Southern Chapter of the SSC with Jim Coucoulas of Hampstead N.C. catching a nice Red Drum November 2013

Southern Chapter of the SSC with Jim Coucoulas of Hampstead N.C. catching a nice Red Drum November 2013

Young Tim Coucoulas working the North Carolina flats in his kayak in search of Red Drum

Tom Harrington with a nice 22 pound Striped bass caught on the South Shore November 3, 2013 (Fish released)

Tom Harrington with a nice 17 pound Striped bass caught on the South Shore November 3, 2013 (Fish released)

Tom Harrington with a nice 14 pound Striped bass caught on the South Shore November 3, 2013 (Fish released)

Ted Cannone with a 16 pound bass November 2013 south shore

Steve Knapik with a 19 pound bass just prior to release, November 2013

Steve Knapik with a 20 pound 2013 Halloween Bass

Chris Sippel with a 2013 Halloween striper.

Rick Zappala with a striper caught at Montauk Point 10/14/13

The "Hotel DeVerna" watch that last step it's a duesy!

Mike Ginex fished Montauk's south side beaches September 2013

Chris Sippel makes his way toward a very nice rock on Montauk's south side, September 2013

Where in the world is Chris Sippel? ....Oh there he is underwater :) September 2013

Bill Davison takes a smal bass on the south side of Montauk, September 2013

Bill with a small bass.

Steve Knapik fishing Montauk's south side rocks

Steve Knapik fishing Montauk's south side rocks

Chris Sippel, Bill Davison and Steve Knapik walking back from Montauk's south side coves, September 2013

Small Northern Brown Bat after removal from Steve's rod

Small Northern Brown Bat perched upon Knapik's rod one night at Montauk Point

A young James Cannone nails this 30 pound Brown shark from the Robert Moses surf July 21, 2013 (fish was safely released to fight another day.)

View of Menemsha Harbor near Martha's Vineyard Ma. Photo by Rick Zappala

Rick Zappala with a 16 pound bass caught near East Beach at Chappaquiddick

Rick Zappala with a decent bass caught at Brezzy Point June 2013

Predrag with a Breezy Point bass

SSC President Chris Sippel with a 22 pound Striped Bass, south shore May, 2013

Rick Zappala and Dane Kurian each with keeper bass caught somewhere on the North Shore May, 2013

Mike Ginex chunking somewhere on the North Shore, May 2013

Post Hurricane Sandy aftermath at the Captree Fishing Piers. Photo by Jim Coucoulas

Post Hurricane Sandy aftermath at the Captree Fishing Overlook Piers. Photo by Jim Coucoulas

Post Hurricane Sandy aftermath at the Captree Fishing Overlook Piers. Photo by Jim Coucoulas

Post Hurricane Sandy aftermath at the Jones Beach Boat Basin docks. Photo by Jim Coucoulas

Post Hurricane Sandy at West End II Jones beach tons of sand dumped into the inlet creating a second beach

Jones Beach West End 2 Jetty destroyed at the tip caused by Hurricane Sandy

Jones Beach eastern fishing piers destroyed by Hurricane Sandy

Major destruction on Long Island's south shore cause by Hurricane Sandy October 29-20, 2012

Hurricane Sandy - Catastrophic monster storm to hit Long Island. October 29-30, 2012

Chris Sippel unhooking a nasty bluefish MTK 9/27/12

Charlie DeVerna removing a darter from a Striped Bass. MTK 9/27/12

Fall Striper Run at Montauk Point with John Citarella, Steve Knapik and Nick Gianakos with a bass for the dinner table 9/25/12

Montauk Surf Cassic Sunday morning breakfast courtesy of SSC President rick Zappala

Bill Davison inspecting Nico's once a two piece rod now a three piece garden spike

SSC President Rick Zappala modeling the latest in fisherman sleep wear.

