Best Bass fishermen

[Flaptail]

Friday night I fished with the two of the best, hands down committed to the hunt. These two guys fish harder than anyone, I mean anyone I know. How about three 50's in one night or tagging a 40 and recatching it a year later in the same spot on the same day. The other a master plug builder, uses nothing but his own stuff, fears no rock, no wave and is all business. Always thinking, going to extremes in both location and conditions. On my kids souls Friday night there were more legal to mid 30 pound fish taken by these guys than most guys land in a year in a spot so remote it's a challenge just to get thier and back safely and all done in the cover of darkness and never a word is said to anyone. Fifties are one aspect but there is a whole lot more to the making of the "best" fisherman.

[steve]

If catching numbers of bass is important then Dave Pickering would certainlybe on THE list. He routinely lands more than a 1000 bass each season and seems to do it every year since I've known him(25yrs.) Dave can catch a bass in the most unlikely places a ndcertainly has the fishing "touch".

[steve]

I would also be remiss if I didn't add these names to the list-- Boat-- some of Rhody's best-- Ray Rao, Jack Goda(deceased), Ted Stempien and Tom Needham. And lest we forget Mass' Charlie Soares. From shore, Art Lavallee was for many years, one of the best surfcasters I ever met. He's a boat guy now and still "catches 'em up" but keeps it quiet.

[steve]

And, one of Narragansett's top surfmen, Tom McGuire. You will not meet a more ardent striperman than he.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by steve

And, one of Narragansett's top surfmen, Tom Maguire. You will not meet a more ardent striperman than he.

Or quieter!
come to think of it I havent seen him around much.
He must be in ghost mode

Charlie S is a definite high hook.

[ThrowingTimber]

Originally Posted by steve

And, one of Narragansett's top surfmen, Tom McGuire. You will not meet a more ardent striperman than he.

Agreed.


Paul, Bryan

Who's the old timer that only fishes the shoestring eels?

Who's the other old timer that only fishes black swimmers?

The historian for the narragansett club his some huge fish under his belt. Was running into him a ton last year around dawn, he showed me the clubs history albums. McKenna, Mcguire are in the pictures and theyre like 10-12 years old. Lot of big fish taken in that clubs photo history.

What about the Champlaine's They're good striper guys, Narragansetts too arent they??

[snake slinger]

steve van stall and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&

[phish4stripers]

I agree with Z that geography has alot to do with peoples opinions. Im pretty limited to LI so 2 of the great ones would be
Billy the greek and Crazy Alberto. Most humble as well as successful would be Z.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Agreed.


Paul, Bryan

Who's the old timer that only fishes the shoestring eels?

Who's the other old timer that only fishes black swimmers?

The historian for the narragansett club his some huge fish under his belt. Was running into him a ton last year around dawn, he showed me the clubs history albums. McKenna, Mcguire are in the pictures and theyre like 10-12 years old. Lot of big fish taken in that clubs photo history.

What about the Champlaine's They're good striper guys, Narragansetts too arent they??

Vic;
I think you are talking about Andy Lamar. He's close to 80 and still in the surf. My late partner Gill Guilletone was 76, had a stoke and was still fishing the bar at Deep Hole.

[piemma]

How about Tony Paliotti, Tom McGuires old partner. I saw tony get a 38 one March, yep March.