In search of an Old Salt
 

I got assigned this Profile paper at school(URI) and I am supposed to interview someone of interest that is not a good friend or family member. I want to write it on someone that has fished the back a lot in the good old days and sold fish. I need specific interesting stories and such. I figured I would post this here to see if there was anyone in Southern RI that has been fishing the surf for many years and sold fish. This would be a huge help for me and probably only take 45mins at the most. Thanks

Ask Clammer

Ya I was thinking maybe clammer or Piemma. But any other suggestions are welcome.

Ya I forgot about Piemma, sorry Paul both are great sources.

Back Beotch

Heh, he's old

:hihi:

I don't think he is old enough. Mike when did you start fishing the back?

I'm not an old salt by any means at 37. I was just very fortunate to be able to learn from a lot of high liners at a young age. I spent many summers selling fish while in high school and college.Mostly fished the back from 1985 through 2000, both surf and boat. Clammer or Piemma are the best authorities here.

37?! Really?? I thought you were like, 50 or something

I was going to say a day over 60 by the photos :D

Back off, Bitches......:lasso:

Ya Piemma is helping me out. Should be an interesting paper and when I am done if you guys would like I can put it up on the site some how.

RR..
Dont believe a word of PIEMMA. what a crack pot... who in their right mind would fish with him?!?

and BackBeach :D

PIEMMA. good people :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl:

Thanks for the kind words. Max and I will hook up in the morning. Just hope I can really help him. Kids got a paper to do....

you will help him out fine Paul , its just can you remember that far back ?
yeah I heard back beach was old too but 37 isnt old it might be sand old but not as old as a rock

I have habits older than that


hey krispy 50 isnt old !

it would be cool if we could read when your done

you know, there is a period in the 70's that is just a pale yellow haze...wonder what happened

:hidin:

:o :smokin:

I second that, please.

Hi John

Clammer!?

I don;t know if you could type hist stories and get away with it. Plus... how do you think the teacher will react to /////{{{[Clammer-ese]}}}}}/////LDLSL

hmmm
 

i had a different color haze... blurple haze :bl:

Dave
ya that,s what I was thinking ><><><<>

But there are some GREAT ones >>>>>>>>> if he posted after //I,d probably be in f #$%^&*()( jail again //

Paul,s gonna tell him about the red hot stripers days & the killings that were made

I {MAY} have told him about all the Other s#$%^& that was done // mostly illegal & alot of it doesn,t have any Stripers in it ;;
The F #$%^&*() kid would either get a [A} & have it published or get f #$%^&*() thrown out of URI >>>>>>>>> & that takes alot ><><><:think: :think: :think:

I will definetly post the paper when done if it is ok with paul and anyone else I interview. Its for a writing class and not a fishing class so I have to try and make interesting to people that don't fish. My teacher may not understand the signfigance of a 1000lb night but they will understand the comradery(sp?) and rivalries that were involved with the commercial surf guys. I am hoping paul will give me some insight to these type of things, but regardless I am a surf fisherman so there will be some good fishing dialouge either way. I will keep you guys updated.

The commeraderies/rivals/freindships were what it was all about. There was never a place that attracted so many people from so many places. Montauk is mostly New Yorkers, Jersey is Jersey guys,CT is ct guys, so forth and so on. The cape was a collection of guys from all these places combined. Many rabid fishermen looking to cash in. Mix those guys all in with the locals from the cape, and it could be interesting.

Just got off the phone with Piemma. He had some amazing stories to tell and gave me just what I was looking for. Thanks a ton paul.

You are welcome, Max. Anytime!:cputin: