RIP Capt. Al Lindroth

One of the all-time great party boat skippers has passed on to heavenly fishing grounds. as Capt. Al Lindroth died on April 10 at 93.VII

That news was especially disturbing to me as my early party boat fishing out of Freeport, Long Island was primarily with Al on the Viking VII – and later on his own Capt. Al which eventually moved to Pt. Lookout. Primarily a wreck fisherman in the days before electronics, Al became best known for pioneering winter offshore wreck trips for big cod which provided the rare opportunity for the average angler to catch a really big fish at just the price of a party boat trip.

During those early days of Cow Country Codfishing, there was a rush to get to wrecks with loran numbers bought from draggers who hung up nets on them. Capt. Richie Kissinger was Al’s primary competitor on Starstream II from Freeport, but they later became good friends who I’d see at fishery management meetings after the 200-mile limit was passed.

Join the Hudson River Fisherman’s Assn. in fishing the Fred Rung Memorial Striped Bass at Alpine Boat Basin from 3 p.m. until dark. That tag-and0release contest is free to HRFA members, while others make a $10 donation which can even include bait and tackle. Call Peter Musse at 201 233-3119 for details.

The weather looks good again except for possible showers. Southeast winds will be just 5-10 knots.

The Mimi VI from Pt. Pleasant has set up some limited tautog trips. Call 732 370-8019 for details.