We lost one of the old school guys - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jim Sammons LJKF · 05-26-2016, 09:34 AM

The Kayak Fishing community, the teaching community, the music community and well the world community lost one of the best yesterday to a terrible accident. I personally lost a good friend with whom I spent many hours on the water.
Rod Bennett was truly one of the best in every way and I will miss him every day I am on the water. I can't imagine what Valerie is going through but my thoughts are with her.
Rod and Val could often be seen cruising their Scupper Pros out in La Jolla and on the forums were simply known as RodandVal.
A no big deal day for Rod pictured below with his kayak fishing record 53 pound yellowtail and a little by-catch.
If anyone is from the area and can help find out who did this please read the article and contact authorities.
http://scvnews.com/2016/05/25/fatal-...a-canyon-road/

Jizzling · 05-26-2016, 09:56 AM

Santa Clarita? Thats my neck of the woods. I'll see if I can find anything out on the incident.

Geno Machino · 05-26-2016, 10:06 AM

Sorry for your loss Jim. I didn't know him, however I wish I did...my condolences to Val and the rest of his family.

Geno

old_rookie · 05-26-2016, 10:13 AM

Absolutely horrible what happened.

The link didn't work - maybe this will - http://scvnews.com/2016/05/25/fatal-...a-canyon-road/

Tman · 05-26-2016, 10:39 AM

So sad to hear...Rod and Val were both great, happy people.

My thoughts and Prayers are with you Val, I am so sorry for your loss.

I hope they catch this person and soon.

chris138 · 05-26-2016, 10:47 AM

So sad to hear about this fellow cyclist and fisher. Enjoy each day and please share the road.

kurt · 05-26-2016, 10:53 AM

Rod was a great guy. I always enjoyed running into him on the water. My condolences to Val and their family. He'll be missed. RIP.

cabojohn · 05-26-2016, 10:53 AM

Ride & Fish in Peace Rod.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Val & the Bennett Family.

cell128 · 05-26-2016, 10:55 AM

What a horrible loss... they need to get this scum off the streets.

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Starsky · 05-26-2016, 11:02 AM

Very sorry for your loss, I drive by that area near the 14 fwy on my commute to work every day. May Rod rest in peace and my prayers will be with his family and friends.

ful-rac · 05-26-2016, 11:15 AM

That's sad to hear...hope they catch that scumbag! RIP.

Iceman · 05-26-2016, 11:33 AM

just so sad, truly genuinely nice guy taken too soon.

Orca Winfrey · 05-26-2016, 11:47 AM

That's horrible. Condolences to all who's cared about him. I used to be an avid road cyclist but quit after it got too dangerous with the advent of cellphones. Mountain biking is much safer these days. Very sad.

Holy Mackerel · 05-26-2016, 12:06 PM

How tragic, RIP, deepest sympathies to Val, and family...

baerclaws · 05-26-2016, 12:46 PM

My fishing pals and I, who have been referred to as “Old Salts”, have known Rod and Val for nearly 15 years. In all those years we’ve never known a nicer person, on and off the water, his passing is a huge loss.
Our deepest sympathies to Val and Rod’s family and friends.
Ed

dmrides · 05-26-2016, 04:15 PM

Rod was the first kayaker I met on the water many moons ago. Such a genuine guy. We shared many stories of cycling, teaching and fishing. RIP

ctfphoto · 05-26-2016, 04:26 PM

OMG, I fish with him all the time, Rod was a super cool and knowledgeable dude.

I am in shock.

What a horrible accident.

My condolences to his wife.

Mahigeer · 05-26-2016, 04:32 PM

May he rest in light as the expression in Turkish would say.

Sorry to hear about the loss.

katchfish · 05-26-2016, 04:43 PM

Sad loss of a classy and cool dude.

My condolences to Val and his family.

sharonkayak · 05-26-2016, 06:24 PM

sorry to hear this. Met him a few times on the water, and beach. we definitely lost a good one, my condolences to his family.

