Actually - I'm pretty certain that he didn't bring it to every shop in Rhody - just the one's he's dropped countless dollars at in the 20 years he's been going after that 50. Putting in countless nights over many years with many high 40's and finally getting a 50 - yep - that's earned... When (if
) I get a 50, I might just mail a scale to everyone I know (or e-mail silver dollar sized scale pictures).... Quint, he might be abbrasive to the point of being occasionally arrogant - but he catches fish and he's a top notch fisherman and he's earned the respect of a lot of top notched fisherman. They might not like him personally, but they don't mind fishing with him. Huh. Imagine that, fishing with somebody because they're good and you respect their skills...
Bill - I think Seawolf was doing a little "There ain't no fish here" wink-wink // nudge-nudge