Flip Pallot & Grumpy pass over the bar

Anglers are mourning the loss of two familiar faces this week. Flip Pallot (1942-2025) was one of the pioneers in TV fishing shows with his Walkers Cay Chronicles. He was also a regular at sportsman’s shows, and a skilled guide in southern waters.

Grumpy was actually Tom Hanson, and founder of Grumpy’s Tackle in Seaside Park,New Jersey. He had to work hard in order to maintain his gruffappearance because he actually was happy to help anglers achieve success — especially kids.

Bluefish have been scarce along the Jersey Shore, but the Queen Mary from Point Pleasant worked hard yesterday to put together a catch ranging from 1 to 9 pounds along with a few bonito. Sea bass, porgies and chub mackerel were also caught — and little tunny were spotted.

Vinny D’Anton reported that even small blues left the Monmouth County surf after the big swells — though fluke remain abundant.

Flip Pallot