East Bay Anglers August Meeting: Paulie Bettencourt

[Clammer]

I know Paul VERY well AKA baitman .

we fished together for years . his whole family was/is water people ..... they have forgot or passed with more information than 100 of us will ever know .

If ya got to his talk / get ready .. he,s probably the only guy on the water crazier than me . except he probablt has learned to shut off the swearing .
I promise you he,ll get excited / yell / his arm will switch .but he knows his stuff .
Fishpart & I were out fishing saturday >>>.1st time [ED] has been allowed out of jail in 13 months >>>>>> on the way in I took a detour & found baitman .....we went over to him & doubled up >>>>>>>>>>> Ed had a chance to see a pro in action ..we got into his boat .can,t remember if we were invited ......Ed used one of [their] rods & was being taught on a new phase of fishing [FOR HIM} long story short //Paulies paid me in fish to get out of his boat /cuz I was screwing them up ;;
he,s nuts but good //

[Crafty Angler]

Originally Posted by Clammer

... his whole family was/is water people ..... they have forgot or passed with more information than 100 of us will ever know...

If ya got to his talk / get ready .. he,s probably the only guy on the water crazier than me . except he probablt has learned to shut off the swearing .
I promise you he,ll get excited / yell / his arm will switch .but he knows his stuff...
he,s nuts but good //

Clammer is right on the money...

I knew who Paulie was but never met him until we had our booth at the RISAA Show for the old Angler's Art and my wife and I talked to him and his brother, I think it was - his depth of knowledge on Narragansett Bay is pretty amazing

I'd be happy to know just the stuff he's forgotten along the way - believe me, like Clammer said, he is a character but you'll be in for an education and some entertainment - what you won't hear is BS and a lot of pontificating

Paulie's one of the last of a kind, descended from a long line of baymen

If you're in the area or have a chance to get over that way, do it - I'm gonna see if I can make it over myself

[JohnR]

Just remember to: people that MUST call in for a "reservation" 401-245-8375 in advance.

[ThrowingTimber]

Address?

[JohnR]

"people that MUST call in for a "reservation" 401-245-8375 in advance."

It is in Riverside IIRC but you need to call this number and speak to Will first - not sure if I can make it

[luds]

He seems like a pretty interesting guy. I think they did a piece on him about a year back on ESPN2 Saltwater Sunday. It was one of those urban angler segments.

I'll see if it's on youtube or something.

[JohnR]

How did it go? Couldn't get out early enough to catch the meeting.