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05-04-2018, 08:31 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I just saw a post Bernzy has passed away.
Sad to hear John Huff aka Bernzy has passed away. A great guy for sure and a great builder. I know he has been battling cancer for the 3rd time I think. I have messaged him a few times over the past couple months to see how he was and I know he read my posts but no reply. I had a feeling it was not good. He will be missed.......and he will be remembered. Rest in peace John.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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05-04-2018, 08:38 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 34,958
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I just this moment saw this. Godspeed Bernzy. Salute
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05-04-2018, 08:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
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Sad news
God Bless his friends and family
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05-04-2018, 09:20 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,543
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RIP Bernzy.
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05-04-2018, 09:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,702
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RIP Johnny ........I,m gonna really miss ya big guy ><
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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05-04-2018, 09:54 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,068
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Sorry to hear that
May you catch big dreams in the next life
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05-04-2018, 09:55 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,119
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 not what I want to see posted when I come on here
He will be missed, what a good guy. I really liked John. Glad I had some time to fish with him and learn about making plugs. A real bummer, very sad news
RIP Bernzy |
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05-05-2018, 02:21 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,529
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Good guy, great builder. One more gone to green grass and high tides. RIP my friend.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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05-05-2018, 04:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,233
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My thoughts are with his family. Rip....
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05-05-2018, 05:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,554
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Damn. He will be missed. .
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05-05-2018, 06:34 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,388
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Good guy. RIP John.
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05-05-2018, 06:41 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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A really good person.
A really good plug builder.
His howdy plug, which Steve introduced me to, is the best walk the dog surface bait I ever fished.
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05-05-2018, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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sad to hear it.....
we used to talk for an hour
after he had a few belts
funny guy with a great sense of humor
gods speed bernzy on your new journey
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05-05-2018, 04:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 677
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Nice man.
He will be missed.
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A brother of the angle
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05-05-2018, 07:23 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Sad news. RIP
John.
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05-06-2018, 09:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: orange ct
Posts: 2,991
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Great guy . Sorry . Will miss him
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05-07-2018, 05:50 AM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,239
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Thoughts and prayers to John's family and close friends.
May he rest in eternal peace
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 ...  ...it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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05-07-2018, 06:21 AM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,239
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I'm sure one of the last things John thought of when he was creating this site, was a "Memorial" page....but with all the members we've lost throughout the years, perhaps it would be an honorable gesture to create such a page?
Maybe move threads such as these, over to that page once they've been on the main page for a week?
Just a thought...
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... ...it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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05-07-2018, 06:53 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bloocrab
I'm sure one of the last things John thought of when he was creating this site, was a "Memorial" page....but with all the members we've lost throughout the years, perhaps it would be an honorable gesture to create such a page?
Maybe move threads such as these, over to that page once they've been on the main page for a week?
Just a thought...
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A good thought indeed. |
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05-07-2018, 07:10 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 34,958
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bloocrab
I'm sure one of the last things John thought of when he was creating this site, was a "Memorial" page....but with all the members we've lost throughout the years, perhaps it would be an honorable gesture to create such a page?
Maybe move threads such as these, over to that page once they've been on the main page for a week?
Just a thought...
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I have some of the old Memorial Pages when I ran them on the front end of the site. Maybe I can restore that after I fix the forum (need a free weekend). Good thinkin' Bloo |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-07-2018, 11:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,736
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sometimes life's just not fair... thoughts and prayers to his family.
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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05-09-2018, 07:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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This is sad to hear . My thoughts go out to his Family and Friends . Bernzy was a good guy . Never fished with him but got to chat a few times . Have many of his plugs . Well made ! RIP
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05-22-2018, 02:37 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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A great memory just popped into my head about Bernzy (kind of). When I first started turning plugs I copied 2 peoples lures (for my own use) to get used to turning shapes by hand......one was John Has 2 oz. needlefish which I caught my first fish on a plug I made on, and the second was Bernzy's "Surf Howdy"! I had that "Surf Howdy" out on the beach at Race Point one day and I could see the stripers sliding through the incoming waves with the sun backlighting them (it was beautiful)! Anyway I was working that "Howdy" across the top of the waves as they came in and I could see the stripers lunge out of the waves and crush that lure! I caught about 80 fish that afternoon! It was a great day and I have Bernzy to thank for it!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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05-22-2018, 03:43 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 34,958
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
A great memory just popped into my head about Bernzy (kind of). When I first started turning plugs I copied 2 peoples lures (for my own use) to get used to turning shapes by hand......one was John Has 2 oz. needlefish which I caught my first fish on a plug I made on, and the second was Bernzy's "Surf Howdy"! I had that "Surf Howdy" out on the beach at Race Point one day and I could see the stripers sliding through the incoming waves with the sun backlighting them (it was beautiful)! Anyway I was working that "Howdy" across the top of the waves as they came in and I could see the stripers lunge out of the waves and crush that lure! I caught about 80 fish that afternoon! It was a great day and I have Bernzy to thank for it! |
; ) And he would smile on that
Loved the Howdy - great plug. As a builder it is his legacy, and he will always be the Surf Howdy guy. |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-23-2018, 07:26 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
; ) And he would smile on that
Loved the Howdy - great plug. As a builder it is his legacy, and he will always be the Surf Howdy guy.
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Can u post a pic of one? I think I have one and want to do something nice with it if I do.
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seals + plovers = 
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05-23-2018, 02:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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look it up on the net . bernzy surf howdy
its easier than digging one out and take a picture and then download it .
Sorry I hate doing compter stuff unless I am at work .
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05-23-2018, 02:09 PM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,515
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Duh. Thanks Chris
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seals + plovers =
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05-23-2018, 02:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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05-23-2018, 04:08 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 34,958
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; )
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-23-2018, 06:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,702
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I have a couple that are more like a topedo shape .one is pogie & the yellow . I,ll look for the photo .these are the smaller version &&&&&&&&&& to me priceless ><><
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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