R.I.P. Capt Mel Berman

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:36 pm

Just heard on 970wfla that Capt. Mel Berman has passed away. This is indeed bad news for the Tampa Bay fishing community. I'm sure he, Jay, and The Canoe Man are looking down on Mullet Key bayou right now seeing what they can see.

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:37 pm

Sad news indeed.

justabucup · Post by **justabucup** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:57 pm

Good prayers to him and his family.

JoeS · Post by **JoeS** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:02 pm

RIP.......Capt Mel..........

Erick · Post by **Erick** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:03 pm

Sorry to hear that. He was a good man and good for the fishing community of Tampa. Prayers and thoughts with his family.

MarkM · Post by **MarkM** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:23 pm

I found P-F.com only after joining Capt. Mel's site and being told about it there. Thanks Capt. Mel, you will be missed.

snooker56 · Post by **snooker56** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:08 pm

DaveR wrote:Just heard on 970wfla that Capt. Mel Berman has passed away. This is indeed bad news for the Tampa Bay fishing community. I'm sure he, Jay, and The Canoe Man are looking down on Mullet Key bayou right now seeing what they can see.

Sad news indeed. One of the true "Old Salts" here in the TB area. You can be sure that Salty Sol Fleischman is with them there, too.

Tide1on · Post by **Tide1on** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:21 pm

Very sad news!
He was such a big part of our fishing community, he will surely be missed by many.

lazywader · Post by **lazywader** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:17 pm

I also found P-F through the Capt Mel site, I met him several times. Mel Berman will be missed dearly, he and his site gave me the opportunity to learn and make many new friends. God speed Capt Mel

SILVER K · Post by **SILVER K** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:05 pm

That is really sad. He might be gone but his memories will live on in all of us. R.I.P.

EZYLYF · Post by **EZYLYF** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:44 pm

This one hits very, very hard. He will be missed by many. Loved his Sat. mornings and Wed. night seminars....
R.I.P. Capt. Mel..

redfish · Post by **redfish** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:36 pm

We will miss you very much Captain Mel!!!

ratherbefishin · Post by **ratherbefishin** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:42 pm

Saturday mornings just won't be the same.

Rest in peace, Capt Mel, you were always a gentleman. You made a positive impact on our community, your family should be very proud of you.

Please accept prayers and condolences from my family.

seeinred · Post by **seeinred** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:52 pm

I remember a time when many of the members of this forum called Mel's home, we all owe him so much. Rest in peace Mel.

RockinNReelin · Post by **RockinNReelin** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:53 pm

My prayers go out to his family. People are posting condolences all over the web. A man had posted this prayer, which I thought is a fitting tribute to a good man. RIP Mel

I pray that I may live to fish.......
Until my dying day.
And when it comes to my last cast,... See More
I then most humbly pray:
When in the Lord's great landing net
And peacefully asleep
That in His mercy I be judged
Big enough to keep.

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:04 pm

There's no disputing that Mel played a part in this group we call Paddle-Fishing.com coming together. Many of us started conversing via Mel's forum and the elders deemed it necessary to create our own universe. Poof - this website was born.

Mel was a respected businessman and broadcaster and an icon in the local fishing community. His voice traveled on the waves of technology and spread beyond the listening area as his internet forum grew. The community and industry lost a longtime contributor today.

R.I.P. Capt Mel Berman

R.I.P. Capt Mel Berman

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