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Pre Striper Surf Club 1939 Frankie Frezza 17 years old with a pair with of Striped Bass caught at Montauk Point, NY |
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Montauk Point Lighthouse circa 1940. Photo provided by Linda Kurzin
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View of from the top of the Montauk Lighthouse cira late 1940's or '50's Photo donated by Linda Kurzin |
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Montauk Point Lighthouse buildings circa late 1940's or '50 Photo donated by Linda Kurzin |
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Montauk Lighthouse circa 1940's or '50's. Notice the wire from the Light to the radio tower. Photo donated by Linda Kurzin |
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Women and dog pose in front of Montauk Lighthouse near bunker? circa 1940's Photo donated by Linda Kurzin |
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Montauk Lighthouse from the window of a car. Notice the parking lot ot the left. circa 1940's Photo donated by Linda Kurzin |
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1940's Montauk Lighthouse. Photo donated by Linda Kurzin |
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Looks like Montauk near Scotts? circa 1940's photo donated by Linda Kurzin |
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Montauk Lighthouse circa 1940's or '50's Photo donated by Linda Kurzin |
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Montauk Point Lighthouse circa 1940 John Chiappe & Ruth Stager (non SSC members) Photo donated by Lois Chiappe
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Surf fishing family (the Chiappe's) posing in front of "The Maisonettes Motel" the first motel in Montauk circa 1940's Photo donated by Lois Chiappe
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Striper Surf Club Frankie Frezza with a his largest Striped Bass @ 49 pounds, Cape Cod, Ma.
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Striper Surf Club member Frankie Frezza with his 1929 Model A Ford on the Beach of Cape Cod, Ma. Circa 1953 |
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Frank Frezza hand written account of the "1929 Model A Ford Beach Buggy", 2007 |
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Frank Frezza and Pete Paras in P-town Cape Cod, Ma. Circa 1950 |
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Frankie Frezza, Mel Clapp, Bert Cohen, Frankie Spyer and Al Bentsen with Striped Bass 25 to 41 pounds. Circa 1950's
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Bert Cohen, Frank Frezza and Al Bentsen with Striped Bass caught @ Provincetown Cape Cod, Ma Circa 1949. Largest @ 49 pounds. |
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Frank Frezza with Striped Bass caught at Fort Tilden circa 1943 |
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Frank "Slaughterhouse" Frezza is still an active fisherman and hunter at the age of 83. 2007 |
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Pre Striper Surf Club 1943 Frankie Frezza with a real alligator caught on a flaptail at Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Pre Striper Surf Club circa 1946 Montauk Point. Club founders (l) Frank "Slaughterhouse" Frezza, Lou Paras and Carmine Caltabiano (extreme right) |
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SSC member Lou Paras circa 1949, Fort Tilden NY |
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SSC member Lou Paras circa 1949, Breezy Point |
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SSC member Lou Paras doing some rock hopping at Montauk Point, NY 1950 |
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(r) Lou Paras with a few decent bass caught at Turtle Cove, Montauk Point, NY 1947
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Lou Paras with a decent Striped Bass, Provincetown, MA circa 1951 |
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SSC members with their catch at Race Point, MA 1951 |
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1951 Group photo of the Striper Surf Club with their catch |
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Lou Paras, his Breezy Point fish and a local dog are posing in front of "Moishe's" Tackle Shop on Surf Avenue in Coney Island. |
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(L) Ben Groves of the Whitewater Surf Club, SSC members Lou Paras and Al Freed with some big Striped Bass from Provincetown, Ma. |
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First Striper Surf Club Dinner, Burt Cohen awards Paul Sussman with an award |
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SSC members pose for a group photo during the first club diner. (l) to (r) Murray "Murf the Surf" Epstein, Lou Paras, Harry Jagoda, Paul Sussman |
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SSC First club dinner 1952 |
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A newspaper clip from "The Outdoors" with Jim Hurley |
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First club dinner with Frank "Slaughter House" Frezza, Artie Handlin, Lou Paras and Al Bentsen |
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1952First club dinner with Al Bentsen, Burt Cohen, Lou Paras and Paul Sussman
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1952 Striper Surf Club first club dinner with a group photo |
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Pre Striper Surf Club circa 1943 Club founders (l) Lou Paras , & Frank "Slaughterhouse" Frezza with bass caught at Breezy Point jetty
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Albert Freed, Striper Surf Club's First President, 1951 |
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The Striper Surf Club, Cape Cod, Ma. Circa 1950 |
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SSC Members Mel Clapp, Murry Epstein, Carmine Caltabiano, Chuck Leigh, Frank Speyer |
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18 y/o Al Bentsen with a 35 pound Striper labor day weekend 1950 in Fort Tilden at night. Caught on plugs with Frank Speyer |
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1951- Frank "Slaughterhouse" Frezza with his Model A Ford at Cape Cod, Ma. This buggy was later sold to SSC member Dick Samms. |
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Members 1952 Frankie Frezza, Mel Clapp, Bert Cohen, Frankie Spyer and Al Bentsen |
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(l) Dick Samms and a Cape Cod local named "Bottles" Circa 1950 |
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Harry Jagoda with this 40 pound Striped Bass caught on the Breezy Point Jetty, June 8. 1950 |
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Paul Sussman with a nice Cow Bass caught on the Cape, Circa 1951 |
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Harry Jagoda and Al Bentsen with cow Stripers July 1951 |
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The Picture Say's it All. |
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Frankie Speyer and Al Bentsen with 3 bass caught in Long Beach August 11, 1952 |
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Ziggy Mathieson and Al Bentsen with Al's first trip to the Cape. All but one caught on rigged eels. July 1951
