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Tred Barta Lived Life For Better And Worse

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Captain Harry Garrecht and the crew of Sea Duece decked this nice swordfish over the weekend.

Captain Harry Garrecht and the crew of Sea Duece decked this nice swordfish over the weekend.

George Kok decked this nearly 14-pound fluke while fishing aboard the Mishell II charter boat out of Montauk last weekend.

George Kok decked this nearly 14-pound fluke while fishing aboard the Mishell II charter boat out of Montauk last weekend.

George Lyon with a nice keeper fluke on the Ponquogue Bridge.

George Lyon with a nice keeper fluke on the Ponquogue Bridge.

Sasha Mermelstein and a triggerfish from the Ponquogue Bridge.

Sasha Mermelstein and a triggerfish from the Ponquogue Bridge.

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Aug 12, 2019
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
Tred Barta was not very well liked by a lot of folks. His brash, egocentric showman’s personality rubbed plenty of people the wrong way.But few would deny his grit and... more

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