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02-25-2015, 07:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: orange ct
Posts: 2,992
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Tony Stetzko gone
Devastated to see Posted on the Get well Facebook page that Tony had been moved to Hospice care and passed away this evening. His body could not recover from the induced coma after his pneumonia.
He was a man I will never forget as long I live. I will take me a long time to get over this. May his memories be a blessing to us all.
Last edited by wader-dad; 02-25-2015 at 08:02 PM..
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02-25-2015, 07:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
Posts: 922
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Just got the call..........RIP TONES
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02-25-2015, 07:59 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,272
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Wow. So shocked to hear, even after last nights notice.
Godspeed Tony.
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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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02-25-2015, 08:02 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Wow. T&P to family and friends......
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02-25-2015, 08:05 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Met Tony on a few occasions....very nice guy. Just terrible. He will not be forgotten.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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02-25-2015, 08:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,694
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I never met him but held him in the highest regard. I always wanted one of his paintings.
God speed Mr Sketzko.
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02-25-2015, 08:19 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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His presentations of bass fishing on the beach was the inspiration for me to move up here in 1982 from South Jersey. I'm in a total loss for words.
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02-25-2015, 08:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
Posts: 3,436
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Fishing for 80''s on needles now. GoD speed
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02-25-2015, 08:33 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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I am still in shock. My deepest condolences to his son and family.
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02-25-2015, 08:47 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Thoughts and Prayers to his family and friends
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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02-25-2015, 08:51 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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Truly a class act that made a lasting impact on the sport and all that he crossed paths with.
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Last edited by ivanputski; 02-25-2015 at 11:05 PM..
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02-25-2015, 08:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,120
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Rest In Peace Tony!
We will Miss you Brother!
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02-25-2015, 09:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
Posts: 2,883
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So sad. He and his wife were always so pleasant when I encountered them at the shows. Sorry to all of his friends and family. Definitely a legend and the antithesis of an internet hero.
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No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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02-26-2015, 12:06 AM
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The Bawston Whalah
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 223
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Another one gone too early. Rest easy my friend.
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02-26-2015, 04:15 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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RIP Tony. The "Back" will never be the same without you
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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02-26-2015, 04:58 AM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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R.I.P.
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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02-26-2015, 05:57 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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Really bummed about this, I was thinking he could pull through this. The man had a gift, many talents and a genuine nice guy. another gone way too soon. RIP Tony  Condolences to all his family and friends. He was loved by so many. I had some chances to fish with Tony and will always remember him. I heard the sad news last night at the MSBA meeting. I feel for his son, I hope he is doing ok with this. |
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02-26-2015, 06:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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RIP Tony.... Loved your art
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02-26-2015, 06:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ashland, Mass.
Posts: 596
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T's&P's to his family, he was a greay guy.
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02-26-2015, 07:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
Posts: 1,727
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Gonna miss him. never gave me bad info when i snuck down his way at night. my thoughts and prayers to his family.
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02-26-2015, 07:29 AM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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A true legend in the surf. RIP Tony. I'm sure he's going large on the other side.
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02-26-2015, 07:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: East Hampton, CT
Posts: 1,076
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Such a great guy, T&P's to his family and close friends. Truly a legend who will be missed...so sad.
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02-26-2015, 07:43 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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RIP Tony. Godspeed.
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02-26-2015, 08:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,297
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Only met him 2 -3 times. He was always nice to me.
RIP.
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02-26-2015, 08:16 AM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
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He was a great fisherman but an even better man. RIP.
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Make America Great Again.
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02-26-2015, 08:35 AM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,309
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Tonys passing is sad and Unfathomable considering the energy he exuded prior to falling ill.
As a father of young children I am very affected by this due to the age of his son. Just can't imagine dealing with that pain at his age. I realize I am fortunately insulated from feeling that type of sorrow at the age of 40. Feeling terrible for Anton III currently.
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02-26-2015, 08:36 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,620
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What a shame, T&P to his family, only large now.
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02-26-2015, 09:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Wow. Have been following this for a while and I am saddened to hear this. Met him a few times. Interesting fellow, great fisherman. Prayers for his family.
I remember in 1981 reading the fisherman magazine like a bible the moment it came out each week. (living in Mystic back then) And hearing about his record fish. Fishing was outstanding in the fall back then. Lots of large bloated bass. IMO HE holds real all tackle the sb record. He caught his fish off the beach a feat far greater than any boat fish.
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02-26-2015, 10:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: lunenburg, ma
Posts: 348
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Sad news.
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02-26-2015, 11:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Central
Posts: 1,280
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Sad news. A true Cape Cod Icon to be remembered
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something clever and related to fishing
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