I have been in communication with Sal's wife, Kathy. She has given me permission to pass on the information regarding Sal's cancer. He was hospitalized last month and now has been moved to the intensive care Unit. Kathy asked that we all send prayers his way. She is trying to remain positive but it is difficult given the present Covid-19 problem, especially in the hospital. She said "Navigating cancer was already difficult, but navigating it, in the middle of a pandemic, is even worse." So despite trying to remain positive I can tell she is devastated. I am just as devastated by this turn of events. Let's get those prayers going I believe it helps. Dominick
OK, thanks Dominick --
On it now. Will keep on with the prayerful support for all involved.
Best,
Fred
Wow, so sorry to hear this. I, along with the rest of the Ohana will pray for his recovery.
I am tired of all of this bad news but we all must stay optimistic.
Thank you Dominick.
I've been in communication with Cathy as well, but respecting their privacy and keeping it to myself. I'm crying inside.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 for Sal and his family.
Bryan
I'm a newcomer here and already felt his friendship and willingness to help others. He and his family are in my prayers.
Kal
sending prayers to my amigo and compadre Sal, hold on amigo !!
Prayers for Sal, and his family.
Sad, sad news! :'( Sal is really one of the a good guys! Pray hard and often!
My heart is heavy with this news. Sal is a class act and shouldn't be going through this. My prayers for Sal and Cathy will be on going.
I'm really getting tired of 2020. Bill
Quote from: Bill B (Tarfu) on September 11, 2020, 02:12:30 AM
My heart is heavy with this news. Sal is a class act and shouldn't be going through this. My prayers for Sal and Cathy will be on going.
I'm really getting tired of 2020. Bill
My sediments exactly.
My thoughts are with Sal and his family.
-Dave
i have been in contact with cathy also, so damn sad such a fantastic fellow has to be struck down with this, sal and everyone else with this curse , we all pray for a cure for all , god bless them and heal them. harryk
I'm sending thoughts and prayers for Sal and his family!
Praying for our good friend and the family as well. Hang in there Sal, we love you buddy !
-Ted
I'm praying for uncle sal,,,,,he is very strong man and determination to fix everything,,,,so just stay positive.
My heart hurts for them. Prayer sent.
Charlie
Hoping that you pull through this problem and get home soon to face all the usual ones. Hang tough, Sal!
Sending prayers
Very sad, praying.
So tough to hear - Sal is one of those wonderful individuals who's every interaction is positive - All of that positivity needs to be reflected back on him to help him through this time. - john
Thanks for the update Dominick.
The Walsh family is reaching out with prayers and best wishes to all the Ciarlantes.
Go mbeannaí Dia duit
Justin
Thanks Dominick, I was hoping Sal was taking a break from the forum while he recovered from his treatment.
Our thoughts are with Sal and his family.
Mike
I've never interacted with him but he's posted frequently and informatively in topics that interest me. He has taught me a lot and I hope I get a chance to thank him.
Prayers for peace health and comfort.
I was convinced Sal was on his way to recovery and then I read this.... Bloody desease.
Keeping hope and faith in his recovery.
Hang in there good man.
João
This is so depressing. Sal is such an important part of our family. We need him and I think he needs us too. Please get better Pal.
-steve
Thank you Dominick for the latest information. I have been trying to get in touch with Sal for a few weeks but with no response from him. I knew something was wrong. I know that we are all praying hard for his recovery. We all feel so helpless not being able to give him more help. Our prayers combined will be very strong toward his recovery. Get well Sal,we are all here for you. Rudy
Constant prayers for Sal and his family.
Mike.
Very sad news. I will stay optimistic that he is strong enough to beat this, with the support of his loved ones and his faith. He is a great man.
My thoughts are with you and your family Salvatore.
I hate this bloody year >:(
Such bad news, it seemed like he was doing well. Hoping for a full and speedy recovery,thoughts are with you and you beat this crap.
All my prayers to Sal and family
Kim
Sal, I'm wishing you the best and that you get through this & recover soon!
Sal is one if the nicest and most generous guys ive met. I pray for him and his family
Thank you Dominick. So sad I'm at a loss for words.
Brendan.
Best wishes and prayers in light of this unhappy news for Sal. Colon cancer is very slow to develop and almost always treatable if detected early enough. If you're not a kid talk to your doctor, get a colonoscopy if he advises, they suck, but anything we can do to not end up in the ICU, I think would please Sal immensely.
The man is Aces ! Thoughts and prayers toward him and his...
Cool
Such sad news.
We're pulling for you Sal! Sending prayers and positive vibes your way.
My thoughts are with you Sal.
Sal is, and always has been, one of the Ohana's great shining lights; I wish him a Refu'ah Sh'lema (Hebrew: Complete Healing)... :-[
~A~
Gee wiz, were do I start, must be very devastating for you Dominic, thank you for your trouble, all you good people that are close to Sal & Kathy, must be at rock bottom with these sad time, Pat & I just hope Sal gets over this, as he had a very positive attitude, going forward, kind regards to you Sal & your family, cheers Pat & Don.
We really need Sal here. I noticed a month ago he was not posting. He is flat out tough, so his disease is in for a fight.
Prayers will be his strength.
my thoughts and prayers are with you Sal
Ugh. We've been and will continue to pray for you Sal! I'm so thankful for your generosity and all that I learned from you!
We need you here buddy, praying, prayin!
This is terrible. Sal was the first person I met when I came here looking for advice and help. He offered to rebuild two reels for my girls, that were from their late "Papa". They cherish them! He is a stand up guy, a true friend, and a great family man. I hope that his strength and faith will get him thru the last part of this battle. All our love to you Sal!
Brett and the girls.
Praying for Sal and his family.
He is a special man.
Steve
Sal, you and your family are in our daily thoughts and prayers.
We pray for your 100% recovery and for Doctors and their knowledge assist you in every way.
All the best to you - every day.
Wayne and Jennifer
Prayers sent Sal! Hang in there bud.
tony
We are still praying for you and your family my brother. Keep fighting the good fight.
Ron Jones
i was on the water all day yesterday and just logged in this morning. this is just crushing..... :'(
Praying for a Refuah Shlema....a swift and complete healing
If anyone can beat this Sal, you are the man. One day at a time.
there are no adequate words to describe the generosity of this man, a friend to all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with you Sal.
Sal and I have had some good communication with projects over the years. This is just heart breaking.
Dwight
Hope Sal gets to feeling better. Many prayers buddy.
Thoughts are with you and your family Sal. Be strong!
Andy
O no I haven't been on the site for a while, was actually wondering how he was doing. Sorry to hear this
please send my thoughts and prayers to Cathy, Sal, and family.
All thoughts on a quick and complete recovery for Sal!
All the best to Sal and his family. My thoughts and prayers are with them all. Beat this !!
Todd
Sending prayers for Sal and to his Ohana! Hoping for a speedy recovery! You can beat this!
Speedy recovery, Sal!
Hang in there Sal Our prayers are with you and your Ohana!
Get better quick Sal.
There is no finer out there than Sal. He's done a ton for each and every member at one time or another not to mention, collectively tutored us all how to get things done and done right with our beloved Penn reels. His generosity, kindness, and friendship have touch me more than once.
Hang in there, Sal.
Cathy, Please let Sal know that when he gets out of the hospital (old) Dominick will show up at his house with cheesesteaks from Dalessandros donning nothing but his pink speedo. (Guarantee a chuckle)
Thanks for taking such good care of our friend.
Best to you and the family,
Dom
Hello. This is Cathy, Sal's wife. I hope I am leaving this message in the correct place? I wanted to thank you all for your well-wishes (on behalf of Sal) and let you know that I am going to read your messages to him, when I get to the hospital today! How blessed we are to have such a wonderfully supportive community, as this! Wishing you all the best, Cathy & family
thank you cathy, yes, let sal know how much he is missed and loved by all of us, we are all praying for sal, harry kircher
Yep. Let Sal know we're thinking about him.
Mike Grosman
Memphis TN
I wish you and your Family only the Very Best Sal.
You are like a Brother to me and you have many more on this great site.
Hang Tough Pal. We are with you and you are in our prayers,
Daron
Sal, I've been praying for you daily since this first started and know your in God's hands!
I know you're a fighter and won't give up, but know you have many out here fighting
for you as well. God bless you brother! Darin
Thanks, Dom, for info. Sal will be my "primary interest" in the "Bless those in need" part of my prayers.
Frank
cathy, thanks for checking in. please tell him we miss him!!!!
Cathy - I miei occhi piangono e il mio cuore sanguina :'(
Sal, Kathy and family - You are all in our hearts and prayers. Sal, you are a beacon of goodness for all of us so we are sending those feelings back to you. We are looking forward to a warm fire in your back room and some red wine when this is over. Sending you a strong firm handshake and the clinck of a glass.
