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12-15-2004, 02:09 PM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Holiday Auction for Striped-Bass.Com
Well, since we’re all going to spend the winter here at S-B.com huddled around the stove, I wanted to put one of our prints up for auction to help JohnR keep the lights on, maybe put a little extra wood on the fire and thank him for giving us all a great place to hang out this past year.
Just in time for the Holidays is a digitally restored 1881 photograph of the Graves Point Fishing Club in Newport, RI ~ the bass were caught on a single tide between 6 and 11 AM on August 29, 1881 with a total weight of 495 lbs. The print is sepia-toned and double-matted to 11x14 finished size and framed in Honey Walnut Burl and would be a great addition to your den or man cave. We scanned the frame for the auction, but if you’d like to look at a larger version you can view it at www.theanglersart.com.
The auction will run until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 22 and all proceeds will benefit the site. The winner can pay John directly through PayPal or get in touch with him to make arrangements if you don’t currently have a PayPal account. Upon confirmation of payment from John, the winner can pick up the print here in Newport or we’ll arrange to ship it to you.
Thanks for bidding ~ and Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas, a Happy and Healthy New Year ~ and with luck, a day like this one in 1881!
From me and Mrs. Crafty ~ Happy Holidays!  |
"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.
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12-15-2004, 02:12 PM
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got gas?
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$50.00 gimme
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12-15-2004, 02:22 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Maine
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Awesome print. I have it hanging over the fireplace in the living room  |
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12-15-2004, 02:25 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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I want one  !
I think that may be my favorite ancient bass pick 
Thanks Chuck! |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-15-2004, 02:25 PM
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$75
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12-15-2004, 02:26 PM
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$80
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12-15-2004, 02:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Outer Banks of Framingham
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I love it, but having it and looking at it all the time would just make my cry.  |
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12-15-2004, 02:49 PM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
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$85
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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12-15-2004, 03:47 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
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$125. Lets scare off the pretenders
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12-15-2004, 05:45 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Quincy
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126.00  |
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12-15-2004, 05:52 PM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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$166.00, I need to see fish. Long stinking winta.
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12-15-2004, 06:04 PM
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12-15-2004, 07:31 PM
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No Trolling allowed
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$199.67
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12-15-2004, 07:39 PM
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12-15-2004, 07:42 PM
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Parker, are you a shill bidder?  |
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12-15-2004, 07:57 PM
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No Trolling allowed
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yup
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I am going to bed!
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12-15-2004, 08:02 PM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
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what is a shill bidder? I read it as still???
Shill???
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12-16-2004, 09:31 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Quote:
Originally posted by Swede
Parker, are you a shill bidder?
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No, Parker23 is in no way affiliated with Craftco Industries International, LLC....
But it's a durned nice bid! |
"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.
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12-21-2004, 10:24 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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I'm gonna need to show my wife this thread :hehe:
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-22-2004, 11:00 AM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
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210.00
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12-22-2004, 01:35 PM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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And the Winner is....Duke41 
Thank you very much, Duke - that'll sure help keep the lights on at the shack here.
You can pay John directly through PayPal or get in touch with him to make arrangements if you don’t currently have a PayPal account.
Upon confirmation of payment from John, you can pick up the print here in Newport or we’ll arrange to ship it to you. I'll PM you my contact info if you'll do likewise.
Thanks again and Best Wishes to you and yours for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - you've got a great print to hang over the mantle for the Holidays! |
"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.
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12-22-2004, 04:38 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
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cool. John I will call you tonight about this and the other thing.
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12-22-2004, 05:36 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Crafty - Thanks Again!
Duke - congrats! Sweet Piece!
Call me after say 8:30 or so...
Thanks 
John... |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-22-2004, 07:47 PM
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Registered User
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Rocking
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12-23-2004, 06:49 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Buon Natale to One and All!!! |
"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.
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12-24-2004, 09:06 PM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Quote:
Originally posted by JohnR
I want one !
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You'll shoot your eye out, kid!  |
"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.
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02-03-2005, 09:29 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
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I finally got around to paying John and getting the print. It is awesome. Thanks Crafty. At the bottom of the print it reads” The above catch of striped bass was made on the 20th of August 1881 between 6 am and 11 am. Heavy seas and on a rising tide. This is the best days fishing with rod and reel for striped bass of which I can find any record” Daniel B. Fearing Newport RI Oct 1902.
Seeing that it was the #$%^ Point fishing club. I remember ^^^ Point on Ocean Drive. Now lets go back to 2003 and 2002 where a certain Iron Mike hauled in some Cows. Hmmmmmm. The place has been producing for over 125 years.
If you find it they will come.
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02-04-2005, 02:28 PM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Thanks for the kind words, Duke -
Being an ex-Islander, I figured you'd really like it. It's still my favorite image, I never get tired of looking at it and wondering what it must have been like back then.
Too bad you're going to be in Florida on Feb. 19th when the Saltwater Edge is having their Flyfishing and Tackle Fair at the Goat Island Hyatt - we were asked to do an exhibit and will be unveiling the 'X' Project we've been working on for the last six weeks or so - it's a real corker 
Anyway, enjoy your print and have a blast on your trip South
Maybe we can go harass some marine life in that 'area' sometime this coming season.
Thanks again! |
"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.
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02-04-2005, 02:33 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
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you bet see you in April
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02-06-2005, 10:27 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
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I just received a framed copy of The Graves Point Fishing Club print. All I can say is WOW!! I put it up on my wall and haven't stopped looking at it! I can't wait to get more prints for my fishing display.  |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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