Michael & Nicole Zappala with their surf casting distance trophies and new rods with reels they won while summering down in Delaware

Michael, after finishing 2nd the past 2 years won with a cast of 344 ft. Nicole won her age group with a cast of 153 ft. New rods & reels for both of them. Nice job kids!

Frank Miale nails this 12# Bluefish on a popper in the early morning at Jones Beach, June17, 2010

What a fluke, while hunting Striped Bass Coucoulas catches a 7 pound Fluke. Photo by Predrag Radovanovic

Predrag with a well earned South Shore 22 pounder caught on a North Bar BottleDarter.

Bill's 31 pounder has offically extended his fishing season, Ebay Item number 1A-8505

Bill Davison with a 31# Striped Bass caught at Montauk Point on a Ava 17 jig, June 3, 2010

John O'Keefe with a 26# Bass caught on the South Shore while using a Danny plug. May 16, 2010

Knapik tango's with a bucktailed striper, May 12, 2010. Photo by Predrag Radovanovic

Jim Coucoulas nails a 22# Striped Bass on a bucktail. South Shore, May 12, 2010

Rick Zappala with a 11 1/2# Striper just prior to release. Caught on a bucktail, South Shore May 10, 2010

Steve Knapik ready to release a small bass on a cold May night .

Frank Miale sportsman and conservationist releases his first point bass of the season @ 17#'s. Nice job Frank! Photo by Predrag Radovanovic

Frank Miale nails down the 2010 "First Point Fish" trophy with this nice 17# Striper caught on a jointed bomber/teaser, North Shore May 5, 2010.

Photo by Predrag Radovanovic

Frank Miale hooks into the 2010 "First Point Fish" of the season. Photo by Predrag Radovanovic

Nick Gianakos and Rick Zappla jetty fish the early morning, April 2010. Photo by Predrag Radovanovic

Frank Miale fishing the Long Island North Shore during a beautiful spring day, April 9, 2010. Photo by Rick Zappala

Predrag Radovonovic fishing the Long Island North Shore during sunset, April 23, 2010. Photo by Rick Zappala

SSC members Predrag Radovanovic and Rick Zappala attend the Save Our Parks Rally held at Heckscher State Park Feb. 27, 2010.

Protesters hold Save Our Parks signs at the rally. February 27, 2010

The politicians doing what they do best, talking the talk at the Save Our Parks Rally. February 27, 2010

A poignant reminder to New York State Governor David Patterson to Keep OUR Parks Open! Heckscher State Park, February 27, 2010.

Looking west from atop of the Fire Island Lighthouse. February 2010. Photo by Steve Knapik

Looking south from atop of the Fire Island Lighthouse. February 2010. Photo by Steve Knapik

The Fire Island Lighthouse, February 2010 Photo by Steve Knapik

View looking Northeast from atop of the Fire Island Lighthouse Photo by Steve Knapik

Young deer at Fire Island Lighthouse February 2010 Photo by Steve Knapik

View looking North from atop of the Fire Island Lighthouse Photo by Steve Knapik

New SSC member Predrag Radovanovic with a bass caught on a bucktail in Montauk May 2009

Montauk near Dead Man's Cove & Indians Photo by Predrag Radovanovic

Striped Bass inhales a Bomber Wind Cheater. Photo by Predrag Radovanovic

Striper Surf Club booth at the Long Island Recreational Fishing Expo with a full video display!

Jim Coucoulas demonstrates his bucktail tying technique at the Long Island Recreational Fishing Expo.

Jim Coucoulas and Rick Zappala working at the Striper Surf Club booth.

Jim Coucoulas demonstrates his bucktail tying technique at the Long Island Recreational Fishing Expo.

Jim Coucoulas demonstrates his bucktail tying technique at the Long Island Recreational Fishing Expo.

Jim Coucoulas and Tom Cassino manning the Striper Surf Club booth and selling raffle tickets

Tom Cassino selling raffle tickets for our fully stocked plug bag!

