Karl Wickstrom Passed Away

Mango Man

Really surprised it wasn't mentioned here. 

https://www.tcpalm.com/videos/news/local/martin-county/2018/06/26/karl-wickstrom-founder-florida-sportsman-magazine-dies-june-25/36385013/

Soda Popinski

I saw this on IG too.  Thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.  I grew up reading his articles back in the late 80s.   His like won't be seen again.    

frank

peace be with his family 

LiveLine

  

Docked Wages

I feel numb.  The only words that I can think of right now is:    

"Thank you Karl.  Your life work will benefit all of us for many years to come."

surfman

RIP Karl, You will be missed greatly!!! Thoughts and prayers to the family.

1outlaw

RIP

nuevowavo

Docked Wages said:

I feel numb.  The only words that I can think of right now is:    

"Thank you Karl.  Your life work will benefit all of us for many years to come."

Well said. A peerless advocate for fishermen and conservation. Our condolences to the Wickstrom family.

Cyclist

RIP

Thanks for all that you have done for Florida!

Westwall01

Rest in peace Karl. Thank you for all you did to protect and preserve our resource.

cadman

Shame to hear. My condolences to his family. 

jcbcpa

My condolences to the Wickstrom family. It's my wish for them to find peace during this time.

Finfinder

  

Tarponator

RIP, Karl.

conchydong

RIP Mr. Wickstrom

Cane Pole

Thanks for the kind words.

Our Family, the FS family and community, has lost our "real leader". Been almost 50 years in business. We thank everybody for taking part and making a difference for all of us.

~~Eric Wickstrom

Spineyman

Eric,  Thanks for all that your family has done and I hope you can find peace in time. Sorry for your loss!

Turner River Terror

He was the Zane Gray of Florida..RIP.

Griz

A huge loss.  A person of Karl’s passion are few and far between.  Thanks for all you did, started and brought to everyone’s attention. 

ferris1248

RIP. He was " A man in full."

mustang190

Enjoyed all of his articles. 
He will be missed. 

2amigo

First time I ever did anything politically was due to him.  It was getting signatures and mailing them in for the net ban on those letters you had to copy out of the magazine.  Wish there was more like him out there.  RIP

Mister-Jr

I read every article written by Mr. Wickstrom when I began fishing in Florida.  Who will replace those like him?

Condolences to the family and every person that knew Karl.

Flats2blue

R.I.P. Condolences to the family.  Florida lost a good man and all should be thankful for his contributions.

Mackeral Snatcher

Very sad news.

SAENole

RIP Mr. Wickstrom.

Those are big shoes to fill.  

The MelMan

Cane Pole said:

Thanks for the kind words.

Our Family, the FS family and community, has lost our "real leader". Been almost 50 years in business. We thank everybody for taking part and making a difference for all of us.

~~Eric Wickstrom

Sounds like he was well loved and will be remembered for a long time.  Sorry for your loss.