Our good friend Julio Terzado (bullshark 51)is back in the hospital and this time it's not his body but his mind that is in trouble.Julio has been in our core group of shark fisherman since the 1970's when he frequented the south beach pier to fish with the likes of Rene,Jimbo, Lui Iglesias and many others .During the 1990's Julio and Lui Iglesias were a two man shark fishing team that could be found on the Long key bridge or the seven mile bridge on any given week .Throughout the years Julio has had bad to battle with failing health problems of one type or another.He beat prostate cancer,overcame a triple bypass heart surgery and the last set-back was a broken knee cap two months ago.Julio never complained about feeling sick or being overwhelmed by his bad health -one way or another he just kept on fishing and attending all of our events throughout the years.
Our good friend Julio has been our Bar bq man at all our functions as far back as i can remember.Julio has been the first volunteer to lend a hand for our Christmas party and Big Hammer Awards always at my house early to do whatever was needed including carrying the heavy coolers loaded with ice and drinks.Our friend Julio would be out shark fishing with us when other bigger men would be home feeling sorry for themselves.Julio's fighting spirit has been a source of inspiration for me for some years now but now I am worried that he has gone somewhere we can't reach him.
Julio has been taking sleeping pills for a few years now but after he broke his kneecap he had to have extensive surgery to reconstruct his knee (pins and wires)so he could walk again so he started taking pain meds of different kinds to deal with the excruciating pain.Two weeks ago Julio's wife called me and told me she had to call 911 because Julio was talking non sense at 2 am and she was worried he'd lost his mind.I went to see him at the hospital the following day and sure enough he was slipping away and talking about things he thought he was seeing ,I held his hand and asked him to pray with me I told him he had a son and a wife that needed him and that he could not turn his back on them.I told him to fight for his sanity like he had always fought before ,he just smiled and squeezed my hand tighter.
The neurologist at the hospital had him taken off all pain meds and sleeping pills to see if he would get back to normal .He got out of the hospital three days after I saw him and I thought he was doing better but I got a call from his wife Ana yesterday that he's back in the hospital again .Julio needs our prayers he is now in the psyche ward at a nearby hospital and they have a nurse watching him around the clock.Please pay pray for our humble shark fishing friend Julio.I know Julio will be ok no matter where he goes there will always be an angel watching this kind man.Thank you all for your prayers.
Julio at the hammer's tail helping out any way he could (2010)
Julio and his son Jordan
Julio with my brother Jorge, and his son Jorgey jr
Julio and I with kids at Commercial pier
SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB -President SFSC-Founding Member est 1983 SFSC-Website Administrator BIG HAMMER SHARK TOURNAMENT -Founder Rene Memorial Sharkathon -Founder NMFS Shark Tagger
We'll keep him in our prayers. I went through a very similar thing with my father a few years ago after he had a stroke so I know how hard it is.
Agonizing pain can send your mind to a dark place without any tranquilizers. The meds only mask the pain, not remove it. After a while you feel helplessness, despair, and a sense of abandonment. That is the ugly place where I fear Julio is residing now. I will pray for him, his lovely life, and his wonderful son, Jordan. Julio is a fine man, a kind-hearted person, a good friend, and a terrific family man. Prayer is a powerful tool that can help all of us through our most desperate times.
prayers to your friend, his family, and all who are supporting him to get to the other side of this problem wherever that may be - my prayers are for what is best for him.
Prayers are on the way for your friend & his family.
sorry for the pain this must bring
sonny
I WILL PRAY FOR 'JULIO TERZADO'....AKA (BULLSHARK51) HE WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS! TAKES A LITTLE TIME FOR THOES MEDS TO WEAR OFF,thats got to be tuff on the people that love him.......... 
Julio is in my prayers. I know he's a good guy. I pray he makes a speedy recovery and is back with his family soon.
Julio is in my prayers hope he gets better soon
I hope you get better soon Julio and see that we are all on here rooting for ya.
Colby Uva : Bullbuster Team Captain
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My prayers go out to your friend julio and his family at these tough times. 
And hopefully gets well soon.
I hope you get better soon Julio,
DIRTY SOUTH SHARK HUNTERS
2012 1st place BLACKTIP CHALLENGE
2011 NO LIMIT TOURNAMENT CHAMPION 2nd year in a row
2010 BHC biggest hammerhead shark on 80 lb test
2010 NO LIMIT TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
2010 BHC 3rd and 5th place biggest shark
2010 april sharker of the month
2009-2010 Rookie of the year
This is one of the reasons I joined SFSC...not only are you dedicated to shark fishing but you care about one another. It is refreshing to see people praying for Julio. As a surgcial care nurse, and a seminary student, I can attest to the power of prayer in a persons life. I have seen it time and again... "miracle" recoveries where doctors cannot explain it. Julio my prayers are with you and your family also.
Thank you all for your prayers and positive comments.Julio called me yesterday from the hospital (I can't call him there)so it seems he is getting better.
SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB -President SFSC-Founding Member est 1983 SFSC-Website Administrator BIG HAMMER SHARK TOURNAMENT -Founder Rene Memorial Sharkathon -Founder NMFS Shark Tagger
This is one of the reasons I joined SFSC...not only are you dedicated to shark fishing but you care about one another. It is refreshing to see people praying for Julio.
I agree with this 100%...best wishes to Julio and I hope he is able to get back to his family soon.