Goodbye to Leo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jgoertz · 04-27-2014, 09:31 AM

Hi Fellow BWE Friends,

It's with a sad heart that we share the news of Leo Terrero's passing yesterday morning. Leo had been battling cancer for the last couple of years.

He was a LJ kayak fisherman and good friend to many of us and will surely be missed.

There will be a service to say good bye to him and details will be posted when available.

Rest in Peace Leo. You will be missed!

William Novotny · 04-27-2014, 09:34 AM

Oh wow. I never met him personally but knew of him through this forum. Rest in peace. Prayers and thoughts to him and his family.

bus kid · 04-27-2014, 09:50 AM

Prayers to his family.

dorado50 · 04-27-2014, 09:54 AM

Sad for me to hear this news. He motivated me often with his expertise and enthuiasium on the water. I will miss him.........

HELLSTER INC. · 04-27-2014, 09:54 AM

RIP fellow yak fisher. Prayers and thoughts to him and his family.

dfroggy54 · 04-27-2014, 10:07 AM

Wow..rest in peace to a great fisherman and great person. He will be missed dearly. Wont ever forget Leo and his wonderful personality.

driftwood · 04-27-2014, 10:08 AM

OH NO!!! Last time i saw Leo was on feb 22. He was walking with his wife at La Jolla Shores enjoying the sunset. He was telling me that the tax payers paid way too much for the life guard tower.

He was very positive that day and said, "I will back in my kayak real soon again"

Sorry to hear about his passing away. Leo was a good man

Chuck D · 04-27-2014, 10:14 AM

I knew Leo well, he was enthusiastic, fun to talk to, positive and above all a good hearted friend. He will be missed, I will always picture him in his small fish and dive with a White Seabass almost bigger then the kayak, what a sight. If he wasn't on the water he would be hiding out at the shores checking on the daily catch. RIP my friend.

buttchaser · 04-27-2014, 10:15 AM

So sad to hear this!
I've always enjoyed talking to leo when i was in town , he was always fun to chat with, He was a skilled competitive fisherman.. Tight lines my friend.

El-Santo · 04-27-2014, 10:33 AM

So Sad for me and my family to hear this news. He motivated me I will miss him. Sorry to hear about his passing away.
RIP my friend

Workplacesafety · 04-27-2014, 10:33 AM

R.I.P.

RK · 04-27-2014, 10:34 AM

I'm very sorry to read that!
The last time I saw Leo he was at point Loma seafoods with his family
And friends, he's a hell of a nice guy.
Always smiling and always stoked on fishing.
Really sorry to hear about his passing if his family reads this my sincerest
Condolences go out to his family he will be missed around la jolla

bellcon · 04-27-2014, 10:37 AM

Sad
One of the good guys for sure.
RIP Leo

steveooo · 04-27-2014, 11:42 AM

Very sad news.

I'l never forget the first time I met Leo. I had just landed at the shores, and he landed right after me a little further down the beach. He walks over to me, covered head to toe in blood, lugging a nice size yellowtail, smiling ear to ear, and wearing nothing but a speedo.

Every time after that I saw Leo, whether he had a yellowtail or had been skunked, he still had that grin from ear to ear (and frequently the speedo). Truly a man that enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest.

Rest in peace bother

kayakfisherman · 04-27-2014, 11:59 AM

erinoo · 04-27-2014, 12:19 PM

A good man indeed. I will miss seeing him and talking with the Leo...RIP my friend.

makobob · 04-27-2014, 12:31 PM

Goodby Leo. RIP.

wade · 04-27-2014, 12:40 PM

The Jewel will not be the same again without the frequent sightings of good ol’ Leopoldo..

An extremely gifted & talented man. I have had the pleasure of many a good times out & about with Leo. Extremely kind & generous soul who loved the ocean and cooking up EVERY piece of fish he caught, so much so, that he even asked for my yt or wsb heads for his famous Sancocho soups. Leo would share that, the recipes, recent fish action and anything else within his arms reach for you. A true gent around these parts!..

Here is a short video he shot of me on one of many fishing excursions over the years..This one was over at Blacks. He frequented that part of the canyon & the Torrey artificial reef whenever the pressure would get thick..
Flying your plane high over Venezuela right about now with your speedo..

Heres to you Leo!

•

wbrewski · 04-27-2014, 01:15 PM

I never meet the man, but read some of his post, he will be missed. RIP

dmrides · 04-27-2014, 05:44 PM

Very sad to hear it. Leo was one of the most genuine guys I have met on the water and certainly the most stoked. RIP good man.

