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| You know guys, I sit here like the rest of you, reading about the passing of a fine young man and being extremely saddened by it. I, like most of you, never got a chance to share a boat with Kly. I met him very briefly for a little BS'ing at a show, and that was it. So why do I sit here reading what everyone has written and wipe tears from my eyes? Why do I stare at his pictures and wipe more tears and wish that I could have gotten to know him? Because we're a family, that's why. Think about it. We all come here daily. We talk about lots of things that aren't muskie related. We squabble and p!ss and moan at eachother about trivial chickensh!t....just like a family. We ask for help from others members. We ask for people to pray for us or our loved ones, just like a family.
Face it guys, we're a lot tighter than many of us ever realized.
I know one thing that I've learned from this. I'm going to make an effort to meet more members. Make it to some outings. Get to know my extended family better.
My real family will always come first, but members of my other family...Sworrall, Slamr, Cady......and on and on and on and all the rest of you will always have a special place in my life.
Carpe Diem
Beaver
Edited by Beaver 6/16/2004 12:26 PM
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | Beaver,
That is so true about this site. We are all kind of a family.
I get on this site, PM's and e-mails go all day with lots of good people. The talk and friendships that happen on this site, outings and tournaments will not be taken for granted.
Everytime a loved one or friend passes we think about our every day life and how people around us make it better.
Take some time and think about the path your going on. Make a difference in life. Don't wait till tomarrow to do something you can do today.
Life is short, play hard and love it to the fullest...............
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| You're so right.
Like the time that I jumped in a boat with a guy at Pewaukee early one morning. Never met the guy til that morning, and we had a hell of a good time. Talked non-stop and found out that we had a lot more in common than we ever realized. 
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | Lets do it again Beav.
The fish are just starting to go on the weed lines. We moved some good ones last night. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Well said you guys. If Kyle showed us all one thing, it was how to live life to the fullest, and take advantage of the friendships that are all around us.
He never stopped!!!! Fishing, talking, fishing, talking. Never regretting a thing.
I have met many great people on this board, and will meet many more.
This is a great family to be a part of, and it is evident that it isn't just made up of muskies.
Anybody that ever wants to share a boat, or some talk is more than welcome.
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| Mike, we WILL do it again.....and soon. I need a dose.
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Well said. The only thing I can add is that, as family, Koepp and I have an anniversary coming up: it's almost been a year since he put me on my first muskie. Then my second. And my kid's first. Now, how cool is that? Thanks again, Mike, you've always got a special place in me heart. m |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Well said Beav.... Like it or not...we have in many ways become an adoptive/extended family... A bit disfunctional at times indeed  but family non-the-less... 
Like you and many others I'm sure, I find it difficult to not be more than a breath or two away from tears just about most of time these past few days...I broke down hard last night at the dinner table when my wife and prayed before eating... I can only imagine the grief felt by his parents...my own daughter is 26... My heart goes out to them as well to Kly's closest frineds some of who are friends of mine... Greg M, Shep, Cady...
I have clients to guide later this afternoon/evening... once on the water I will say a prayer for Kyle and for those of us who are hurting from this loss... And in his honor I will do my level best to put a fatty in the boat today...
We shall all smile and laugh again soon...that is what Kyle would want for us... but for now the pain is very real and we need this time to grieve and start the healing process...
Best,
Mark Hintz
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Well said Beav, and wise counsel...
None of us know when each other's time may be up, or our own.
We better get to fishin'
Just the sheer distance that I live away from the majority of you will probably preclude me from actually getting a chance to share some boat time. I have a wife and 2 small boys that I gladly give up a lot of fishing opportunity for now also (that will pay long-term dividends as they will probably all fish with me later). I do enjoy the 'fellowship of the board' and will keep electronic track of any of you that post, it is like family, except this is a family reunion I want to go to!
I lost a close friend to a helicopter accident a couple years ago, I know what some of you are going through. I don't let the trivial get in the way of my enjoyment anymore, and I cherish my remaining (and potential) friendships even more.
K.
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Location: Waukesha, WI. | I have come to this site every day for about a year. I have posted some but I am mostly quiet in my daily life. Beaver, as I read the news of kly I to was vary saddend. More then I felt I should have not knowing kly. Like I in some way had lost some thing. I wish I could have met him and shared what we all LOVE to do. One of my goals for this year was to get out and fish with some one from this site. Being the quiet one that I am I have not dune that. I am looking to go out this Mon. on Pewaukee, or a lake in Oconomowoc. I am on Vac. but have to paint the house. I can get out for a short trip. if anyone would like to go. will be out of town till sat. night. let me know. |
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Location: oswego, il | Beav, you are very correct. I have met so many great people from these mesage baords and had some great times with many of the people here. I have not been able to take up alot of the fishing offers that have come before me but I know becuase of the generousity and comroderie of the fine folks here, I would probably never have to own another boat. This is truely a great place to be, among family. |
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Location: Greenfield, WI | Tuffy1, you have hit this topic right on the mark!
