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- Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:26 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Eric Elshere - Farewell, young man
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1697
Eric Elshere - Farewell, young man
Having moved on from the bass fishing scene to pursue other interests, I lost touch with a good many friends and great people - some older than I, but most younger. So when I received word late Monday evening that young (and he will always be such to me) Eric Elshere had lost his valiant battle with...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:15 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Rest in peace, my friend
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1310
Rest in peace, my friend
Hey guys, I don't get on here much anymore but for those who may have not heard, our fishing brother and my longtime friend Ronnie Kovach lost his battle with liver cancer on January 5. For those of you who had the pleasure of knowing Ronnie or were among his many friends, you were truly blessed. So...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:12 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: John Ed Wilder III - Not Just a Legend, but a Dear Friend
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1519
John Ed Wilder III - Not Just a Legend, but a Dear Friend
It was some time back in the late 70’s when my then team partner Steve Wetstein and I somehow, someway managed to catch a 10-pounder and finish 3rd in the very first team tournament that either of us had ever fished. After the awards ceremony and still flying high, one of our competitors approached ...
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:55 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Don Lee passed away last night
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1571
Re: Don Lee passed away last night
God Bless You, my friend. Words cannot express my gratitude to you for all that you have done for me. I will miss you dearly, my friend - "Done Deal." Here are a few photos that I found of Don: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/socalteams/Misc%20Stuff/Don01.jpg http://i22.photobucket....
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:57 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Don Lee has passed
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5543
Re: Don Lee has passed
Don was, hands down, the best rep that Ranger Boats ever had - even by today's standards. Here are a few photos that I found of Don: http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/socalteams/Misc%20Stuff/Don01.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/socalteams/Misc%20Stuff/ForestNinaDon-1.jpg http://i22....
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:27 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Don Lee has passed
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5543
Re: Don Lee has passed
God Bless You, my friend. Words cannot express my gratitude to you for all that you have done for me and so many others. I will miss you dearly.
"Done Deal."
Ron Cervenka
"Done Deal."
Ron Cervenka
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:44 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Name this lure :-)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4755
Re: Name this lure :-)
"I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there." Not too many people even remember who Lorena Bobbitt was.TC619 wrote:The Bobbitt
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:40 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Troy Linder Wins FLW Havasu Everstart
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2806
Re: Troy Linder Wins FLW Havasu Everstart
Congrats Troy! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy; and I'm sure that Al is one proud papa.
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:37 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Sonny Reynolds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1564
Re: Sonny Reynolds
Well that just sucks. Sonny is one of the good guys from WAY back. He always ran a fair and square tournament back in the good ol' Redman days.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, bud.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, bud.
- Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:19 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: In memory of Jim Witowski. Pray for his family!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2860
Re: In memory of Jim Witowski. Pray for his family!
Most people fishing tournaments today in Southern California don’t have a clue who Jim Witowski was. Jim was one of the original members of the West Valley Bassmasters, one of Southern California’s very first bass clubs. He was a permanent fixture on the team tournament scene in Southern California ...
- Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:47 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Name this lure :-)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4755
Re: Name this lure :-)
Dirty Sanchez
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:59 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: HOLY CRAP!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2685
Re: HOLY CRAP!!!
"ow ta speak Australian." It figures that you would know that, Terry.
I hope you are well, my friend.
I hope you are well, my friend.
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:02 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: HOLY CRAP!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2685
HOLY CRAP!!!
This is a crawdad, NOT a lobster! I think I need a bigger jig!
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:21 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Who won at DV today?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1913
Re: Who won at DV today?
Congrats Brian! Must have been that GREAT pre-fishing at Piru in 40+ winds.
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: USAC Castaic this Saturday 1/07/12
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1882
Re: USAC Castaic this Saturday 1/07/12
Ended up having a Turkey Shoot over at Piru (about 10 boats or so). Brendon Widick won with a 4.11. Windyrnshit there, too.
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:28 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Alton Jones finds a body during a tourney
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1962
Re: Alton Jones finds a body during a tourney
I remember Jody White found a decapitated body wrapped in chains on the Delta many years ago during a WON BASS tournament. Frank Fernandes, being to compassionate guy that he is, asked Jody if he flipped to the shady side of the body. I found out later through teletypes at work that this new Delta &...
