Body of fisherman found on the Detroit River

  • tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    April 15, 2011 at 4:09 pm #1271798

    The team of Bob Devine and Steve Velte hooked into something that would change them forever. While jigging on the Detroit River in the MWC.Tournament yesterday they came up with the body of a fisherman who had fallen through the ice some time ago. My heart goes out to Bob, Steve and the family of fisherman who’s body they recovered.

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
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    April 15, 2011 at 4:18 pm #957553

    Tough deal there.. although it surely helped bring closure to the deceased mans family.

    Deep sympathy to all involved

    1700walleyeDan
    Posts: 20
    April 15, 2011 at 5:46 pm #957602

    This really gets to a guy. To know that someone died doing what he enjoyed doing and that 2 guys found him doing what they love doing. It is to bad that this has to happen. My advise to everyone, wear your life jacket whenever you are on the water. It will help insure you all make it home at night to your families. God bless all involved and may god be with you all in the future.

    herb
    6ft under
    Posts: 3242
    April 15, 2011 at 5:53 pm #957605

    Other than dying in my sleep, actually I can’t think of a better way to go than while being on the water or ice doing what I love.

    The only reason I have a jacket or throwable in the boat when by myself is because it’s the law.

    wes_bergemann
    Crystal, MN
    Posts: 458
    April 15, 2011 at 5:53 pm #957606

    Oh my!! I am speechless. I can not imagine how anyone could deal with that. Prayers going out to everyone out there involved.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13475
    April 15, 2011 at 5:58 pm #957610

    “My heart goes out to Bob, Steve and the family of fisherman who’s body they recovered. “
    X10
    In the early 80’s a guy next to me on North Pier in Racine pulled in a little girl that was missing from the tents at Salmon a Rama. Reading about this gave me an instant flash back. Very hard to shake the image out of your mind

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    April 15, 2011 at 6:09 pm #957620

    Quote:

    Other than dying in my sleep, actually I can’t think of a better way to go than while being on the water or ice doing what I love.

    The only reason I have a jacket or throwable in the boat when by myself is because it’s the law.



    Herb, obviously you’ve never had a near drowning experience or worked on someone who does drown. I would never wish that upon anybody. The sheer panic before a person passes out is unimaginable. As someone who’s brother drown and responded to drownings, there is nothing good about it.

    I can’t imagine what those fisherman must have felt.

    Prayers for all involved.

    herb
    6ft under
    Posts: 3242
    April 15, 2011 at 6:43 pm #957631

    Wade, you have no idea what I’ve experienced and seen in my time and you know absolutely nothing about me and I never said anything about wishing it for anyone else, so let’s just leave it at that.

    Steve Hix
    Dysart, Iowa
    Posts: 1135
    April 15, 2011 at 7:13 pm #957642

    Herb, can I help you in any way?

    sandmannd
    Posts: 928
    April 15, 2011 at 7:32 pm #957645

    Thoughts and prayers to all those involved. That’s a hard situation for everyone.

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