Captain Phil Harris died Tuesday at the age of 53 after suffering a stroke two weeks ago. Phil was owner and captain of the crab fishing boat FV Cornelia Marie, which is featured on the reality TV show, Deadliest Catch.
April 28, 1956 – February 9, 2010
From Jake and Josh Harris:
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad — Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate that strength. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.”
Whenever I thinking of fly fishing, one man comes to mind. Jack Gartside. Although I only met and fished with the man once, he left a ever lasting impression. He lived and breathed fishing like no one else I’ve ever met. It’s with great sadness that I share his passing here today. After a lengthy battle with lung cancer, he passed away December 5th.
Sad news. Last evening, after a hospitalization of several weeks, Jack finally lost his protracted battle with lung cancer. He was in bed resting comfortably, attended by friends, with the first snow of the season falling silently outside.
Another record fish has passed away. This time Britain’s biggest common carp, known as Benson, has died. Nobody knows how just how the 64lb 2oz (29kg) carp died and we may never know. It is believed that in her 25 years of life, she was caught more than 60 times.
It’s been an unusual week in Hollywood to say the least. Three well known celebrities have passed away, most recently Michael Jackson. McMahon died at age 86, Fawcett was 62 and Jackson was 50.
I cant begin to tell you how many hours I wasted watching Kung Fu: The legend Continues after school. Its always strange to hear about an iconic actor passing away – especially one who could dodge bullets!
To catch such octopus, one employs a special tackle comprising a hooked, weighted wooden board about eight inches in length, to which a crab is tied, upside-down. Octopi apparently have a great weakness for crab, particularly those with their vulnerable underbelly exposed to attack. The baited device is lowered into the water using a thick nylon/polyester line, and then jigged up-and-down by hand on the seafloor. Octopus usually feel the bait with their tentacles before launching themselves onto it, and this can be felt in one's hands as a sort of 'sticking' feeling.
