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09-23-2007, 02:32 PM
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Certified curmudgeon
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Westport, MA
Posts: 125
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We are Diminished.
Al
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"The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue."
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09-23-2007, 02:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 12
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BETTER TO HAVE HABBED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
i will never forget u John ur the man, a class act, friend to all! i treasure now more then ever the random ferry meetings and getting to treat u and joe to lunch what feels like only a week ago.
thank god i spent so much money on ur damn plugs that i can keep fishing them, feel sorry for the guys that have to retire their only one as i know thats not what u would want, u didnt make them for the wall in life or death and im damn sure not gonna intervene!
allways in my hearty and in our minds |
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09-23-2007, 02:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Simply, I am shocked at this news. I remember first meeting John at a MSBA show in Braintree at the old armory. He had a table and an old turnstyle like they have in department stores and his lures hanging from it. I was working for the Gibbs guys at thier booth and went to see his stuff, I remember him saying someday he hoped to be as well known as Gibbs for his plugs.....
John we may have disagreed over the years on a lot of things but you made good on that statement, many, many times over and you will be remebered as a master plug builder by all of us.
May you be at peace and god bless you and be with your family at this time.
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09-23-2007, 03:07 PM
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#94
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,716
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Rest In Peace Habs. Your plugs will ride the waves and currents of the Atlantic long after your gone.
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09-23-2007, 03:22 PM
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Captain Pete
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CT
Posts: 936
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Rest in peace. Most sincerest condolences to the Habs family.
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09-23-2007, 03:33 PM
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#96
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Sportster
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: mass
Posts: 105
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John
Rest in peace Polski .It was with great pleasure to call you friend.My condolences to his family.
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09-23-2007, 03:39 PM
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The Black Dog - Emma
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Central Jersey (Hightstown)
Posts: 439
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I am in shock God bless we will miss you John. |
Ride the spiral to the end...............
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09-23-2007, 03:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lombardia
Posts: 335
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RIP
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09-23-2007, 03:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: carver ma.
Posts: 168
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R.I.P. we will all miss you
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09-23-2007, 03:53 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,394
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I am absolutely stunned, speechless..........
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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09-23-2007, 04:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Pacifica, California
Posts: 357
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I'm speechless.
I have lost one of my invisible Internet friends.
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Its only art if it don't catch fish!
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09-23-2007, 04:15 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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"Wow" John was a true sportsman, I will miss seeing him on Race point or in the fog at SW Point BI, I wish the best for his family and his closest friend in this time of sadness. He was one of the best and will be missed.
Thoughts and Prayers, Bob
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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09-23-2007, 04:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Waterford,CT
Posts: 9
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I'm shocked.....John was the best.....My heart goes out to his family.....The world fell silent for a moment with John passing.
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09-23-2007, 04:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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So young! My condolences to his family.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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09-23-2007, 04:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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I'm so sorry to hear that. John was a people person, I enjoyed his company. My prayers go to his family.
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09-23-2007, 04:51 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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I can't believe this. R.I.P. John.
His family will be in my Thoughts and Prayers.
We lost a Truly NICE guy here..Very sad.
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09-23-2007, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 9
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Many of you know me as ripopper on this board. I haven't been here in a long time. But I felt it necessary to come and share my most sincere condolenses with you all. Many people here were very close to Habs. He was a wonderful person who although seemed rough and tough on the outside was kind hearted and easy to talk to. I had many conversations with John and did think of him as a friend and it is a great loss. God bless his wife, son and many friends in this time of loss.
Tight Lines for eternity John
Sincerely,
Armand, Iris and the Tetreault children
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09-23-2007, 05:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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Truely a sad day in the fishing world. My condolences to Habs' family.
I will toss one of his needlefish next time out.
Goodbye John. You'll surely be missed. |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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09-23-2007, 05:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Long Beach Island NJ
Posts: 7
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Very sad news. I am glad I got to meet him at Asbury and e-mail back and forth a few times always took the time to help me out.
Rest in Peace John and Godspeed to his family
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09-23-2007, 05:45 PM
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ditch boy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: the sea
Posts: 664
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was terribly shocked when i woke up and read this on sol.
too bad, he was so young. my condolences to him AND his family
RIP john
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09-23-2007, 05:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Sea or Sand
Posts: 1,947
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Sitting hear in tears as we just found out, SO SAD, Great guy and we will miss him alot. May god be with his family and our condolences to all. His Memory will live forever in this world of striper fishing!!!
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09-23-2007, 05:58 PM
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When in doubt....Fish!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Home of the CSA
Posts: 1,162
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Peace and strength to all of John’s friends and family members. Rest in peace John, you will truly be missed by so many.
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09-23-2007, 06:04 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,119
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I am totally shocked and deeply saddened with the news of the passing of a such a truly kind,generous wonderful man. John always had such a great outlook and a great sense of humor. I can't believe this. My sincerest sympathy and condolences go to his wife and son and family and friends God Bless John
I first met John back in 2000 I think at Weakapaug bait shop, he was there with his son and we all had a barbeque. I'll never forget catching my first bass on one of my own plugs with him, he knew so much about fishing and life also. I am a better person for knowing him. He will be sorely missed by the fishing community |
The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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09-23-2007, 06:05 PM
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#114
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 441
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rip :[
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09-23-2007, 06:10 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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I still can't believe this. Striped bass fishing will never be the same.
R.I.P. Hab's.
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09-23-2007, 06:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vero Beach Florida
Posts: 1,597
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I just got the sad news of John's passing. I felt like I got punched in the stomach, as I cant draw a breath to express the sadness of this news, and the impact that his life had on all of us. John will be sadly missed, as he truly was a gentleman, and a legendary plug builder. His legacy will remain with all of us for a very long time. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, and those who were close to him who feel the weight of this tremendous loss. John touched many lives, and he will be sorely missed. He truly had a heart of gold, and has helped so many people in the fishing community including myself.
Goodbye John, we will never forget you!
Sincerely,
Bliz
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09-23-2007, 06:52 PM
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#117
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 172
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sad news - god bless ...
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09-23-2007, 06:53 PM
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#118
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Manasquan, N.J.
Posts: 286
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Couldn't believe the call from AH Don this a.m. A good friend and great plug builder probably the best, gone. The surfcasting community has taken a big time hit and I will mourn this loss.
May God watch over his family and buddies at this hard time.
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09-23-2007, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: somewhere on a rock
Posts: 1,603
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speechless
I will miss you john |
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09-23-2007, 07:03 PM
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#120
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,178
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His family will be in My Family's Thoughts and Prayers....God Bless
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