TeleA
2013-02-15 02:14:04
Hey friends -
Most of you have probably heard that Lloyd Gowdy, Martin's dad, passed away a week ago Sunday. One of the West Coast's fleet elders, Lloyd was a great fisherman and wonderful storyteller, with a truly remarkable memory. (Although his dad hadn't been fishing since his stroke 11 years ago, I can't tell you how many times Martin called him mid-season to describe the day, and would get a response like, "Well, in June 1976 we were fishing there in 65 fathoms. It was a clear day, a little Northwest chop, and they were biting on X spoons.") A tremendous amount of our fishery's history went with Lloyd.
We'll gather on Sunday, March 3rd, at 1 pm in the Golden Gardens Bathhouse, 8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle. This is a potluck event, not only in terms of food, but also storytelling. Please come prepared to celebrate Lloyd's life by sharing your memories.
I've heard from some folks interested in making donations in Lloyd's name. If you'd like to do so, please direct your donations to Alaska Trollers Association. As Martin explained, "He loved trolling more than anything."
Thanks for spreading the word. Be well, all.
Tele
Abundance
2013-02-15 08:09:54
Its always a hard thing to loose one of the old timers. I didn't know the man, but I wouldn't mind hearing more about him. it looks like he lead a full life.
This news makes me sad. I met him but didn't get a chance to know him very well. He was a respected, professional fish magnet above Spencer for many, many seasons. I was introduced to him on the main street of Pelican in the late 70s and can't recall much of the circumstances other than he was pleasant and interested in what I thought of trolling on the inside like I had done with hand gurdies. We talked a little bit about spoons and he explained a line-up for a drag to me that I didn't know about that was perpendicular to one of my own. I have always thought he was a very nice man.
Kelper
2013-02-16 14:16:00
Thanks for posting this.
Maybe it would be a good idea for Jon to make a sub-forum for announcements like this. That way they don't slide down the list and get lost forever.
tkbluefin
2013-02-16 14:19:09
Tele
Please pass my condolences on to Martin. I'm sure it is tough on him. There's definitely
a strong bond between a son and his father who got him "hooked" on this fishing gig.'
Take care,
Todd
John Murray
2013-02-17 00:35:10
One of true gentleman of the West coast fleet.People like him help make the fleet better by their presence amongst us.I'll always remember his wise smile.Standing by...
Furuno
2013-02-17 03:38:40
I always knew that whenever I could spot the Beloit II I'd encounter good fishing!
fvsedna
2013-02-17 05:14:58
I didn't know Lloyd....But, I think Kelper's Idea for a separate forum topic, respectfully dedicated to the pioneers & participants of our Industry...
maybe If we get enough Ays we could persuade Jon to accommodate us. When John Clauson past away a couple years ago there was a pretty good buzz here on the forum as folks chimed In with photos & personal accounts of John. Thumbs up Kelper...
any other Ays?
Andrew
standin' by..
Salty
2013-02-17 20:20:46
Aye sir, good idea. Passing on to the Happy fishing grounds or something.
On that note I just got a request for help finding someone to spread ashes on the Fairweather Grounds for a famous SE troller who passed this year. It would be a good post for that section.
I didn't know Lloyd personally but had heard that the Beloit II was a known producer.
yak2you2
2013-02-17 21:38:17
"Crossing the bar". I know it's already in use, but it always seem to be the perfect fit to me. I like the idea. My condolences to the Gowdy family.
Einar
2013-03-03 18:15:42
The Agile and the Beloit II wintered on Pier 10 when I was a kid, so I got to see Lloyd frequently. He was always very nice to visit with. And I was always happy when he came in to Seattle Marine. His smile brightened my day. I remember trolling around him in Washington and SE, and fishing black cod too ( I think both boats had the same Huff snag baiters, but I could easily be wrong ). One day, maybe when I first started at Seamar, I was taking a walk and passing by the head of Pier 10 and Lloyd had something in his hand he was sharing with a couple of other fishermen, and he waved me over. "You have to try this!" he said as he held it out. It was the first time I ever tasted smoked black cod. Holy Cow! I smoked many batches of that stuff after that sample. I think about Lloyd every time I taste it.