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12-26-2018, 10:37 PM | #1 |
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... Vito ...
I started kayak fishing in LJ in 2001. On one of my earliest outings I start chatting to a guy on the water and, after sharing names, we realized we knew each other from school-related work more than a decade earlier in Escondido. Ever since then, Vito and I would re-encounter each other on the water in LJ and recount both fishing and work-related incidents (Vito had the more interesting stories). While there's likely a former Escondido truant or two who might still have harsh feelings for Vito, the bottom line is his loss leaves a vacuum that is impossible to fill. He was, in short, a wonderfully animated, well-meaning and invariably gracious guy who knew what was what on the water and elsewhere. Those of us known or recognized as the so-called "old guard" were quite lucky to count Vito as part of our posse, and vice versa. I fear the day's passed when "Yo Vito!" would ring across the water. Those were fine times, fine times. RIP paison, RIP!
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12-26-2018, 11:50 PM | #2 |
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Vito! The friendliest, most gracious kayak man. He’d want them bass for his pasta meals. Always alone when I’d run into him, but we’d immediately fish together every time! RIP Vito.
Jim
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12-27-2018, 11:25 AM | #3 |
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The Godfather of kayak fishing!
I'm honored to know him. Good times, glad to spend time on the water with him. R.I.P. Sir. Last edited by katchfish; 12-27-2018 at 11:34 AM. |
12-27-2018, 06:39 PM | #4 |
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Ciao my friend, you will be missed.
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12-27-2018, 08:41 PM | #5 |
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Rest in paradise one of my favorite fisherman and friends of all time! Vito my brother you truly were a legend and an inspiration to us all! You will be deeply missed but always remembered. Very sad news but thank you for sharing Adi
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12-28-2018, 05:58 AM | #6 |
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RIP Vito! He was one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, and fished with. A true loss for the community.
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12-28-2018, 07:39 AM | #7 |
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Too many legends fading away. Rest well Vito!
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