Tribute to a Great Friend A bad day fishing is better than a good day working!! Welcome to the American River Rat web site. I'm Proud to be an American!! OH Shit!!! Home   |   American River Rat   |   Lake Lanier 2011   |   Lake Lanier 2010   |   Lake Lanier 2009   |    Lake Lanier 2008   |   Spring 2008   |   Spring/Fall 2007   |   Salmon/Striper 2006   |   Salmon/Striper/Sturgeon 2005   |   Fishing Trip From HELL   |   Striper/Salmon  2004   |   Baja 2004   |   Nephew Dave's Tuna   |   Old Web Pages   |   Tribute to a Great Friend   |   Striper Life Cycle   |   Contact Me   |   My Favorite Links November 12, 2000 Today a good friend and fishing partner passed on to that special River in the sky. We fished or talked about fishing together every day for the past 5 or 6 years. This tribute is my way of saying good bye, tight lines and SET THE HOOK!!!! Earl (Earl the Pearl) Wilson 1930 - November 12, 2000 Thanks for being such a good friend and may all your fish be keepers. Email me at: john@americanriverrat.com