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The Surf Fisherman Forum => From The Surf => Topic started by: IrishAyes on November 18, 2010, 10:45:27 AM

Title: Memory Lane
Post by: IrishAyes on November 18, 2010, 10:45:27 AM
I receive a call from Capt Allen (Reel Class) this morning. He directed me to another fishing sight cfzd ;D where he came across a newpaper article written up from the early 1980s that someone had posted about a beach blitz of bass. He mentioned that a Joe Gogan was in the article. Thus the reason for calling. Yes, that was me.  TT^

Allen, thanks for the phone call. Since reading that article I have had that day on my mind for the entire morning. It brought back very fond memories of those days. I fished the beach at that time, learning from my wife's uncle, who is now deceased. What a great guy he was and an avid surf fisherman.

Again Allen, thanks for the call. It really did make my day.  chrz

Here is the article.

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/mybeachfishin1982.jpg)

Many big fish were beached that day. I recall one guy having two fish over fifty pounds each!

My fish was caught on a six inch florescent green needlefish. I just changed the lure after seeing the person fishing next to me continuously hooking up with one and I was getting only a few fish on my tin/eel the hot lure at that time. My first cast with the needle fish hooked up with my biggie. The fish made two solid, continuous long runs before tiring from the drag pressure. I was using a 9' Ugly Stick with a Daiwa reel spooled with 12# Berkley Trilene mono.

Me in my back yard with the fish.

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/mybigfish.jpg)
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: SurfJockey on November 18, 2010, 10:53:26 AM
Very cool Joe!  Amazing fish as well!  t^
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Post by: Bucktail on November 18, 2010, 11:10:58 AM
Awesome Joe!  That's a great pic! t^

Who is that guy? :headscra:

 ;D
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on November 18, 2010, 11:29:07 AM
 w0w
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Post by: Scott G. on November 18, 2010, 11:33:26 AM
 t^   Very cool story Joe and it brought back a lot of memories too, what a nice fish    t^
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Post by: gymrat987654321 on November 18, 2010, 11:37:29 AM
good story  t^ t^
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Post by: Treebeard on November 18, 2010, 12:57:21 PM
Waaay cool Joe  t^  chrz
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Post by: CapBob on November 18, 2010, 01:02:58 PM
Great stuff Joe TT^ Thanks for sharing slt
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Post by: Still Running on November 18, 2010, 01:03:40 PM
Looks like Photoshop  rofla
Just kidding Joe

Cool story  t^
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Post by: Pfishingruven on November 18, 2010, 01:31:40 PM
Great story and nice fish!

Funny how you forget some things and others you can remember like they happened seconds ago.  Fishing outings are the things I always remember...

 slt clp
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: Kenny on November 18, 2010, 03:05:46 PM
Great stuff Joe....
What did that fish weigh?   
I'm guessing 40... 45lbs...

I think we should all go through our old fishing pictures this winter and post em up....would be cool to see and make a great topic
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: ped579 on November 18, 2010, 03:55:47 PM
Very cool Joe.  Now we have to get ouy out there again to show us how it done today... TT^ clp
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: IrishAyes on November 18, 2010, 04:56:49 PM
Kenny, it weigh 43 pounds 12 ounce. If I remember correctly, it was 48" long.  t^
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: Kenny on November 18, 2010, 05:24:59 PM
 clp t^
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Post by: Tacklebox Joe on November 18, 2010, 05:33:49 PM
Awesone Joe!!!!! See the "cop stache" is still the same but the color  rofla
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: IrishAyes on November 18, 2010, 05:44:56 PM
Awesone Joe!!!!! See the "cop stache" is still the same but the color  rofla

Yeah, I added a few pounds too.  ;D
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: PeggyLee on November 18, 2010, 06:14:50 PM
Nice to see and read that about you Joe. clp
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Post by: Brewdaddy on November 18, 2010, 06:34:48 PM
Great Fish!!!  clp
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Post by: Hotrod on November 18, 2010, 06:37:52 PM
Cool   I Remember that Cop.  use to give me a hard time a lot.  hey what's that stuff on the top of your head :headscra:
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: Hunter 2 on November 18, 2010, 06:51:31 PM
Kenny, it weigh 43 pounds 12 ounce. If I remember correctly, it was 48" long.  t^

The weight seems accurate judging by the belly on that cow. Are you gonna wear that flannel on Saturday? ;D
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: IrishAyes on November 18, 2010, 07:01:56 PM
Rod, that stuff on the top of my head is called HAIR, something you have very little of.  :-X
I still have most of mine, it just decided it wanted to change color.  ;D

Eddie, that shirt is probably older than you.  TT^
Title: Re: Memory Lane
Post by: Hotrod on November 18, 2010, 07:02:24 PM
 ;D
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Post by: Kenny on November 18, 2010, 07:07:57 PM
 rofla
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Post by: wb on November 19, 2010, 10:16:56 AM
there's another fishing site?  fcp

good story, great catch Joe, thanks for sharing
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Post by: Pops Soul on November 19, 2010, 06:22:29 PM
Very Cool t^
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Post by: paul-e on November 19, 2010, 06:38:17 PM
Ah the early 80s.......
Great catch and photo. clp clp