Favorite remembrances of Flaptail

[eastendlu]

Originally Posted by bassmaster

Spaghetti Wednesday........
Ill never forget the day he got mugged and what he did on that beach LOL

Do tell please.

[saltfly]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

This post is what I will miss most.
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ito-fleet.html

We both shared a real luv for this particular stretch of beach and fishing it in tin boats. I will miss seeing him out there this spring, big tall goofy guy standing in a little boat. I will miss his PM telling me that the fish are here as he would do most springs being he lived on Cape and I don't anymore. Gave him a one ups on me which I know, he luved, being the first to get that first fish every spring in that area, usually with Dave along side from shore. I would try to reciprocate some info and PM him that fishing from my boat the fish were stacked on Scorton Ledge in fall so he could fish another of his favorite shore areas, which he did with great results this year. He usually knew though but I felt it was common courtesy as he would clue me in, spring wise. I'll throw a few pond shiner sluggo's this spring and summer for him. Enjoy everyday to the fullest, it could be your last.

I agree...Being part of the Mosquito fleet last year was a blast.this year I only spent 2 days this May "inside" and had the place and fish to myself.As June approached I was waiting,waiting for those moon tides then the n/e wind blew like crazy and that was it.I lost the passion.Then attacked the outer beaches...Seals.Monomoy was slow for sightfishing with a flyrod.Next year the passion IS coming back no matter what.

[saltfly]

Really....Having lunch with Steve and Tony C last Friday and laughing for appx 3hrs is something I'll cherish forever.From now on when I go to the Red Barn in Eastham for pizza I'll have to have a slice of pepperoni for you Steve[thanks for the heartburn].

[BigFish]

Steve loved that place. How fitting Tony C. was there. That must have been fun Saltfly.

[BS4Shore]

I always loved seeing him come into the shop and taking me over in the corner and telling me about his lates trip with Stiffy or Numby, I always knew I was going to get some excellent information form him and he always had that camera.

My favorite rememberance of Steve will always be after I recently lost my job at the shop. Steve had heard the news from another friend and immediately called me at my home to offer his condelences to me and to let me know that he was there for me and would do what ever he could to help me out...well wouldn't you know it he came through big time...
He called me I think the next day or the day after that and told me he could put me to work, he had a temporary job lined up for me at the school system that he was working at. Unfortunately we never got everything together(my fault)before his passing and I did not end up getting the job.

I will always remember how kind he was and how he treated me so well...The man was all heart and it must have been some kind of heart attack to have taken him from us.

I will always remember the times that we spent fishing and talking and the plug trading we did but that is one of the memories of Steve that I will cherish the most.