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Donnie Tomlinson – Legendary San Diego/La Jolla Lobster Fishermen

Donnie pulls a trap off La Jolla before they made the area a fishing reserve - Photo by Doug Moranville

To a lobster connoisseur, you think only of California’s Spiny Lobsters because of its excellent sweet taste. When thinking of those that fish lobsters, there is only one;  San Diego’s  La Jolla legendary fisherman, Donnie Tomlinson.

Donnie grew up in La Jolla, his dad owned La Jolla Cab, whose office was right next to Kramers Gas Station. They lived by the then,  La Jolla High/Middle School. One of the early stories is how his twin sisters had to flip coins of who was going to drop and pick Donnie and Jack MacPherson off in a limo (his dad rented out) when they would go spear fishing at La Jolla Shores. They were only 10 years old.  Read more... (1214 words, 3 images, estimated 4:51 mins reading time)