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Gerald Swindle,.... A Class Act
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:13 am
by roadwarriorsvt
Maybe some of you who follow professional tournemant fishing heard about this. Those of us who do not, this is a good read. Bass fishing pro Gerald Swindle shares his weigh-in moment at the Bassmasters Classic with a dying cancer ridden firefighter.
http://blog.wired2fish.com/don-db-barone/bid/51195/Angels-Heroes-The-Final-Journey
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:51 pm
by BASSTRACKER
ya alot of the pros met and gave that guy stuff. geralds brother died a year or so ago from that same cancer so it was very personal for him to meet that guy i guess. ive met a few pros over the years and the one thing that is diffrent from meeting pro football or baseball or basketball players is they dont seem to see themselves as superstars, granted they dont make the money that other pro sports guys do but it seems most are very grounded and approachable, even the loudmotuhs like ike! says something for the sport.
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:58 pm
by BASSTRACKER
oh ya the guy kevin oldham passed away last night by the way.the classic was his last trip, very sad.
G-Man
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:24 pm
by tritonv
The G-Man is a good guy!! A pic of him leaving the ramp at last years Smith Mountain Elite tournament. He has the Vicious Fishing line sponsorship on board now too. The new Pro Elite Flurocarbon line is great!! Most of the guys I have met or fished with are all good guys, at least the ones on the Bassmaster and Flw Tours.
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:11 pm
by roadwarriorsvt
Good to see you on the board Robert!