The Day - Fish Tales: 'Retired' Stonington fishing captains stay close to the water - News from southeastern Connecticut
Stonington — On separate days last month, as they sat next to the Town Dock memorial that honors the 41 members of the fishing fleet who have died at sea, fishermen Joe Rendeiro, Alan Chaplaski and Bob Guzzo discussed their long careers, the future of the industry and their close calls at sea. Together, the three men have well over 150 years of commercial fishing experience. Rendeiro and Chaplaski are retired, while Guzzo owns the Jenna Lynn II, which is run by a captain and one crew member. "I still come down here every day. I do the rounds and talk to all the guys," Rendeir...