I have been away from the forum for the past couple weeks. I have some sad news. My fishing partner/cousin/best friend died on the 15th of March. Deric Ron Wells was 26 years old. Likley murder is what the police are saying but it is still being investigated. My avatar is the tattoo I got to help carry on his legacy. Now everytime I hit the lake I take him with me. He was a dedicated father, son, and fisherman. We had been fishing together all of our lives. I will miss him our sport lost a young dedicated angler. Please pray for our family. Here is a good pic of him with a nice bass he caught.

I am sorry to here about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and his family. I know how tough it is to lose someone  close to you at such a young age.  Hang in there.  

I am truly sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you and his family.

May the Lord be with your family and may Justice fry the ones responsible for his death...........

I am deeply sorry to hear of your loss.

GREAT TAT.....PRAYERS ARE BEING SENT TO HIS FAMILY TODAY.

I am sorry to hear for his loss, and yours :'(. may god bless you both and his family.

 The loss of friend and family is hard enough. The circumstances has to make it harder. My thoughts to you and yours...

                                                         As Ever,

                                                          Skillet

Sorry for your loss. I hope they find what happened and make sure justice is served. More than that, I hope that whatever happens, you and your family find peace and comfort.

May God be with you and yours. Sorry for your loss.

It's my prayer that God will bring comfort and strength to you and your family.I also pray that justice can bring closure for you and your family.May God bless you all in this time of loss.God bless. RR

Sorry to hear about your loss and our prayers are with you.

I'm deeply sorry for your loss.  My prayers are with you.

It's never easy when someone you're use to seeing is all of the sudden gone. The time, the circumstances, It all starts coming at you from different angles and then at the same time. To lose someone like that, it can cause change in people. Let it change you for the good. Mourn his passing and yet celebrate his life! It's okay to be sad, but don't be bitter. Hold on to one of those memories that you have of a fishing trip when the fish would'nt stop biting.... and hold on to that.

Stay strong and be strong.

Sorry for your loss!

Hey Bassmachine, I'm really sorry to hear about this.

Hardly a day goes by (and I guess this day will be no exception) when I am not reminded of how fragile, and fleeting life really is.

I'm sure Deric would tell you, to catch a big one for him, and have fun doing it !

God bless Deric,

and all of his loved ones,

Fish

I was told a long time ago that heaven is just being where you were happiest on earth.  Bless him on his new lake where the weather is always perfect, and the fish always bite, and bless you and yours in your time of grief and loss.  To lose someone is bad enough, to lose them for no good reason is difficult, Ive been there.  Be strong, and be a source of strength for the rest.

Recon

very sorry to hear of the loss of your best friend

sorry for your loss

Sorry for your loss.

sorry to hear of this terrible loss i actually know how u feel my thoughts and prayers go out to you and both families.

GBF

Sorry for the loss of your friend.  I know how you feel.

Sorry for your loss.

That is a tough one for all involved, sorry. :'(

i am so sorry about your loss :'(. i know how it feel kinda, i used to fish with my grandfather every day. and one day i screwed up and he disowned me, not sure if its the same feeling but it seems like it to me. angain sorry for your loos and he will be in my prayers.