5 Years Today

[Mr. Sandman]

I saw his number on my phone the other day and thought about him. I could not bring myself to delete it.

He had a oddball sense of humor. He would call me and pretend to be someone else or answer the phone as a pizza place.

The fishing world has lost a few major players the last few years that is for sure.

I remember the first time I tried his needle. I was headed to CH in for 4 nights back in late mid-late 90's and stopped by weekapaug B&T to pick up some last minute odds and ends and saw a few in a display case (not on the wall), not in a bag just displayed. I asked about them. (they were clearly cherished) . He let me hold it and I eventually I asked if I could buy one and the owner said OK but only one and I had to let him know how I did with it on my trip. It was an epic trip and that lure was like a dagger punching a hole thru the wind out there. Eventually I lost it on that trip. (You might recall hearing a loud screamed curse-word around 2:00am or so) Anyway I was a Habs disciple after that.