Terrible news, prayers please.

bassboogieman · 02-22-12, 10:31 AM

This morning I received terrible news, news no one wants to hear - a friend has passed. A friend I made on another board, a friend like many I've made here. A friend I'd see every year at a get together on the Potomac. A friend I will terribly miss seeing at this year's rally in May.

His name was John Schriner, from West Virginia, we at BBC knew him as "Goose". Goose was one of the guys behind the Potomac Rally and he, as well as all the "regulars", looked forward to seeing each other there for the last five years. He was also half of the team that Doc and I had a particular rivalry with each year - all in the spirt of fun, of course.

Goose loved fishing, he was certainly good at it and he enjoyed having a good time while doing it. Goose and myself, as well as a several others, enjoyed months of trash talking leading up the the Potomac event. He and I also had a personal "duel" on the Thursday before the rally tourny, it was a one fish lunker bet - I never beat him, and I paid with the reminders for months after, and responded with "wait until next year". I won't have the opportunity now.

Goose (right) and I with our pre-duel, duel in the parking lot.

I will miss my friend, and I pray that now the bass are biting on every cast, that he catches no dinks, and he finds his final peace. Goodbye Goose.

WaffleJaw · 02-22-12, 10:55 AM

Bruce I am truly sorry to hear that..Ill keep you in my thoughts buddy.

Jrob78 · 02-22-12, 11:01 AM

My deepest condolences.

woody · 02-22-12, 12:39 PM

Bruce, I am very sorry to hear of the death of John Schriner. Rest in Peace

Praying...

-Mark

MississippiBoy · 02-22-12, 12:42 PM

He sounds like a great guy, Bruce. I know you and a lot of others will miss him. We'll keep you and his family in our prayers.

joedog · 02-22-12, 01:19 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your friend John Schriner. It's a great lose!
Doc my regards to you also.
My prayers are going out and don't write anything or any oppurtunities off yet.
From the little bit I've learned about you and Doc from here, the Three of you WILL fish TOGETHER again!

Let's just not make it to soon, ok?

nofearengineer · 02-22-12, 02:07 PM

I'm sorry to hear about your buddy, Bruce. Losing a good friend is definitely hard to face. I wish you the best, man.

WatterBoy · 02-22-12, 02:10 PM

Very sorry to learn of your loss, Bruce. Praying for you, John's family, and his circle of friends.

Dean

carolina-rig-01 · 02-22-12, 02:42 PM

Sorry to hear about Goose. You all are in my prayers.

bassinbob · 02-22-12, 05:11 PM

Sorry you lost such a dear friend.

bamabassman · 02-22-12, 06:25 PM

bruce, we are so sorry as well. it is never easy losing a great friend like john was. we will pray for you and his family buddy. GOD'S SPEED JOHN.

and thank you for sharing this with us bruce. for real....

bcklash · 02-22-12, 06:45 PM

Sorry about your friend Bruce and praying for his family and you.

keithdog · 02-22-12, 07:54 PM

Bruce, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Goose. The photo says it all loud and clear, you two were close friends. It's going to be tough at your next Patomic get together. My thoughts and prayers are with both you and Doc and with the other members who will miss your friend.

coldbasser · 02-22-12, 10:00 PM

Bruce sorry for your loss. God speed Goose

02-22-12, 10:31 AM	#1
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Terrible news, prayers please. This morning I received terrible news, news no one wants to hear - a friend has passed. A friend I made on another board, a friend like many I've made here. A friend I'd see every year at a get together on the Potomac. A friend I will terribly miss seeing at this year's rally in May. His name was John Schriner, from West Virginia, we at BBC knew him as "Goose". Goose was one of the guys behind the Potomac Rally and he, as well as all the "regulars", looked forward to seeing each other there for the last five years. He was also half of the team that Doc and I had a particular rivalry with each year - all in the spirt of fun, of course. Goose loved fishing, he was certainly good at it and he enjoyed having a good time while doing it. Goose and myself, as well as a several others, enjoyed months of trash talking leading up the the Potomac event. He and I also had a personal "duel" on the Thursday before the rally tourny, it was a one fish lunker bet - I never beat him, and I paid with the reminders for months after, and responded with "wait until next year". I won't have the opportunity now. Goose (right) and I with our pre-duel, duel in the parking lot. I will miss my friend, and I pray that now the bass are biting on every cast, that he catches no dinks, and he finds his final peace. Goodbye Goose. Last edited by bassboogieman; 02-22-12 at 12:50 PM.

02-22-12, 10:55 AM	#2
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Bruce I am truly sorry to hear that..Ill keep you in my thoughts buddy. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

02-22-12, 11:01 AM	#3
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	My deepest condolences. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

02-22-12, 12:42 PM	#5
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	He sounds like a great guy, Bruce. I know you and a lot of others will miss him. We'll keep you and his family in our prayers. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

02-22-12, 01:19 PM	#6
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	I'm sorry to hear about your friend John Schriner. It's a great lose! Doc my regards to you also. My prayers are going out and don't write anything or any oppurtunities off yet. From the little bit I've learned about you and Doc from here, the Three of you WILL fish TOGETHER again! Let's just not make it to soon, ok? __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

02-22-12, 12:39 PM	#4
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Bruce, I am very sorry to hear of the death of John Schriner. Rest in Peace Praying... -Mark

02-22-12, 02:07 PM	#7
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I'm sorry to hear about your buddy, Bruce. Losing a good friend is definitely hard to face. I wish you the best, man. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

02-22-12, 02:10 PM	#8
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Very sorry to learn of your loss, Bruce. Praying for you, John's family, and his circle of friends. Dean

02-22-12, 02:42 PM	#9
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Sorry to hear about Goose. You all are in my prayers. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-22-12, 05:11 PM	#10
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Sorry you lost such a dear friend. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

02-22-12, 06:25 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	bruce, we are so sorry as well. it is never easy losing a great friend like john was. we will pray for you and his family buddy. GOD'S SPEED JOHN. and thank you for sharing this with us bruce. for real.... __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-22-12, 06:45 PM	#12
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Sorry about your friend Bruce and praying for his family and you. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

02-22-12, 07:54 PM	#13
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Bruce, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Goose. The photo says it all loud and clear, you two were close friends. It's going to be tough at your next Patomic get together. My thoughts and prayers are with both you and Doc and with the other members who will miss your friend. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

02-22-12, 10:00 PM	#14
coldbasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 380	Bruce sorry for your loss. God speed Goose __________________ Canada where men are men and sheep r nervy

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