as a kid......in the late 50's handlining for fluke and chogies off George's Short Wall.........blowfish where a common catch...our fishing gear & bait came from old lady Ms Fish bait & tackle....with the perfume of the pogie processing plant adding to the charm of the adventure......hey that was a half a century ago.........and my brother and I -age 10 & 12..would cod fish coxes on Lou O'Donald's head boat NAUTICAN-the mate would keep an eye on us............we'd catch 20-40+ pounders .......got B+W photos of cod as big as us..............."Granny" would bake a whole fish with bacon strips on top of the cod,,yum..................Dan Head would be barking tuna tourney winning weights......giants a nickel a pound for cat food......Ashaway line was the benchmark on squidders......Pt. Jude Tins and Atom reverse 40's...........brought a Mitchel 304 reel/rod to fish off the short wall...people would ask what was it I was fishing with...........................Days of yor............................
