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As a kid, I was intrigued by that Striped Bass on the Murats sign on Rt 146. It wasn't long after I got my drivers license that I started stopping there to look around and talk to the owner. I'd fished freshwater most of my life and done some bottom fishing in the salt, but never surf fished for bass.
Over the next few years I bought a few rods, reels and a bunch of tackle from him, but mostly I’d visit and sit in his backroom by the wood stove while he wrapped rods. He had a lot of stories and a ton of information that he passed along over time. He showed me how to tie rigs and explained ways to properly cast a surf stick. He explained what to look for at the beach, how to work different lures and much more. This was before the internet, so information was not as easy to come by as it is today.
So while I took the initiative to get started, I have to give Dave Hammock the credit and thanks for truly getting me started.
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