Tribute to Billy........

[opie]

I am going down the day after Christmas for a few days. I'm beginning to really enjoy this winter smallie fishing myself. Let us know how you do. I also throw them all back for more to catch. Hope you have a great trip.

[redneckshadrap]

Good post....I met him once at teh Lexington Boat Show a few years ago.
Billy


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[Tightline]

I will have to say that he was one of the nicest fisherman that I have ever known.He was a great guy.I got to know him from boat shows that he worked in my area.I still have alot of lures that he gave me.I definitly lost a good friend and the world lost a great fisherman the day Billy left us.......

[TEE]

Billy was a good friend and loved fishing like I do. I still have his "Them Ol'Brownfish" book that he signed for me over 15 years ago. It is good reading and tales of the times gone past at Dale.
I know Billy would be proud today of the way things have turned around. I've caught more 5's and 6's and a few 7's in the past 5 years and it's only gettin' better:) I lost one in November that I know would go 8 or better. Hopefully this spring we'll get to hook up again and maybe be able to touch her:)

God grant that I may live until my dying day
And when it comes to my last cast I then most humbly pray
When in the Lord's safe landing net I'm peacefully asleep
That in his mercy I be judged as big enough to keep
Amen:)