05-26-2016, 09:34 AM	#1
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	We lost one of the old school guys The Kayak Fishing community, the teaching community, the music community and well the world community lost one of the best yesterday to a terrible accident. I personally lost a good friend with whom I spent many hours on the water. Rod Bennett was truly one of the best in every way and I will miss him every day I am on the water. I can't imagine what Valerie is going through but my thoughts are with her. Rod and Val could often be seen cruising their Scupper Pros out in La Jolla and on the forums were simply known as RodandVal. A no big deal day for Rod pictured below with his kayak fishing record 53 pound yellowtail and a little by-catch. If anyone is from the area and can help find out who did this please read the article and contact authorities. http://scvnews.com/2016/05/25/fatal-...a-canyon-road/ __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

05-26-2016, 10:06 AM	#3
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Sorry for your loss Jim. I didn't know him, however I wish I did...my condolences to Val and the rest of his family. Geno __________________

05-26-2016, 10:39 AM	#5
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	So sad to hear...Rod and Val were both great, happy people. My thoughts and Prayers are with you Val, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope they catch this person and soon. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

05-26-2016, 10:53 AM	#7
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Rod was a great guy. I always enjoyed running into him on the water. My condolences to Val and their family. He'll be missed. RIP. __________________ "All I got was a rock"

05-26-2016, 11:02 AM	#10
Starsky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lancaster Posts: 187	Very sorry for your loss, I drive by that area near the 14 fwy on my commute to work every day. May Rod rest in peace and my prayers will be with his family and friends. __________________ Sal

05-26-2016, 09:56 AM	#2
Jizzling Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 65	Santa Clarita? Thats my neck of the woods. I'll see if I can find anything out on the incident.

05-26-2016, 10:13 AM	#4
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Absolutely horrible what happened. The link didn't work - maybe this will - http://scvnews.com/2016/05/25/fatal-...a-canyon-road/

05-26-2016, 10:47 AM	#6
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	So sad to hear about this fellow cyclist and fisher. Enjoy each day and please share the road.

05-26-2016, 10:53 AM	#8
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	Ride & Fish in Peace Rod. Our thoughts and prayers are with Val & the Bennett Family.

05-26-2016, 10:55 AM	#9
cell128 lizard king Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lakewood Posts: 520	What a horrible loss... they need to get this scum off the streets. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

05-26-2016, 11:15 AM	#11
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	That's sad to hear...hope they catch that scumbag! RIP. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

05-26-2016, 11:33 AM	#12
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	just so sad, truly genuinely nice guy taken too soon. __________________

05-26-2016, 11:47 AM	#13
Orca Winfrey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: The I. E. Posts: 353	That's horrible. Condolences to all who's cared about him. I used to be an avid road cyclist but quit after it got too dangerous with the advent of cellphones. Mountain biking is much safer these days. Very sad.

05-26-2016, 12:06 PM	#14
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	How tragic, RIP, deepest sympathies to Val, and family...

05-26-2016, 12:46 PM	#15
baerclaws Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 72	My fishing pals and I, who have been referred to as “Old Salts”, have known Rod and Val for nearly 15 years. In all those years we’ve never known a nicer person, on and off the water, his passing is a huge loss. Our deepest sympathies to Val and Rod’s family and friends. Ed

05-26-2016, 04:15 PM	#16
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Rod was the first kayaker I met on the water many moons ago. Such a genuine guy. We shared many stories of cycling, teaching and fishing. RIP

05-26-2016, 04:26 PM	#17
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	OMG, I fish with him all the time, Rod was a super cool and knowledgeable dude. I am in shock. What a horrible accident. My condolences to his wife.

05-26-2016, 04:32 PM	#18
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	May he rest in light as the expression in Turkish would say. Sorry to hear about the loss.

05-26-2016, 04:43 PM	#19
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Sad loss of a classy and cool dude. My condolences to Val and his family.

05-26-2016, 06:24 PM	#20
sharonkayak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 217	sorry to hear this. Met him a few times on the water, and beach. we definitely lost a good one, my condolences to his family.