Sad day for NJF... RIP LAB......

[Knot Guilty]

Our deepest condolences to you and his family. Everyone's time is too soon, as we lost an extremely close friend as well. They always smile down on us.

[mickrazz]

All the words have already been spoken. Lab was a great guy and a good friend. My heart goes out to Bobber and his family. May the scum that did this die a slow and painful death and rot forever in hell.

[CaptTB]

Wow, did not see this myself yesterday and this morning one of the crew came in and asked if I knew a guy named Mike Wells....told me what happened from the article he read.

Did not know him well but the few times i spoke with him he was a very nice guy. Last time I spoke to him in person was a couple of years ago at one of the SSFFF dinners. He and I sat outside for 15 minutes shooting the shnit. Funny funny guy. My condolences to family and friends.

[captbogan]

Mike was the one who got me started with NJFishing. He insisted that I got on board. I was a reluctant, non-computer guy who barely knew how to work the key board. Thankfully, he did not give up on me --basically taking me step-by step through the process until I got it.

He always had an air of confidence about him, had a great sense of humor and wouldn't let you off the hook if he thought you were out of line.

I can't believe he's gone. He truly will be missed.

[Whalewatcher]

I'm a member here because of Michael TELLING me to check out this website several years ago in Michael's way. He even got me into one of Gerry's Christmas poems one year. So I remember all that history Gerry has spoken of.

Like all of you, I can't believe this has happened. When God created Michael, he must have said one is enough. This one is too special to duplicate.

He could make you feel better on a bad day and even better on a good day; and for all the good things he did for other people, he was the type to do it and not brag about it.

I've never known anyone who was the over the top "ball buster" you all call him and at the same time have the kindest heart all wrapped into one.

It has been a privilege to be his friend and have his friendship.

We all benefited from knowing Michael; but he would say you guys added an enormous amount of happiness to his life.

[RBC67]

RIP Mike, calm seas and tight lines in heaven

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by captbogan

He always had an air of confidence about him, had a great sense of humor and wouldn't let you off the hook if he thought you were out of line.

Isn't that the truth.... He didn't care if what he said made you at odds with him, his itentions were always genuine. He simply wanted the best for everyone, to right wrongs and he called them like he saw them.

Being together for almost 15 years working on this site, it was inevitable that Mike and I had a few brushes between us. Occationally a few poeple questioned my allegiance towards him. It was never a question in my mind because deep down I knew his heart was in the right place.

[broken bobber]

Viewings for Michael M Wells will be at O'Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Rd @ Hwy 70. Brick, NJ (732) 899-8600
Saturday 2 pm - 4 pm and 7 pm till 9 pm. Service will be at the funeral home Sunday at 1 pm.