Life Time Acheivement Question

[Crafty Angler]

Ray Jobin is a good guess along with that older guy I wanted to see in Narragansett a few years back with DZ

[Flaptail]

There is a gentleman who fished the backside of Fisher's Island that had documented 55 fish over fifty pounds fishing commercially from that area over a long period of years. I knew his name once but age fogs my mind and I cannot recall it right now.

[Clammer]

Flap;;

RayJ ..owned Fishers Island for years >>>>.. use to rent a u-haul to sell his fish ;;
he,s the best i,ve seen ;;
But Jhonny Martani is right up there with him

[animal]

Originally Posted by Clammer

Flap;;

RayJ ..owned Fishers Island for years >>>>.. use to rent a u-haul to sell his fish ;;
he,s the best i,ve seen ;;
But Jhonny Martani is right up there with him

He still does.He and his wife took 6 fish over 50 from one hole a couple years ago,in a week.I managed a 42.I have no qualms saying RayJ's WIFE,is a better fisherman than most.

[Sea Dangles]

It is his girlfriend, not wife. And she's having another great year.
I have been told no one has caught as many striped bass than RayJ. I have also been told Ray is the guy who started using scup instead of pogy. The Raider can put up fish.

[shadow]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

There is a gentleman who fished the backside of Fisher's Island that had documented 55 fish over fifty pounds fishing commercially from that area over a long period of years. I knew his name once but age fogs my mind and I cannot recall it right now.

sherwood lincoln?

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by shadow

sherwood lincoln?

Bingo!!!!!!!!!

[BasicPatrick]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Bingo!!!!!!!!!

that man proves it is way better to know one or two spots well than to chase reports

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

There is a gentleman who fished the backside of Fisher's Island that had documented 55 fish over fifty pounds fishing commercially from that area over a long period of years. I knew his name once but age fogs my mind and I cannot recall it right now.

I think we're talking about the same guy, Flap - but I seem to be suffering from early-onset Oldtimers Disease, too.

I dunno, then again, maybe it's not all that early for me...

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Crafty Angler

Ray Jobin is a good guess along with that older guy I wanted to see in Narragansett a few years back with DZ

Chuck,
thats possibly Harley Benton. Damn good fisherman in a tin boat around the rocks of gansett...

how many big fish did Steve F get in his career..

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Chuck,
thats possibly Harley Benton. Damn good fisherman in a tin boat around the rocks of gansett...

how many big fish did Steve F get in his career..

Yup, that's him, Bry and as for Steve - well

In fact, saw Steve and the Mrs on Sea Wolf the morning of the charter my brother-in-law and I took with Corey, as usual they had just limited out on fluke. Told Steve about Scott's 1st bass, the 35# -Steve shook his hand and said "Welcome aboard."

Yup, one of the all-time greats in my book.

[steve]

I have been told that John Martini, Sherwood Lincoln and Ray Jobin all have 50 plus bass over 50 pounds. Wow! From the surf, I don't know who has the most. I do know that Pat Abate has at least 5, maybe more. Tim Coleman has 3 and one over 60. #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& has 1 from surf and 1 from boat with a 60 also from the boat. Also, I bet some surfmen fishing the Island in the 80's had a few. Some of the islanders had great scores back then basically because they lived there. In addition, Al Knie from LI has a few(?) under his belt. As does LIer Billy Lagakis and wrote a great book about his striper exploits. If I think of any more I'll chime in. Oh, I can't forget a rod and reeler I know who will remain nameless, has alot of 50's, catching 2 in one day and 4 in a weeks time to name a few of his accomplishments. These guys are amazing.

[steve]

Catching a 50 pound striper is a real accomplishment. Alot of great boat and surf fisherman out ther have never done it. It's like pitching a no hitter in baseball, it is rare indeed. So it gives you a better idea of just how good these gentleman are and how much time they put on the water.

[steve]

More surf 50's-- Frank Daignault- 6 I think. Jerry Slyvester had 6 or 7 I'm told.

[Flaptail]

Our friend and member here, Sauerkraut, has five, 3 in one night all surf caught. ( and all on plugs!!!!!!!!!!)

[piemma]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Chuck,
thats possibly Harley Benton. Damn good fisherman in a tin boat around the rocks of gansett...

how many big fish did Steve F get in his career..

Right you are Bryan.
I remember Harley had 4 50s in 1 DAY back 6 or 7 years ago. I have seen him in his 14' tin boat up against the rocks at Bonnet Point in 6' seas crushing huge fish.
He is like a ghost. Never hear a word about him but he has more 50s than I have 20s.

[Back Beach]

There's a couple guys on the cape who had a lot of 50's from shore. Nate Piazza and George Carlezon(both RIP) had at least 15 apiece from shore. TC has taken at least 50 over 50# from shore. Numerous 60's too. Nobody will ever touch his numbers from shore. Stetzko surely has significant numbers too.

[jim sylvester]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

There's a couple guys on the cape who had a lot of 50's from shore. Nate Piazza and George Carlezon(both RIP) had at least 15 apiece from shore. TC has taken at least 50 over 50# from shore. Numerous 60's too. Nobody will ever touch his numbers from shore. Stetzko surely has significant numbers too.

i was thinking tc as well mike

[Mike P]

There's a guy on MV with double digit shore 50s.

[piemma]

The late Lanny Grazinni had quite a few. Gil Guilletone had 5 that I know of.