Daignault in Newport Last Night - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Crafty Angler · 02-20-2009, 06:16 AM

Classic Frank doing his Trophy Striper seminar at last night's Npt County Saltwater FIshing Club meeting - we had a very full house for it.

I've seen Frank many times and have seen the Trophy Striper presentation before too but he was really enjoyable - I always liked his no-nonsense style.

I actually got an opportunity to speak with Joyce for quite a while before Frank started - good to see them both looking hale and hearty after the auto accident related health issues they had.

Lots of S-B faces there last night - DZ, of course, Ed B, Jake and Elwood Pt Jude, soaker, PeteG, halvey64, et al. - most of the usual suspects.

Frank's 72 now but I think he improves with age - and anybody who still uses a Kodak slide projector instead of PowerPoint is okay in my book...

Best Frank-ism of the night, IMO, and there were more than a few:

"My father taught me to swear. It was inadvertant."

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DZ, EdB and myself had the chance to talk with Joyce and Frank after the place cleared out - it's really nice to see a husband and wife team who are life-long genuine outdoors people and raised their children in that tradition. I'm afraid that's going to be an anachronism in the not-too-distant future.

I picked up his Fly Fishing the Striper Surf to help with his annuity - I was going to ask Joyce to sign it too since she functions as his editor, but didn't, wished I had but I know she prefers to stay in the background (to keep a watchful eye on Frank, no doubt...

). Since I just picked up a long wand for short money I figured it might be a good place to start -

It was a good night out in February anyway and if you missed it, well - you missed it.

Raven · 02-20-2009, 07:31 AM

Did you take any PICTURES?

Crafty Angler · 02-20-2009, 08:37 AM

No, Rav - not much to take pictures of other than me sitting in the Seniors section...

Actually, I was the youngest guy in my group but those are the old salts that I like to listen to anyway - the conversations between the Senior members are usually pretty terse - it's more a matter of nods, grunts, raised eyebrows and knowing smiles - kind of a visual short-hand.

Not that there's anything wrong with being young - with any luck, their youth will go into remission sooner or later all on it's own, anyway...

Hey, I don't want to be accused of reverse age-ism here - I've gotta watch myself...

Anyway, it's sorta tough to capture on film - or memory stick as the case may be.

Raven · 02-20-2009, 08:59 AM

Aye...

NIB · 02-20-2009, 09:46 AM

I have to admit.Trophy Striper was my bible..
For some time I wished I had never read his ramblings on the inernet..While I think he is calming down with age.Slightly..
It's hard for me to say anymore As I have been "Branded"

Back Beach · 02-20-2009, 09:52 AM

Frank gets my nod as the premier writer/author of our era. Lots of others, but Frank is one of the few that is both a competent angler and outstanding writer. Few people do both of these things well.
Many of the guys I grew up fishing with resented him, but its all jealousy, IMO. When confronted with the "Why don't you like Frank?" question, most of the guys I know struggle to produce a valid argument to me.

Crafty Angler · 02-20-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIB

I have to admit.Trophy Striper was my bible..
For some time I wished I had never read his ramblings on the inernet..While I think he is calming down with age.Slightly..
It's hard for me to say anymore As I have been "Branded"

Frank has mellowed a bit with age, NIB, which I've noticed the last few times - but like I said 'a bit'

I dunno, regardless of who someone brings up there's always people on both sides of the fence anyway, I guess...

Bocephus · 02-23-2009, 08:52 AM

I liked Franks books, learned alot from them as well...never met the man, but his son was my shop teacher in high school

Circlehook · 02-23-2009, 10:35 PM

Most of Daignaults stuff is pretty good, but I must admit, Eastern Tides taught me Jack Sh!t about fishing the incomming on the canal...very disappointing

MAKAI · 02-24-2009, 01:06 AM

If I were going to write a book or two on surf fishing would it be alright if I took pictures of the same fish with a few changes of clothes and tackle ? Makes all the sense in the world. If I were trying to sell copies. Just a thought.

RIROCKHOUND · 02-24-2009, 07:03 AM

You think he's the only one to ever do that?

piemma · 02-24-2009, 09:56 AM

I know for a fact that some of the sharpies do that all the time. They never take a picture of the fish where it was caught or even the conditions under which it was caught. Years ago there were guys who were hammering fish in a boat and posting that they were from the surf.