When was the last time you saw angler dressed like this?

[george]

The Moccasin is an open boat than ran out of Altenkirk's Marina in Shinnecock Bay. The photo isn't dated so I haven't a clue when it was taken.

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[cany]

Ill bet my Dad remembers that boat

 

[Roccus7]

Fedoras as fishing hats, that's a fashion statement!!

 

[george]

Fedoras as fishing hats, that's a fashion statement!!

I thought the same thing. I think it's from the mid-50s.

 

[MakoMike]

I would have guessed mid to late 40s.

 

[crabby]

That looks like the 50s. I think there was a law that you had to wear a jacket and hat to every event you went to.

 

[MakoMike]

I remember my dad wouldn't go out of the house without his fedora, but I never remember him wearing it while fishing.

 

[cany]

Sent Dad a pic to see if he remembers it

 

[Chinacat]

Well, Shinnecock is in The Hampton's so maybe those were some well off fellows who could afford a day out fishing!

 

[george]

Well, Shinnecock is in The Hampton's so maybe those were some well off fellows who could afford a day out fishing!

Good point,

 

[Old Mud]

Or dressed like this.

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[crabby]

Or dressed like this.

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Which one is you?

 

[Chinacat]

I think Mud's guys could take the guys in the 1st picture They look more serious LOL

 

[reelfisher]

Well, Shinnecock is in The Hampton's so maybe those were some well off fellows who could afford a day out fishing!

Back then loads of blue collar workers would boardthe LIRR and head to Hamptons and Montauk to hit the partyboats to go fishing for the day.

 

[Scupper]

The Moccasin is an open boat than ran out of Altenkirk's Marina in Shinnecock Bay. The photo isn't dated so I haven't a clue when it was taken.

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A little skinny in the Butt , but very nice lines .....

 

[Roccus7]

Or dressed like this.

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Captains Courageous!!

 

[BennyV]

I got a customer that comes out on the Snowgoose almost every Saturday with a fedora on. When he shows up with a violin case then I’ll have something to worry about.

 

[Roccus7]

Or dressed like this.

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Hey the kid on the bow might be Mud himself!! He told me he started fishing the Grand Banks in his early teen years...

 

[Old Mud]

Hey the kid on the bow might be Mud himself!! He told me he started fishing the Grand Banks in his early teen years...

 

[West End Surf]

I thought he was this guy