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Crafty Angler · 01-31-2002, 09:59 PM

Of course, the all-time topper in my book still has to be DZ's amazing historic photo taken at the Grave's Point Fishing Club in 1881 in Newport.

The handwritten legend on DZ's photograph reads:

"The above catch of striped bass was made on the 29th Aug. 1881 between 6 and 11 AM. Heavy seas on and rising tide. This is the best day's fishing with rod and reel for striped bass of which I can find any record."
Total Weight 495 lbs ~ Average 49 1/2 lbs

01-31-2002, 09:59 PM	#9
Crafty Angler Geezer Gone Wild iTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,397 Blog Entries: 2	Of course, the all-time topper in my book still has to be DZ's amazing historic photo taken at the Grave's Point Fishing Club in 1881 in Newport. The handwritten legend on DZ's photograph reads: "The above catch of striped bass was made on the 29th Aug. 1881 between 6 and 11 AM. Heavy seas on and rising tide. This is the best day's fishing with rod and reel for striped bass of which I can find any record." Total Weight 495 lbs ~ Average 49 1/2 lbs Last edited by Tagger; 11-28-2005 at 10:39 PM..
	"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.