Working the boats as a 12-year-old in the 1950's

Published: May 6, 2022, 7 p.m.

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Meet Carl Olson, a truly wonderful man.

Carl Olson navigated dangerous neighborhoods after midnight to walk to the fishing boats as a 12 year old.

He worked with some of the finest captains in the business, learned work ethic and other valuable lessons and watched his friend die on a long range trip out of San Diego.

Working the boats as a 12-year-old, what fishing was like circa 1950, friend dies while fishing on a long range trip with him .

Working the boats as a 12-year-old, what fishing was like circa 1950, friend dies while fishing on a long range trip with him .

Some of his memories include Roy Rose, Frank Hall, Brian Kiyohara, Sam Patella, Rollo Hein, Little Joe Phillips and others.

Some of the boats Carl talks about; the Royal Polaris, American Angler, GW, Raymond B., Redondo Special, Star Angler, Voyager, and others.

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