That's very sad to hear. I've read his articles for years. He always thought "out of the box".
Doug Hannon (the Bass Professor) passed away at 66, the result of complications during neck surgery. I got to know Doug over the last year and a half through several interviews I did with him about his products. I found him to be brilliant and generous. Most don't know he was the inventor of the weedless prob for electric trolling motors and the magnetic bail trip that Quantum uses in it's spinning reels. I spent several hours at his home about 30 minutes from where I live here in Florida. It was like viewing a slightly mad scientists lab. Every time I spent a couple hours with him there I left with a tired buzzing brain from our conversations. I also learned a great deal in the short time we spent together.
I saw him just a couple weeks ago at a booth at the Tampa Sportsman's Show. He was at a booth of a rod maker who used his Microwave Guide system, that I use and like a lot. He looked a little rough at the time and we talked for about 20 minutes. He told me he was having a lot of pain from his back and neck and was scheduled for surgery soon. Little did I know it would be the last time I would see him. He was a rare one, and I'll miss not learning more from him.
RIP Doug.
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That's very sad to hear. I've read his articles for years. He always thought "out of the box".
RIP Doug ! ! !
I bought some snake lures from him once upon a time ..................................
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When I was a kid, I use to read everything I could find that he wrote on Bass fishing. When I would hit ponds, I would pretend I was Doug fishing for big bass in South Florida. R.I.P. Doug!
Really sad day. All the good guys go to soon.
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Charlie Weaver USN/ENC 1965-1979
A legend in deed will be missed!!! Great fishermen that made an impact on the sport of fishing!!!!Prayers to his family!!!
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Another great fisherman sent to the great pond in the sky. Prayers sent.
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People like him are a pleasure to be around, and he was such a benefit to fishing. He will be missed. Prayers sent.
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