The moratorium wasn't until 88 or89 (I forget) and yes, there were no stripers in SoCo. There was a bait store at Monahans back then called Top of The Dock. One morning in 91 or 92 i caught 5 schoolies at Deep Hole and went to Top of the Dock and told the owner. he threw me out of the store and accused me of lying.
That was probably Joe Molica. Ha! Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device