On The Water Article

[steve]

CA, I plan to some day in a two part story or a chapter in a book? It does deserve alot of print though, somewhere, in something, or whatever because it was a wonderful time to be bass fishing from the surf. It was so usual because it lasted for weeks and years even, unlike most other notable blitzes. The only other long term bass blitze in my time was the 1977-78 , two seasons (july,august,two weeks of sept.) on the outer Cape. That was also unbelievable with alot of monsters landed from the surf. It was thought that those big bass were the ones we had on BI from 78 to 87. Talk to Frank Daignault about it. It was really special like BI.

[Sea Dangles]

Outstanding article, I always wondered what DZ was doing out there every November. Old habits are hard to break.

[NIB]

I wonder how Dennis feels about it.He has all this info in book form and someone has trumped him with a article.

[Sea Dangles]

Dennis has been trying to put together a book deal for years. He had to assume that at some point one of the other fortunate anglers to be there would share their account of the carnage. I've had some great nights and some good weeks, I even witnessed the almighty NIB pull in a 40, but nothing like what I read about in this story. I got a great impression of the determination these fellows had, to be out there night after night, all around the porkchop fishing different tides. I saw what can happen out there 5 or 6 years ago when Dave caught a monster while fishing with Tattoobob.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I saw what can happen out there 5 or 6 years ago when Dave caught a monster while fishing with Tattoobob.

Yup right place right tide, that was a night I will never forget

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by NIB

I wonder how Dennis feels about it.He has all this info in book form and someone has trumped him with a article.

I don't think it should bother him very much - from my perspective it's almost a case of the more the merrier - I haven't had a chance to read the article yet but I'll probably p/up a copy of OTW today.

When you get guys of the surf-casting caliber of DZ, Steve and others recounting that sort of stuff from their own first hand experience, it gives even old pharts like me the strength to go on with dreams of glory.

Of course, in my case, a large sack of rosary beads in my plug bag would be a big help too

[DZ]

I have not read the article and am not really bothered that someone wrote about the topic. My friend Al Pallini also wrote a great article about that period on Block for OTW a few years back. A short magazine article simply can’t do justice to what transpired on Block back in those days - if you want to read the real story you’ll just have to wait for the book ….and it will knock your socks off.
Maybe if there is enough interest I can resurrect the Snowstorm Blitz presentation I gave a few years back. I know the SWE is looking for presentations for their “Surf Fishing Nights” this winter. Maybe we can work something out.

DZ

[NIB]

Originally Posted by DZ

I have not read the article and am not really bothered that someone wrote about the topic. My friend Al Pallini also wrote a great article about that period on Block for OTW a few years back. A short magazine article simply can’t do justice to what transpired on Block back in those days - if you want to read the real story you’ll just have to wait for the book ….and it will knock your socks off.
Maybe if there is enough interest I can resurrect the Snowstorm Blitz presentation I gave a few years back. I know the SWE is looking for presentations for their “Surf Fishing Nights” this winter. Maybe we can work something out.

DZ

Dennis,
I'm glad it did not bother you,The article was a good one..As i read it you came to mind..thinking a greater story is out there.
I have not been one of the lucky ones to see the presentation. Maybe if they do decide to do it agian it will coincide with some other event up there so I can justify the long trip.
So many good stories from when the fish where large.Seems kinda unfair to all those who work so hard for em today.
I have been in large fish blitzes ones that folks only dream of.
No giants for some reason threy are not yet as prevelant.Plenty of 30+ lb fish.Hopefully time will change that if we don't kill em all.

Dangler,Dave's fish was taken in 06'.Around the first week of July.Just prior to my trip there.I was not as lucky..

[Clogston29]

Originally Posted by DZ

Maybe if there is enough interest I can resurrect the Snowstorm Blitz presentation I gave a few years back.

I would certainly be interested.

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

I would certainly be interested.

As would I. DZ pumped that out.

[saltwateredge]

Maybe if there is enough interest I can resurrect the Snowstorm Blitz presentation I gave a few years back. I know the SWE is looking for presentations for their “Surf Fishing Nights” this winter. Maybe we can work something out.

This would be excellent. I've always wanted to hear the presentation.

-chris