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In 2020, we began a new tradition of dedicating The Striper Cup to an organization or individual that best represents the spirit of the Striper Cup. This year, the Striper Cup committee selected a beloved writer and waterman who grew up on the shores of the Taunton River in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was there
A Reel Christmas for a Young Fisherman
The old Weetamoe Yacht Club located on the Taunton River was the college of hard knocks for fishing and boating.
December 15, 2020
Located on the Taunton River in southeastern Mass., the Weetamoe Yacht Club had only one yacht and a fleet of small wooden skiffs owned by rugged blue-collar watermen. It was where the author learned about fishing, boating, and earning a living in a world where nothing came easy.
Without a trace of smoke from the brick chimney on that frigid December morning and not a single familiar vehicle at the top of the staircase leading to the shore, there was little promise of a warm welcome at the club. I almost turned away and headed to the comfort of the diner, but decided that since I was there, I would at least try the door.