I have been in and out of ICU 5 times, kicked the bucket 3 times, 7 broken ribs from chest compressions on one of the occasions that I tried to fish with Billy Westmoreland, so I have been out of the fishing loop for a good 3 years. I have not talked to Steve or some other fellas that are in the know for some time now. I have been hearing bad things about Steve from some of my fishing buddies that know me very well but have not had the priveledge to share a boat with Steve as much as I have or sat back in his office or kitchen table for 100's of hours talking fishing, family and life in general. I was told some stuff last night that again I didn't think that was in Steve's nature. I called his cell phone and got no answer. So I called the One Stop's office number and got this guy that said some things and I want this post to not be deleted by the moderators so I will stop at that, but he did verify that I still had the right number for Steve. I hung up and called Steve again and this time he answered. Long story short boys and girls, there is a tad bit of truth to what some of you have told me but to seriousness it was not what you think. Steve is not confrontational in the least. He will give you the shirt off his back and his pants too. Yes Steve had back surgery and yes he started having some issues with the prescribed pain medicine to which he realized it so he checked himself into a clinic to get help. 25 years ago long before any of us knew him, he had an issue with Drugs and Alcohol to which he got clean and built a franchise. No there was no additional mortgages on his business to cover the illegal drug use. Yes he sold The One Stop but if I was offered what he got for the One Stop I would have sold it too and helped the new owners move their stuff in.



Bottom line is, Steve is clean - Still married - with the same kids including the cute little red head girl that I was told last night is 5 foot 10 and killing it on the basketball court. Plus I will tell you something else, he still owns Punisher Lures. When you are driving to Celina from Burkesville and you are going down the hill just before you take the curve and actually see The One Stop, look to you right at that big house with the concrete structure being built if the weather will cooperate. That is his new paid cash for house, so he moved about 300 yards and the concrete building will be the home of Punisher Lures on one side and a bait and tackle shop on the other. To which I'm now a part of after last nights phone call so I'm asking nicely that if you don't know the whole story please don't say stuff by guessing. Steve has went out of his way to help each and every one of us. We owe him the benefit of the doubt.


Thanks elnutsmalljaws