tribute & condolances

[crab bait]

i like to pay respect to BILLY VERBANAS. THE BEST SALT WATER FISHERMEN ON THE MID-ATLANTIC SEABOARD.. billy was skipper of his off-shore charter boat REEL-A-LISTIC... billy was a good guy .. type of man , that if you just spent 2 minutes around ,, he left a lastin' impression on you.. a very special man.. <br /><br />he was charter fishin' the other day.125 miles out off delaware coast.. fishin' for mako witch BILLY was famous for... he was helpin' to boat a big shark .. and the wire leader wrapped BILLY up an the shark pulled him under ...<br /><br />BILLY was only under for 30 to 40 seconds when he popped up to the surface.. presumeably dead.. an altopsy will be preformed..<br />i think in that short-of-time,,the shark pulled him down way to deep.. to deep to fast.. <br />BOY,,,, WILL BILLY BE MISSED ..

 

[derwood]

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Sorry to hear that Crabby.<br /><br />He sounded like a heck of a guy, probly someone i would have liked to met.<br /><br />My condolencess to his faimly, i hope they will be ok.<br /><br />derwood.

 

[Bob_VT]

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A sad story I hate to see anyone go.<br /><br />If there is any good to be found in this I would say he passed on doing what he wanted to do.<br /><br />Bob

 

[crab bait]

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thanks , fellas.. he wasn't a friend of mine.. didn't really no him ,,altho i would of love to .. talked to him a few times .. an deffinantely had a special quailty about him .. instantly liked him.. he had a way about him that made 'you' feel special.. woulda loved to went fishin' with him but he was aways 'booked-up'.. <br />billy would hold the mako record off & on. his biggest was 975 lbs..<br />billy was a crackerjack fisherman.. <br />he taught a deep sea fishin' class in the wintertime..for a nominal fee.. <br />yes he died doin' what he loved doin'.. how many can say that..<br />he was 40 years old .. left six kids & a wife..