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Paul Czarnecki
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Post subject: Joe Riefer - At the Oak  Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:17 am |
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Just recieved this sad news from Mike Waterhouse:
Last night we lost one of the pioneers of our fishing industry with the passing of Joe Riefer. For those of you who are not aware Joe was the inventor of Pirate Spoons and with his wife Shirley, kept us all up-to-date with their "At The Oak" web site. Please keep Shirley in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
He will be sadly missed by the captains and rec anglers that fish the Oak.
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer--At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:46 am |
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Oh, that's awful news Paul. He was a great guy and his contributions to our fishery were invaluable. He will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to Shirley and her family.
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer--At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:54 am |
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Indeed a sad day.My thought and prayer are with his wife and family
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer--At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:11 pm |
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That is really sad news. Joe will be truely missed by many. Shirley and the family will be in my thoughts and prayers. They have provided a wealth of info thru the years to many of us who enjoy the passion of Lake Ontatio fishing. Paul, If you hear of a memorial fund, please post it here. I'll be out of the area for the next 6 days, but will monitor this thread. Thank you-Duane
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer--At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:34 pm |
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Joe will be sorely missed and my deepest condolences go out to Shirely and the rest of the Riefer family. I know better than most how hard it can be to run a successful website and Joe has for a LONG time done a fabulous job with "At the Oak". Just one of his many contributions to the fishing community of Lake Ontario.
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer--At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:35 pm |
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I always looked forward to his daily reports...
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer--At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:59 pm |
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My condolensces to Shirley and the Riefer family over the passing of Joe.
Both Joe and Shirley have been very good to all the guys from Dunkirk for many years, and like many
I was a daily reader of "at the oak".
I'll second Duane....please post if there is any kind of fund, memorial, etc.
Thanks.
John
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer--At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:04 pm |
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My first knowledge of this great sport came from his site. He will be truly missed !!!
My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family.
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer--At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:09 pm |
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This is a very sad day for all who fish Lake Ontario. I know I have reaped the benefits from his website, and in some way his tactics he developed on Lake O. My respects go out to his family.
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer--At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:21 pm |
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My deepest sympathy to Shirley and the family of Joe...Strength and peace be with you all. My sincere gratitude to Joe and Shirley for their commitment to sharing with us all, a great deal of knowledge and expertise with the community of sportsmen and women on Lake Ontario. Joe will truly be missed by all, but certainly never forgotten. Solemnly, I am....Mark 
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer - At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:03 pm |
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Joe will be missed greatly. I echo the grattitude for his contribution to making our fishery great. It is a sad day!!
C. Bish
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer - At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:04 pm |
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Well that just ruined my day.
I believe every single person fishing on Lake Ontario benefitted greatly from Joe's knowledge and willingness to share.
Joe will be sorely missed in the Lake Ontario Community.
My sincere condolences go out to Shirley and the Riefer Family.
Tim Bromund
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer - At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:14 pm |
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To Joe,s family my heart and soul goes out you Joe will be missed by many lake ontario fishermen if there is any thing any one can please ask again sorry to hear on your lose
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer - At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:25 pm |
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My sympathy to Shirley and Joes family. Joe reached a lot furhther than just lake Ontario. I caught many a fish on joes spoons on Lake Michigan and I never miss a day of reading the reports. Thanks for all you did.
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Post subject: Re: Joe Riefer - At the Oak Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:11 pm |
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My condolences go out to Shirley and family. I am truly sorry for your loss. I have learned a great deal from your website and willingness to share, and for that, I thank you!
Shawn
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