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  1. Sir. when I mentioned The Recs will no doubt receive the Commercial Quota It was meant to show that if Striped Bass was made a Game Fish Commercial fishing would no longer be permitted. If that ever did take place the Killer Party & Charter Boats along with Many Recs would Cry for and Most Likely receive the quota that was meant for The Commercial Sector but they could no longer use since Commercial Fishing for Bass was outlawed. Look at New Jersey. There is no Commercial Bass Fishing. What happened? You can take up to 3 bass a Day if you have a bass Stamp/Tag. You can thank the Charter Boat Industry for that. sb
  2. In my opinion the only thing that saved the Striped Bass during the 80's was the PCB Scare. To this day the NYSDEC publishes guide lines about the consumption of Striped Bass. Why not play this up and show all that the bass contain toxins that should not be consumed. I guess it would be safe to say that The Commercial and Party Boat Industry are helping to Poison lots of people. As for the recs If you really cared about the Striped Bass Stocks you would not take nor consume any at all. Most Recs are Good At Crying but no action. The Bass Are Doomed. Did it occur to any of you that if Striped Bass was made a Game Fish that The Commercial Quota would no doubt go to the Recs which includes The Killer Party And Charter Boat Industry. They are already crying about the new Regs of 28-31 Inch size. Just my .02 sb
  3. Sir Why Not Follow NJ--In NJ you can lawfully keep 3 fish per day if you have the extra Rec Tag. Didn't The NJ Recs get the commercial quota when NJ disbanded Commercial fishing. Please correct me if I am wrong. Good Luck sb
  4. Sir Try tying a longer Shock Leader with the knot going 3 or 4 turns around the reel spool. This way the spool will take up the force of the cast.not the knot. Just a suggestion. Hope it helps. Good Luck. mr
  5. Thanks for The Heads Up. I would never have given any thought to that. sb
  6. Just a note. Paul is alive and well. He moved Out Of State several Years ago.
  7. Dave, Honestly, I never, ever heard Jerry utter a bad word about anyone. I am sure Pat would tell you the same thing. Pat always said "There Is Nothing About Jerry Not To Like" A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year To You And Your Wonderful Family. BTW=Can I have That Caumsett Plug Back I know how to work it now. lol sb
  8. The last time that Jerry and I fished together was in November 1989. We fished Democrat Point and were into Big Blues and some decent sized bass. The Sand Bar was a bit different then and the fish had Bunker trapped against the Beach. After about two hours Jerry tells me that he needed to rest and began to walk back to his buggy. Just then I dragged a 30ish pound bass onto the beach but Jerry showed no interest. Now anyone knowing him would find that hard to believe as he would Never Stop Casting if he had so much as a Bump. He told me he just wanted to rest a bit and he would be okay. After a short time, I became concerned and walked back to see what was wrong. It was then that I noticed he was having difficulty breathing and was chocking. I mentioned to him to put his equipment in my Truck, to lock his buggy and leave it as I was going to take him to the hospital. He refused at first, but I managed to convince him to do so. Later I called John Fritz who lived close by and made arrangements for him to meet me and pick up Jerrys Buggy. After staying in the hospital overnight I went to pick him up the following afternoon. His truck was now in my Driveway where it remained until after his Passing. He had a second car, Small Red Ford he would drive around. About two weeks later he checked himself into The VA Hospital in Northport where he eventually passed. Jerry was a Welder who worked in The Brooklyn Navy Yard until its closing. It was there that he contacted Asbestosis which led to Mesothelioma which caused his death. When The Navy Yard Closed, he was offered a Job in Philadelphia but declined since there were no bass in Philly. He then went to work for The NYC Transit Authority. sb
  9. I'll Remember By Vito Orlando I'll Remember Those Times On Nantucket And At Great Point Rip I'll Remember The Galls On Our Very First Trip I'll Remember Chatham And Also Nauset Beach Casting To those Bass That Were Just Out Of Reach I'll Remember Staten Island With Its Bulkheads and Eddies I'll Remember Casting Pencil Poppers From Those Reese Park Jetties I'll Remember Plum Beach, And The Fish We Caught There, Those Fishless Nights At Breezy Point The Long Hours Of Despair I'll Remember The Wet Suits On The North Bar At Night, And Catching Bass On Jones Reef A Short Distance To The Right I'll Remember Gin Beach And Your Footprints In Shagwong's Sand I'll Remember Driving All Night To Fish Some Far And Distant Land I'll Remember The Light House With Its Large Jutting Shoulders, Any You Casting Yellow Darters From Its Kelp Covered