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Offline Woods Wise

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Going Into Retirement
« on: Mar 15, 2012, 09:52 AM »
Just when you thought you were getting rid of me on here, oh how you were mistaken. I am taking about my pack basket, it was only 10 years old, but when you fish as much and as hard as I have, some things just don't last as long as they should. It has treated me well, but now it's time to send it off to the fishing gods and order my new Loring. You will be missed ol buddy of a basket, but at least your straps shall live on.

A once young pack basket


After my last trip to Moosehead


The sacrifice



The roof is on fire ,let the mofo burn!
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Offline xphelanx

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #1 on: Mar 15, 2012, 10:00 AM »
A more fitting subject would be: "Funeral for a Friend" I think
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Offline HRDWTR

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #2 on: Mar 15, 2012, 10:17 AM »
R. I. P. ..... Rest in PackbasketHeaven!!! :'( :'( :tipup:
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Offline maineduckhunter

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #3 on: Mar 15, 2012, 10:17 AM »
I'm sorry...I think I had a little to do with the retirement!!!  :'(
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Offline fishon--fishoff

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #4 on: Mar 15, 2012, 10:31 AM »
 Jermery, After reading this post i just wanted to say i am deeply sorry for your loss..I know that words can even show the pain you are going through..Loosing a freind is tough but saying goodbye forever is tougher.. But allways know you have those special memorries to hold on to and dont ever forgett them..I know its a tough time for you know but time will heel you..Your a strong person and you will get through this hard time..God bless you my friend.. R.I.P Mr packbasket...2002-2012    :'(
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Offline fishingsurveyor

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #5 on: Mar 15, 2012, 10:35 AM »
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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #6 on: Mar 15, 2012, 10:35 AM »
Ps  I see you creamated her so spread the ashes to where you to spent most of the time...Actully dont do that the back of your truck would get dirty ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Offline JimmieDean

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #7 on: Mar 15, 2012, 10:39 AM »
Absolutely Priceless!  :clap: :clap:
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Offline Westerly

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #8 on: Mar 15, 2012, 10:41 AM »
A fine tribute!  Would have been a shame to have something like that end up in a trash heap with the dirty diapers and  kitty litter.
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Offline TheOutdoorsman

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #9 on: Mar 15, 2012, 11:01 AM »
May a new one rise from the ashes.
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Offline Westerly

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #10 on: Mar 15, 2012, 11:02 AM »
Quote from: Woods Wise on Mar 15, 2012, 10:53 AM
I just hope the new one can live up to the old one.  :'( :'(

If you're getting a Loring, I'm sure it will!
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Offline TinyTim

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #11 on: Mar 15, 2012, 11:13 AM »
Awwwwwww...Put your big girl panties on and get over it already!!!  :roflmao:
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Offline jacksmelt71

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #12 on: Mar 15, 2012, 11:17 AM »
pop rivet your liner in a 6 gal. pail. it will out last a pack basket. just dont put it too close to the stove . melted  one side slightly. still in service tho.
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Offline nofishin

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #13 on: Mar 15, 2012, 11:44 AM »
that is awesome.  only thing that would make it better would be a set of jack traps in the basket while she burned ;D
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Offline maineduckhunter

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #14 on: Mar 15, 2012, 11:47 AM »
Quote from: nofishin on Mar 15, 2012, 11:44 AM
that is awesome.  only thing that would make it better would be a set of jack traps in the basket while she burned ;D
You aint kiddin'!!!  :woot: :thumbsup:
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Offline Anomaly

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #15 on: Mar 15, 2012, 12:03 PM »
Quote from: Woods Wise on Mar 15, 2012, 11:52 AM
Don't tarnish the memorial boys, this is a sad day indeed.

The only thing that might have been a more fitting farewell would have been setting it to drift ablaze on a chunk of ice on the day your favorite lake went ice-out. GOD BLESS
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Offline tonysaracina

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #16 on: Mar 15, 2012, 01:06 PM »
D: bye bye packbasket.. Did it get run over or did it fall out of the truck?
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Offline Bowdoin Boy

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #17 on: Mar 15, 2012, 06:19 PM »
BURN HIM AGAIN :o ;D :o ;D
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Offline The Rusty Crab

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #18 on: Mar 15, 2012, 08:04 PM »
I shed a few tears reading this.
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Offline . Ron

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #19 on: Mar 15, 2012, 09:00 PM »
You have my sympathies.  I hope that it brings you solace to know that you have inspired me.  I intend to follow your lead and cremate the snowmobile that I ruined last year.  It should be an interesting funeral pyre.

My condolences.
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Offline Keychain

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #20 on: Mar 15, 2012, 09:15 PM »
Quote from: Woods Wise on Mar 15, 2012, 09:09 PM
I would like to be a witness to that service.
Ditto!  Nothing like a good sled fire!
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Offline Sawyerjosh

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #21 on: Mar 15, 2012, 09:27 PM »
you should have caught a big pike, tied the basket to it and released the whole mess back down!  You would know the baskets last days would be in service to slowly killing a pike.
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Offline The Rusty Crab

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #22 on: Mar 15, 2012, 09:32 PM »
I don't think he needs help in that catagory
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Offline snowman6902

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #23 on: Mar 16, 2012, 08:42 AM »
My condolences on your loss of a dear friend. I'm sure he's looking down from that big ice pond in the sky with a smile and a bunch of rubber bands.
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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #24 on: Mar 16, 2012, 09:02 AM »
Quote from: nofishin on Mar 15, 2012, 11:44 AM
that is awesome.  only thing that would make it better would be a set of jack traps in the basket while she burned ;D

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Now that would be a perfect picture!
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Offline skidooguy

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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #25 on: Mar 16, 2012, 09:29 AM »
Im sorry for your loss. Im famous for saying, "I think I can get one more year out of it." But in your case, I think it was better to not let it suffer.
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Re: Going Into Retirement
« Reply #26 on: Mar 16, 2012, 01:47 PM »
Quote from: Woods Wise on Mar 16, 2012, 12:09 PM
Maybe DAG's, the best bait & tackle store in the whole state of Maine will donate one to the banquet and I could be lucky enough to win it.

Hint Hint?  ??? ;D
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