Found this on a local forum.  I've had the honor of talking with Dave personally at a couple local tournaments.  This guy is was a hilarious guy that was a blast to talk with.  He is going to be missed in the swim baiting world.  My thoughts go out to his family.

New post Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:18 pm VERY SAD NEWS!!!!!

It saddens me to announce that Dave Roberson better known as Orso Dave passed onto bass fishing heaven last night, 12/27/09 of a heart attack. Dave was only 34 years of age.

Most of us know Dave for his crazy antics and jokes on this site the popular HEADCAM videos and his incredible swimbaits that he made, the Orso Swimbaits! If you haven't already seen this guy or his videos check him out on youtube.com or at the website below:

http://www.orsoswimbaits.com/

Dave was a great man and solid personal friend of mine. Very shocking news to lose another great person and inventor in the bass fishing world!

For those of us that have met Dave personally and befriended him know what a great guy he was! You will be missed Orso Dave!!!!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family!

Eric E.

Man, what a bummer. He was a pretty entertaining dude.

He went out of his way to help my buddy and I when we were down in SoCal once. Judging by the outpouring of love on our local sites, it wasnt just us he helped out. He was a career Air Force man and a veteran of Iraq. If anyone else feels compelled :

On behalf of the family of Dave Roberson, they all appreciate the condolences. As a friend of Dave and the family, it has come as a complete shock to us all, including the Swimbait Nation.

The family has ask that instead of flowers or cards, please contribute to a Memorial Fund set up in Daves name for Warriors on the Water. This is a Military Appreciation Bass Tournament held each year in NC. It takes servicemen and women fishing a day plus has a great banquet. Dave was planning on attending this year.

Please send all contributions for Dave to:

Warriors on the Water

Att: Hal Abshire

509 Rabbit Run Lane

Cameron, NC 28326