Toughest angler I know

[timbtuna]

I will keep this short but had an angler aboard the "Fin-Ness" for the wmo named Jimmy Jannuzzio met him for the first time Saturday of the ladies tourny (ocmc) his wife caught and released a blue marlin to finish 3rd this man was estatic for his wife turns out he is one of the anglers fishing with us in the wmo come to find out he is battling stomach and liver cancer after releasing 10 whites on monday great day jimmy releasing i think 2 of them the discussion came wether to fish tues jimmy insisted we did even though he had to go for chemo on tuesday he wanted his team out there stacking them up and we did just that going 6 for 9 after getting back to the dock i recieved a call fom jimmy asking how we did and also if we where going to fish weds when he was told yes without hesitation he said on my way and sure enough 4 am Jimmy strolls down the dock with smiles and ready to go 90 + miles without hesitation going 2 for 4 and killing a respectable fish 73lbs jimmy got a message that his tumors have enlarged and more appeared back to the hosipital for him weds but stated he would see us saturday at the banquet and damn if he did not walk through the doors on time with a smile once again So on behalf of mysef and the crew of the " fin-ness" it was decided to present Jimmy with the top boat trophy and then he tried to declined litteraly had to force this man to take it. What a perfect gentleman and now a friend of mine just wish i would have known him years ago. I would like to ask anyone who reads this to keep Jimmy and his family in your prayers he is truly a remarkable person. Thank you howard for introducing me to him

Tim

[Ed k]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! will keep him in our prayers.

[gottaflylee]

I read about people like this and all my troubles seem so small...

All the best Jimmy.

[merry marlin]

Thank you for sharing Jimmy's Fabulous attitude.
Best of Luck to him with his treatment.
MM

[Squidnation]

Jimmy - come on brother. Its MA 500 times!!!!!!!!!

[Agitated88]

Jimmy and family are in my prayers...positive attitude is the best medicine!!!

[tunabite]

pic from last year on PREDATOR tryin to dig up ones from costa rica with the 2 sons holdin a double sail

[tunabite]

jimmy and the boys on PREDATOR 2009

[Sportsman]

Sounds like a real trooper. Prayers sent. I lost my father to cancer when I was 14 y.o. and know the fear Jimmy's boys are dealing with. May God bless Jimmy and his family through his battle.

[OCcaptain]

Tim, Thanks again for letting me fish with you guys on Wednesday. I met Jimmy for the first time on Wednesday and all I can say is he is one of the toughest guys I have ever met. I had the pleasure of talking with him for quite a while. He is a great guy and I pray the he beats this thing!!!