Back when Stripers equated to dollar signs for me

[Sea Dangles]

Some old slips from the '40's of fish weighed by none other than Stan Gibbs. I'd be happy to trade for a Numby Conrad Sr. if it came with instructions on how, where, and when to use it.

[OLD GOAT]

Bishops , Later known as Old Harbor fish could be real tough on price even knowing young Albert it didn,t make any difference.Once you dropped it off,you had to wait for the fulton fish market price even if the fish ended up in a cape restaurant.I had better luck at the co,op and then Dave Carns. I think the best i ever did was about 3.25 a lb. for smalls which meant one fish was about ten bucks and that was off cape.The biggest haul i know of was70 ,35lb bass=2500lbs at $2 a pound=$5,000 for one nights work. I think a ciggerett glow gave that spot away.Some fellas would use conventional gear and on hooking a fish,lock down the drag,turn around and march up the beach. Kindof like a tow truck,no sport at all.

[maddmatt]

i sold my first fish in 1974 at age 9. the fish was 32lbs off the beach at marconi. i made 20 bucks and man was i rich. i've been at it ever since. i've made alot more money over the years selling fish but nothing will be as rewarding as that first 20 dollar bill.

[Jenn]

Hey I can remember as a kid in the early eighties and dad selling our catch of blues. I still cant beleive that vast numbers to this day. The term "a dime a dozen" doesnt even come close to describing it really! Do I fault him for ever selling fish? no way. He did what he did so he could afford spend time fishing with us and what we didnt sell went in the freezer and fed us every friday for supper all year round..........