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title: History — Manasquan Fishing Club
description: A look back through the Manasquan Fishing Club's history.
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Our story

# History of the Club

Generations of anglers, one stretch of inlet — a look back through the Manasquan Fishing Club’s photo archive.

## A history told in pictures

For decades the Manasquan Fishing Club has gathered at the inlet, the cove, and the bait shop to fish, weigh in, and swap stories. The slides below collect moments from across the club’s history — the faces, the catches, and the everyday camaraderie that have defined the club since its early days.

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## Miscellaneous historical photos

### At Fisherman’s Cove, late 1980s

The Manasquan Fishing Club in the late ’80s at Fisherman’s Cove (aka the bait shop).

![MFC-Group at Baitshop late 80s Numbered](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MFC-Group%20at%20Baitshop%20late%2080s%20Numbered.jpg?width=1848&height=1272&name=MFC-Group%20at%20Baitshop%20late%2080s%20Numbered.jpg)

### Who’s who

To the best of our knowledge:

1. Ken Green
2. —
3. Jack Miktus (Crabby Jack)
4. —
5. —
6. Pete Donnelly
7. Frank Donnelly
8. Frank Richetti
9. Jerry Dunn
10. Pat Donnelly
11. Bob Sharp
12. Tom White
13. Al Lake
14. Clem Danish Sr.
15. Al Kulaszewski
16. George Ertle
17. Tom Sperduto
18. Gary Dickerson

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