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:16 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: been a while
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1498
Re: been a while
Good to hear from you Ray - I Hope you are well, my friend. I bet I got you beat for not coming around here for a while. Many of my old friends have moved on to the Big Lake in the Sky and it's a whole different game these days. Take care, brother!
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:10 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Had a visit with the Cardiologist today
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1468
Re: Had a visit with the Cardiologist today
Never a doubt in my mind, partner; but take it easy anyway.
- Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:43 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: John Barron Update
- Replies: 2
- Views: 874
John Barron Update
I just spoke with John Barron and they have delayed his surgery until an aorta specialist is available. John will remain in Kaiser L.A. hospital until the surgery. He is as upbeat as one can be under the circumstances, but your prayers are still greatly needed and appreciated (he said so himself). A...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:44 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Prayers needed for John Barron please....Update
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3160
Re: Prayers needed for John Barron please....Update
Thoughts and prayers coming your way, my brother.
Get Well soon and don't hesitate to call (or have Marla call) if you need anything.
Ron C
PS: Leave the nurses alone! - especially the male ones.
Get Well soon and don't hesitate to call (or have Marla call) if you need anything.
Ron C
PS: Leave the nurses alone! - especially the male ones.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:32 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: GO MIKE REESE.. we are praying for a speedy recovery
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3048
Re: GO MIKE REESE.. we are praying for a speedy recovery
Thoughts and prayers are with you, my friend. Get Well Soon!
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:28 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Top Stick Teams Lowers Cost of Entry
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1558
Re: Top Stick Teams Lowers Cost of Entry
Hey Ray - About three months ago I asked John Barron if he was planning to do something about the date conflict between Top Stick Teams and AC So Cal on May 7th and have heard nothing back. You would probably draw quite a few of the AC So Cal guys if this date conflict didn't exist. Brian Linehan is...
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:16 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Pat Donoho has major cancer surgery today!!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4959
Re: Pat Donoho has major cancer surgery today!!
+1kb wrote:You hear about good guys in our sport, you hear about the pioneers, the guys that taught so many how to tournament fish, the guys that taught others how the game should be played.....that guy is Pat Donoho.
Get well soon, my brother!
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:07 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: We have lost a great friend
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2232
Re: We have lost a great friend
Val's Action Tackle is the oldest independent tackle store in the San Fernando Valley. When I first started bass fishing in the 70's, Val's store was located on Roscoe Bl. across from the old Roscoe Drive-In theater (which is also long since gone). He moved his store to its current location in the e...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:16 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: We have lost a great friend
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2232
Re: We have lost a great friend
Along with our friend Dave Keys.shpiii wrote:Maybe he and Al Marshall are out on the water today!
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:07 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: We have lost a great friend
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2232
Re: We have lost a great friend
A Memorial Service for our dear friend Val White will be held this Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM at: St John Baptist De La Salle Church 16535 Chatsworth St. (at the corner of Chatsworth and Hayvenhurst) Granada Hills, CA 91344-6705 (818) 368-1514 The dress is casual - just as Val would have...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:06 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Val White Memorial Service
- Replies: 0
- Views: 316
Val White Memorial Service
A Memorial Service for our dear friend Val White will be held this Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM at: St John Baptist De La Salle Church 16535 Chatsworth St. (at the corner of Chatsworth and Hayvenhurst) Granada Hills, CA 91344-6705 (818) 368-1514 The dress is casual - just as Val would have...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:22 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: We have lost a great friend
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2232
We have lost a great friend
It is with a very heavy heart that I report the passing of Val White, the long-time owner of Val's Action Tackle in Chatsworth, CA. Val died suddenly on Tuesday of an apparent heart attack. Val was one of the good guys and a long-time tournament angler in the Southern California area. He would alway...
Re: HBC
Not on the immediate horizon. We are in the very early planning stages of something big and will give plenty of advanced notice. Thank you for asking, by the way.
Re: HBC
We're working on a few things for 2011.
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:11 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: We lost a great one
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1039
We lost a great one
I received an e-mail today from Topwater Terry informing me of the passing of former Castaic Lake Lifeguard Supervisor Mike Coash. Mike was instrumental in establishing the way that bass tournaments were (and still are) run at Castaic Lake and he always went the extra mile to assure that our events ...
