Location of Brownell 26 former owner Joe Cordero

[SAUERKRAUT]

Cordiero Legend Story: When loran came on our boats, Joe accidentally left his book of numbers unlocked at the helm. This data was purloined. The numbers ultimately proved to be to to spots like his favorite bar, mother in law house, etc. He planted it as a fake decoy.

[numbskull]

Got another Joe story. Late 70's probably we were throwing ballerinas into the rip at mutton catching blues and bass in the 8-12lb size when a big cloud of birds made up about 1/2 mile in front of the rip. We motored over and all hooked up immediately on small bluefish. Cordeiro showed up and trolled a circle right around us jigging wire as we fought the little fish. He hooked up and dragged two #40 bass right out from under us and the bluefish. That was an eye opener for me .

[BEETLE]

I remember hearing my Dad mention these names from when i was a kid 40 + years ago, Cordeiro - Sabby.
Got a picture of my Dad on the stern of Sabby's boat jigging wire off a rip. Good memories to have.
Different breed back then - rugged bunch of dudes.
Was it Sabby that owned the "Strad" ??

[parker23]

He was by far the best bass fisherman I have ever met. And it wasn't just his knowledge, it was his whole person. He was a true gentleman and never got flustered. He was also an excellent, patient teacher that would school us in all aspects of fishing, predicting their location, baiting the hook for different conditions, proper gaffing and boat handling.

As for the diesel re-power, we did snap jigs when the fish were not cooperating at the rip. He truly enjoyed fishing Wasque w/ live scup.

I am not looking to buy his boat, just would love to see her sitting in the water. I had a wooden Beetle Cat as a kid and remember the amount of time required to keep her in ship-shape.

Merry Christmas Joe and Thank you!