Kathy, thanks for checking in and letting us know that Sal will hear the rally cry from the members of this site. They all truly love and respect him. Sal we are cheering and praying for you my friend. You can beat this. Dominick
Quote from: Alto Mare on September 12, 2020, 05:29:40 PM
Hello. This is Cathy, Sal's wife. I hope I am leaving this message in the correct place? I wanted to thank you all for your well-wishes (on behalf of Sal) and let you know that I am going to read your messages to him, when I get to the hospital today! How blessed we are to have such a wonderfully supportive community, as this! Wishing you all the best, Cathy & family
Cathy you're my hero,,,,,,because of how good you take care of "uncle sal" thank you very much for what you do!!!!!
Big Hugs Cathy.......
Everyone here is sending huge Ohana Love and best wished Sal's way......
There's a huge Battle for Sal to win here, I know he can, we all know he can.........
Prayers to you and your family..........
Col
Kathy,
Thank you for checking in! We have been and will continue to pray for you, Sal and yours. Thank you so much for being so strong for our friend.
ROnald Jones
Kathy, please tell Sal Thorhammer loves him and is praying for him. He's been so good to all of us- and you too- I so much enjoyed dinner with you guys- I thought I was full, and you asked Dan to come help you bring out chicken Parm :)
Sal is a light. He's the best.
John
Yes I agree, Sal is the best, when I announced that my son was having his kidney removed, Sal sent me a personal message, then took the time to follow up about 6 weeks later, when I asked him how he was going with his health, he replied, I am doing just fine, he obviously was having lots of trouble then, thats the nature of the man, for a person living on the other side of the world & we have never met, we hope you can get through this trying time, with full recovery, stay positive pal, cheers Don.
Wow just came across this post now.
Wishing Sal all the best from Cape Town South Africa
1 day at a time Sal !!
All the best
Alan
Years ago I was surfing the web looking for information on repairing my beloved Penn reels when I came across a post about a legendary 4/0 named the Tank. The more I read about the Tank the more intrigued I became and I couldn't wait to perform these same mods on my own 4/0.
Then I realized that the driving force behind this legendary reel was a guy named Sal. Sal, you are the beacon that draws so many of us to this wonderful group of like-minded people who share this love and attraction, not just to fishing but to innovation and craftsmanship, and pushing these reels to their absolute limits. I want to thank you for that because this group, this place, is very special to me. Thank you Sir. I believe you are one 'Tank' of a human being and I pray for your continued strength to beat this illness. Get well Buddy, we miss you.
-Mike aka PacRat
Only just seeing this, and this is just devastating to hear. I hope Sal can pull through this like Alan did a couple of years ago. Much of the innovation that has been done here on Penn reels can be traced back to Sal. I know I wouldn't have even thought, or have been inspired to have done some of the modifications I have done to a variety of reels if it wasn't for Sal's work with the Tank. The testing of aftermarket parts which many now enjoy has largely been carried out by him as well. The unconditional help he gives to us all is the mark of a true gentleman.
Please fight this and win Sal. Thoughts out to you and your family. Hope to see you posting here again soon.
Aloha Sal,
I think of you everyday and night. Hoping for the best and God Speed to your healing. I am praying for you buddy.
I am also praying for your family. I know the toll it takes on the family. May your family is given strength to support each other and you from afar.
Aloha ka kou,
Bryan
Just reading about this disheartening news. Sal you're an inspiration to many on this board. For all the good will and karma you've put out into the world, I hope you reap the blessings now. Stay strong.
-Jason
To Sal......
Salute!
Nice one boss!
Brett
Prayers for Sal and his family, dear heavenly Father we ask that you take care of Sal and be at his side right now to comfort him and to let him know that you care and love him. That he and his family will fill the comfort of your incredible love through which your son Jesus Christ expressed with healing and compassion. In Christ Jesus name we pray. Amen
We all Love and Care for you Sal!
I have been thinking and praying everyday,,,,,, ??? But there's one thing that I know,,,,,this man throws rocks for a living and construction like my grandfather did,,,,he said,,,,you got to be the best,,,fastest and cheapest,,,,so I know uncle sal is going to pull through this and he said he wanted to go fishing with me.
Praying for you buddy, wishing a full and prompt recovery, god bless you, Cathy and family, godspeed.
Dave.
Thinking about you and praying daily Sal!
Watching this thread multiple times daily. Wishing for constant strength and recovery
Kathy, I see by the index that someone is viewing this thread with Sal's name. If you are reviewing it or Sal is, please check in again and let us know how you are all doing. Love you goombah. Dominick
just amazing how so many members wishing and praying all good things for sal. i hope cathy lets him know how much he is loved by so many members, he has touched all of us in different ways, best wishes and prayers sal, get well reel soon. harryk
Praying for strength & hope for our family member.
I have been in contract with Kathy. The following is from Kathy when I reached out to her on Wednesday.
Sal remains in Intensive care with a high oxygen requirement, unfortunately. Please continue to keep him in your prayers!
Thank you Alan. :(
Thanks for the update.... my family is sending out all our best... we know Sal can beat this...
Brett
Thanks Alan
Yes thank you Alan, Sal & his family are constantly on our mind, wishing for the best possible outcome, cheers Don.
Come on Sal... we need ya buddy!
I know you're fighting like no other to get back to your family, us, and your life... keep fighting, pal.
Miss you immensely,
Dom
Keep thinkin about you buddy. Trying to pray in ascension for your health. Worked on my 4/0 today and I still have that roller bearing-drag spacer in it and it works well in mine. Corrosion is the only issue and that is easy to take care of. I thought it was one of your better ideas.
Sal, hang in there buddy.
John
I keep checking this thread hoping to see Sal's back home. Hope you're getting better, got a lot of people pulling for you..
Let's keep Sal up top with good wishes. He needs to know we are pulling for him.
I'm praying for you Sal!
I know you're doing your absolute best in this fight, just as you have in everything else you tackle!
Thank you for your example and all the ways you influenced me these last few years!
I'm still thinking about you, Sal. Hang in there and pull through this; we all need you here!
Left on the 9th of Sept for a hunting trip and got home yesterday on the 21st and just now saw this post. I kinda thought he was on the mend so very bad news !!! I am rooting for you Sal my thoughts are with you ! You can beat it !!!!!! Your friend John Taylor
No way John, Sal would want to know how the hunting went?
The Man
This is from last Saturday from Cathy on Sal.
" Hello Alan. We are hoping that Sal's lungs are more inflamed than scarred, at this point. He still requires far too much oxygen, at this time. Therapy with steroids hasn't netted us very much and they don't believe that there is any infection. New CT scans don't show any additional serious problems, thank goodness. Please continue to keep him in your prayers! Thank you!"
Let's all keep Sal in our prayers for fast recovering.
Alan, thanks for keeping us updated!
Thanks for the update,,,,,uncle sal is in my prayers.
We're still thinking of Sal in Aus - thanks for keeping us updated Alan (and thank you Cathy).
Hello to all! This is Cathy, again. Thank you for your continued support! It means so much to Sal, Alyssa, Anthony and me (Maggie, too)! I wanted you all to know that I brought Sal's pad to the hospital, yesterday, and I read him every note on this thread! I was so touched and I must admit that I had to stop a few times for emotional overload! Your words were so encouraging, uplifting and loving! A few of the nurses heard me reading and so, when I was finished, I explained that Sal was part of an amazing group of folks, bound by their passion for all things fishing, who were just the finest people I've ever been fortunate enough to know!
I am sure that Sal heard me reading your notes and I am positive that, if he could, he would have been smiling the whole time and, of course, he would be very grateful!
Sending you all heartfelt thanks and love from the Ciarlante family!
Thanks for checking in, Sal has touched many of us here with his kindness and generosity. He is a large part of what makes this site so special and we miss him dearly. I know the 1st thing I check when I click on here is this thread. Stay strong Sal, get well, hope you're out of that miserable place soon.
The site just isn't the same without Sal commenting about various subjects. He is certainly missed by many. Hang in there and stay positive always.
Dwight
Hang in there Sal , I check this post every day to see how your doing
Thank you for the update Cathy, and for the nice words about the Ohana of this online community. I too am checking this thread daily and hoping to hear some miraculous good news!
Thank you Cathy for letting us know and for keeping us updated!
We are praying for you all every day!
Thank you Cathy
Sal is in my thoughts and prayers day and night
-Ted
well, all i can say is that each and every post that i've seen from someone who was having a tough time with a reel and really needed help and encouragement got it from Sal, hang tough brother. stan
God Bless You Cathy.
Sal is a godsend to all of us here.
He has taught me so much more in life than just fixing fishing reels.
There is true healing power from prayer. Especially with all of us on board.
Wishing you and The Ciarlante Family only the very best in this very difficult time,
Daron
Well said Daron, x 2, thank you Cathy, keep well, cheers Don.
This is hard for me to post. Cathy, Sal has been a beacon here in this community that Alan has provided for many years. I'm sure you've treasured your time with him. I lost my wife, also named Cathy, to cancer, 7.5 years ago. She went on hospice and passed at home with me and our youngest son after dealing with it for 5 years so I know how hard this can be.
Cathy, I know he would have heard you read out all the messages.
They all come from fellow members that love Sal and we are all still praying for him.
We may not all be there with you, as members here span all over the world.
