Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Tuff Christmas for the family and friends of Dave Turner "droppedit" on this board as Dave passed away yesterday from a short bout with a fast moving cancer !!! Dave didn't post a lot on the board and mostly under rod building but as his friend I know he watched the board often.
He was a very talented rod builder his specialty was old school jigging rods for the Northeast Cod and Haddock fishery He also made some beautiful big tuna rods. I met Dave 10 or 12 years ago when I wanted to have a nice light jig rod built and found he lived pretty close to me. I took a drive out to his little working farm in western Mass and we instantly hit it off !!! He finished that first rod and it is still my favorite today. We started fishing together and became good friends and I became his BEST CUSTOMER !! Dave did many rods and repairs for me he even re wrapped a few old wooden big game rods for me that came out great !!  He and his wife Pam also fell in love with our pack of dogs and they came to visit me and Brenda and the dogs often.  I am glad to have made a last visit with Dave last Sunday he was at his home and gave me a good hand shake and we had a nice conversation and I brought my dog Gabby who Dave was very glad to see !!!  He went down hill very fast the last week. He will be sadly missed !!         John Taylor

our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.  it seems like we are just losing too many good people this year.   

Aw man. RIP, Dave. This is poor news, but I'm glad you got to have a nice visit, John. Please give our best to the family.


John Hoyle

Mighty good of you John, to keep us updated, Sympathy to you and Dave`s his family, I had been communicating with Dave the past 2 months, he said he was bizzy doing xstentions to his house, then he said he was having bad back trouble, that must have been when the cancer was taking over his life, thanks but what bad news, cheers Don.

Thanks, John —

Godspeed to Dave & the best to his family during this tough time.

All the best,

Fred

Oh no Please convey my condolences to his family
This year sucks even more

So sorry to hear this. He was a super nice guy.

That's a shame, so sad to hear that. RIP

 My condolences to his loved ones.

Sounds like your friend was a great guy with a passion for fishing

Ted

My condolences John, loses of close friends really hurts.  Dominick

That's a heartbreaker.  I know he was planning on expanding his shop.  My sympathy to the family & friends.  When the Lord needs a good man, the plans of mice & men take a backseat to His desires.

Frank

Sorry for your loss, John! Looks like a salty dog with a passion for the seas.
my condolences  to you and the family.
Dom

Oh that sucks. May Dave rest in paradise.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

He did nice work.  To Dave's family, I'm so sorry for your loss.  It's a tough time of year to loose a loved one.  Especially so suddenly.

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-steve

  My condolences to his family , may he rest peacefully .