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Originally Posted by fishbones
I agree!
If there are things that means a lot to you in with the gear, you should keep and use them, as that's probably what Chet wants you to do. Take the rest and either auction it as was mentioned above, or sell it and donate the money to a cause you feel strongly about. Whatever you decide to do, it will be something you'll be able to feel good about.
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I believe this is what I will do. I will put things up on auction, if John will allow, and donate the money in the name of SB.COM todifferent charities. Jimmy Fund, MS, the take a kid fishing program at RISSA.
So I will get to West Hartford in the next week and see Chet. I will take what he has and sort through it. I will keep some things that are dear to me and would remind me of him.
For those of you who have suggested that I just fish with the equipment, I answer as follows:
When I developed cancer 4 years ago I got out of the surf and bought a boat. I kept just enough surf stuff so I do go a few times in late fall with Bryan (RI Rockhound) and Joe P and Nebe. It would be a waste for me to keep a bunch of equipment that would never get used.
Chet is a great guy and would want his equipment used. He actually is on the cover of OTW in a 1999 issue. His back is to the camera but it's Chet. Dark green Grunden parker. Old rubber waders and an old leather belt with a leather rod holder. Standing in the surf getting hit by a wave at Deep Hole. He is a small man about 5' 3". I saw him get knocked down 3 times at the mouth of the River fighting a decent fish and never stopped. He landed it and let it go.
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