But we all pray for Sal and the rest of your family....
God bless Cathy...
Col
Uncle sal is fighting everyday and he is not going to give up,,,,,I'm going to pray harder because I care about you and all the members here do to my friend,,,,,,, ;D
Cathy,
Thank you for checking in on us too. I miss Sal's banter. He treats me like a younger brother, which I also see him as my older and wiser brother.
I am constantly thinking about him and your family. My our collective strength provide Sal additional strength and give you and your family comfort that he has family alll over the world praying for him. I also pray for your peace and rest so that you have continued strength everyday.
Earlier this year, Alan and I were talking about coming out to visit as Alan has yet to visit. WE plan to come this year or early next year depending on how this COVID thing turns out here in California and if we can travel.
Aloha ka kou,
Bryan
Praying for Sal. I only know him through his posts on this site and have deep respect for the spirit of inclusion that he shows for everyone including newbies like myself. Prayers for healing and recovery through God's power. Relief from pain and joy from the support of friends he knows well and those who do not know him but have been touched by his witness. God bless and keep you Sal.
We are all sorry about our friend Sal, he is a very good person and has a strong character that normally welcomes challenges and problems. He has been very helpful to me and many others on this forum.
His friends are here and praying everything hour for his improvement with his health problems.
We wish to Kathy and his family that he was picking tomatoes tomorrow in the yard again soon.
Good luck Sal, your in our prayers. 🤙
i'm sure everyone here feels the same. this has just gotta work out..... :-[
Just been praying for uncle sal and wondering how Maggie is doing.
Hope you doing better brother...Bill
amigo, compadre Sal, como estas?
hope you are doing it much better, sending you a big hug from your amigo from Baja, Mex
Still sending prayers and good vibes your way my friend!
Sal, Cathy, and family...just checking in, and letting you know we are all pulling for you.
Brett and the girls
Hello fine folks,
I just wanted to check in, once again, to thank you for the incredible amount of love and support that you fine folks have provided to me and my family! I know that Sal feels the love, too!
I hope that you, and your families, are all doing well and staying safe, during these unprecedented times! Unfortunately, we are still very much affected by restrictions, due to COVID-19, for hospital visitation. I find that the only time I can put my mind at ease, is when I am at Sal's bedside, so it's difficult to not be able to be there whenever we want.
I also wanted to provide an update on Maggie. She continues to sit at the window (on the window seat that her daddy made her) waiting for Sal's return! She has the energy of 10 dogs so she definitely keeps us hopping!
Sending you all my heartfelt gratitude and love,
Cathy and family
Cathy, hopefully our best wishes help to ease your anxiety. I'm sure Sal wants to be next to you and Maggie, too.
Hi Cathy, remind Sal that we still have a boat to share when he is up & running. Tell my Buddy that I'm pulling hard for him. If anybody can do it Sal can with all the Family here and at home praying for him. Rudy
Amen, Rudy! Sal's support from his family is as devoted as they come.
Thanks for the update, Cathy. Send our love to our pal and our best to you and the family.
No one can count out a man who threw bricks and cobblestones around his whole life.
Keep fighting Sal,
Prayers and wishes headed your way
Dom
Thoughts with you and Sal, Cathy. Fingers crossed he can get through this.
Thank you Cathy for the update. Our prayers will continue.
Thank you Cathy, Pat & I still have fingers xx, there just has to be a way, with such a strong man, keep well, stay safe, cheers Pat & Don.
Cathy,
I want to send nothing but positive thoughts and let you know that there are entire churches praying for Sal. The power of prayer has gotten us this far and it will continue.
We all love Sal and you so much. You all are a vital part of this Ohana and always have a place with us.
Ronald Jones
Cathy - Thank you for the update. On our Saturday Zoom call everybody is concerned and mentions positive thoughts for Sal, and we, like you and Maggie, are looking forward to when we will all be back to more of a normal and be able to share all of the things we usually share together but to have Sal's wisdom and warmth back with us in person. Until then, everyone is keeping all of you in our thoughts, and wishing for the best and a speedy recovery. - john
Thoughts and prayers are with you and Sal
Mike
I have been away from this site for awhile. I can't believe I found this. I feel like this is happening to my real brother. If I can help please let me know. I feel devastated by this. I will be sending my prayers.
Bob
Great to hear from you Bob.
Sorry it had to be in such circumstances.
Hope you and yours are well - you were missed!
All the best mate, Justin
Welcome home, Bob!
Best, Fred
Welcome back, Bob!
Keep Sal in your thoughts... he's in all of ours.
We missed ya,
Dom
Well uncle sal never did anything nice for me,,,,,,,no it is allways awesome,,,,,or like over the top,,,,,, :o and I got to say how much I look up to him for fighting so hard,,,,,,for his family and us,,,,,keep doing it my friend.
Please just keep praying for uncle sal,,,,,,he is the best.
Sal buddy, we are praying daily for your improvement. Best of luck and care, to you and your family.
It's just not fair?
Good morning,
This is Cathy, Sal's wife. It is with the saddest heart and deepest regret that I need to let you lovely folks know that my wonderful husband, Sal, passed away yesterday. He had his family at his side, holding his hands. Alyssa, Anthony and I are ever so grateful for the unwavering support that this group has provided to Sal and our family! I know that you were all praying for us and hoping for a different outcome... Just like we were! I hope that when you think of Sal (Alto Mare) you will think of him fondly and smile!
With sincere gratitude and love,
Cathy Ciarlante and family
Thank you Cathy....:0(
R.I.P. to a legend. He will clearly be missed. At least the fish can rest a bit easier.
I'm so sorry for you Cathy, and for Sal's kids, in this most difficult time. I just lost my Dad a few weeks ago...it is so hard to cope. I will miss Sal's contribution here immensely. :(
So so sorry,My deepest condolences to you and yours, he will be deeply missed. RIP Sal
So sorry to hear this news.
Sal was a most helpful generous person, he will be genuinely missed by all.
Mike.
Cathy,
Sal was one of the best people I ever had the privilege to get to know. It started with rods and reels, then it went to a friendship. Shortly after it turned more into a mentorship on life. He taught me more than anyone about being a dad and a good person. I have a lot to learn but Sal had it figured out.
There is no finer man out there, and wish I could have learned so much more but consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to meet Sal in person and tour the Penn factory together. After that we went for some cheesesteaks at a place Dan and Sal recommended and shared a meal together. We were paisans from day one and will hold my thoughts and memories of Sal close as I know he was a rare breed of person.
Sal will never be forgotten around here and will always be respected and revered as an innovator, a good man, amazing family man, a Penn wizard, and of course, my pal.
Miss and love you Sal.
Cathy my heart goes out to you and your family.
Send our love to Anthony and Alyssa please.
My deepest condolences,
Dom
Cathy,
Jennifer and I are truly saddened to hear this news.
Please accept our warmest condolences and deepest sympathy,
Sal is a man who stood tall amongst men. He freely gave of his time, talent, and energy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children.
Sent with love and remembrance,
Wayne and Jennifer
Sal will be missed. By his family and friends. Bill
Heartbreaking. Our deepest condolences. :'(
May you rest in peace Sal. My condolences.
Tim
Words are hard to come by right now. One thing I can say is Sal was an angel on ltemporary loan from heaven, and is certainly now in the arms of the lord. His legacy on this earth will live on for generations to come. I feel blessed to say Sal was a dear friend. Indeed he will be dearly missed
Ted
So sad to hear this, Sal will be missed, but not forgotten!
RIP Sal, we know you're with our Savior now and in good
hands. Cathy, so sorry for your loss, sending prayers your
way now! Darin
R.I.P. Sal ! Sincere condolences.
I am terribly sorry for you and your family. Sal's legacy will certainly live on in each one of us here, as well as in the advancements he helped bring about in the world of reel upgrades. A truly sad day.
To Cathy, Alyssa, and Anthony —
Sue's and my deepest condolences during this tough time of change.
One thing that I know to be true — as usual, Sal is moving forward as a pioneer, innovator, and the highest example of a good, solid, loving man.
We will miss his humor — but will remember it — along with his wisdom, responsible work ethic, care and pride in his family, his generosity, and his pioneering knowledge in our little world of fishing tackle.
If there is anything that we can do — I will forward my personal contact information to Sal's message box on this site.
Just let me know.
I know that Sal is right now figuring out how to make each of our future paths, as we follow him — easier and smoother.
A good man never dies in the Hearts and Souls of those who love him — and he continues on in each of us.
Godspeed to my brother, Sal...
Sincerely,
Fred Oakes
RIP Sal, you will be greatly missed.
Cathy and family, I am so sorry :(
You are in our thoughts, ~Mo & Scott
Baruch Dayan Ha'emet... (Hebrew: Blessed is the True Judge)
Sal was a remarkable fellow, generous beyond imagining, truly a man among men; as long as the Ohana lives, so will Sal's memory. For me, I will always think of him when I pick up my Penn 970... :-[
"May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest..."
~A~
Cathy, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of my Buddy. We never met in person but we were true close friends. Someday we will make that fishing trip together. May he rest in peace. Rudy
daaan m it !!! I can believe it.
