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12-13-2014, 11:12 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Chet Tomkins passed away
I got word this morning that my old fishing partner and dear friend passed away Oct 11.
You guys will remember I sold a bunch of his stuff for him last spring. Spence has on of his rods, Kevin (1dozenraw) has one also. Bart has a bunch of his fly tying material.
Chet was about 5' 4" and 110#. I saw him get knock down at Deep Hole 3 times one night when he was in his 70s. Never stopped fishing for a minute.
Great surf fisherman and a conservationist before it was fashionable. I remember how all his plugs had one single Siwash hook with a filed barb so he wouldn't hurt the fish.
Rest in peace my dear friend.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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12-13-2014, 11:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Southern RI
Posts: 383
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Sorry to hear that too. Sounds like a great friend and fine fisherman. Glad I have one of his rods.
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12-13-2014, 11:24 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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RIP Chet.
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12-13-2014, 02:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
Posts: 3,436
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Sorry to hear this Paul.
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12-13-2014, 04:43 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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RIP Mr. Tomkins
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12-13-2014, 04:47 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Very sorry to hear Paul. Another great guy going large upstairs.
Godspeed.
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
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12-13-2014, 05:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lexington, MA
Posts: 1,940
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RIP Mr Tompkins and may the bite always be on in Heaven
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12-13-2014, 05:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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My condolences on the loss of a good friend.
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12-13-2014, 06:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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Sad news,
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12-13-2014, 06:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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Rest in peace and catch em up!!
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12-13-2014, 06:33 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Sorry for your loss.
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12-13-2014, 07:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Gansett
Posts: 385
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Sorry for your loss Piemma, and to his family. I hope I am getting knocked around in the surf at that age. RIP Chet
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12-13-2014, 07:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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Yep I have one of his Lami's. Will be fishing it next year in his name. RIP.
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12-14-2014, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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the Old memories
serve as new inspiration
in future Days ...
Sorry you lost a good friend Paul.
Rest in peace Chet
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12-14-2014, 07:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
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RIP Chet
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12-14-2014, 07:54 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Thanks guys. It means a lot to me.
Chet was one of the "Old Guard" I met on the beach one night 30 years ago. We formed a bond that lasted over 30 years and, even in his last years when he couldn't fish anymore he would call or write me and ask how the bite was.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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12-14-2014, 08:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
Posts: 1,727
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I used to run into him from time to time late at night on some of my trips down there. Good guy. He'll be missed. Hope there's another Deep Hole for him to fish
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12-14-2014, 08:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Harmony, Rhode Island
Posts: 311
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Sorry for your loss Paul,
and may he R.I.P.
I think I met him one night (based on your description).
Do you recall a story about him fishing the hole with some
herring (or other bait) tied to his belt when the shark fins popped
up?
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12-14-2014, 09:56 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisjoe13
Sorry for your loss Paul,
and may he R.I.P.
I think I met him one night (based on your description).
Do you recall a story about him fishing the hole with some
herring (or other bait) tied to his belt when the shark fins popped
up?
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Actually what happened was he had some bluefish on his stringer and a "log" kept bumping his leg. After a few minutes of kicking the log away he reached down and it was a shark feeding on the bluefish.
You probably did meet him Christian. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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12-14-2014, 12:03 PM
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Annisquam Assassin
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Peabody, MA
Posts: 669
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Sorry to hear, thoughts and prayers to you and his family!
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Calling fishing a hobby is like calling brain surgery a job. ~Paul Schullery
There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process. ~Paul O'Neil, 1965
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12-14-2014, 06:33 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Sorry for your Loss Paul, RIP Chet
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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12-15-2014, 11:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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Sorry to hear Paul.
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12-18-2014, 01:01 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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RIP Chet
Sorry for your loss Paul
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12-19-2014, 10:06 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Haven't been on here much, sorry to hear Paul. Lots of good stories about Chet...
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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12-19-2014, 11:15 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Thanks Bryan. I have one of his very old plugs I'd like you to have. Maybe coffee next week if you are off. I'll meet you half way.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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