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by stumpstalker
Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jack Bode, the ZIP and Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing
Replies: 4
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Re: Jack Bode, the ZIP and Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing

Cuttyhunker:

You have come up with some great photos.

I would really like to obtain a photo of Jack's Jersey sea skiff, the ZIP. He ranged the Northeast with that boat, tournament fishing.
by stumpstalker
Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jack Bode, the ZIP and Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing
Replies: 4
Views: 6801

Re: Jack Bode, the ZIP and Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing

In the Winter of 1960-1961 my father was seeking a couple of 12/0 Fin Nor reels to replace the Penn Senators that we had been using for Giant Bluefin fishing in Massachusetts waters. Jack Bode had great fishing contacts, coastwide, and was ever-helpful, and he put my father onto a dealer in Miami wh...
by stumpstalker
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jack Bode, the ZIP and Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing
Replies: 4
Views: 6801

Re: Jack Bode, the ZIP and Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing

Is there anyone in the club today who knew Jack Bode?

If so, I would like to communicate with him.
by stumpstalker
Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jack Bode, the ZIP and Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing
Replies: 4
Views: 6801

Jack Bode, the ZIP and Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing

I see that your club awards a Jack Bode trophy. Is there a club Member who wishes to exchange info. and/or memorabilia about Jack Bode. He made many friends in the 1950s in Massachusetts when he annually took his Jersey sea skiff the ZIP to Annisquam to fish for Giant Bluefin, at a time when other l...