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Old 09-25-2007, 06:40 PM   #181
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Such a shock, such a loss. Prayers for family and friends.

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Old 09-26-2007, 04:15 AM   #182
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R.I.P. mr Habs. my condolences to your family and closest friends.

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Old 09-26-2007, 06:50 AM   #183
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Only met John a few times . My deepest condolences to his family and close friends on this board and elsewhere. My next time out I will be throwing one of his needles in his honor. R.I.P. John
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Old 09-26-2007, 10:30 AM   #184
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Old 09-26-2007, 04:17 PM   #185
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the best plugs

youll be sadly missed my condolences to his family

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Old 09-26-2007, 06:48 PM   #186
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My sincerest condolences to the family

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Old 09-26-2007, 09:56 PM   #187
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One of the best people Ive had the honor to call friends in the surfcasting community, his is a loss to all.
I have many memories with Habs, he will be missed.
My heart goes out to his family and friends

Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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Old 09-27-2007, 04:47 AM   #188
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I'm still in shock as I read all the post's. I was in Montauk when I got the news.
I am at a loss for words.My condolences to all who loved him..

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Old 09-27-2007, 09:19 PM   #189
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habs is pretty much the reason i got into plug building, back when i was like 15. i learned so much from the time we talked. i remember him giving me his buisness card and holding onto it like it was gold 5 years ago. my first 50 will go back for you.

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Old 09-27-2007, 09:27 PM   #190
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I'm still pretty much shocked and in denial. He was so full of life and just an all around great guy. When I was new to building, I was chatting with him in Mike's booth at the MSBA show just talking to him. He was giving me pointers and just being...well..social. Then on the boards, he was seemed to have a great heart as evident by him sending plugs to people and giving more pointers. Great stories and great guy. A true loss to us all.

RIP, Hab's. My condolences to the family and you will be in our prayers

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Old 09-23-2010, 06:27 AM   #191
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Johnny, three years .

Miss you bud.

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Old 09-23-2010, 06:40 AM   #192
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Old 09-23-2010, 06:59 AM   #193
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I have a bunch of pre-commercial days Habs plugs that he had me field testing. About once a month I see the plugs and think of John. We use to grab coffee in Greenville.

The last time I saw John was at Home Depot in Greenville. I was fighting with a pre-hung door that weighed a ton. As usual, Habs comes over to my truck, called me a &*^$# idiot for trying to move the door by myself, and then proceeds to push me out of the way and gets the door in my truck.

I truly miss the guy! He was the best!

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Old 09-23-2010, 08:30 AM   #194
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The Theve is coming up on Block in a couple weeks,,, The Blueberry shots will be flowing,,,, We Miss Ya...
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Old 09-23-2010, 11:52 AM   #195
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Good times on the Block with the Theve gang.In the Habratory too.Shots of Blooberry in remembrance of the moustache man.What a huge loss....one day we were laughing and the next day he was no longer with us.

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Old 09-23-2018, 08:02 AM   #196
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Eleven years


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Old 09-23-2018, 03:39 PM   #197
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Wow eleven years without John already.

I fished one of his needles last night actually.
He sure was one of the best
Miss him for sure
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Old 09-24-2018, 08:42 AM   #198
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I enjoyed fishing the HABS tourny.

*Habs stubby needle was my top producer on a recent night of fishing
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Old 09-22-2023, 03:14 PM   #199
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Sixteen Years


Johnny Habs

Thinking of all the others too - Crafty, Steve, Joe, Johnny Pollock, Saltheart, Jim, Big Pimpin' Eddie, Bernzy

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Old 09-22-2023, 04:51 PM   #200
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Habs is up there farting and laughing.
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Old 09-22-2023, 06:39 PM   #201
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Gosh 16yrs. Remember exactly where & when I heard of his passing.
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Same. Got home 7am after fishing all night, asleep before head hit the pillow, Point Jude Joe calls me half hour/hour later later

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Old 09-22-2023, 10:24 PM   #203
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Me too. Coming off RT37 headed to my boat.

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