The anglers of New Jersey. It's not the catch, it's the calm. Courtesy: Jay San Agustin via The FilAm
For 35 years Andres "Ding" Amado ran an auto shop in Jersey City. Today at 73 and newly retired, he spends his days chasing tuna and tilefish instead of fixing engines.
"I worked at that shop for 35 years," he said with quiet pride. "Now, I can finally fish whenever I want."
Ding's love for fishing began back in the 1980s. "At first, shore fishing lang," he recalled when interviewed by The FilAm. "Then I learned to join party boats—the all-day trips. You pay for a spot, ride out, and fish all day."
His friends in Jersey City introduced him to the routine. "They were fishermen, too. We all came from the Philippines where there were fish ponds. We started young."
Ding is in this brotherhood of Filipino fishing aficionados who find peace and
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