04-27-2014, 09:34 AM	#2
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Oh wow. I never met him personally but knew of him through this forum. Rest in peace. Prayers and thoughts to him and his family. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

04-27-2014, 09:50 AM	#3
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Prayers to his family. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

04-27-2014, 09:54 AM	#5
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	RIP fellow yak fisher. Prayers and thoughts to him and his family. __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

04-27-2014, 10:07 AM	#6
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Wow..rest in peace to a great fisherman and great person. He will be missed dearly. Wont ever forget Leo and his wonderful personality. __________________ I Fish. I catch. I Eat.

04-27-2014, 10:37 AM	#13
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Sad One of the good guys for sure. RIP Leo __________________

04-27-2014, 09:54 AM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Sad for me to hear this news. He motivated me often with his expertise and enthuiasium on the water. I will miss him.........

04-27-2014, 10:08 AM	#7
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	OH NO!!! Last time i saw Leo was on feb 22. He was walking with his wife at La Jolla Shores enjoying the sunset. He was telling me that the tax payers paid way too much for the life guard tower. He was very positive that day and said, "I will back in my kayak real soon again" Sorry to hear about his passing away. Leo was a good man

04-27-2014, 10:14 AM	#8
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	I knew Leo well, he was enthusiastic, fun to talk to, positive and above all a good hearted friend. He will be missed, I will always picture him in his small fish and dive with a White Seabass almost bigger then the kayak, what a sight. If he wasn't on the water he would be hiding out at the shores checking on the daily catch. RIP my friend.

04-27-2014, 10:15 AM	#9
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	So sad to hear this! I've always enjoyed talking to leo when i was in town , he was always fun to chat with, He was a skilled competitive fisherman.. Tight lines my friend.

04-27-2014, 10:33 AM	#10
El-Santo Junior Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: La Jolla Posts: 4	So Sad for me and my family to hear this news. He motivated me I will miss him. Sorry to hear about his passing away. RIP my friend

04-27-2014, 10:33 AM	#11
Workplacesafety Safety First and Always Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Westminster Ca. Posts: 11	R.I.P.

04-27-2014, 10:34 AM	#12
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	I'm very sorry to read that! The last time I saw Leo he was at point Loma seafoods with his family And friends, he's a hell of a nice guy. Always smiling and always stoked on fishing. Really sorry to hear about his passing if his family reads this my sincerest Condolences go out to his family he will be missed around la jolla

04-27-2014, 11:42 AM	#14
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Very sad news. I'l never forget the first time I met Leo. I had just landed at the shores, and he landed right after me a little further down the beach. He walks over to me, covered head to toe in blood, lugging a nice size yellowtail, smiling ear to ear, and wearing nothing but a speedo. Every time after that I saw Leo, whether he had a yellowtail or had been skunked, he still had that grin from ear to ear (and frequently the speedo). Truly a man that enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest. Rest in peace bother

04-27-2014, 11:59 AM	#15
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Hope You Catch Lots of Fish in Heaven...

04-27-2014, 12:19 PM	#16
erinoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Carlsbad,,Halfway up the Hill Posts: 486	A good man indeed. I will miss seeing him and talking with the Leo...RIP my friend.

04-27-2014, 12:31 PM	#17
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Goodby Leo. RIP. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

04-27-2014, 12:40 PM	#18
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	Safe Passage.. The Jewel will not be the same again without the frequent sightings of good ol’ Leopoldo.. An extremely gifted & talented man. I have had the pleasure of many a good times out & about with Leo. Extremely kind & generous soul who loved the ocean and cooking up EVERY piece of fish he caught, so much so, that he even asked for my yt or wsb heads for his famous Sancocho soups. Leo would share that, the recipes, recent fish action and anything else within his arms reach for you. A true gent around these parts!.. Here is a short video he shot of me on one of many fishing excursions over the years..This one was over at Blacks. He frequented that part of the canyon & the Torrey artificial reef whenever the pressure would get thick.. Flying your plane high over Venezuela right about now with your speedo.. Heres to you Leo! • __________________

04-27-2014, 01:15 PM	#19
wbrewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 334	I never meet the man, but read some of his post, he will be missed. RIP __________________ you hookum and I'll fry yum

04-27-2014, 05:44 PM	#20
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Very sad to hear it. Leo was one of the most genuine guys I have met on the water and certainly the most stoked. RIP good man.