Sal's wife & family please recieve my deepest condolences, I feel fortunated to have some of those Sal's reel handle knobs in some of my favorite reels, I will have them as treasures.
There is no way to replace Sal's impact here. Every one of us has a Sal influenced reel in his possession and owe a debt to him.
Blessings to your family Cathy as you move forward.
I am terrible sorry for you and your family. RIP Sal you will be missed by all.
Kim
Cathy all of the best to you and your family in this difficult time. I can't imagine what your family is going through. Take care and remember the good times.
Todd
Pain.
RIP Sal, will miss you.
Thank you Sal's family, for the updates. My deepest condolences to you and yours.
Cathy and family, my deepest condolences.
I hope that when my time comes that I can face it with half the courage that Sal demonstrated for us all, and that I too will have my family by my side. May his memory be a blessing.
Cathy, as you know Sal and I became fast friends. Linda joins me in offering our condolences. He will be missed by both of us and you and your family are in our prayers. Sal gave me the Tank which I use on my Mexico trips. I will forever think of him when I use it. If you go through this site you will see how much that man contributed. He gave his wisdom and generosity to all here. His kindness and writings will remain in cyber space forever. Rest in Peace my friend. Dominick
It's amazing to me how much of an impact a single man can have around the world and never meeting face to face.
Cathy, thank you for letting us know of Sal's passing. I will truly miss him and have been thinking of him daily.
Tom
Cathy, is there a charity that we could donate to in Sal's memory?
Cathy,
I never met the man, but here I am, choked up nonetheless. It is obvious by the posts here that he was loved by all. I came to appreciate him for his generosity to the members here and his skills which he openly shared. I have a reel which I got working thanks to a part he gifted me. It now holds sentimental value.
So, so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your comforting.
Nelz
This is crushing. A word that has already popped up several times is innovator. Sal will always be remembered and memorialized here.
-steve
So sad to hear. What a fine man! But I'm glad that Sal's suffering is over, and the family's healing can begin after this long ordeal.
Cathy,
I am so sorry for your loss. Sal was a great friend to us all that tinkered with reels. I guess the last reel that Sal was able to build shortly before he had to go to the hospital was the 10/0 that he wanted me to use for Goliath Groupers which are very large fish. That reel shall be on my boat every time it goes to sea. I built a beauty of a rod just for that reel and Sal will be fishing with me in spirit as long as I have a boat.
Sal will be missed but never forgotten.
Sincerely,
Dwight Webb
May Sal rest in peace with tight lines and screaming drags!
He'll be missed by all here and everyone's life he's been a part of!!!!
(I suggest as a celebration of life we plan a yearly fishing trip in his honor)
Very sad to hear this. Sal was very special, not only in the fishing world but in every world he touched. My condolences to his family.
Cathy, It took a great amount of strength for you to keep us up on Sal's battle thru all this, and even more to come back and give us this news a day after his passing. Condolences and deep respect for your inner strength thru all this.
Since making friends with Alan years ago I then got to know some people here in the forum like Wayne & Dominic, and some online folks like Sal & others. This forum has always floored me at the level of generosity, positivity and compassion of a bunch of fishing enthusiasts.
All I can say is this a high quality forum, probably the most positive & respective I've ever been involved with, full of quality people & friends.
Know that your husband was deeply respected, appreciated, and loved.
RIP
Cathy and family, I am sorry for your loss. It is really all of our loss. I never met him in person but his generosity expressed on this forum showed what a kind and selfless person he was. May he rest in peace. It is a sad day for all of us. God Bless you all.
Scott
Thank you Cathy, please accept my condolences
Mike
Words words word were are they when we need them, thank you so much Cathy, for forwarding this sad news, to us so soon after Sals passing, in a very trying time for you, Sal was a really nice man, & as they say, behind every good man, there is a very good lady, Pat & I wish you Cathy & family, much good health & success in the future, thank you, Pat & Don.
I am so sorry for your loss, Cathy. Sal will be greatly missed, he was a great asset to the community here and above all a great guy. May he rest in peace
I have words, but it's going to be a bit before I can compose them. For now, I will say that I was out fishing striper schools on the surface with poppers this evening using the trusty 550SS, one of Sal's favorite series of reels. Lots of misses the last few days, but today we put them in the cooler. When I got back on the hill, Nick had texted me the me the sad news. I'm going to go down knowing he was there with us.
John
Dear Cathy,
I'm at a loss for words so I'm borrowing a few from the Ohana...Legend, mentor, rare breed, innovator, wizard, dear friend, pioneer, innovator, solid, remarkable, generous beyond imagining, gifted, talented, courageous,..."It's amazing to me how much of an impact a single man can have around the world"
Thank you for sharing your beloved Sal with us. I'm certain we will all think of Alto Mare when line is screaming off our reel and we are able to land the catch of a lifetime because Sal shared his secrets and knowledge with us. Fishing is a passion that we all share and Sal was so generous with what he knew about building better reels. His efforts and tutorials are what led me to the Ohana.
We will miss Sal deeply
Mike
To ALL Who Have Seen These Presence, Greetings!
Know ye, that today we send our shipmate and brother Across the Bar!
All Ye who hold Sal Ciarlante as brother and shipmate:
STAND TALL AND RAISE YOUR CHARGER, a shipmate is 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 though 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.
Until we meet you across the bar to meet the Pilot,
Fair Winds and Following Seas, you are the BEST!!
FTC (SS) Jones, Ronald L US Navy (Retired)
Cathy, the Maglione family asked me to send you and your family their deepest condolences.
I am sorry for your loss. My last message on this forum was from the man. I can not imagine this forum without him. Sal was knowledgable, overly helpful, and generous to a fault. I considered him a friend though we never met in person. He will truely be missed.
John
I've had all day to digest this news, and still cannot find any words to show what I feel.....Bill.
My sincere condolences and prayers go out to the Ciarlante family for their loss of Sal! He was and is a very helpful, caring, and most of all
compassionate man always willing to step up and help solve a problem. His spirit will live on through all of us here on the forum! Sal you are and
will be very missed!
Sincere condolences Cathy for your loss. His wisdom and generosity will be missed by many on here. As many have already said, he touched and influenced many he never physically met. A hallmark of a great man. Strength for the road ahead. He will not be forgotten. :'(
Just read this very sad news. My sincere condolences to Cathy and your entire family on your loss. SAl was a true gentleman and extremely generous man. Thaough I never met him I had the pleasure of having him work on some of my reels. In true Sal form he would not take a penny for his work. All he asked is that I Pay it Forward at some point. I have tried to live up to that philosophy. RIP Sal.
Cathy I'm struggling to type this, my deepest condolences to you and the family. Salvatore, amico mio, riposi in pace.
:'( Rest well brother for you have worked so hard in this life being one of the most positive and influential beings on our small planet. With true love and respective we say 'see you soon'...I know we'll meet again. So many fond memories will not fade quickly...
I,m very sorry to hear the news of Sals death and know that he was a fighter and good provider to his family. We know that his suffering is over and now he is resting from this terrible illness. My thoughts also go to his loving Kathy and his boys, may you be at peace very soon.
Sal was a very kind and generous man and shared his surplus with many of us here.
Sal was the first person to help me post some of my work and fishing picture to this forum and I am forever a different person.
Butt if theres another contribution Sal gave us , Its the Tank. The Tank has fished on my boat several summers and its memorys will go on forever as was his helpfulness. Now is the time to straiten up my act so I can see him in Heaven. Here,s to Unkle Sal......
Is there any way to keep this at the top for at least the long weekend so all members can pay their respects?
Thank you,
Dom
So sorry to hear this kind of news , My deepest condolences to the family .
Cathy and Family. My heart breaks for you. Sal was such a kind and generous man. I once sent him a counterbalanced 12/0 handle blade with a broken knob. I had no use for it, but figured he could use it for something since I don't possess his level of skill. I said, "Sal maybe you can use this more than me."
Well a week later I received an unexpected package back from Sal. It was the handle I had given him with a beautifully crafted wood knob installed!
What a great guy and I'm really gonna miss talking to him.
Cathy and Family - My deepest condolences, may you continue to have strength and find peace. - john
i'm so in shock over this news. Sal was a great man, as evidenced by the outpouring from this community. i was also one of the many he helped with his time and generosity, and enjoyed and learned so much from his presence here. he's such a large part of A/T and will be missed hugely. fortunately, his posts will remain for all of us. thoughts and prayers especially to his family in this sad time.
I'm so sorry to hear this news. Sal was and is such a fine person. He's moved beyond the pain and uncertainty of this world.
Condolences to Sal's family.
Cathy,
So sorry to hear about Sal's passing. :( My condolences and deepest sympathy to you and your family. May Sal Rest in Peace
Jay
Cathy and family
I am very sorry for your loss. Sal was the first person I talked to on this site and he gave me so much advice and friendship over the years.
I will miss him greatly. My condolences to you and yours.
Greg
Sorry for your loss he was a great person.
I have no words. I won't ever forget since he passed on my sister who has passed Birthday.
