Sport Fishing in 1958

[pschauss]

Doing some cleanup in the house, we found some of my grandfather's Kodachrome slides. Here is a picture of him with a marlin that he caught on a trip to Mazatlan in 1958:

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/307687/51053888

Also a picture of the boats that they were using to take the tourists fishing:

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/307687/51053886

I recall seeing a "video", probably on Super-8, of him catching that fish.

[nestorpr]

That's so cool to see, that's the year I was born!

[Snipe]

Very cool pictures!

[HotSpot]

I recall someone berating an amateur photographer for taking candid photos. He said something to the effect that if it’s worth remembering you shouldn’t need to take a picture.

Anyway, random thought, but that always pops in my head when I see really cool old photos. I am glad someone took the time to take those.

And I am glad you were willing to share them with us.

Thank you!

[Rawleigh]

Cool! What are the boats?

[Tony Meola]

Great Pictures.

Good looking boats for the time and location. Had a friend who fished in Mexico a lot back in the 60's. He used to make them start the boat up before he would get on them. He was always expecting them to explode due to lack of service.

[Rawleigh]

I know that back about that time period when the predecessor to Tropic Star lodge was opened I think they were using Mathews boats.

[pschauss]

Here is a better shot of one of the boats:

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/307687/51059906

My grandfather at the helm:

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/307687/51059908

The captain:

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/307687/51059910

[Carl]

Very cool pictures, nice to see the days of years gone by.
Thanks for sharing.
Carl

[Preston Burrows]

Likely those boats were locally built there, they are very similar in appearance to Hemingway's 'Pilar.'

That young at the time Captain is likely a grouchy old bastard by now, hopefully he's still around!

[Tony Meola]

Great Shots

Looking at old wooden boats and thinking about how they have changed over time is always a treat.

Great memories for you.