DMc, Don't recall exactly and it's been about sixty years but the way I heard it was there was a limited amount of fishing gear and the Navy Special Services officer or petty officer always had it either already issued or reserved for ships personnel. No one ever cared enough to make a stink about it. The attitude was this is their boat and they're going to run it the way they want. For the most part we were more interested in getting ready for the next port and getting off the boat than catching fish.
Last edited by 43Shooter; 01/15/23.
