Sad News, Loss of another Captain

[CaptBob]

Sorry to report that our Fishing Community has suffered another loss. Just got a call that Capt Jim McFarland passed away last night at home from an apparent Heart Attack. I fished with Jim for over 25 years on the Big Mac. Fair Seas and God's Speed Capt.

[njfisherman1975]

That is awful news. I fished with him this May for the first time and had a great trip with cod and haddock. My condolences to his family and friends. Very sad to hear this

[shrimpman steve]

Fair winds and following seas

[tropics]

R.I.P. Capt. Jim

[MVP]

Had many the cod trip with him 20 years ago. Sad news.
Rest in Peace

[Relentless Charters]

Bob, sorry about having to be the bearer of this sad news this AM and was hoping you would post here as I have not been on in quote a while. I got the call last night from my son who is very good friends with Jim Jr and went to his house today. It was not the same without Captain Jim in his chair. We spoke weekly and he will be missed. Always a good guy who helped me out on those tough days. Out boats were on the same dock and our sons were college room mates. I will miss him dearly and will always be grateful to my friend Jim. Thanks for posting on here because I have not been to this site in a year now.

We will miss his colorful posts and pictures of Stellwagen Bank cod, pollock and haddock.

Dave

[Gerry Zagorski]

Never met Captain Jim but had many convesations with him over the phone trying to help him with the site and some computer issues. You can always get a sense of who people are when you talk with them in private.

He'd start with an appology for bothering me but truth be told it was never a bother. I actually looked forward to his calls. He was always polite, glass was always half full, not empty and he'd never miss an opportunity to weave in a great fishing story. A true gentleman that genuinley loved what he did. Not many people you can say that about.

Rip Captain Jim. Condolences to his family and friends.

[CaptBob]

Rest Easy Capt.!

[Overtime Fishing]

Damn, that is a rough one. Great guy, always had a blast fishing up there with Captain Jum. RIP

[PaBeerGuy]

I will certainly miss reading his reports and his famous signature. "best captain Jim" condolences to his family and close friends.

[PeteyHD]

Chartered his boat once in the late spring. RIP Capt. Jim, may you have fair winds and calm seas.

[dakota560]

Very saddened to see this post. Fished with Capt. Jim on the Big Mac and as good of a charter boat Captain as he was he was a better man. One of the nicest guys anyone will ever meet. Loved his posts, couldn't ask for a more sincere and polite guy, he'll be surely missed by many. My heartfelt condolences to Jim's family and friends.....may he rest in eternal peace.

Dakota

[Looselipps]

We all loved him i know i will miss him and hundreds more who fished with.We knew him as the cod father and for good reason he could you on put you on the cod and knew wanted whether it was bait or jig he was the best capt.God bless him and his family.

[stevelikes2fish]

Very sad news. RIP Capt.