Before "Korkers" these homemade "creepers" circa 1960 were designed to keep your feet steady on wet rocks. Courtsey of past member Tony Iesu

Before "Korkers" these homemade "creepers" circa 1960 were designed to keep your feet steady on wet rocks. Courtsey of past member Tony Iesu

Before "Korkers" these homemade "creepers" circa 1960 were designed to keep your feet steady on wet rocks. Courtsey of past member Tony Iesu

SSC member Blaise Bookis nails a Cape Cod Striped Bass 1968

SSC member Blaise Bookis with a pair of Cape Cod Stripers, circa late 1960's

Striper Surf Club @ Cape Cod, Ma circa 1969

SSC member Blaise Bookis with a decent Cape Cod Striper, circa 1969

Striper Surf Club circa 1969

Striper Surf Club being led by club president Jack Driscoll (far right) circa 1969

"How to make Creepers" by the Saltwater Sportsman, circa 1970

SSC member Blaise Bookis (far right) one of the Schaefer Fishing Contest "Circle of Sports" Awards Dinner for largest Bluefish

Jack VandeKieft with a decent Striped Bass for weighing

Al Bentsen's 10 y/o son Alan with a 24 lbs. Striper 2nd rip Cape Cod. October 1970

Al Bentsen's sons Alan and Tommy with a truck load of Bass & Blues. October 1970

1971 25th Annual R.J. Schaefer Saltwater Fishing Contest. "Most Valuable Angler Award" given to SSC member Charlie Folz

26th Annual R.J. Schaefer Saltwater Fishing Contest. 1972 Striper Surf Club receives 3rd place

Just a few of the many awards SSC member Charlie Folz won during his years with the Striper Surf Club. Courtesy of Charlie Folz

Remember Frank Keating's Long Island Press column! November 1971Courtesy of Charlie Folz

Charlie Folz's beach buggy, an early 1970's Chevy Suburban. Courtesy of Charlie Folz

Al Bentsen's son Tommy with a 33 lbs. Striper he took by himself on a bottle plug July 1972

Frank Keating's Long Island Press column! March 1972. Courtesy of Charlie Folz

Al Bentsen with a 51.8 pound huge cow Striped Bass caught at Point Lookout 10/15/73 on a rigged eel.

28th Annual R.J. Schaefer Saltwater Fishing Contest. 1974 Striper Surf Club receives 2rd place

(L) Charlie Folz III and his dad Charlie Folz Sr. with a nice Striped Bass. (R) Charlie Folz III with a boat caught bass 2005

Decent Striper caught by SSC member Charlie Folz. Circa mid 1970's

Charlie Folz with a 44 pound 10 ounce Striped Bass caught at Cedar Beach November 11, 1974. Courtesy of Charlie Folz

A nice 41 pound cow bass caught by SSC member Charlie Folz, October 25, 1973. Courtesy of Charlie Folz

Joe Sapienza with his huge catch of Striped Bass circa 1974

Joe Sapienza with his huge catch of Striped Bass circa 1974 (color)

Rich Brennan in 1975 with a 44 pound cow bass

Mike Campanelli with a 52 pound cow Striped Bass caught at Ditch Plains, Montauk, NY 1976.

Was both largest NY and easten seaboard. Took Biggest bass in Field & Stream for 1976 plus got a Gold 50 pin from Schefer Beer.

A young John Citarella with a stringer of bluefish, August 1978

Sal Sisliano poses with his catch of the day

Leif Gobel at Cape Cod with Stripers 19 & 22 pounds, June 1977

Leif Gobel at Cape Cod with a Cow Striped Bass 40 pounds 1 ounce, June 17, 1977

Leif Gobel at Cape Cod with Stripers 20 to 47 pounds, June 1978

Leif Gobel at Cape Cod with a Cow Striped Bass 47pounds, June 1978

A young John Citarella and his brother with some schoolie Striped Bass Circa 1979

A young Marty McMillian at Cape Cod, Ma. in 1979 shows off his cow striper

Jack, Brennan, Vanderkeif all pose with their day's catch