Legends of the Salt... Living Legends thread

[blitzhunter]

some more about Crazy Alberto


“Crazy” Alberto KNIE






Alberto Knie, known as “Crazy Alberto,” has spent the past 45 years fishing throughout North, Central and South America. He is a renowned surf angler and holder of the IGFA world record for striped bass on 8 pound test line.


A prolific writer, he has been published in all the New York area sport fishing magazines plus the nationals, Field & Stream and Saltwater Sportsman as well as the New York Times, New York Daily News, Newsday and the New York Post. He has also appeared in episodes of the New York regional cable television program, Northeast Angling.


Al has a full time job in the broadcast advertising and marketing business but is also pro-staff for Lamiglas Rods, Tsunami Lures, Yo-Zuri, Gamakatsu, Spro and Snowbee. Having been to his home it is safe to say that Al has enough tackle on hand to start his own shop! If you know someone with A LOT of tackle, Al's got 10 times more!