After my last couple of years even though I felt that I had a good attitude before, I have a great attitude now! We must all enjoy everyday to its fullest. Keep all those within each of our sphere of influence, close as possible. God has a plan, but any day could be our last. Enjoy it to its fullest. |
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Location: Rice Lake,WI | Great post(s) Beaver ,I'm glad your eyes are doing that cause your not alone. Some eloquent
words fellas...I don't even know what to say other than the swell of pride in my heart for my fellow man ,Muskie man I should say! I'm with you on the making a point to meet more members and make a few outings. Beaver,again,nice post man,you nailed it!
JT
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| Armegedoon Beav Armegeddon and don't ever forget it. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Kly was one of the most traveled members here, exercising the opportunity to share a boat no matter the time of year, place, or reason for the trip. He was the quintessential Muskie angler and a friend to whomever was willing to share some time, a story or two, and a cast or 10000. Kyle embodied, in short, what many of us dream someday we might be.
Beav, my friend, you have shared a tear with the other 'Walking Bull' weeping for lost opportunity, for the snuffing out of a bright and positive beacon the rest of us might learn from. I cannot begin to even TRY to reason the why, that is up to a much higher power. What I am left to do is grieve, and miss a young man I barely knew.
The rest of us, for the most part 'talk it'. Kyle Walked it, and Walked it well.
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| "NOTHING LAST FOREVER
YOU KNOW THAT IT IS TRUE
BUT WE NEVER KNEW HOW TRUE IT WAS
UNTIL WE WERE LOSING YOU.
MAYBE I'M A DREAMER
OR MAYBE I'M A FOOL.
BUT I NEVER KNEW THAT LIFE COULD BE THIS CARELESS OR THIS CRUEL.
YOU WRESTLE WITH THE REASONS,
BUT THE REASONS NEVER RHYME
OR COMFORT WHEN THE HEART IS IN DECLINE.
AND IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER
IF IT'S CHANCE OR IT'S DESIGN..........
IT'S JUST GONNA TAKE SOME TIME.
YOU KNOW IT'S GONNA TAKE SOME TIME.''
Give it some time guys and gals, but never forget.
Beav
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| You Guys all hit it on the head.Great post Beav.I will now tell a story that will make you all laugh.This morning, just after the service, people were gathered outside where the Dude and I stood arms over the shoulder and he says," there goes our buddy".I couldn't speak as tears once again rolled down my cheek.We said goodbye /see ya' tomorrow and I walked to my truck. I opened the back and put my jacket on it's hangar and picked up my Frank Rod that Kyle coveted.I stood there for a second, then grabbed the new 10"Holo Perch Jake Slamr had just given me.I snap it on and aim a cast for the strip of grass.Bingo.As I start to bring it in, a Dodge Durango comes around the corner and runs over the Jake.Next thing I know , the Durango has the Jake hooked God only knows where ,and is driving away!Line is peeling off my Calcutta like crazy.I "Skull #@$#@ed " it as Kly would say, and the line broke.I reeled in the slack and smiled.Hollywood couldn't have written that, but a short Polish kid could.I listened to some old Skynyrd on the way down for the wake yesterday. "He's Alive" struck me.The Kid is alive.He's alive in each and every one of us.From reading his humor on the boards or laughing in the boat, we all take with us SOMETHING.And THAT can never be taken away.The Dude is coming to CR tomorrow and we will fish the evening.My boat hasn't been in the water since KLY and I did the Opener with Greg and Joe.I know we won't be alone. Steve |
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| <p>Jonesi. Thanks.</p><p /><p>The Fat kid. </p> |
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| Hi Steve,
I loved that story!!! Did you and Matt catch anything yesterday, 6/18? That tourney you and Kyle were going to do...you and Matt should still go and do it...however, it will be a little unfair to the others because you will have 3 awesome Muskie fisherman in the boat. Talk about an advantage over the others!!!!!
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | Nic, If you or your Dad want to go fishing just post on the board I'm sure any one of us will be more than happy to take you out.
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| Nic,
Wish you guys could have come up too. Hope all went well in IC.If there is ANYTHING I can do or help you with, please don't hesitate to call.Matt and I were kinda going through the motions and he has a mid-upper 30's rock his Undertaker(one of Kyle's fav baits).The fish got off but we had a good laugh.We talked the whole time, but it seemed quiet.Peaceful and the most incredible sunset.I took some pics.We were up past 2am talking.I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers and look forward to seeing you all again, hopefully this summer.I'll make the time when you all are at the cabin.Til then take care of you.You ALL should be so proud of each other as well as Kyle.Your parents did a heck of a job on the 2 of yoos.Gonna turn the Corner. Steve
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| Nic, if you ever get the urge to chase muskies, I think all you have to do is post something, and you'll have 500 volunteers to take you on a trip.
