Great loss - Vito Busalacchi - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

T-Rex · 12-26-2018, 02:04 PM

Very sad news. Vito was a true gentleman. Now I know why I hadn’t seen him fishing La Jolla for a while. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

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Iceman · 12-26-2018, 02:30 PM

This tugs so hard at my heart. Vito has always been my hero. He was as hard core as they get and always fun to be around. He will always be an inspiration. God Bless you Vito and safe travels my friend.

kirkdavis · 12-26-2018, 03:14 PM

I had no idea of his name, and I certainly thought he was decades younger than what you are reporting. I met that very nice gentleman probably half a dozen times outside Mission bay in the last year or so. We always chatted for a few minutes (about fishing of course), then each went our own way. Seems like he wasn't too concerned about whether he caught fish that day...he just loved being out there like the rest of us. He put a lot of miles on that yak. I am always outside the bay by daylight, and I believe he always beat me out, and he would go down as far as the green towers on Point Loma.
I last saw him just a month or so ago, and am saddened by the fact I won't be seeing him again.
May he rest in peace.
It gives us hope that we can pursue our dreams to a ripe old age!

steveooo · 12-26-2018, 03:42 PM

Oh man, this is rough news. Vito was a regular encounter on trips to La Jolla, always fun to chat with, a very fishy guys, and super helpful when I was just a newb. We should all be so lucky as to enjoy this sport as late into life as Vito did.

God Speed Brother.

kurt · 12-26-2018, 05:30 PM

A true gentleman, kind soul, and all around class act. I feel lucky to have known him, and he'll be missed. Rest in peace, Vito.

Holy Mackerel · 12-26-2018, 06:44 PM

RIP Vito, always a friendly voice on the water.

LEEZO · 12-26-2018, 07:38 PM

He lived a couple houses from my parents. He was always hosing down a salty kayak out in front of his home. Had the pleasure of chating with him a couple times. He was a legend and will be missed. RIP Vito

12-26-2018, 02:04 PM	#1
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Very sad news. Vito was a true gentleman. Now I know why I hadn’t seen him fishing La Jolla for a while. Thoughts and prayers to his family. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

12-26-2018, 02:30 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	This tugs so hard at my heart. Vito has always been my hero. He was as hard core as they get and always fun to be around. He will always be an inspiration. God Bless you Vito and safe travels my friend. __________________

12-26-2018, 03:14 PM	#3
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	Sad news indeed I had no idea of his name, and I certainly thought he was decades younger than what you are reporting. I met that very nice gentleman probably half a dozen times outside Mission bay in the last year or so. We always chatted for a few minutes (about fishing of course), then each went our own way. Seems like he wasn't too concerned about whether he caught fish that day...he just loved being out there like the rest of us. He put a lot of miles on that yak. I am always outside the bay by daylight, and I believe he always beat me out, and he would go down as far as the green towers on Point Loma. I last saw him just a month or so ago, and am saddened by the fact I won't be seeing him again. May he rest in peace. It gives us hope that we can pursue our dreams to a ripe old age! Last edited by kirkdavis; 12-26-2018 at 03:32 PM. Reason: Added thought

12-26-2018, 05:30 PM	#5
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	A true gentleman, kind soul, and all around class act. I feel lucky to have known him, and he'll be missed. Rest in peace, Vito. __________________ "All I got was a rock"

12-26-2018, 03:42 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Oh man, this is rough news. Vito was a regular encounter on trips to La Jolla, always fun to chat with, a very fishy guys, and super helpful when I was just a newb. We should all be so lucky as to enjoy this sport as late into life as Vito did. God Speed Brother.

12-26-2018, 06:44 PM	#6
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	RIP Vito, always a friendly voice on the water.

12-26-2018, 07:38 PM	#7
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	He lived a couple houses from my parents. He was always hosing down a salty kayak out in front of his home. Had the pleasure of chating with him a couple times. He was a legend and will be missed. RIP Vito