http://www.seattlepi.com/local/415241_harrisobit10.html

That's sad.  He was the captain I liked the most. 

oh noooooooooooooo

One of my favorites on that show, I remember when he was having medical problems a while ago.  Blood clots were the problem the last time, most likely it finally got him.

Way too young, the guy was just a couple of years younger than I am, and it makes you start to think.

I hope the boys can carry on in his absence.

Sad news.  Only a year older than I.  One of my favorite captains on that show. 

Well that just sucks. Hate to hear that. Prayers to the family.

That's sad. He was the captain I liked the most.

X2 He had a good boat.

sad news. He was a good captain. At least his family gets to put him to rest, unlike a lot of fisherman who die at sea. It's probably from smoking what seems like 3 packs a day...

R.I.P.

For me, he was one of the more likeable characters on the show.

That's sad. He was the captain I liked the most.

X2 He had a good boat.

x3

One of the best personalities on the show, seemed like a no b.s. type man.  May his family carry on strong.

That's sad,he was my favorite Captain from the show.

53 years old is too young.

He had at least 25 more years to go.

Sad news.  :'(

he was my favorite too, and also a fellow Z06 owner.

Red Bull + Cigarettes + coffee + major stress = dead

may he R.I.P

this is truely sad news.

Indeed truly sad news.

Indeed truly sad news.

x2.The next season will not be the same without him.RIP

I registered at Discovery.Com just to post a condolence message on their forum. Since the thread started yesterday, it's nearly 300 pages (not posts) long.

Thats horrible. He was also one of my favorites. Sig and he were my top two. RIP big fella.

i figured it would happen soon with as many times had to be sent to the hospital on the show its sad to hear that

Captain Phil was my favorite from the show as well.  I hope his two sons will carry on after him.

Cliff

I figured this was gonna happen sooner or later:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20345801,00.html

I hope the kids can come to terms without destroying themselves.  I know it's tough.

I figured this was gonna happen sooner or later:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20345801,00.html

I hope the kids can come to terms without destroying themselves. I know it's tough.

driving with a suspended license

something tells me Jake has been to this dance before.

Phil was the only thing keeping that kid straight.  And barely so at that.

Phil was the only thing keeping that kid straight. And barely so at that.

That's kinda what I was gettin' at.  Phil had a tough love and made the kid work to get ahead.  Give him an atta boy when he earned it and an arse chewing when he deserved it.  He always kept the kid on his toes.  He won't have that any more.  I hope Phil was able to get to him enough to at least make him think once and a while.