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| Most excellent post Beav; I just got back from a week at the lake and saw the news. Always enjoyed Kly's posts, but unfortunately never had the pleasure of meeting him. Theedz(Scott) and his family swung through Va. and stopped by the lake and stayed the night. Although I'd never met Theedz in person before this week, it's as though I'd known him for yrs; that's just the way the peeps on this board are. I can honestly say the I consider the folks on this board as better friends than I have here at home. Over the past 30+ yrs, I've lost best friends from a variety of ways; 'Nam, various accidents, illness, and over time tried to distance meself from getting close to people. There are times I just can't seem to relate, and go for long periods of time in personal solitude. This I know- meeting and fishing w/ some of the peeps on this board have been the BEST times I've had in recent memory, and that's a FACT. The peeps on this board I truely consider to be FRIENDS, and want to thank each and every one of you. From here on out, I'm going to open up more and try to erase the past. No doubt we'll all see things differently from here on out... |
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| Nic
I think I went to school with your dad (Quigley Loyola/Niles) and spent some time fishing with him. I was always going to post and ask Kyle if his dad was Greg and never did. I am so sorry to hear of your brother's death and the great loss to you and your family. I have spent many hours this week thinking about your dad and your family please let your dad know that my thoughts and prayers are with him and your family.
Ray Nowak
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Sponger,
Kyle will be very pleased, my friend. Theedz is a great guy, it's cool he made it out there to see you. Tell me he experienced grits..
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| Unfortunately, they disappeared before a "forced feeding" of the much heralded southern delicacy, but they did experience a mass quantity of southern pizza, and a MEGA dose of southern "Adam County" stupidity that they won't soon forget! We went into town to pick up the grub, and upon leaving, I took the wrong exit and started heading north the wrong way; the 4 boxes of pizza were so daggone hot, if the 'burb hadn't had leather seats, we'da had to eat in the back seat; they'da melted the vinyl ones fer sure. Me excuse for the wrong turn was to "cool off" the boxed discs before we got back...thought I'd mention that before Theedz did. He has been blessed w/ a GREAT family, and the assoeted Sponges had a blast...anyhows, Beav is right; any and every chance we get, Kly showed us how IMPORTANT it is to enjoy friends/family, and live each day w/ a purpose. Amazing the impact just one person can have on many... |
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| Steve-
You can't "experience" grits. You have to "live" them. Yes, I had my dose of southern grits while on vacation. Just wasn't a mutual thing with the Sponge man. We did share some awesome za though.
Sponge, thanks again for the room. You really didn't have to. SpongeBabe and SpongeBoy were "da bomb". You guys were a real treat. You're welcome up here any time.
I have to agree with all that was posted here so far. I have made some of the best friends of my life so far from right here on the board. Sluggo's family and mine are like we grew up together. Curly and Deb, Steve and Sue and so many others the same. Problem is there's so many people and so little time. Even if I say I'll make it up to fish (Cady) and I don't, you're there any time I'm on the water.
I can't say how many times I've been on the water fishing and for one reason or another I'll start thinking of one of the guys from the board. It really is eery how close so many of us are.
Thanks Mr. Worrall for making this possible for all of us...
Kly, you will definitely not be forgotten. I'm sorry that it had to be you're passing that was the catalyst that made us all realize how much we really do care about each other.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Sponger,
Turning North is understandable, that's where most of the Muskies are. Theedz, glad you had grits, now you know why I serve potatoes at the hideout.
( I actually LIKE grits...)
I have made some great friends here too, Kyle included. Found an old friend I thought I would never see again (Beav), and have more invites to go fishing than I ever could accept. Remember this, everyone has a limited time on this globe. What one does with that time is everything. Family and Friends, sometimes the lines blur..
Beav, thanks again for your perspective. Get your fanny up here, and let's at least grill some of that incredible sausage. Can you imagine us both retired? Sheesh. 'Sitting Bulls' we won't be. |
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Location: Greenfield, WI | Theedz, I sure hope that your punishment, ......I mean grits were watered down, true industrial strength grits would sure stop up your "inerds" for months! It would be along, long ride back to Wisconsin! |
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| You only like me for my sausage  ?
I'll get up there with the women folk as soon as things settle down a little around here.
Bec's been driving to Chicago for work every morning for the last 4 months, then she doesn't get home until 7 or 8. No wonder we've been getting along so well lately
Taylor's been practicing casting, so we'll be a triple threat.....two of us will be wearing helmets and body armour!
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Something to learn from all of this