Mooch....I love you Bro!

Honored to be in the same pic with my two late HEROS and NCKA LEGENDS --- Chef Stefano and the Mooch!

Albion 2012

Joel at Linda Mar fishing the creek and O'neill Forebay

Mooch's first and only sturgeon some years later.  The second we hit the beach at China Camp he gave his snare away to one of the other guys and swore to never sturgeon fish again... He was quite proud of is catch that day... I forget how many years it took for I'm to finally land a legal Dino... Maybe three or so.  Great memories!

I was with Da Mooch when he landed his sturg, he was screaming his head off after so I got the inspiration for a painting I gave him, it's my aviator, Joel's scream.

JDyak forwarded me another carnage pic of me and Joel at one our favorite spots.  That place has never fished the same since

By the time i met mooch he was very far into his battle an was no longer able to kayak. He was a great guy only regret is not buying a kayak sooner so that i could have found the great family an fished with the ncka God Father

I will say that Joel battled cancer for many years and lived far longer than medical science would predict. The thing he gave us is his spirit, passion and eternal optimism. Cancer is the epic battle of a lifetime. Some win that battle, others do not. Those who survive are changed forever. Those who do not are remembered forever, but something really special came from Joel's battle with cancer, the time to say goodbye, and PIF. Like the movie, PIF was what Joel was all about and PIF became part of NCKA because of Porky and the A Hulls. So although Joel has left us, I hope that we will continue PIF in honor of Joel. There are so many people in need, I am sure we will find a cause to donate to.

Thanks, Scott, Karen and Molly

Agree 100% gb2

Back at BSS2, this was the very first and only time I have ever paddled a PB thanks to Mooch.. Mooch showed off his mad paddling skills and paddled with his Pooch up front..That was very kool and I digged it  a lot. I am very grateful to have cross paths and known the Kayak Fishing Legend... ..Will miss your friendship, hospitality, and Smile Bud.Fish on Brotha

Honored to be in the same pic with my two late HEROS and NCKA LEGENDS --- Chef Stefano and the Mooch!

I remember those special fun days.thats the good old days.gonna miss him.

Some people live more in twenty years than others do in eighty. Its not the time that matters but the person and Joel was one of those great men that lived a fuller life than most ever will.

Joel always kept us safe

I will say that Joel battled cancer for many years and lived far longer than medical science would predict. The thing he gave us is his spirit, passion and eternal optimism. Cancer is the epic battle of a lifetime. Some win that battle, others do not. Those who survive are changed forever. Those who do not are remembered forever, but something really special came from Joel's battle with cancer, the time to say goodbye, and PIF. Like the movie, PIF was what Joel was all about and PIF became part of NCKA because of Porky and the A Hulls. So although Joel has left us, I hope that we will continue PIF in honor of Joel. There are so many people in need, I am sure we will find a cause to donate to.

Thanks, Scott, Karen and Molly

What he said!

dont take life too serious......LiveLife!

I remembered when I went over to pickup the wetsuit and the weight belt from him. Man he can talked some stories. Love you man.

IslandYak