Brendan
With all the hard work he did fighting cancer. I was hoping he would pull out of this. I have been praying for him. But I know he already has a ticket to heaven.
"And when great souls die,
after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always
irregularly. Spaces fill
with a kind of
soothing electric vibration.
Our senses, restored, never
to be the same, whisper to us.
They existed. They existed.
We can be. Be and be
better. For they existed."
Maya Angelou
RIP, Sal.
Frank
I am so sorry that this small planet lost such a Great Man.
RIP Sal.
Tad
Rest in Peace Sal.
Eugene
Sal, it was a pleasure and a privilege to know you.
I hope Wallace was there to meet you.
I'm glad I kept a few of your PMs.
I still re-read old ones from Wallace, once in a while.
You once told me about Wallace's dream, before he departed, to be on a boat with me and you on either side.
I hope that's still in store for us, one day...
I miss you.
My deepest condolences Cathy - to you, your family and friends.
With great sorrow, Justin
I never met Sal; but through this website, I feel like he was a friend of mine for a for lifetime.
R.I.P. Sal
This news has just come to me..
This is a truly Sad day,, I will have to take a minute to let this sink in.
Firstly, my deepest sympathies to Cathy and the rest Of Sal's Family, During these Sad times.
But Know that he was much Loved and respected here amongst this community.
Sal helped me, with many many questions I had when I first came on board, His wonderful kind nature and his desire to help was evident for all to see.
I never meet Sal in person, This Damn Covid has robbed me of that opportunity, he was going to try to meet up with Dom and myself, before my trip was cancelled.
Your suffering and your fight is now over Sal, you can now rest in peace, BUT you will never be forgotten my Friend...
RIP Sal
Col
Justin, Nice words. Wallace was a good guy with a heck of a sense of humor and plenty of knowledge. Hey, if there's room I would like to squeeze in on that fishing trip with you, Sal, and Wallace some day...
I believe this fits with your reply... https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=16060.0
Col, I agree, robbed indeed. I still hope to meet you in person some day, and when we do we will toast to our pal, Sal.
Warm regards,
Dom
Just returned to see this SAD, SAD, news! :o When I first joined the AT site Sal immediately went out of his way to make feel comfortable and at home. We've had a lot of great discussions. I will miss him greatly! :'( Cathy and family, please accept my deep and sincere condolences. RIP, Sal!
Tom
My Sympathy to Cathy and the rest of the Ciarlante family. He will be missed. RIP Sal
Kathy, Sal was a wonderful light in the world and we are hart broken for your loss. Know that is Sal will remain with us as we continue on until we meet again.
Tight lines Sal, your fishing in better waters now.
Quote from: broadway on October 12, 2020, 02:34:29 AM
Justin, Nice words. Wallace was a good guy with a heck of a sense of humor and plenty of knowledge. Hey, if there's room I would like to squeeze in on that fishing trip with you, Sal, and Wallace some day...
I believe this fits with your reply... https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=16060.0
Col, I agree, robbed indeed. I still hope to meet you in person some day, and when we do we will toast to our pal, Sal.
Warm regards,
Dom
Dom, We will indeed my friend, as soon as this world gets back to normal, We shall meet up and toast Sal together...
Col
I never met Sal or anyone from this Ohana family, but he always found time to share his knowledge and give advice even to people he never met before.
Reading the news of his passing gave me goose bumps just like if I knew him personaly.
What a sad day.
My deepest condolences to the family. RIP good man.
João
Sal was a Legend.
I am honored to have known him.
He took me under his wing in more ways than one.
True Wisdom from a Man that did things right.
My deepest Condolences to The Ciarlante family in this tough time.
You will be deeply missed my Brother. :'(
A sad loss to our community, never met him, but always enjoyed his contributions.
Condolences to his family. and may he rest in peace.
So sorry to hear this, condolences to Sals family
So sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences to the family . Those are big shoes that will never be filled.
Kind Regards
Alan
I only conversed with him here but never had the chance to meet him in person and shake his hand...one more regret that I must bear.
Cathy, my profound condolences to you and your family.
If someone could relay these words, unfortunately not my own, but the sentiment helped me considerably after the loss of my father.
Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918)
Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral
Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I, and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name,
speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone;
wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort, without ghost of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity.
What is this death, but a negligible accident.
Why should I be out of mind, because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval,
somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well.
Sad news for sure ! Like many others Sal was there to greet me when new on the board and was always there to compliment or add to your posts. He built a few smaller Tiburon kits for me and he did an outstanding job on my 20/0 !!!! My thoughts go out to all Sal's family there is a guy who will be sorely missed by all !!! RIP SAL !!! Your friend John Taylor
I knew Sal from both here and our vintage Penn facebook group, he and I chatted a couple times. I was fortunate to buy a reel from him and we talked about him making some of those wild knobs he's known for. He hinted at his health problems but didn't want anyone to know and I offered help but he wouldn't take it. He was a very special & proud man and will be missed by many.
I never knew Sal personally but i did read his posts and he did inspire me to do weird stuff to my fishing reels. His personality leapt from the pages and I can say I really liked the guy. Thanks for your contributions and my condolences to your family, im sure you would be sorely missed by a lot of people.
Very sad to hear. Deepest condolences to your family Cathy. Sal was a great man and will be missed dearly on this site.
tony
RIP Sal
I'm just now seeing this. I was choking up. I had no idea.
Keith
I know under these circumstances there are no words that can make one feel like it is okay when someone close to you or admired from afar passes away. One thing that comforted me were the words "that a person is not gone until the last person who knew him has died." Given the permanency of the written text and photos on the internet Sal will be with us for decades to come. RIP paisano you will not be forgotten and always remembered with fondness and respect. Dominick
QuoteRIP paisano you will not be forgotten and always remembered with fondness and respect.
Un epitaffio perfetto Dominick
My condolences to Sal's family and friends.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I did not know Sal,but reading his posts made it obvious he was very talented,and just a decent man. My condolences to his family and everyone who knew him here.
Quote from: redsetta on October 12, 2020, 11:57:37 PM
QuoteRIP paisano you will not be forgotten and always remembered with fondness and respect.
Un epitaffio perfetto Dominick
Grazie. I wrote that with tears in my eyes. Dominick
Quote from: Dominick on October 13, 2020, 02:25:51 AM
Quote from: redsetta on October 12, 2020, 11:57:37 PM
QuoteRIP paisano you will not be forgotten and always remembered with fondness and respect.
Un epitaffio perfetto Dominick
Grazie. I wrote that with tears in my eyes. Dominick
It hits hard and I understand I see notes on my refrigerator and other places that has been popping up lately,,,,,it's like he is letting me know he will always be with us,,,,much respect my friend.
My deepest condolences to Cathy and your family.
RIP Sal.
Mike
Sure is a beauty of a handle, Mike.
Sal had great taste in his color and material choices, but his ultimate goal was to match the handle to the person... not the reel.
I think that one fits well.'Best,
Dom
I didn't get a chance to meet Sal, but followed along with his various posts. In many respects, I felt I got to know him because of his interaction with everyone on Alan's board and the high regard everyone had for him. My sincere and deepest condolences for your loss.
Benni, that note finally broke me down. Sal was such a great guy, never took a penny for his work only asked that you pay it forward. He's the reason one of my old students has my old rebuilt 12/0 on a custom stick
Yeah.
I think there's a little piece of Sal left in most of us.
Posted by: Gfish
Yeah.
I think there's a little piece of Sal left in most of us.
Something to hope for, and someone to emulate...
Kal
I'm so so sad reading this.
Sal sent me a green handle knob he turned a couple of years ago with a note saying he hoped we could meet.
I thought we would.
We will eventually.
Thank you to Sal's family.
steve
sad to hear about Sal, been away for a few days. i never met him, but reading his posts and those of others made it feel like i did. i guess that's just one of the things that made him special. sorry, Cathy and all his family, prayers for all of you. stan
I've not been on the site for a long time, and was really shocked and saddened last night to hear about his passing. I'm inclined to contact his wife, and will certainly pray for his eternal rest.
I haven't read all of the other posts, but found this obituary link just now: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/18612723/Salvatore-D-Ciarlante/Havertown/Pennsylvania/Stretch-Funeral-Home
Although thousands of miles away, I always fund this forum like a big happy family... and Sal, you were always there on every page for all of us.
You were such a kindly soul and a thorough gentleman.
Rest in peace my friend, you will be missed... :(
Quote from: ijlal on October 14, 2020, 09:59:53 PM
Although thousands of miles away ....
from karachi, pakistan. i'm certain that sal's family will be very appreciative. thank you, my friend.
My condolences to Mr Sal's family and friends.
I will remember his professional recommendations and advises.
I'm so sorry to hear this. It is so powerful to see how everyone here really cares about each other. Everyone freely gives of their time and resources, something of which Sal really exemplified.
Grekim
I will raise a glass of exceptional Single Malt this evening and make a toast to absent friends....
"To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die."
Deepest condolences from Cairns Australia to Sal's family and friends.
Steve
I just saw this and I am shocked . . . Sal was a "true gentleman" and a "wealth of information".
