Dream Big - a Sad Day

[stingofish]

Today is a very sad day for me and the jigging and popping community.

Today we lost one of our brothers.
As some of you may know my good friend John Flores has been fighting cancer or some time.
Years ago before I met John he fought and was winning the fight. Well in the last few weeks this changed. His cancer mutated and came back hard and he switched med's and was gaining line back. During his fight an infection came on in his lungs and this was too much for his body to take.

This morning John passed. He was a good friend and a great fisherman. His website and his motto was dream big - I think he lived big and helped popularize the jigging an popping sport that we all know and love here in the US....

John you will be missed my friend....

I am not good with these kind of things.
Please use this thread to share your memories of John if you don't mind. And please give your hopes and prayers to his family during these tough times.

God speed John Flores I love you and will miss you and will continue to dream big.

JFlores - Dream Big | Sport Fishing | Jigging | Popping

[FDFisherman]

RIP John. Awesome Fisherman.

[Art Berkman]

Very Sad !

RIP John !!!

[fishonmike]

sorry for your loss of a friend ... prayers for his family

Always enjoyed reading his posts

[tombanjo]

Wow, so sorry to hear that. Didn't know him but the news still hit hard. Loved seeing his reports, he was always doing stuff I only dreamed about.

[tropics]

Dave Sorry to hear that, he set a new trend to Tuna fishing. His post will definitely me missed.Prayers go out to his family. Rest in peace John

[Jay]

My heart goes out to his family RIP John!

[dakota560]

Shocking news and a tragic loss for someone in the prime of their life. I always enjoyed John's posts and while I never had the pleasure of meeting John he obviously lived life to the fullest and followed his passion. That's the most any of us can hope for.

His posts and his presence will be dearly missed on this board and elsewhere. My deepest sympathies to John's family. He will definitely be in our prayers.

Dakota

[watermelon]

Dave you are 100% correct the tuna world lost a pioneer. Very sad and my familys thoughts and prayers are with his. RIP John Tight lines up stairs!!

[Reel Class]

RIP John.... So sorry for your loss Dave and everyone else that knew him :(

[Sea Bear]

Way too sad and way too soon.

Not only an amazing fisherman but just a great person as well. John was as nice as they came. I am fortunate to have shared the water with him and have always looked up to him for inspiration and advice. Even through the worst of it, John always remained positive and we would talk about getting back on the water together again soon.

RIP Big John! You showed us how to make the most of life while we can.
You will be missed...

[Capt Sal]

John was a good friend of mine.He is the with out a doubt the best fisherman that ever stepped foot on my charters.Master at jigging bar none!To all the family and friends my deepest sympathy.Big John was only 44 years old and taken from us way to soon.Life is short enjoy everyday of it.I will miss you big guy.

[vinntastic]

R.i.p.john...you Will Be Missed.

[Gr8ful Fish]

I hope everyone on this site will take a moment to visit Juan Flores' web site which he titled "Dream Big." His web site is an impressive collection of photos and stories of jigging and popping for tuna and other giant gamefish. It truly brought tears to my eyes to see a video of a memorable overnight canyon trip we enjoyed together last year on 9-11 when I first met him.

However, much more important than the photos, videos & stories on his web site, is that powerful 2-word web site name that was his life's motto: "DREAM BIG."

Johnny Flores had big dreams, and he lived in a way that turned a great many of those dreams into reality as a father, a man, a fighter, and an angler. As some have mentioned, he was as skilled, passionate, and dedicated as any angler you will ever find.

I know the "Dream Big" motto will be a mantra I will incorporate into my my life and all of my future angling pursuits as a living legacy to him. Amazingly, even at this sorrowful time, those 2 words juxtaposed together can still hold boundless optimism, hope and joy for me and others.

Thank you, Juan for your life and spirit. You have proved to me once again, that our time on this earth is temperal, but we can still leave an indelible mark during the short time we are here. I hope your family and friends can find some comfort from the memory of their better and happier times during your stay.

"May The 4 Winds Blow You Safely Home ..."

http://jflores-fishing.com/

- Gr8ful

[stingofish]

I talked with the family and they asked that I post the arrangements To all interested in attending:
Arrangements are as follows:
Dancy Funeral Home on Smull Avenue in Caldwell on Weds, Sept. 19th. 4pm-9pm. Funeral mass on Thurs, 10 a.m. September 20th,
at St. Aloysious RC Church Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell. Donations in John's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

also following is a link to John's facebook page please feel free to add photos and share memories:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151081620324353.435949.523824352&type=1&l=2dabefb7fc

[njboarder]

Didn't know the man personally, but always enjoyed his posts.
May John rest in peace...

[hammer4reel]

Talked to John here on PM for awhile and then finally got to fish with him on a trip with Capt Rich. he was def one of the nicest guys I ever met on the water. and could beat a tuna like no one I have ever seen ,

was very willing to share information and tactics so everyone could catch more fish.
he will be greatly missed by many, and im sure right now he is fighting a tuna, amongst more of our friends who were also taken before their time


RIP John

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