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Dick Samms with his old Model "A" Ford Beach Buggy. Look close and you can see his old "Reverse Atom" on his line. Circa 1952 |
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Chuck Leigh & Pete Paras with some nice fish. July 1952 , Cape Cod, Ma. |
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A young 17 y/o Chuck Leigh in 1953. Check out his "Chub Creek Lure" |
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Arnold Laine and Dick Samms, August 1953 Cape Cod, Ma |
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Chuck Leigh poses with this New York Cow Bass. Circa 1954 |
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Chuck Leigh with a pair of Cape Cod Striped Bass, 1956 |
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Chuck Leigh with his four of ten bass. Six of those bass were caught by Al Bentsen including a 50 pounder! September 1957 |
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Paul Sussman and Chuck Leigh with a kill they had in October 1957 all on rigged eels, "The Race", Cape Cod, Ma. |
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Moishe of "Moishe's Tackle Shop, Coney Island. Craftsman Rod & Tackle builder. Circa 1950's Photo by SSC Member Paul Sussman
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Ben Groves at the Cape with this fine Striped Bass. Ben was a member of the White Water Surf Club |
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Chuck Leigh alone with his bass, September 1957 Back Shores, Cape Cod
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1958 Schaefer Fishing Contest Angler vs. Swimmer Contest. Won by SSC Member Chuck Leigh 2nd from far right, Leo Rotolo winner 2nd from the left |
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Striper Surf Club Charter Member Frank Speyer caught this 46 pound cow Striped Bass at the Sand Pit Cape Cod, Ma. June 29, 1959
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1958 Schaefer Fishing Contest Angler vs. Swimmer Contest Bulletin. Won by SSC Member Chuck Leigh |
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A total of 18 Striped Bass in Dick Samms Buggy caught by Al Bentsen, Chuck Leigh, & Dick Samms October 22, 1959 |
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Striper Surf Club Members Mel Clapp with a 40 pound Cow Bass and Chuck Leigh with a 55.2 pound Striper Cow. Caught at Longnook Cape Cod, 1959 |
"Mel Clapp who was a great fisherman, retired to Ireland where he is a "Gille" on the Salmon River". Chuck Leigh, 2005 |
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Pete Paras with 2 nice Bass at 'The Traps" Cape Cod, Ma. October 1961 |
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Chuck Leigh with this monster cow of 50.8 pounds! September 1962 Race Point, Cape Cod, Ma.
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Al Bentsen with this nice cow bass! September 1962 Race Point, Cape Cod, Ma.
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Chris Leigh with a nice bass next to her Land Rover beach buggy Circa 1963 |
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Chuck Leigh in front of Bernie's Tackle in Sheepshead Bay with a HUGE 52.8 pound Striped Bass taken from a Long Beach Jetty, 1964 |
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Al Bentsen with a 15 pound Striper at , Cape Cod, Ma. October 1965 |
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Chuck Leigh in front of his Land Rover with another Monster Striped Bass weighing in at 54.4 pounds, caught at High Head, Cape Cod 1966 |
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Chris Leigh with this 40 lbs. Cow Bass she caught on a popping plug. Circa 1967 |
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Moishe of "Moishe's Tackle Shop, Coney Island. Favorite hangout of the SSC. Circa 1950's Photo by SSC member Paul Sussman |
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SSC Charter Member Frankie Speyer putting out the wash with his GREAT Catch! |
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SSC Charter Member Frankie Speyer hoisting up a nice Bass |
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SSC Members Max, Frank Speyer, Chuck Leigh, Dick Samms |
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Al Bentsen with a 50.8 pound Cow Bass Circa 1957 |
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SSC Charter Member & Club Photographer Paul Sussman |
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R.J. Schaefer Contest winner Frank Speyer Circa 1966 |
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SSC members, Pete Paras, Frank Speyer, Paul Sussman |
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Frankie Speyer with a nice tuna. Read his story in our SSC History/Officers Page! |
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SSC Charter Members, Frank Speyer, Mel Clapp, Mike Dome |
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SSC member Eddie Frank with a decent Striped Bass |
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SSC Charter Member Ted Perkowski an early Breezy Point fisherman and one of the 1st NYer's to hit the Cape. 1981 50 pounds + New Beach Cape Cod
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Al Bentsen with his "Catch of the Day" Cape Cod. October 1957 |
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Al Bentsen with a Cow Bass. Circa 1957 |
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Al Bentsen with 4 Striped Bass 1957 (no weights) |
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Al Bentsen with a 50.8 pound Cow caught September 1957 |
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Sylvia and Mel Clapp with a 52 pound Striped Bass caught at the Cape Cod October 1960 |
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Al Bentsen with another cow bass weighing in at 51.4 pounds. Caught at Cape Cod 7/8/60 |
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Striper Surf Club patch Circa 1960's Courtesy of Charlie Folz |
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Al Bentsen with this impressive 56.4 lbs. Monster Cow Striped Bass caught October 14, 1962 |
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SSC member Dick Samms with six Striped Bss caught circa 1957 |
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SSC Member Chuck Leigh with a decent bass 1958 |
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A young 16 y/o Chuck Leigh with a 32 pound Striped Bass |
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Al Bentsen poses again with this most impressive 56.4 pound Striped Bass, Circa 1962 |
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Al Bentsen with a 56.4 Lb. Cow Striped Bass, September 20, 1964 |
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Truck Load of Blues caught at the Cape in October 1969 |
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Frankie Speyer plug collection: Alou Eel, altered regular Atom 40, Atom 40, Atom 51, Capt. Bill Creek Chub Giant Pikie |
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R.J. Schaefer Fishing contest pin 1966 courtesy of Frank Speyer |
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SSC member Chuck Leigh with a 50 pound cow caught at the "Traps" Cape Cod 1969
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