R.I.P. , my friend !
My condolences to Sal's family and to the many forum members who, like me, looked up to Sal for his generosity and good humor. He just seemed to be a very good man.
- Chip
Hello,
There are no words adequate enough to convey the Ciarlante family's gratitude, for the love and support that we received from you all, at this most difficult time!
Alyssa, Anthony and I just gathered enough courage, last night, to read all of the lovely comments and view the terrific pictures, that everyone was gracious enough to post! We were overwhelmed! I must admit that we had to stop, a few times, to catch our breath and dry our eyes! After we were through, we felt the love encircling us and we found comfort in your stories and comments! For this, and so much more, I would like to thank you all, from all three of us!
I would also like to say a few words about how Sal felt about this community. He truly enjoyed talking with, getting to know, and befriending so many members here! He was ALWAYS happiest when he was downstairs, in his workroom, working on a reel or a handle. I loved to listen to talk about his current projects...it was always with such passion and joy! Although he was terribly disappointed that he needed to stop working, post-diagnosis, he was thrilled that he had more time to dedicate to his wonderful world of fishing (reels, handles, catalogs, books, buddies, stories, pictures, etc.) But, by far, his favorite part of his fishing world was alantani.com! I cannot believe how many people, who have reached out to me, since Sal's passing, have told me that they knew about the site. He was so proud to be a part of it, and he absolutely cherished the wonderful friendships that he made, as part of it! His goal was to have every member come through the Philadelphia area, eventually, and sit at our table to share a meal and a few stories! Please know that the invitation still stands!
I was happy to see that Alan posted Sal's obituary. This community was not only mentioned in there, it was also mentioned in the eloquent Eulogy that our daughter, Alyssa, delivered at his funeral.
Here is an excerpt from her lovely words: " My dad was an avid fisherman and was passionate about collecting and refurbishing fishing reels. His passion led him to find an online fishing community where he not only gave fishing reel repair advice to thousands of like-minded folks from around the world - he also established deep personal relationships and gained many dear friends. I loved to listen to my dad share his expertise and watch him in his workroom as he milled custom handles for his friends' fishing reels. I'll never forget the days we spent out on the water, with the entire Atlantic ocean stretching in front of us, my dad trying to steer into the little waves so that the boat would fly into the air and make my brother and I laugh."
Sal's funeral was held on October 16, 2020. We respected the pandemic and had only immediate family in attendance. It rained horribly, all day, and I felt as though the heavens wept for Sal.
I would like to leave you all with a personal note, in my husband's memory. Although it is not possible to sum up a life so well-lived and so beautiful, and a love so rare and so special, in just a few sentences.
Sal's life was not this past year of suffering, in which he confirmed our suspicions that he was the strongest man that Alyssa, Anthony, and I had ever known or will know, it was all of the years before that!
I whispered to Sal, on our 35th anniversary just a few weeks ago, that our story wouldn't end like this. It didn't. I will carry the love, for my husband and by my husband, with me forever and I need only to look in the eyes of my children to see their father's beautiful soul! Sal was so very proud of the life we shared and the family we created! He was such a kind, loving, generous, witty, and charming man and he was such a presence in any room that he graced! On the day after I met Sal, 38 years ago, I told a friend that I was going to marry him because he was "the nicest guy I had ever met"... as it turns out, I was right! For 38 years we laughed, loved, cried, struggled, rejoiced, and held hands through it all! I know that I will see my husband again, someday, but until then I'll try very hard to honor his beautiful life!
Thank you, again, on behalf of Alyssa, Anthony and myself, for all of the love and support!! I wish you all a blessed Autumn!
With love and gratitude,
Cathy Ciarlante (and family)
thank you Cathy, after reading this, one thing for sure, Sal really had a special lady, bless you from Pat & Don, and may you have a long healthy future.
Kathy, you and yours will be in Alison and I's prayers always. You and your husband are a very rare type of special, and we are all better people for knowing you.
Thank you
FTC (SS) Jones, Ronald L (SS) USN (Ret.)
I loved "uncle sal" and that has been all I have been thinking about all week and I know just how much you care about him,,,,you remember when you called Shenandoah belt and rubber,,,,,because I send him some food safe grease,,,,,that's when i knew how much you protected him and that's how I know how much you care,,,,that's priceless and if need anything im on you side bennie.
Geez, that was really lovely and touching Cathy. You are an affirmation of Sal's good taste.
-steve
Thanks again Kathy for sharing your feelings and love to us here on the Alans forum. I,m not sure i,ll make it to heaven, but know absolutely that Sal will be there waiting for his family and friends with open arms. Yes i have tears in my eyes as I type this and know his suffering is over. Best wishes to the family that bears hid name....
When I open my phone he is on my list and will serve as a reminder of what a great loss this has been forever.
Cathy, You are a fine woman and a testament to Sal's legacy of doing things right. He sure did it right when he married you.
We always knew there was a great woman behind that amazing man. He never mentioned his birthday, but was proud to let everyone know when his anniversary came around.
Thanks for putting us all at ease with your strength.
Best to you and the family,
Dom
Beautiful words Cathy. He will be missed.
tony
May God Bless you and your Family Cathy.
Thank You for those lovely words. :'(
Daron
Thank you Cathy, for sharing that with us :'(
You all are still in our thoughts and prayers!
Finding out about this now. Not that long ago Sal helped me out with a spool for a Mariner. I had seen his compliments on some of my threads on here. In the midst of the transaction for this spool, he and I chatted a bit on here. Sal sounded very genuine, enthusiastic, nice, very helpful and much more, with not just fishing but his life as well. He had explained to me about how he came here form Italy and some of his struggles and accomplishments and I was intrigued and was able to relate with him. I'll be honest, with his enthusiasm for fishing I could only imagine his work as a mason and probably just about everything he worked on. Much appreciated having spoken with Sal and truly taking in some wisdom from him who has taken many more footsteps than I at least. I am truly saddened about this incident but grateful to at least having met him via this forum.
My condolences to Cathy, Alyssa, Anthony and family. You will be in my thoughts.
So sorry to hear about this news, godspeed Sal, may god bless you and your family, my condolences to your loved ones.
Cathy, thank you so much. Please do let us know about services next year. I am certain that many of us will attend.
I just saw at the bottom of the homepage that our newest member was Cathy Ciarlante.😁
That really brought a smile to my face!!!
Brett
correct. but let's not bombard her. she has alot on her plate right now. still, i'm looking forward to her posts. ;D
I don't think I will ever plant another tomato plant without thinking of Sal .
God speed my friend .
Many heartfelt condolences to all family and friends .
All my best of regards ,
Jonathan
Great to have you with us Cathy, cheers Pat & Don.
welcome, cathy
Cathy la nostra casa è la tua casa :)
I feel like Sal and I are toasting each other with the new photo in the memoriam on the home page. Thanks for putting it there.
Here's to you, my pal, Sal.
Miss ya buddy,
Dom
Nice one Dom - I hadn't seen that 'til you pointed it out.
What a great welcome.
Brindiamo all'amicizia!
I agree, great picture of our good friend Sal. Makes me feel like I'm sitting across the table from him
Ted
Sal was a special person. There are few people in the world that you can claim as a friend that you never met in person. I am glad that Cathy will continue to be a family (Ohana) member on this forum. That's all.
Scott
Thanks for the recent picture of our friend Sal having a great meal with a lobster at home in his happy place. He was a hard worker and had a family that he put first and it shows and this will always what i remember of Sal. Sal left us way too soon. i,m grarefull for the talks we have had. I only now have his memorys of actual phone conversations we had..... I wish we could have met butt he would have wanted all of us to cherish our friends and the time we have left ....Thanks for being my friend Sal..........
Hello,
Please forgive me, this is my real first time of being on the website (for longer than one minute as I just break out in tears every time I try) and so I am not quite sure where to post this message so I suppose that I will post it on every page that is listed under the In Memory of Sal Ciarlante. That is the only way that I know that I will reach everyone who commented, left lovely messages of condolence, or wished my family comfort, in any way.
I cannot express how much the love and support, that my family received from AlanTani.com, has meant to us! There really are no words to express my deep, deep appreciation and very sincere gratitude for your continued support! This past month has been just so devastating and painful for me, Alyssa and Anthony and grieving in the time of a global pandemic has just made it even more difficult. It is still very surreal and I wake each day thinking perhaps it was just a bad dream. I must admit that I have not yet found the courage to be in Sal's work area (where he did all of his custom reel work and repairs) for even a whole minute, yet. On the one time I walked back there, I saw that he still had a small paintbrush in some sort of gel and his tools were spread out all over...it must have been what he was working on the day we left for the hospital, so long ago. I walked back there, and I could just see him sitting on that chair, with a beautiful smile on his face, doing what gave him such satisfaction and joy! It was all I could take, but I am working up the courage to go back there again, some day soon. The kids and I do spend time in Sal's mancave, each night, and it's comforting to be surrounded by his things.
