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Gerry Zagorski · #11 11-23-2015, 05:02 PM

Man this is what I love about our sport and our site... Warms my hear to see posts like this. Great to see all the NJFers come out and support Captain Dan!!

Duffman · #12 11-23-2015, 05:04 PM

Fished with Capt Dan going back to the Teal days. Always a good time!

Thanks Captain! Good luck to you in retirement.

Take a kid fishing · #13 11-23-2015, 05:07 PM

We all relish the time we can retire. Good Luck to a dedicated captain.

JonDevin · #14 11-23-2015, 05:07 PM

I spent many a night fishing with Captain Dan. I was always in awe at the way he would know to almost the minute when the fish would start biting, based on the conditions and tide. He'd tell us straight up that it was going to suck until about 7pm or whatever time and then it would happen. Then we'd be out on the boat and he'd make an announcement to pay attention because the bite is about to start, and it did. The guy knew his fishery!

One of my favorite times was when he was filling in on a day fluke trip. It was at a time in my life where I was going a couple of times a week. But he doesn't go to where everyone else is. He goes somewhere completely different with noone there. I'm thinking "what does this guy know about fluke fishing. he's not out here every day, but he's going to take us to some place noone goes. c'mon". Needless to say the boat hammered on jumbos all day. I went home and constructed my shrine after that.

Capt Sal · #15 11-23-2015, 05:16 PM

It is not like years ago.What ever you decide to do Dan be happy at your work.You are a great captain and have a good reputation.Things change and we must change with them.In this day and age with with all the high tech bs it is not easy being a capt. of a party or charter boat.We just want to go to work and do the best we can at what we love to do.Good luck Dan and most of all be happy!

Short Cast · #16 11-23-2015, 05:29 PM

Please say it isn't so. He is the best night bass fisherman I ever met. If Dan couldn't catch fish at night no one could. I learned early wit Dan that if you lost a fish to tell him it was a Dogfish that way he wouldn't get upset. He wanted us to catch fish more than we did. When they made Dan they broke the mold because he is truly one of a kind. Good luck in what ever you decide to do.

Down Deep Sportfishing · #17 11-23-2015, 06:57 PM

Had the pleasure of speaking with you on occasion. Dan, you are a true gentleman, old school tough as nails and a great guy. Our best always, enjoy some well deserved kick back time.

All our best,

Capt. Mario & the crews of Down Deep.

JimmyLivebait · #18 11-23-2015, 07:36 PM

Capt Dan was truly the best night striper captain! No one could eel or worm like him...hell if you tell the average fisherman to worm for these things they look at you like you had three heads. Those of us who have had the pleasure to fish and work with him as i have...have been the few lucky fishermen out there to experience this fishery the way he teaches you. His no BS attitude and knowledge can be matched by only a few. Thanks for many years of awesome fishing! You will be missed Dan! Best of luck to wherever life takes you!

#19 11-23-2015, 08:08 PM

Capt Dan,

Fished with you a few times many years ago but never really had an opportunity to get to know you. My son caught his first striper on one of your night trips, he'll never forget it. I can tell just by the many compliments many people have to say about you that you were not just great at your craft but an even greater person. People like you enrich others lives in more ways than you can imagine so now it's time for your life to be enriched in retirement. Very well deserved. The saying "If you enjoy your job, you'll never work a day in your life!", sounds like it is very much applicable to you.

Best of luck in retirement and thanks for the many memories you made possible for people fishing on your trips.

Dakota

#20 11-23-2015, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

It is not like years ago.What ever you decide to do Dan be happy at your work.You are a great captain and have a good reputation.Things change and we must change with them.In this day and age with with all the high tech bs it is not easy being a capt. of a party or charter boat.We just want to go to work and do the best we can at what we love to do.Good luck Dan and most of all be happy!

Capt Sal.....very well said! In this day and age with high tech bs NOTHING is easy.