Dave so sorry for the loss of your best friend. Steve was one of the nicest guys on this site, and he would talk to everyone like they were his best friend, there are not many people you can say that about.
I agree with Karl F, get out there with or without a rod,
look at and feel those wild waves and thank the Lord that
you had a friend of Steve's caliber. May God Bless him and
his wife and children. We will see him on the beach again.