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Photo of whale vertebrae found at Jones Beach, November '06. Bone donated to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Musuem from the Striper Surf Club. |
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Unusual beach find of a intact whale vertebrae weighing 30 pounds! Found at Jones Beach, November 10, 2006. Photo by Ted Cannone
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John Citarella and son with a 28 pound Striped Bass caught on a bunker chunk, South Shore November 7, 2006. |
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Rob Lucia with a 31# cow striper caught on the South Shore, November 3, 2006. Photo by Duke |
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Steve Knapik with a 20# Striped Bass caught with very few stripes! Bridge caught fish during the "South Shore Surf Classic" 10/21/06 on a bucktail. |
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Jim Callahan and Les Francis man the club banner at the Montauk "Gathering of the Anglers - Korkers Cup" SSC placed 4th out 8 competing clubs. |
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Les Francis wetsuiting at Montauk October 14, 2006. |
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Steve Knapik's raffle ticket wins him a custom made surf stick of his choice at the '06 Korkers Cup. Courtesy of the "The Surfcaster" tackle. |
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John Citarella with a 29 pound Striped Bass caught on the South Shore October 8, 2006. |
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John Citarella & Steve Knapik chat during a lull in the action. Montauk Point, NY '06. Photo by Jack Yee @ www.jackyee.com |
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John Citarella nails a 23# Striper on a pencil popper the day before the Montauk Surf Classic '06. Photo by Steve Knapik |
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Montauk Surf Classic '06 "Let The Circus Begin." Photo by Steve Knapik
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Striper Surf Club members enjoying a few drinks and laughs at Salivars Restaurant during the 2006 Montauk Surf Classic. Photo by Steve Knapik
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In a heated competition of the culinary arts Striper Surf Club Chefs Gregg Nooney, Jim Coucoulas and Tom Cassino prepare the club meals. Montauk '06 |
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Striper Surf Club base camp Montauk Point Fall of 2006. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Tom Cassino and Jim Coucoulas fixing a few meals for the club to enjoy. Montauk '06 Photo by Steve Knapik
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Montauk Surf Classic '06, Jim Coucoulas, Ted Cannone, Jim Callahan and Tom Cassino waiting for the fish to show up! Photo by Steve Knapik
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Where in Montauk Point, NY is Waldo? Photo by Steve Knapik
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Ted Cannone waits patiently while Jim Coucoulas cooks steak and eggs for breakfast, Montauk ‘06. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Camp Citarella, Montauk '06. Photo by Steve Knapik
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SSC members strategize the next move to find the "Big One"! Photo by Steve Knapik
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Montauk Surf Classic '06 the fish show up for a few innings of blitz fishing. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Ted Cannone with a cocktail bluefish. Montauk Point '06. Photo by Steve Knapik
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After zooming in on this photo we noticed that Ted Cannone was hooked in the mouth with needle nose pliers by the bluefish seen laughing to the right. |
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Gregg Nooney hooks into a fish during the distance casting competition. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Gregg Nooney looks as surprised as the bass does during the casting competition. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Enjoying the sunshine at the Montauk Surf Classic '06. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Gregg Nooney doing some plugging. Montauk '06. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Gregg Nooney doing some wetsuit plugging. Montauk '06. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Tom Cassino wetsuiting the rocks off Montauk Point '06. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Tom Cassino wetsuiting the rocks of Montauk Point '06. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Striper Surf Club long time veteran Tom Cassino showing his wetsuiting form. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Striper Surf Club member and pro wrestler Tom Cassino enjoying the sunshine and waiting for his next challenger. Montauk '06. Photo by Steve Knapik
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Steve Knapik caught this striped bass using a yellow darter the night after the Montauk Surf Classic '06. Photo by Jim Coucoulas
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Rick Zappala & Ted Cannone fishing the back bays - August 2006 |
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Rick Zappala with the Summertime blues! August 2006
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Steve Knapik with "The Grand Slam" 16# Striped Bass, 9# Weakfish and Bluefish all on bucktails - August 2006
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Steve Knapik with a 9# Tiderunner Weakfish caught on a bucktail - August 2006
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Jim Coucoulas weighing a 14# Striped Bass with his Boga Grip - August 2006 |
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SSC BBQ @ Democrat Point August 12, 2006 photo by Steve Knapik |
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SSC BBQ: Relaxing and enjoying the summer evening: Jim Gillette, Les Francis, Dennis Doulos and Ted Cannone photo by Steve Knapik |
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SSC BBQ: Don Schaumloffel with the Coucoulas boys photo by Steve Knapik
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Jim Gillette and his Honda Pilot buggy |
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SSC BBQ: Don Schaumloffel taking care of business while fishing. photo by Steve Knapik
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SSC BBQ: Jim Gillette fishing the night tide. photo by Steve Knapik |
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SSC BBQ: Les Francis soaking some bunker chunks. photo by Steve Knapik |
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SSC BBQ: Ted Cannone wetting a line. photo by Steve Knapik |
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SSC BBQ: Jim Coucoulas with a dogfish. George Kourpas, Coucoulas kids, Mrs. Coucoulas all look on with wide-eyed amazement! |
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SSC BBQ: Wee hours of the morning everyone is still awake in the chilly air! Rachael Coucoulas & Ted Cannone having a chat. photo by Steve Knapik |
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SSC BBQ: Marie Citarella, George Kourpas and Mark Citarella relaxing at 0130 a.m. photo by Steve Knapik |
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SSC BBQ: John Citarella enjoying the cool night. photo by Steve Knapik |
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SSC BBQ: Ted Cannone hits the suds at dawn. photo by Steve Knapik |
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Jim & Rachael Coucoulas with the kids Democrat Point July '06
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SSC members Ted Cannone, Steve Knapik and Rick Zappala attend the Surfrats.com Second Annual BBQ @ Freddies B&T of Montauk June 24, 2006. |
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Steve Knapik with a decent South Shore Striped Bass caught on a bunker chunk. June, 2006 photo by Jim Coucoulas
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Jim Coucoulas with a South Shore Striper @ 29 pounds on a bunker chunk, June, 2006 photo by Steve Knapik
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Steve Knapik with a Striped Bass for the dinner table. Caught during a foggy morning on the South Shore using bucktails, May, 2006 |
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Ted Cannone with a schoolie bass caught on a bucktail May, 2006 photo by Rick Zappala |
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Jim Coucoulas with a back bay Striper, May, 2006 photo by Steve Knapik |
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Jim Cocuoculas fly-fishing for schoolie Stripers catch & release North Shore, April, 2006 photo by Steve Knapik
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Steve Knapik with a schoolie Striper for some catch & release North Shore, April, 2006 photo by Jim Coucoulas
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Steve Knapik with a schoolie Striper for some catch & release North Shore, April, 2006 photo by Jim Coucoulas
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Jim Coucoulas working the fly rod for schoolie bass North Shore April, 2006 photo by Steve Knapik
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SSC member Rick Zappala and his daughter partake in the 2006 LIBBA Annual Beach Grass Planting @ Robert Moses Field # 5 |
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SSC member Rick Zappala and his daughter partake in the 2006 LIBBA Annual Beach Grass Planting @ Robert Moses Field # 5 |
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