Setting the record straight FREETOFISH & Coop
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Thank you for taking time out of your life to lend some kind words. I let my mother and sister read all these posts and it meant a great deal to her and our famly Thanks Troy Cooper
My father will guild me in the night when it is to dark,
he will be my gut feeling, my eyes in the woods when I can not see, my fish finder in the river, my guilding light for the rest my life.
Thank you for taking time out of your life to lend some kind words. I let my mother and sister read all these posts and it meant a great deal to her and our famly Thanks Troy Cooper
My father will guild me in the night when it is to dark,
he will be my gut feeling, my eyes in the woods when I can not see, my fish finder in the river, my guilding light for the rest my life.
Re: Setting the record straight FREETOFISH & C
Troy, and family...
I hope you soon find the inner-Peace, comfort, joy and happiness that your father wants for you, with every fiber of his heart and soul.
As a father and a son myself, I'm very confident that your father would want you to pass quickly through the grief stage of his passing, and get to the fond memories of your lives together. Your father taught you many things, and part of your job as a son, and a father, will be to pass those lessons along. When you do that, your father lives forever.
May God Bless you and yours...
... Ken Chambers
Troy, and family...
I hope you soon find the inner-Peace, comfort, joy and happiness that your father wants for you, with every fiber of his heart and soul.
As a father and a son myself, I'm very confident that your father would want you to pass quickly through the grief stage of his passing, and get to the fond memories of your lives together. Your father taught you many things, and part of your job as a son, and a father, will be to pass those lessons along. When you do that, your father lives forever.
May God Bless you and yours...
... Ken Chambers
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Coop, I do not know you and had never met your father but like as stated prior your fathers very proud of you. It is with a very heavy heart that I write this, much like many have written , thinking of they're own fishing trips with their father's and time well spent together. I can only say If my last days are spent on the water fishin, I have done well. Take care ifish brother and may God bless you and your family.
Coop, I do not know you and had never met your father but like as stated prior your fathers very proud of you. It is with a very heavy heart that I write this, much like many have written , thinking of they're own fishing trips with their father's and time well spent together. I can only say If my last days are spent on the water fishin, I have done well. Take care ifish brother and may God bless you and your family.
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I feel sorrow for your loss and offer my condolenances. The one thing I would like to share is that in time the pain will be gone and be replaced by only fond memories. It will take time but it will happen, on that you can be sure.
Steve Salveson
I feel sorrow for your loss and offer my condolenances. The one thing I would like to share is that in time the pain will be gone and be replaced by only fond memories. It will take time but it will happen, on that you can be sure.
Steve Salveson
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Coop, I'm so sorry for your pain, and the loss to your family, but like others have said, over time, it'll turn to your memories of the great times you and your Dad spent together....
My heart is heavy for your loss, and my thoughts are with you and your family. Tim
Coop, I'm so sorry for your pain, and the loss to your family, but like others have said, over time, it'll turn to your memories of the great times you and your Dad spent together....
My heart is heavy for your loss, and my thoughts are with you and your family. Tim
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Crossing the Bar
Sunset and Evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
the flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar. :angel:
Crossing the Bar
Sunset and Evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
the flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar. :angel:
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Troy, I heard about this from Mike the day it happened. I can't tell you of the pain I felt in my heart for the tragedy and your loss. That could have been me and my dad. It could have been any of us on Ifish. I know you did everything humanly possible to safe the situation and more importantly you dad. CPR in rough open water conditions is nearly impossibly. It truely was a heroic effort. The result of the inflatable life jacket is really such a terrible shame.
My deepest and most sincere prayers to you and you family for the loss of your dad. I'm sure he's resting peacefully, and maybe the waters where he's fishing now are calm and peaceful, and full of salmon.
Respectfully,
Greenbuttskunk :
Troy, I heard about this from Mike the day it happened. I can't tell you of the pain I felt in my heart for the tragedy and your loss. That could have been me and my dad. It could have been any of us on Ifish. I know you did everything humanly possible to safe the situation and more importantly you dad. CPR in rough open water conditions is nearly impossibly. It truely was a heroic effort. The result of the inflatable life jacket is really such a terrible shame.
My deepest and most sincere prayers to you and you family for the loss of your dad. I'm sure he's resting peacefully, and maybe the waters where he's fishing now are calm and peaceful, and full of salmon.
Respectfully,
Greenbuttskunk :
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Troy, You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers.
I have looked over my personal safety equipment and asked those I know to do the same. I am hopeful that the knowlege of what you have endured has spured discussion about safety gear and our use of it that may one day save lives.
I thank God you are alive. I hope you find comfort, even if it is only slight, in knowing that your actions and the loss of your father have brought to light the importance of knowing that your safety gear is reliable.
May God bless you and your family.
Troy, You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers.
I have looked over my personal safety equipment and asked those I know to do the same. I am hopeful that the knowlege of what you have endured has spured discussion about safety gear and our use of it that may one day save lives.
I thank God you are alive. I hope you find comfort, even if it is only slight, in knowing that your actions and the loss of your father have brought to light the importance of knowing that your safety gear is reliable.
May God bless you and your family.
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Thank you for sharing this in your time of grief. I will pray for your family, and I am sorry for your loss.
If it helps at all, you may have saved my life by telling us about this. I recently got one of the inflatable vests as a gift and assumed it was the perfect safety item, but now I plan to test it thoroughly before trusting my life to it. Also, you have re-affirmed my decision not to take my marginally seaworthy open-bow boat across the bar. I hope to someday have a boat worthy of the ocean, but this has reminded my why I have stayed "inside" with my current boat (I was starting to get brave and was considering a make-shift bow cover, but now I think I'll wait until I can afford a different boat).
