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RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 04:40 PM
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fouzman
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One of the greatest outdoor enthusiasts and writers passed away last night. RIP, Mr. Sasser. You were a great one!
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 04:46 PM
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Ken A.
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Wow... Ray was a good man.
He fished with me on several occasions over the years at Fork. One day in Oct he hooked and lost a Giant on a Bagley DB3 crankbait. He wrote the article about his day on the lake with me and titled it Loch Fork Monster
Sad to hear he is gone.
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 04:53 PM
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slim 285
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Sad to hear . I always looked forward and enjoyed his articles.
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 04:55 PM
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SoCal Tom
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I enjoyed reading his column. RIP
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:04 PM
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salex
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Ray was a friend and was instrumental in helping get the word out about Private Water Fishing. I was able to fish with Ray and his wife Emile many times. The last time was in April and likely the most fun we had. Ray and Emile are folks who are truly interested in others. Ray caught 6 fish over 5 lbs, including a 9lb fish. Emile caught a 7 lber. About 2 years ago Ray invited me to his induction to the TPWD Hall of Fame. Ray likely had 25 friends and family who were there to witness his induction. Unfortunately, Ray had to miss due to illness, he was in the hospital. He has been sick for a long time. I've spoken to several outdoor sportswriters who believed Ray Sasser likely had the largest impact of any regional outdoor sportswriter in the country. Ray will be missed by so many!
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:08 PM
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salex
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One of the greatest outdoor enthusiasts and writers passed away last night. RIP, Mr. Sasser. You were a great one! Fouz. I cannot find anything about it on-line. I had not heard. Do you have a link?
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:11 PM
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I miss his columns,now I miss the man.
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:23 PM
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fouzman
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One of the greatest outdoor enthusiasts and writers passed away last night. RIP, Mr. Sasser. You were a great one! Fouz. I cannot find anything about it on-line. I had not heard. Do you have a link? I've not seen anything in the press. A friend of Ray's texted me this morning about it.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:25 PM
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Razorback
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Years ago reading the Thursday fishing report in the Dallas Morning News was the way I found out about fishing in lakes around the state. I called Mr. Sasser a could of times to ask him questions about lakes before I drove hours to fish them. He was very friendly and helpful to someone he had never met. I'm sorry to hear of his passing.
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:26 PM
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Mark Jones
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Terrible news, his contribution will be missed. Prayers up to his family and friends.
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:30 PM
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fouzman
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Ray's articles and books are a large part of why I'm such an avid outdoorsman.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:31 PM
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Scott Gordon
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Very sad news, Ray was a terrific outdoor writer!
Scott Gordon Tournament Director Bass Pro Shops Cabelas Big Bass Tour scott@bigbasstour.com 214-801-2611
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:31 PM
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TreeBass
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Sorry to hear this, always enjoyed his columns and reports. May he rest in peace
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 05:35 PM
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forkduc
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Re: RIP Ray Sasser
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02/22/18 06:31 PM
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retdbasser
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Sorry to hear this, always enjoyed his columns and reports. May he rest in peace
Prepare for the future-it will be here tomorrow. Personal Best Large Mouth Bass 9 lbs. 12 oz 5/13/19. Herb Stein, who famously reminded us that “if something can’t go on forever, it will stop.”
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