I would have liked very much to have the celebration of Sal's life, that I believe he deserved, but I felt very strongly that we needed to respect the pandemic and do everything in our power to keep our family, friends and loved ones safe! As you read in his obituary, we are planning a post-Covid 19, late-springtime memorial service, God willing. I will be sure to post all of the details, at that time! We had an immediate family funeral and laid Sal's remain to rest on a stormy Friday (October 16) and I felt as though the heavens were crying for my Sal. As I told you all before, not only did the Alan Tani family get mentioned in Sal's obituary, but Alyssa (our daughter) mentioned it in his Eulogy, as well.
I am so sorry that this first post of mine was so long but I just wanted to be sure to express my gratitude and to let you all know how important you are to me and the kids!
I wish you, and your families, a blessed Thanksgiving holiday!
All my very best,
Cathy Ciarlante & Family
Cathy,
I will take the liberty of speaking for the Ohana in saying I'm glad you have a login, and are sharing with us- it will never be too long of a note. Please keep doing so. Covid has made most everything in life more difficult. Please stay safe- you and the kids.
warm regards,
John
Cathy,
Best to you and your family on the coming holiday. Sal is with you in spirt and with us. His presence here is a constant. Sal will always have a place here and in many other venues. The void he left will never be filled by anyone but his spirt for me. He was a very special man.
I took the Tank apart to give it a service. When I took off the right side plate this is what I saw. It gave me a warm and sad feeling at the same time. Sal had etched into the plate the word "Tank." Sal wherever you are we are thinking of you. Dominick
That is so awesome......Love it ;D
Brett
Dominick - There could not be a better caretaker for "The Tank". Excited that Mark on his Excel June trip and me on the RP follow up can honor the legacy of Sal, it will be humbling to hold and fish this. - john
Dominick thanks for sharing that with us.
Sal's still with us for sure!
Miss you buddy,
Dom
Photo of the month!!!!!!
Dominick was kind enough to let me fish the Tank twice- here it is off NC, resulting shortly after in a nice blackfin.
Fantastic,,,,,,,, :o
Dominick - Looking at that photo, it really pulls at the heart strings. But I noticed something; is the main gear drilled/perforated on the The Tank? It looks like there are holes in the backside of the main gear, is that what I am seeing? If so, Sal never did anything without a reason. - john
Quote from: Brewcrafter on March 03, 2021, 06:25:21 AM
Dominick - Looking at that photo, it really pulls at the heart strings. But I noticed something; is the main gear drilled/perforated on the The Tank? It looks like there are holes in the backside of the main gear, is that what I am seeing? If so, Sal never did anything without a reason. - john
Hi John, Sal had a lot of input into development and prototype testing of Alan Chui's Pro Challenger parts. I think the Tank gears are a prototype 113HX 4:1 set with the versa drag slots drilled/milled right through the gear base - in later production versions the slots were milled flush with the inside of the gear base.
(Excuse me for butting in Dominick ;D)
Mike
https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=16144.0 (https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=16144.0)
The Tank and Sal are what originally led me here to the Ohana. I sure miss him.
-Mike
Yes,,,he was the best and I miss him.
Quote from: Brewcrafter on March 03, 2021, 06:25:21 AM
Dominick - Looking at that photo, it really pulls at the heart strings. But I noticed something; is the main gear drilled/perforated on the The Tank? It looks like there are holes in the backside of the main gear, is that what I am seeing? If so, Sal never did anything without a reason. - john
I didn't notice I was working a=on a problem with the eccentric. The inside of the reel was clean and lubricated so I buttoned it up. I will get it into the mail soon to Mark T. Dominick
He was a great guy and upgraded several penn's for me that are the pride of my collection. More than that I was going through the breakup of a partnership I had, He gave me good advice not to worry so much about the money, and just be happy retired. Even though I never met him In person, I knew him through this website. I miss him. He was as generou a man i have ever known. I know how his family must miss him, he was loved by all who knew him.
I wish Sal was here to as always kindly correct us. Sal did some work on the main gear ⚙️ to remove heat by vent holes, best I can remember.
Because I was heavily watched by a German and an Italian gustappo I decided not to pry into the Tank when it was on my boat 🚣♀️.........🤕.
We all miss you Sal. Here's to 2021 and you.🥂🍷🍺
Gary,
Exactly SO!!!!
Reason why??? Dominick failed to have you sign his "Hold Harmless, Guarantee something a'rather", legal agreement!!!! ;D
BUTT!!!! IF I have my way, your ProGear Yellowtail special will have limited fishing days on USS Maiko!!!! Don't turn your back on it!!!!
Watch out :o
Wayne
I sold that reel to Gary, I still have a couple more if you are looking for one....
(Old thread I know).
Thanks Randall, this was the first yellow tail for me. Sal did a lot of work and went public with lots of his ideas , experiments and even failures . This has helped us to carry the torch.
Since the first pro gear I've found another without the clicker and put in a 4:1 gear set just like the tank but from a different vendor. Using a hex drag kit it's a copy of the one Wayne pictured and it a very good jigging reel for 12-24 oz jigs.
Here's to both of you good guys.🙋♂️🍻🥂🍻
Hello to all,
I wanted to touch base on this Memorial Day as we honor those that gave their lives for their country, this particular Memorial Day falls on Sal's birthday. The Ciarlante family is spending our day honoring Sal and his beautiful life. Alyssa, Anthony and I are driving down to the Chesapeake Bay (where Sal had his boat, for the past several years, as the ocean/bay in Ocean City, NJ was too rough for my father and that is just the kind of man I was married to...always thinking of someone else!).
I also wanted to post some pictures of the Sal Ciarlante Memorial Garden as I could not bear to see his vegetable garden barren. I really should have spent more time with him, as he was planting/nurturing his tomato plants. As it was, I had to watch YouTube videos to learn how to plant them! Also, Sal grew his tomatoes from seeds, but there was no way I had time to do that so I did cheat a little and buy tomato plants! Last year, when I finally got out there to take everything down, I saved all of Sal's stakes and ties so that I could use them, again. His presence is surely felt, every time I walk into that garden. The first picture was the day that I planted the tomatoes, peppers and basil and the second picture is today, his birthday!
I did want you all to know that we are planning a very late summer/very early autumn memorial service, in Sal's honor. I feel confident that things will feel safe enough, at that time. I will post specifics as soon as I have them.
I wish you all a happy and peaceful summertime, ahead.
cathy, it's beautiful!!!!!
That is awesome that you are keeping Sal's garden going! I'm doing the same with Dad's garden...and like you...learning as I go. I'm not sure I'll have the yields that he had though. I got anxious and planted early, had to cover them four times for frost, but they pulled through! When that little green tomato in the second pic popped out I think it may have been divine intervention.
Great to hear from you Cathy, and enjoy your summer! 8)
That is wonderful, Cathy —
Sal's influence — and your family's love — will never leave any of us.
It is always here — as demonstrated in yours and Sal's garden.
Thanks for sharing and honoring!
Best Always,
Fred
Thank you Cathy for sharing that heartwarming news.
It makes the day even more special.
Cathy, thanks for sharing a piece of your family with us.
I'm a fan of Sal's garden as he would be as well. You've created a special place for you and he to be together always.
All my best on some plump juicy tomatoes,
Dom
PS- thanks for sticking around here, Cathy. It means a lot to a lot of us.
I'd say you made a fine garden Cathy. Sal is smiling down upon your creation. It is now Sal & Cathy's garden !!
Hope to attend Sal's remembrance get together. Late August thru mid Sept is my busiest time of year and also have 3 charter trips during that time. I think Alan and several members also have a 10 day charter in late August or early Sept
Thank you for the pictures and sharing your thoughts with us.
Ted
Cathy - Hugs and kisses from a Covid safe UK distance - Chris :)
Cathy, thanks for posting this. Sal reached out to so many here to make them feel welcome, even if they were not hard core reel repair guys. He was a special man and we are all blessed to have known him though this forum.
May God Bless you and your family.
Scott
Nice looking garden,,,,,sal would be proud,,,,,,,,, ;D
Yes he would! ;D
I also buy plants Cathy. Sal will always be in my memory when they are planted.
I missed seeing this somehow. Hi Mrs. C. I bought some plants too and planted them a couple of weeks ago. Put cages around them and have been watering them every couple of days. They finally established and are starting to grow.
I will likely be moved before they ripen but wanted the new homeowners to enjoy them, along with the grapes, figs and apples.
Thanks for touching base. We all wonder what you are up to.
Oh, I love seeing and hearing about everyone's gardens! Thank you all, so much, for the continued support, kind words and good wishes!
I do find it comforting to spend time tending to this little one, that I created. I feel Sal's presence (and a little bit of constructive criticism...once I thought I heard him chuckle at my attempts to drive a stake into dirt that was harder than cement ;D) and I am certain that he would never want to see that garden empty!
I did want to share a story that I thought the fine folks on this site would appreciate. I hope you don't mind!
So, when Sal and I left for the hospital, way back on August 9, 2020, there was not even one single thought about the fact that it would be the last time he would be in his loving home. Not one! I was taking him to the hospital because he was running a temperature above the number that we lived by, while he was in chemotherapy treatment. We had to do this, twice prior, and so although I was concerned (by that time I had spent a year of nothing but concern, since his diagnosis) I wasn't super worried that this would materialize into anything more critical.