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:45 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: RIP Junebug
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3860
Re: RIP Junebug
God bless you Junebug. It was a pleasure to call you my friend. Man, could that guy cook!
Our thoughts and prayers to Dennis' family and friends.
Our thoughts and prayers to Dennis' family and friends.
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:03 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: NEVER FORGET
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3102
Re: NEVER FORGET
We Shall Never Forget
God Bless America
God Bless America
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:08 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Another Japanese monster!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3739
Re: Another Japanese monster!
The original Japanese monster (1954) - Hahaha!
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:59 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Anybody know how to get ahold of Chief Torrez...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 841
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:26 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: We have lost a very dear friend
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2650
We have lost a very dear friend
It is with a very heavy heart that I must report the passing of former WON BASS Southern California Region weighmaster Dave Keys, who lost his courageous five-year battle with cancer last Tuesday morning.
Dave, or “DKâ€
Dave, or “DKâ€
- Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:20 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: I'm back anyone who remembers me, ready to rip lips*NM*
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3180
Re: I'm back anyone who remembers me, ready to rip lips*NM*
Me too. Hope you are well.
Re: Ron C
Done.
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:29 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Hart the Tart
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4724
Re: Hart the Tart
+2Kevin wrote:Smitty, you're not way off. I agree 100%.
Re: HEY WON
Brian Linehan wrote:Close it
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:25 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Why is it "A Sad Day" in Bass fishing?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 11360
Re: Why is it "A Sad Day" in Bass fishing?
Thanks Andy. Hey let's go fishing again some time. Always a hoot with you.
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:18 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Why is it "A Sad Day" in Bass fishing?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 11360
Re: Why is it "A Sad Day" in Bass fishing?
Thanks Long. I just spoke with someone very close to Mike and learned that he did, in fact, confess to his actions. Having been in law enforcement for over thirty years, I cannot even begin to tell you how many times arrested persons claimed that they were "sorry," when the truth of the ma...
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:19 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Why is it "A Sad Day" in Bass fishing?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 11360
Re: Why is it "A Sad Day" in Bass fishing?
Last I heard was this: "When confronted, Hart immediately left the scene at Callville Bay."sTony wrote: Last I heard, Mike hasn't denied anything.
And of course it is silly to compare this to murder or rape, but it certainly isn't "sad". But as you say - this is only my feeling and opinion.
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:43 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Why is it "A Sad Day" in Bass fishing?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 11360
Re: Why is it "A Sad Day" in Bass fishing?
Put it into better perspective. He got caught cheating in a game. That's not a hanging offense, even in the Old West. What happened to people who got caught cheating in a game of poker in the old west, sTony? I have known Mike Hart since he fished his very first tournament, and like everyone else h...
- Sat May 22, 2010 8:19 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Sad news, a friend was taken today.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6476
Re: Sad news, a friend was taken today.
This is horrible news. Tom was one of the REAL good guys. Our thoughts and prayers to Tom's family and friends.
God Bless You, Tom.
God Bless You, Tom.
- Tue May 11, 2010 9:24 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Coochie FINALLY Catches a TOAD in Tuna's Boat!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5709
Re: Coochie FINALLY Catches a TOAD in Tuna's Boat!!!
Must have been a horny toad.
- Sat May 08, 2010 9:36 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Roland Andrade Flw Lake Mead Co Angler Champ!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1811
Re: Roland Andrade Flw Lake Mead Co Angler Champ!
WAY TO GO ROLAND!
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:38 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Just got Sad News.....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3296
Re: Just got Sad News.....
This is very sad news. Al was one of the good guys from WAY back. Our thoughts and prayers to Al's family and friends.
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:05 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Diamond Valley Lake on WesternBass.TV...
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4517
Re: Diamond Valley Lake on WesternBass.TV...
Not JDub, but he was using a Dobyns DX 784 C ML jig rod - the same rod that he won HBC-6 with. It is a 7'8" rod that is perfect for throwing jigs and big worms.DaveH wrote:John what was the numbers on the rods you mentioned you were using?
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:00 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Boycott Diamond Valley
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8021
Re: Boycott Diamond Valley
It won't be an issue in a week or two: http://kramergonefishing.com/2010/04/11 ... d-is-near/
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