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Location: Colgate, WI | Hey all,
I just got back in town and was informed that a very good friend of mine lost his battle with cancer June 10th. Jonathan Rhodes will be greatly missed in the fishing world. I first met Jonathan in the late 90's, I drew him for an event on Bago. We didn't have a great first day, he gad a "spot" on the Fox River. After fishing it for two hours without a bite we pulled out and beached his Lund big time in the sand. We were stuck there for an hour and a half,I was doing everything I could to get his rig free. We didn't weigh a fish that day and I was bummed, he was so sorry he offered to pay me my entry fee and I said no and that @#^% happens.
I drew him again for the Green Bay event and thought oh oh. lol We had some battery issues and had to go to the store for a new battery. : ( We cught fish that day on a couple of spots I knew. After that day he said Stinger.... I really need to learn walleye fishing more before I make you go broke. I started cracking up with laughter. We became great friends after that day and I was excited to see him progress through the years. Jonathan accepted every challenge ever dealt to him and never quit.
The last thing I will remember telling him was "Jonathan, anyone can learn to fish but having the ability to face all fears head on is a true blessing." I will truely miss him and hope he is catching ten pounders up in heaven.
FishOn Jonathan!!!
Craig
aka Stinger |
