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11-16-2009, 12:51 AM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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I was in NC at a gathering of beach buggy organizations and while having morning coffee I got the call. Since that moment I have felt as if I got punched in the gut and can't catch my breath.
My condolences to the Steve's wife, daughters and the F-mob, the rest of us can only imagine the pain you are going through and please know our community is here for you in any way we can be.
Steve was truely one of the more honest amongst us, and that is a ver rare quality. I will miss him for a very long time.
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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11-16-2009, 07:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 254
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rest in peace steve. my condolences to his entire family.
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11-16-2009, 07:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: some where on the water
Posts: 2,313
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just opened the site an saw this,
RIP Flaptail, Sincere Condolences to your Family and Friends.
" GOOD FISHIN "
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11-16-2009, 07:58 AM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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R.I.P.
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11-16-2009, 08:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,038
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RIP Flap
Steve,
I always appreciated your answers to questions on old Gibbs plugs, your willingness to talk to fellow plug addicts at Plugfest, and your kind words about plug pics posted by those who will never learn 1/2 what you have already forgotten about the craft you loved. My deepest condolences to your family, friends, and brothers in all things striper.
You will be missed,
Jon
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11-16-2009, 08:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,299
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RIP
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11-16-2009, 09:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Between a rock and a hard place
Posts: 540
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Heartfelt condolences to wife and family
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day ...
show him where to fish and ... you'll be sorry
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11-16-2009, 09:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 492
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I really enjoyed his posts and thoughts on here. Obviously the kind of man who had many friends and great respect.
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11-16-2009, 09:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: 100 yards from the surf
Posts: 236
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My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. I'm so sorry for your loss, I never met him but looked forward to his posts reguarding anything from vintage plugs to timeless techniques. You will be missed Flaptail.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
Last edited by PI guy; 11-16-2009 at 12:03 PM..
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11-17-2009, 10:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pocasset, MA
Posts: 228
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On behalf of Mass Striped Bass I offer condolences to Steve's family. I am glad that we got a chance to hear a bit of his fishing wisdom at our October meeting. The fact that he said he had his best fall of fishing ever should be a comfort to all as he obviously did what he loved this past fall and as always did it very well.
Bill
President
Mass Striped Bass
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Hardcore from shore
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11-17-2009, 10:10 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Just saw this, R.I.P. Flap!!!
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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11-16-2009, 01:04 PM
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Who stole my fish???
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 290
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My condolences to Steve's family and friends.
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11-16-2009, 01:06 PM
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Registered Papa
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: "Da Cape"
Posts: 368
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Only talked with Steve a few times at plugfest and he was always the most gracious helpful person. My condolences and prayers go out to his family.
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"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles"
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11-16-2009, 01:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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Sorry that I did not get to know him, T&P to his family.
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"It was the blackest night! There was no moon in sight! (You know the stars ain't shinnin cause the sky's too tight) "
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11-16-2009, 04:55 PM
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a goongala goongala
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: ct
Posts: 294
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R.I.P Steve. You will be missed. Surreal doesn't begin to explain it.
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"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."
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11-16-2009, 05:06 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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wow, just catching up on this. Mindblowing. I did not know Steve other than his posts, seemed like a good guy. I know many of you were close, my heart goes out to all of you and his family. I remember early this season he was saying he didnt feel much like fishing anymore, didnt have the drive. I wonder if his body was telling him something. Very very sad news. Life is short.
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11-16-2009, 08:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Edison,NJ USA
Posts: 362
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Deepest symapathy for Flaptail and his family.
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11-16-2009, 10:35 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
Posts: 512
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Very sad news. RIP
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11-16-2009, 10:45 PM
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Hunting for a 40
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: RI
Posts: 615
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Only met Steve a couple times at Plugfests and he was very sincere and helpful to a newbie to the sport of surf casting. Your knowledge and sense of humor will always stay with me.
R.I.P. Flap. T&P's to his family and friends. We lost another great one.
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11-17-2009, 08:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
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I am shocked and speechless.My dearest sympathies to his family and all of th fine friends he has made through the years.Steve was the Ultimate Good Will Ambassador of our sport..He was one of the guys who knew the difference between the sh!te and the shinola.While I was invited to spend a tide with him many times.It never happened.I didn't think anything of it.I though there would always be time.Never take anything for granted...
I will fish together in the end..My Polish friend.
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It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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11-17-2009, 08:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 57
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thoughts and prayers- i'm sure the big guy is working the suds right now with large a'plenty
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The Artist Formerly Known As Wannabe Beach Bum
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11-17-2009, 09:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: mashpee
Posts: 41
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thoughts and prayers rip
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11-17-2009, 11:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: North Kingstown, RI
Posts: 1,229
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Oh my God! What terrible news. My condolences to family, friends and the S-B community, what a tragic loss. I'll miss all that he contributed to this site and to the sport he so loved. RIP
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11-18-2009, 01:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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It's taken awhile to come to grips with this sad news. I only knew Steve for a relatively short time but from our conversations I immediately discerned that Steve was very knowledgeable about all things surfcasting. A generous man, Steve presented me with a gift in 2008 - a beautiful sketch of a striped bass chasing a needlefish plug - you could see the passion in his work. We had many things in common, our similar age(which allowed both of us to relive surfcasting history in common terms), we both had daughters in college, both of us shared a love to write about what we enjoyed doing , and most of all we shared the obsession of chasing striped bass in the surf. I've had conversations with many fishermen over the years and there has been just a handful of those I've met that I consider as truly understanding the passion of surfcasting for striped bass - I always labeled those fishermen as "got it". Steve Shiraka "got it". I'm going to miss him.
To his family and friends my sincere condolances. Thanks for sharing Steve with us - we're all better for it.
Dennis Zambrotta
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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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11-20-2009, 11:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Wow, this is sad news. I just got back from vacation and saw this on the front page. I didn't really know Steve, but fished near him a few times down the Cape. We never spoke other than a polite nod or "how's it goin'", but he was always friendly to everyone around him. And he had a real talent for putting words on a page and making stories come to life. My heartfelt condolences to all of Steve's family and friends.
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Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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11-22-2009, 09:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Southeastern MA
Posts: 394
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Wow, I haven't logged onto the forum in a while and was shocked to read this news!
My sincere condolences go out to his family and friends.
This is a tremendous loss the fishing community. I truely enjoyed his online posts and On The Water writings. I am sure that while I didn't know him personally his loss will be noticed.
RIP Steve.
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11-25-2009, 07:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 869
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Just heard about this. Wanted to extend my sincerest condolences to Steve's Family and his many friends.
What a loss, he will be missed.
Rip Flap.
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11-26-2009, 09:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cranston RI
Posts: 72
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my prayers go out to his family and friends
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11-28-2009, 10:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: RI
Posts: 446
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Unfortunately I never got a chance to meet Steve. From what I heard I really missed out on knowing a truly great person. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
RIP Steve
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12-01-2009, 08:57 PM
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Hernia Pikie Maker
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: e. prov r.i.
Posts: 1,176
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crap
I've been out of touch,Thoughts and prayers for Steve's family and friends....  bad news |
its no ones fault
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