Anyway, packages started to arrive at the house and so I told Sal that I was just moving them to a location (far from Maggie's reach) for when he came home. After a few weeks, I bought the largest covered container that Costco sells, and started putting the packages in there. I figured it would be easy for Sal to have everything in one place, when he was ready. Needless to say, the container filled and then it just sat, like so many other things (and heartbroken people) in this house, waiting.
So, I have not had the emotional strength (or time) to open that container to inspect what might be in there. Honestly, I haven't taken any of the stuff from Sal's hospital room out of my car yet. I suppose it's just easier to NOT feel the finality of some things, so I have just left them, for the time being. A few days ago, I was cleaning the back room and I decided to lift the lid of the container and I took out just the smallest package, from the top. I opened it and, what did I find? A headgear tool that provides the user the ability to magnify at multiple strengths, provides 2 lights for the work at hand and, since it goes around the head, provides a hands-free experience! All the best for him to work on fishing reels, unencumbered! I just stood there, closed my eyes, and pictured him sitting in his workspace, headgear in place, doing what he loved most! I am not sure how long I stood there. I couldn't open any more but I was comforted, ever so slightly, by the thought that my husband lived every day with hope!
I hope that you all have a really wonderful summertime. It's quite hot in the Philly area, this weekend! Sal would have said that the tomato plants will be happy today!
All my very best,
Cathy (and family)
Thanks Cathy, I may have the same head gear or very similar, Pat & I hope your garden is successful, we are wishing you good health, and stay safe from the covid, by the way it is winter in Australia, over the West here, we dont get many days under 12 C cheers Pat & Don.
Thanks for bringing Sal back for just a moment for us, Cathy. He lives in our hearts and minds, like Tom says, " We think of him daily."
I, too, can picture him at his work station with the head gear on working on one of his favorite Penn reels or doing some R&D for A.C. and the rest of us.
My best to you, the family, and those tomato plants;)
Stay well, Cathy
Dom
Great Story Cathy! ;D
He was a Great Man. There won't be a Reel I touch without thinking of Him.
All the Best,
Daron
Thanks Cathy.
As Dom said, appreciate you bringing Sal back to us for just a moment.
Best wishes to all the Ciarlantes.
Justin
Sal is not gone and will never be forgotten.
He lives in the hearts of his friends and family and the love and generosity he shared will be shared by us to others all our days.
And on and on, never ending.
Sorrow surely for his loss, but dwell on the goodness and character shared with others for it will endure.
Save some fish for us, up there, Sal. Where the fish pull against a Tank making such sweet music.
And a sustaining meal filled with the spirit of life shared with the best of friends goes on and on at sunset when we have returned to shore and family.
Well said, John!
Thanks.
Best, Fred
X2... nice words for our pal, Sal!
We love ya Sal
Dom
Thinking of sal,,,,,last year he sent a reel to me and now i would like to send something to uncle sal
"Prayers"
A person like Sal leaves a mark with everyone he touches. I never had the pleasure of meeting Sal face to face but we communicated all the time. Yesterday I started working on a reel that I built up from parts a couple of years ago. I built the reel and during the process posted a thread about it here. There were many people that helped with the build of this special reel, so I kept a list. Looking over the list I saw Sal's name. He sent me a stainless steel gearset and some other parts (at no charge). The reel came out beautiful thanks to all the help I received here from the members and Sal. Recently, I have found some upgraded parts, so I tore the reel down again and "Tanked it Out, "A La Sal" even further. He would have like what I did, so if I can find that old thread, I will add to it.
I find it hard to imagine the level of loss a person like Sal leaves behind. I know he brought so much to the people here and to his family. We all lost profoundly, but we also gained profoundly by what he brought here over the years. Sal's marks are everywhere. He will not be forgotten.
You did a great job with that reel, and have given much of yourself to the "Penn Community."
Thank you, Mike!
Best to you and yours,
Dom
Quote from: broadway on July 13, 2021, 08:36:57 PM
You did a great job with that reel, and have given much of yourself to the "Penn Community."
Thank you, Mike!
Best to you and yours,
Dom
Broadway Dom said it all. I concur. Dominick
Looks Great Mike!
Awesome shots, Mike!
Yes, Sal would be proud, but extra proud if you got that weight off the floor in the last photo. ;)
I'd say that reel is a keeper.
So cool,
Dom
QuoteAwesome shots, Mike!
Yes, Sal would be proud, but extra proud if you got that weight off the floor in the last photo. Wink
I'd say that reel is a keeper.
So cool,
Dom
Glad you enjoyed the photos. The weight only left the floor on one side. That was the last pull. I do not have enough strength to lift a 40 pound weight on the end of a six foot rod off the floor. It was too tough for me. Besides, everything was so stressed by the last pull I felt something was about to give and I did not want to eat that fishing pole. The test was a success. If an occasion ever comes up to fish that reel, I will have confidence in it now.
I should say you would have confidence in it, as I believe there aren't many things swimming that it can't haul in with a solid angler as yourself.
Sal would appreciate it, and love that you didn't eat that pole... unless it was smothered in marinara sauce. ;D
Best
Dom
I like this,,,, ;) great photos of testing it out,,,,, :D sal always wanted me to test his reels out and it was difficult to figure out,,,,,,,,,, ;D
Those look like fun test to me.
Quote from: Penn Chronology on July 16, 2021, 09:46:32 PM
Those look like fun test to me.
I want to see you catch a fish on yours,,,,,, ;) one trip,,, :D that reel looks lucky,,,,,,,,,, ;D
QuoteI want to see you catch a fish on yours,,,,,, Wink one trip,,, Cheesy that reel looks lucky,,,,,,,,,, Grin
Me too. Maybe someday. I do not do the kind of fishing a reel like that would be right for but maybe someday a special trip will come up. If not, it lives in a safe place in my curio cabinet.
Mike, maybe fly out west for the next "Board Meeting" in Morro Bay....
QuoteMike, maybe fly out west for the next "Board Meeting" in Morro Bay....
Sounds like something I should put on bucket list.
Awesome Mike! Simply Awesome! ;D
QuoteAwesome Mike! Simply Awesome!
Thanks!
I'm shocked!! I haven't been here for a while for a bunch of reason, the last thing I expected is news like this, life is short unfortunately. R.I.P Sal you will be missed
Marc..
There is a possibility that his wife will have a memorial service for him, but I'm guessing that the increasing numbers of covid cases are going to complicate things.
Quote from: alantani on August 15, 2021, 03:30:01 AM
There is a possibility that his wife will have a memorial service for him, but I'm guessing that the increasing numbers of covid cases are going to complicate things.
I would like to know if there still going to have it in September.
Benni,
I don't know for sure but I doubt it. Too much covid still around.
Cathy will let ya know when the time is right for her and her family.
I look forward to memorializing our friend, Sal as well. He deserve it ...and then some.
Miss you Sal,
Dom
Quote from: broadway on September 11, 2021, 03:31:48 PM
Benni,
I don't know for sure but I doubt it. Too much covid still around.
Cathy will let ya know when the time is right for her and her family.
I look forward to memorializing our friend, Sal as well. He deserve it ...and then some.
Miss you Sal,
Dom
Yes my friend,,,,we just miss him.
Hello to my Alan Tani Family,
Please forgive me for not posting in a while! I am trying my hardest to keep up with work and taking care of my mother, and most days I struggle to keep up with it all!
I wanted this site to be the first place that I post this information, because you all meant so much to Sal! I was so hoping that, if I waited and kept patient long enough, we would be completely on the other side of this pandemic and I could feel 100% comfortable that I could hold a lovely memorial service, to honor my husband's beautiful life, while taking care to keep everyone safe. I never anticipated a new variant and, please forgive me for saying this, but who knows if there isn't another one waiting in the wings? As much as I know that not everyone will feel comfortable with this (and I truly understand and respect that!) I also don't want to wait more than one year to memorialize a truly wonderful man. With widespread access to vaccinations (and now, for some, booster shots) I feel that I can now hold a memorial service.
Although there would be no perfect time, I scheduled the memorial for Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Stretch Funeral Home, 236 E. Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083. That date is the first anniversary of Sal's passing, so I feel that the date is meaningful and I am working around all of Sal's brothers getting back to the states, so I don't have a wide window of time. I also feel confident that the weather shouldn't cause any hinderance, as early October is generally calm.
As Sal loved nothing more than having his family and friends (especially his fishing buddies) in his home, I would like to extend an invitation to you all, to come to our home, after the service. We live just around the corner from the funeral home and the director will give the short directions out, on the day of the service. I will have Sal's front display room open and, for those who really want to glimpse at where the madness took place, you will be welcome to peek into the workroom that I have preserved in the exact state it was in, all those months ago, when Sal left for the hospital. A word of warning...it isn't pretty!
It is truly with the heaviest heart that I have to plan such a difficult day. Thank you, all, for your continued love, support and kindness!