Huge Loss.....

[muskynut]

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I announce that my close friend and "brother" Juan Flores lost his battle with cancer this morning. A devoted family man, a great guy, and an unbelievable fisherman with a heart of gold. Juan was a master of the Jigging/Popping technique of light tackle tuna fishing and I helped him put out several excellent articles on the topic. I am truly grateful for the time I had to spend with him and the excellent fishing adventures we experienced together.....fish on my friend....fish on....Capt. Dave Vollenweider

[watermelon]

tremendous loss RIP

[Jay]

My sincere condolences. Didn't know him personally you could tell he was a passionate fisherman. I will miss his great reports. RIP John!

[Reel Class]

RIP tremendous loss....

[Gerry Zagorski]

Wow. I had no idea he was suffering through cancer. Last time I saw him was at the Garden State Show and he looked a line backer and picture of health. So sad to hear this news and am totally shocked.

A great loss to your family as well as to the fishing community.

Sorry for your loss and Gob Bless John and the friends and family he left behind. Someone like him leaves a big void.

[sportfishingusa]

Wow. So so sorry for your loss. He was always doing his thing and always a friendly guy no matter the situation. Rip jflores and tight lines my friend!!

[Garone Custom Rods]

Wow very sad news. I never met Juan but had friends who fished with him and I always enjoyed his reports.

[bagelboy]

RIP..

Never personally met him, but he answered a lot of questions for me and offered some great advice in regards to popping and jigging tuna.


My condolences go out to his friends and family.

[dfish28]

Theres one hell of a fishing team up there now!
My heartfelt condolences to the family and high hopes that some fish are left for the rest of us when we get to that plateau!
Rest in peace my friend.

[Captain Mike C]

My condolences to John’s family, friends and to all who had the pleasure to fish with John over the years. I had the honor of having John and his close friends on board my boat on many occasions to target one thing, Bluefin tuna.

It was always comforting as a captain to be taking John out as you knew he would give a 100% effort from start to finish. That kind of physical effort and dedication was unrivaled and one would think he could of beat this as easily as the hundreds of tuna he landed of the years up and down the east coast.

To his family and friends my sincere condolences. Rest in peace my friend and thank you for all that you taught us and the many great memories.

Capt. Mike


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[NJtunafisher]

i did not know him but... i always read reports with him in them!! R.I.P

[MVP]

One of my favorite reports to read. Great guy and fisherman.
You will be missed.

[hartattack]

Heartfelt condolences

[Fish Head]

J FLores - RIP - Thoughts and prayers to the family a friends. Very sad.

[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

[jmurr711]

very sorry to hear that always liked reading his reports and pics even if they made me jealous! my condolences to all his family and friends