Tom Gelb passed away

His book Musky Strategies is the gold standard IMHO of musky fishing books.  He was 71 when he caught his biggest fish, a 53" 50# fish.  He made it all the way to 85.  God Bless his family.  

Am very saddened to hear about this.

Tom actually lived (for a while) about half a mile away from where I grew up in Vilas County.

Great man, always had time to give a young kid a few pointers on where and more importantly, how, to fish muskies.

Tom was a great man, and great fisherman! Very Sad News!

Tom was influential in the design and production of the butcher molds which produced the depthraider. I’m sure, Tom’s background in the manufacturing business and Harley Davidson, was the expertise in this venture.

Tom had 37 years as VP of Manufacturing at Harley.

JD

I read the condensed version of his involvement in musky fishing on the Mucky Hunter Mag site.  I didn't know he and Bucher were tight as in the moon phases and lure development.