Mike with a decent bluefish caught on the False Bar during the Montauk Surf Classic

Nico Saric enjoying an afternnoon break

Saric, Knapik, Sippel and Coucoulas pose for a campfire photo

Kook relaxing in his "Coucoulas Camper'

Ex SSC member Joe Brendel listens to Ted Cannone talking about life, religion, education, and politics

Chris Sippel and George Kourpas taking a break

Hanging by the campfire

SSC members drying off nerar the fire after a huge wave full fishing evening

SSC members drying off nerar the fire after a huge wave full fishing evening

Bill Davison and Ted Cannone grilling up some dogs for lunch

Tom and Karen Cassino enjoying their new camper and truck at the beach on Labor Day weekend 2012

George Kourpas and Tom Cassino relaxing at Demo labor Day weekend 2012

President Rick Zappala with an 11.5 pound bluefish caught on the south shore, August 2012

Jim Coucoulas's Striped Bass with multiple red sores. Montauk July 2012

Jim Coucoulas with a 12 pound diseased Striped bass with possible mycobacteriosis. Montauk July 2012

Jim Jaget with a Cuttyhunk caught Striper, June 2012

Jim Coucoulas with a 17 pound Striped Bass caught at Cuttyhunk MA. June 2012

Chris Sippel with a 15 pound Striped Bass caught at Cuttyhunk MA. June 2012

Chris Sippel removing a hook from a small Striped Bass Cuttyhunk MA., june 2012

Steve Knapik with a 13 pound Striped Bass prior to release caught at Cuttyhunk Ma. June 2012

Steve Knapik with a 32 pound Striper caught on a darter. Montauk Point, June 2012

Charlie DeVerna with a Striped Bass caught at Montauk, NY 5/29/12

Atlantic Torpedo (electric) Ray found dead on the backside of Jones Beach May 2012. Fish weighed about 80 + pounds. Photo by Steve Knapik

17 pound Striper caught by Charlie DeVerna May 2012. (That's Charlie's shadow to the left) :)

Rick Zappala with a 16 pound Striped Bass caught in early May, 2012 on a darter.

Nice back bay bass caught by Rick Zappala Spring of 2012

Tom Cassino at our club meeting May 2012. Photo by Mike Ginex

John Citarella demonstrates "How to Snell a Hook" at our club meeting May 2012. Photo by Mike Ginex

John Citarella demonstrates "How to Snell a Hook" at our club meeting May 2012 as Dan Stasi looks on. Photo by Mike Ginex

SSC members attend our May 2012 club meeting. Photo by Mike Ginex

John Citarella talking about bucktails at our club meeting May 2012. Photo by Mike Ginex

Chris Sippel with an April cocktail bluefish

Casey Coggins fishing the south shore bridges April 2012

SSC President Rick Zappala presents a custom made Jim Jaget Plug to Licensed Guide Bill Wetzel who gave a talk on fishing 'Heavy Surf"

Montauk outer space alien finally gets to meet his buddy Bill Wetzel at the Striper Surf Club meeting April 2012

SSC member Casey Coggins fishing the Indian River Inlet down in Delaware Easter 2012

SSC member Dane Kurian enjoying the sweet taste of fresh Baracuda that he caught of the shores of El Salvador. winter of 2012

Rick Zappala presents a $100 LIBBA 2011 fishing award to his son Michael at the 2012 Annual meeting

LIBBA's Larry Carlucci presents Rick Zappala a $100 award for largest Striped Bass during the 2011 Montauk Surf Classic

Rick Zappala presents a $100 LIBBA 2011 fishing award Bill Davison for largest Bluefish @ 17 lbs. at the 2012 Annual meeting

During the off season SSC member Ted Cannone puts on the gloves at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn 2/18/2011

Ted getting ready for his first NYS sanctioned bout

Even the SSC ladies show up at ringside to cheer Ted on!

Ted getting ready for round one

Cannone looks determined against his opponent

Ted lands a blow to his oppenent's head

Ted takes a hard left to the head

SSC members pose for a photo op with Ted Cannone and the end of his match