Boulders I'll Remember Your Buggies A Total Of Four And At 2AM, How You Drove Up To My Door I'll Remember Democrat, And The Sore Thumb, Tobay-Gilgo, and Cedar When Jones Beach We Would Come I'll Remember Sunken Meadow And Caumsett With All Its Flair, I'll Remember Hortons Point In The Chilly Autumn Air I'll Remember Block Island With Its Cliffs So High And Fishing With You Under A Cold November Sky I'll Remember The Time My Body So Sore, I'll Remember Who Was First At My Hospital Door I'll Remember A Man Never Too Tired To Teach And Those Long Frustrating Nights On Some Far Away Beach I'll Remember Other Times All Too Numerous To Write, I'll Remember Those Lost Bass On Your Birthday Night I'll Remember That Call, It Was In The Early Dawn Announcing The End Of An Era The Bass And Bluefish Would Mourn I'll Remember A Surfman, And A Friend Through And Through Though These Memories Will Remain Golden Foiremost; I;ll always Remember You Rest In Peace Buddy I read this poem at Jerry's Funeral Jerry Bernard, Who Never Had A Bad Word to Say About anyone, Made His Last Cast at 6:15 AM, December 9, 1990
  10. Ski, I first met Jerry in 1960 not on the beach but on the Party Boat known as The Amberjack sailing out of Sheepshead Bay. Jerry used to work as A Part Time Mate and I was an avid boat fisherman who liked the amberjack in those days. It was smaller than the boat you see today and I was a frequent customer. I went into the Army and was Stationed overseas until 1964 when I was separated. One day I read in the Newspaper about Striped Bass being caught off the beach at Reese Park. I wanted to give it a try and went there two days later. Who did I meet in the parking lot, but Jerry. I thought I recognized him and after acknowledging his hello asked him if he was that Mate from the Amberjack. We talked and walked towards one of the jetties that lined the beach. Before i knew it Jerry was walking out on the slippery wooden jetty but he was wearing Self Made Steel Slippers which prevented him from sliding and falling. When he was at the tip of the jetty he began to tie himself to the bulkhead using one of the two 10 foot fish stringers that he carried. I watched him take a few fish and then come off the jetty and go to the telephone. No, Not to put out a fish call but to call his job and call in sick. As I would come to find out any time he was into fish in the early mornings he would make that sick call. In fact after we became better acquainted he had me making the calls for him telling his boss I was his brother. It was Jerry's idea to form a Fishing Club. He, along with other Reese Park Regulars, Art Wenner, Bill Meade, Charlie Wahl Sr., and Frank Santi formed what today is The Farragut Striper Club. The name taken from The Old Farragut Rod & Gun Club from Farragut Road in Brooklyn which was disbanded. Art Wenner was a member and offered the name. All Agreed and now they had to settle for a Club Color. Anything but Red Jerry Offered. It seems that there was another club The Empire Striper Association that refused to let Jerry join because of the color of his skin. They wore Red Hats . That was why Green was selected. In 1966 I was introduced into The Farragut Striper Club and Jerry took me under his wing. I have many fond memories of our time together some I will tell while others will be our secret. I will tell you this, He Was The Best Friend That Any Man Could Ever Ask For. I can remember standing next to Jerrys Coffin along with Kastmaster Ski, both of us sobbing like little babies. Just one of the many stories of our times together. I hope I did not bore anyone. sb
  11. Pat Jerry The Butchers Name was Jerry Ebner. Last I heard he moved to Florida many years ago. sb
  12. I have been a member of a fishing club since 1966 with the exception of a 4 year Sabbatical. I recently ended my absence by re joining. While I was away the club successfully recruited many Younger Die Hard Surf Fishermen into its ranks. I am amazed at what these fellow Surf Rats have accomplished. While I can no longer compete side by side with them due to my age and other physical ailments their desire and determination are an indication of the improvements that had taken place during my absence. As Pak has said, they are a good kick in the ass to older members. So yes, for me Clubs are a Good Thing. sb
  13. Gentlemen, Not sure that many of you have noticed That VMC Hooks have a small notch on one side of the eye. I cut those hooks at that point using a Dremel. I can honestly say that I have never had any problems. Good Luck and Happy Thanksgiving To You all. sb
  14. No, I think that they are talking about "The Plaza" sb
  15. You must be as old as I am lol. Do you also remember when we could drive from North Bar all the way to Shagwong. We could easily drive past Elephant Rock, Rocky Point and The Stepping Stones. There were times when The Oyster Pond would open but it closed rather quickly. Good Luck. sb
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