Who are your HEROS?

Admin · 07-24-2008, 11:07 PM

We're working on a something new, and we're looking for the names of the heros and idols that you've looked up to in fishing.

Contemporary hot-shots or historic legends, who do you idolize or revere in the history and development of sportfishing? Who did you always want to fish like or with just one time? What's your fishing dream team?

Sea Draggin · 07-24-2008, 11:09 PM

Capt John Eppehimer

anotherprogrammer · 07-24-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Draggin

Capt John Eppehimer

aside from the obvious

clt_capt · 07-24-2008, 11:25 PM

Zane Grey
Ernest Hemingway
Kurt Gowdy
Ernal Foster
Omie Tillett

Deep C · 07-24-2008, 11:39 PM

Writers:
S Kip Farrington
Zane Gray
Ruben Jaen
Hemmingway
Gil Drake

Fishing Innovation:
Lerner
Ed and Frank Murray
Bob Schneider
Bart Miller
Charlie Hayden

heykellymichelle · 07-24-2008, 11:53 PM

My Grandpop.

WWII DE-sailor/vet, cancer survivor, fished everything from the south pacific to Ireland to the NJ back bays, reared a fishing family who in turned reared their children the same, more at home on the water than in the home he built with his own two hands. Carries a beat up 50 year old picture in his wallet of his young bride and their infant children, standing around a 50lb drumfish my grandmother caught that fall day on a handline. For 83 years now, my Grandfather has lived and thrived and fished on the water... never won any awards, never spoke at any big conferences, but taught his family how to catch their own dinner and set an amazing example of what a real waterman TRULY is, what it is to respect the ocean that feeds you. From sharks on down to mollusks, he knows his stuff.

Most recently he fought cancer for 8 years, hollered at the doctors to damn well do their jobs because he has great-grandchildren to put on the schoolbus, and was finally given a clean bill of health this February. His hair is white, he has trouble hearing, he has no feeling in his legs from the chemo, but he gets down and runs and plays with his great-grandchildren. And he still fishes every chance he gets, is still as at home on the water than anywhere else. He is proud as can be of his big fishing family, that his grandgirls are down on the docks working right alongside his grandboys, and that by ages 2 & 3 his great grandchildren were already catching their first fish. My Grandfather is my hero any day of the week but DEFINITELY my hero when it comes to fishing... an amazing fisherman and a true waterman, in every sense of the word.

His is a life well lived - a life on the water. I couldn't have asked for a better example.

capemaychef · 07-24-2008, 11:53 PM

My dad...Glenn A Messick Sr.....

Just to have the chance to fish/talk with him now would be incredible

RiskyBuisness · 07-25-2008, 06:20 AM

Ernie Foster
Omie Tillet

captcl · 07-25-2008, 06:53 AM

Past, Capt. Ernal Foster, Capt. Orlando Bunting

Present,Capt. Ernie foster, Capt. Butch Cox, Capt. RT Trosset

My dad always, he got me started in this saltwater adventure!

whowantstoknow · 07-25-2008, 08:36 AM

Frank Mundus - obviously...dream trip. him, me, and a sick chum slick!..im not one for shark fishing, but he is a legend. i would love to catch a monster with him. Plus i grew up watching the jaws series and.....hate to admit it, but sharks scare the crap out of me....i dont think he would give me the chance to run away (which i have done

), id already be strapped in ready for the fight!

I have had two shark encounters where they came within inches of me - Fighting a monster and winning would defin help me get over that fear!

The people on board would be my grandfather(if he were alive)...im sure he would get a kick out of his granddaughter/protege fighting a shark - sadly we never got to big game fish together, my father - he would be either beamin from ear to ear or fighting me for the rod

----- and probably larry the cable guy, yeah he is a bass man, but at least he could fill the down time with some serious comic relief!

