Very sad day for the Fishing community...

[1captainron]

It is with a broken heart that I have to post we have lost another great person and Captain from the fishing community.
Captain John Connell Jr. (Capt. John), Keyport, passed this morning at 48 years old.
John was an awesome Man, good friend and one of the best Fluke Captains around. A man who would do anything for anyone on the drop of a dime. He built an excellent business of regular customers who all came to love and support him over the years.
Capt. John was the go-to guy when you needed anything, he knew everyone in the business up & down the coast. Always had his check book out to support any of the organizations fighting for the fishery when asked. When we did a fundraiser for the SSFFF, John was one of the first to write a check for $500, actually called me before I called Him....That was the kind of Man I will remember. He never a bad word about anyone, If he had any negativity about anything, he kept it too himself, which I respected more than anything.

The thing I will miss most....for the many years I have know John, everyday at the end of the day his final words would be.....OK, you boys have a nice day, see you tomorrow......If we get out. I will miss and think of that until it's my time to go. Until we sail together again my friend, we will miss you dearly.
Capt. Ron