Ted Cannone & Rick Zappala man the Striper Surf Club booth.

2009 Point Lookout Holiday Pint Fling held at Captain Joe's Pub a.ka. "Alice's"

Karl Pekutus of the Bayside Anglers Group

SSC VP Ted Cannone and his buddy Kevin

"Stogie Time" 2009 Point Lookout Holiday Pint Fling

SSC members Dan Stasi, Steve Knapik Bill Davison and John Citarella

LIBBA's Larry Carlucci and MSA's/NYCRF Willy Young

Steve Musso of Super Strike Lures, Lou Caruso of the Farragut Striper Club and Lou Custom Rods along with Don Musso of Super Strike Lures

SSC members President Jim Coucoulas and past President Tom Cassino

Tom and Barbara Kehlenbeck of the Hampton Surf Club

SSC member Dan Stasi and Mid Island Surfcaster member Joe Sapienza. Are they really twin brothers separated at birth???

SSC members Rick Zappala and Jim Gillette

Barbara Kehlenback, friend, Alberto Knie, Bea Noguier, pose for a picture

Marcello Diaz , Craig Steyer, Rick Zappala

SSC member George Kourpas , SSC member Bill Davison, Mid Island Surfcaster club Joe Sapienza and SSC member John Citarella

Zeno Hromin and Roger Martin. Hey someone wake up Roger!

Nick Gianakos with the last point fish of the club's season. A 22# Striper caught on the South Shore using a tin. November 24, 2009

Bill Davison nailed this 30 Lbs. 4 ounce cow Striped Bass on a live eel while fishing the South Shore, October 23, 2009

Nick Gianakos with a 28# Striped Bass caught on the South Shore on a bunker chunk October, 2009

Nick Gianakos with a 28# Striped Bass and John Citarella with a 20# Striped Bass bunker chunked on the South Shore October, 2009

Jim Coucoulas picking away at schoolies near the Montauk town beaches, "Gathering of the Anglers." October, 2009

Steve Knapik getting ready to release a 15# bass caught in the wee hours on the deep south side of Montauk, "Gathering of the Anglers." October, 2009

John Citarella & son John with a 26# Striped Bass caught at Montauk October 2009

Frank Miale with a 25#+ Striped Bass caught on the South Shore. October 5, 2009

Jim Callahan takes third place in the Bluefish division of the 2009 Montauk Surf Classic!

Ted Cannone with a decent Montauk Striper that weighed 28#'s, caught on a bucktail, July 25, 2009 Photo by Steve Knapik

Steve Knapik with a 25# Striper caught at Montauk Point on a bucktail, July 25, 2009 Photo by Ted Cannone

Bill Davison with a 28# Striped Bass caught off Montauk Point June 30, 2009 on a live eel. Photo by Rob Greco L.I. Outdoorsman

Bill Davison with an impressive Cow Striper weighing in at 39 1/2 pounds, This fish was landed at Montauk Point on June 29, 2009 on a live eel.

Hardcore surf rats James & Ted Cannone hit the South Shore Surf for a Pre-Father's Day night out June 2009

Jim Coucoulas with a 30 pound Striped Bass taken from South Shore

Belly contents of 26 pound bass caught on the ocean side

Jim Coucoulas with a 26 pound Striped Bass caught on South Shore.

SSC President Jim Coucoulas plugging the back bays in late May. Photo by Steve Knapik

Ed Savarese's son Dylan age 12 made the May 15, 2009 edition of Newsday with a nice Striped Bass.

Rick Zappala cleans up at the LIBBA Annual meeting on March 1, 2009. Rick won: 1st place Montauk Derby $100 to Paulies B&T. Rick also won:

The Ken Karwick Tourney, 3rd place striped bass ($50) and 1st place bluefish ($100), both for Causeway B&T. Congratulations to Rick it was well deserved!