07-24-2008, 11:07 PM	#1
Admin Capt John Eppehimer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 13,388 Credits: 54,300.8 Boat: 33' Hydra Sport - Triple 275 Mercury Verado Home Port: Cape May, NJ Best Catch: Whats Fishing Occupation: Internet Blog Entries: 1	Who are your HEROS? We're working on a something new, and we're looking for the names of the heros and idols that you've looked up to in fishing. Contemporary hot-shots or historic legends, who do you idolize or revere in the history and development of sportfishing? Who did you always want to fish like or with just one time? What's your fishing dream team? __________________ "If I had learned education, I would not have had time to learn anything else." "You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I will ruin you."

07-24-2008, 11:09 PM	#2
Sea Draggin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 3,122 Credits: 1,133.3	Capt John Eppehimer __________________ www.bluewaterjigs.com

07-24-2008, 11:25 PM	#4
clt_capt I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 2,577 Credits: 1,366.3 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Zane Grey Ernest Hemingway Kurt Gowdy Ernal Foster Omie Tillett __________________ Wind Wind Go Away - I need to fish today!!!

07-24-2008, 11:39 PM	#5
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 10,774 Credits: 3,997.0 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Writers: S Kip Farrington Zane Gray Ruben Jaen Hemmingway Gil Drake Fishing Innovation: Lerner Ed and Frank Murray Bob Schneider Bart Miller Charlie Hayden __________________ Deep C 27'Albemarle: Florida/ Bahamas http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

07-24-2008, 11:53 PM	#6
heykellymichelle Weaky wacker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape May, NJ Posts: 28 Credits: 662.2 Home Port: Cape May, NJ Occupation: Hinch Marina	My Grandpop. WWII DE-sailor/vet, cancer survivor, fished everything from the south pacific to Ireland to the NJ back bays, reared a fishing family who in turned reared their children the same, more at home on the water than in the home he built with his own two hands. Carries a beat up 50 year old picture in his wallet of his young bride and their infant children, standing around a 50lb drumfish my grandmother caught that fall day on a handline. For 83 years now, my Grandfather has lived and thrived and fished on the water... never won any awards, never spoke at any big conferences, but taught his family how to catch their own dinner and set an amazing example of what a real waterman TRULY is, what it is to respect the ocean that feeds you. From sharks on down to mollusks, he knows his stuff. Most recently he fought cancer for 8 years, hollered at the doctors to damn well do their jobs because he has great-grandchildren to put on the schoolbus, and was finally given a clean bill of health this February. His hair is white, he has trouble hearing, he has no feeling in his legs from the chemo, but he gets down and runs and plays with his great-grandchildren. And he still fishes every chance he gets, is still as at home on the water than anywhere else. He is proud as can be of his big fishing family, that his grandgirls are down on the docks working right alongside his grandboys, and that by ages 2 & 3 his great grandchildren were already catching their first fish. My Grandfather is my hero any day of the week but DEFINITELY my hero when it comes to fishing... an amazing fisherman and a true waterman, in every sense of the word. His is a life well lived - a life on the water. I couldn't have asked for a better example. __________________ KellyMichelle --------- "Friends, haven't you any fish?"

07-24-2008, 11:53 PM	#7
capemaychef Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Cape May Posts: 514 Credits: 640.2 Boat: 2007 23' Open Contender Home Port: Cape May Occupation: chef	My dad...Glenn A Messick Sr..... Just to have the chance to fish/talk with him now would be incredible __________________ SUMMER FLOUNDER NEED OUR HELP!!! SUPPORT THE SSFFF SO WE MAY FISH IN THE FUTURE

07-25-2008, 06:20 AM	#8
RiskyBuisness #1 Lurker Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Credits: 648.9	Ernie Foster Omie Tillet

07-25-2008, 06:53 AM	#9
captcl Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ocean City md. area Posts: 933 Credits: 701.5 Boat: Mako 22' Home Port: West OCMD Best Catch: My wife, HONEST! Occupation: Building facilities manager and (part time)charter capt	Past, Capt. Ernal Foster, Capt. Orlando Bunting Present,Capt. Ernie foster, Capt. Butch Cox, Capt. RT Trosset My dad always, he got me started in this saltwater adventure!

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