Update: As of 5/28/09 Please Pray For Capt. Tred Barta

[headshots]

Just got an email with the news and our jaws dropped.
For someone that always does it the hard way and his, we wish ya the best to you and yours..
Get well soon
Capt. Bo Johnson and family
Team Lake and Bay Boats

The email i recieved asked to send pics so here are a couple from this weekend and my 12 year old daughter with her first tarpon of 2009

[welder]

Prayers to Tred and his Family , may your Faith in the Lord and the Love of your Family help you with a speedy recovery.

[Fishin Fool]

Tred will definitely have the prayers from my family. He has a true love for the outdoors and approaches life his way.

I hope the Lord finds it in his heart to give the man a full recovery despite the odds.

[pv apollo]

We love your show and look up to you Tred. My son is 15 and we go So Cal tuna fishing on our 23CC. when we aren't out we are watching or thinking of fishing. Here are a few of the fish we caught last year on my boat. I used to go 60 miles offshore alone in my 18' Sailfish...now I have a 22' Palm Beach and have my son to go with me. We have had a miracle happen in our life and hope for one with you...Scott and Mark on the PV APOLLO out.


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[Matuka Fly]

The Barta Way, Get well soon Tred!!

[fishinmagician_IV]

You've overcome many in your life, we pray that you will do the same with this one. Our thoughts are with you and your family.

[captrick904]

been following Capt Tred's books and articles especially after he signed his book for my birthday. a great guy, a man's man and I too hope that this all works out for the best. All those who have benefitted from his charity events need to remember him now. He's in our prayers.

[aitkenkingfish]

I will be praying for you & your family. I know you will get through it the BARTA way.

[dtradin]

My momma always told me "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything."

[ahicapt]

Very sad news to hear today about Tred. I remember reading his articles 20+ years ago and have always enjoyed his stories. The one that has always stuck in my mind was how he would fish out in the canyons in a CC. He would take extra fuel out in floating containers then drop them off and troll around knowing he had fuel to get home. He is one hardcore fisherman! Learned a lot from you that I still use today so I thank you for that... No matter what the outcome is I know you will make the best of it... Prayers and well wishes for a speedy recovery.