@newport..for all the non belvrs

27 years ago..In memory of chris

Might wanna try and scan the pic. Sorry to hear about your friend....

OMG!!! I remember that picture, the story, and YOU!!! I grew up fishing with you (Justin), Chris, and Scott on that pier. You guy's nailed that marlin in the tail with a bridge gaff and it took you for a hell of a ride!!! I cannot believe about Chris???

yaaa. fished newps my whole life..chris died in 2002..
Sux..
And ya that marlin towed us out farrr..we were kids and kinda glad now lookin back it hooked his tail and
it swam off..
We got an epic ride..

Cant see your face..but u know all of us ..Im sure I know you..

Pier will be open soon..
PEOPLE DONT REALIZE THATS WHERE THE WORD
GOOGAN CAME FROM..

Whats up Justin, Text me when your coming up. Giant ceros around and Monster jacks and I heard that there was about 15 tarpon hook ups today. Still not seeing that many Muttons but the grovers are here.

Bait has been thick as you know from what you saw last week and is still thick.

Thanks for sharing that photo with us.

Ya let me see if I can refresh your memory......
This was back then lol


And as far as the term "googan" it most definately started on that pier!!!

hey tommy..cero macks ..niceeee..i got 3 that day..your pier rocks..be there really soon

Ohhhhh wowwww..whats uppppp..yaaaaa we crushed fish together..

chris..

And I thought you were born bald.....

nope, just ugly.... . Hope all is well with you Paulie.

I used to fish that pier in my teens as well, Mike (R.I.P.), Oldman Dave (R.I.P) and the Chief gave me my nickname. I remember when they started stamping people with the Googan stamp and when the pier burned down. And if I am not mistaken the Marlin story came out in the Florida Sportsman as well, on one of the back pages. I may even still have that issue.

Sorry to read about your friend Chris.

..wow...ya..Nick made the GOOG stamp for spectators..and yes Dave is the one that got that huge king..Ya it was in Florida Sportsman..wish I had article...You must remember Old man walter..always lookdown (Moonfishing)

I will look for the article, I kept a few of my old Florida Sportsman magazines from the late 80's to early 90's. Yea man, Dave would be there every sunrise free lining a huge blue runner or a mullet, some times it seemed he had them in his back pocket, and finally got his 60 or 70 pounder. I learned a lot from that old Coast Guard retired man. I'm trying to remember Walter, he does sound familiar but more from the old Haulover pier.

Take care man

This is me with my son and his first mackerel maybe 1992 or so. Without the hat I had a fro in those days.

DUDE!!!!!! *LOL!* That is an awesome pic there, Herb! Check out that bud decal on the wall & the hat... lol~

Damn guys!!! LOL, all these blast from the past...I remember all the names like it was yesterday, old man Walter with his gloves on is in the corner tossing moonfish jigs under the pier, Dave tossing his rubber ball float rigs targeting the kings, Nick getting pissed cause we keep sneaking in his bait well up front getting mullet, everybody shoulder to shoulder either freelining or tossing gator or krocodile spoons, and of course Bruce telling everyone his stories while the newport rats Chris, Pete, Scott, Justin and myself take swan dives off the Tee.

hey I bumped in to a guy on Daina that knew you ( Justin) and he fished old school long rods and reels ( think they were ABU 7000's ) with rubber ball floats for Mac's/ Kings don't remember his name though same guy maybe?

Rick..let me know if u still want to go snook fishing this week

YEP...CK YOUR pmS

are you talking about benny ?

I wish I could remember his name but am having a Sr. moment

There u go