Tim Simpson, editor of Down Under's BlueWater magazine, writes, "A few days ago, Jack called me from the departure lounge in Sydney airport en route to the U.S. on a tackle-sourcing mission, and for a catch-up with his friend Johnny Morris of Bass Pro Shops." He continues, "Jack Erskine delivered an enormous contribution to the world's fishing community — particularly in the field of big-game fishing-tackle refinement."