I know none of this can make your loss easier, but I am grateful for your willingness to share.
Thank you for sharing this in your time of grief. I will pray for your family, and I am sorry for your loss.
If it helps at all, you may have saved my life by telling us about this. I recently got one of the inflatable vests as a gift and assumed it was the perfect safety item, but now I plan to test it thoroughly before trusting my life to it. Also, you have re-affirmed my decision not to take my marginally seaworthy open-bow boat across the bar. I hope to someday have a boat worthy of the ocean, but this has reminded my why I have stayed "inside" with my current boat (I was starting to get brave and was considering a make-shift bow cover, but now I think I'll wait until I can afford a different boat).
I know none of this can make your loss easier, but I am grateful for your willingness to share.
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Thanks for the kind words I let my mom and sister read all these nice posts they really likes them . There are a lot of nice people on this board. All your kind hearts has tought me to be more simpthetic towards others. I have had a hard time with that in my life I think because I never had anything tragic happen in my life until now. It kind of makes all the little stuff that usually bugs you seem so insignificant. Thanks for all the wisdom Ifishers. I will never be to old to learn a lesson from others.
Thanks for the kind words I let my mom and sister read all these nice posts they really likes them . There are a lot of nice people on this board. All your kind hearts has tought me to be more simpthetic towards others. I have had a hard time with that in my life I think because I never had anything tragic happen in my life until now. It kind of makes all the little stuff that usually bugs you seem so insignificant. Thanks for all the wisdom Ifishers. I will never be to old to learn a lesson from others.
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I have a question? I really want to get out to rainer and fish but it seems like its to soon. I almost feel gilty. I have been watching the counts over bonneville continue to climb and I feel like I should go catch some fish for my Dad. what do you guys think? Oh and I don't have a boat any more but I know that JUSTCASTIN will take me.
I have a question? I really want to get out to rainer and fish but it seems like its to soon. I almost feel gilty. I have been watching the counts over bonneville continue to climb and I feel like I should go catch some fish for my Dad. what do you guys think? Oh and I don't have a boat any more but I know that JUSTCASTIN will take me.
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Coop-
I have never met you or your father, so I don't know for sure. But I would suspect that you and your father had great times on the water like most of us. My dad would want me to continue making memories with my son rather than never return to the water.
Be safe, but get back on the horse. You now have a respect for the water that most of us will never have, but you also need to balance that with the good memories you will treasure forever.
I suspect you will always feel closest to your father while on the water...
My thoughts go out to you and your family.
Rip'N'Lips
Coop-
I have never met you or your father, so I don't know for sure. But I would suspect that you and your father had great times on the water like most of us. My dad would want me to continue making memories with my son rather than never return to the water.
Be safe, but get back on the horse. You now have a respect for the water that most of us will never have, but you also need to balance that with the good memories you will treasure forever.
I suspect you will always feel closest to your father while on the water...
My thoughts go out to you and your family.
Rip'N'Lips
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Coop
I believe that feeling inside of you to get back at it is your dad inside of you telling you it is O.K. I know my Dad would want me to go and do it. My dad would would be hurt if I gave up my love of fishing. I'm am so sorry for your loss, but know that your loss is not in vain. This afternoon I went out with my Dad just catch some little planted trout. No thrill for me, but man did it make him smile watching me catch those baby trout. Don't feel guilty, just go catch one for him! He'll be watching! Hang in there man, nothing will change the facts, and nothing will change your love for him! Stay the course,and keep your head up. Soon the time will come when you only remember the lessons he taught you, and the great times you shared! One of the great blessing God has given us is to be able to forget the bad times and only remember the good. God bless you and your family.
rick
Coop
I believe that feeling inside of you to get back at it is your dad inside of you telling you it is O.K. I know my Dad would want me to go and do it. My dad would would be hurt if I gave up my love of fishing. I'm am so sorry for your loss, but know that your loss is not in vain. This afternoon I went out with my Dad just catch some little planted trout. No thrill for me, but man did it make him smile watching me catch those baby trout. Don't feel guilty, just go catch one for him! He'll be watching! Hang in there man, nothing will change the facts, and nothing will change your love for him! Stay the course,and keep your head up. Soon the time will come when you only remember the lessons he taught you, and the great times you shared! One of the great blessing God has given us is to be able to forget the bad times and only remember the good. God bless you and your family.
rick
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Thanks grsteelies I am going with JUSTCASTIN to Ranier and if that don't pan out after the moring tide were going to Bonneville after that, So wish me luck I'm going to catch one for my Dad
Thanks grsteelies I am going with JUSTCASTIN to Ranier and if that don't pan out after the moring tide were going to Bonneville after that, So wish me luck I'm going to catch one for my Dad
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Coop,
Firstly, condolences and prayers for you and your
family.
Secondly, it is extremely kind of you to provide
our community with insight into what happened.
In particular, I wear an inflatable PFD and I've
never inflated it. I have a secondary waterproof
marine radio, but it's not always handy. The
flare gun is way too far away... Who knows, your
report may save my life or the life of one of my
guests.
Kind regards,
David King
PhoebusGroup
Coop,
Firstly, condolences and prayers for you and your
family.
Secondly, it is extremely kind of you to provide
our community with insight into what happened.
In particular, I wear an inflatable PFD and I've
never inflated it. I have a secondary waterproof
marine radio, but it's not always handy. The
flare gun is way too far away... Who knows, your
report may save my life or the life of one of my
guests.
Kind regards,
David King
PhoebusGroup
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