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Memories of Mike Sakamoto

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:56 pm
by Stan Wright
Mike and I fished together for over 35 years. Here are just a few of the memories .....
Mike Sakamoto in Alaska.
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Mike, Brian and Andrew checking out some rods at the sports show.
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Opi and Mike filming a "Fishing Tales" show on Lake Wilson.
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Mike and a nice peacock bass.
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If you ask Mike what he did for a living he would say he was an artist.
But it was his love of fishing that made him famous. This is a drawing he did for me.
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This is an oil painting is called "Papio".
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The "Shower Trees" in a Hilo Park. (Oil)
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BOOM..... This is one of my favorite cartoons that Mike drew.
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OH OH OIO
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:40 am
by roadwarriorsvt
Saw this on the news last night. Sad to hear it.

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:32 pm
by Ken
My condolences Stan (and for his family too). I bought Mike's book "101 Fishing Tips" a couple of months ago and I really enjoy all the tips he shared. There were also many pictures of you in there. From your foreword, I knew you and Mike were close friends.

At 59, he's still too young. It was unfortunate he had non-Hodgkins. :( I hope he's in a better place now chasing all the fish he wants and painting beautiful pieces of art. :)