? Have looked but have not seen anything.
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I look online daily but have yet to find an obit or details on any sort of services. |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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07-02-2020, 11:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
Posts: 1,025
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I believe that he sold me my first habs needle and it was in olive. RIP
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07-02-2020, 04:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: South Shore
Posts: 506
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Did Don drive a big white pickup with duallies back tires? Moved to North or South Carolina 10 years ago or so?
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07-02-2020, 06:04 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishgolf
Did Don drive a big white pickup with duallies back tires? Moved to North or South Carolina 10 years ago or so?
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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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09-29-2020, 06:43 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,205
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A little something I wrote about Don for the recent issue of The Fisherman.
https://www.thefisherman.com/article/remembering-don/ |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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09-29-2020, 07:04 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Nice write up T.
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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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