Thats a wrap in S Jersey.

MLBob Furia said:
[size 4]Jode,

Always enjoy seeing the accounts of your outings. Glad you got the right conditions late into the season
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Thanks Bob, as I do yours. A few good days at the end keeps the fire going over the Long off season.
 
SJ Fairbank said:
You had a couple of memorable days. Your photos are great, I really like the montage. I'm guessing some sleepers are on the workbench for next year?
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Thanks, I enjoy taking pictures. Looking back on the brings the moments freshly to mind, like visiting an old friend.
 
Brad Bortner said:
Looks great Jode. I finished up my season a day early today. 4 shots on three birds, home before noon, already thinking of next season
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That?s some good shooting. Beautiful scaup.
We get a late youth day this Saturday, hopefully the weather co operates. Right now they are calling for a washout.
 
That is a research fish trap. A little more selective than a gill net. They are looking at developing terminal fisheries while passing the upstream runs.
 
View attachment Pound net.jpgYep it is a pound net. This is a picture of it from the air. BTW, the marine mammals were out in force. I have never had sea lions in my decoys before. I was hoping they didn't get tangled in my longlines. I had to pull up on one scaup because a sea lion surfaced directly inline with the incoming bird. If I had shot that sea lion would have gotten a face full of #3s. I think there were hundreds in the freshwater chasing Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus). I saw 2 herds of more than 20 animals porpoising up the river, behavior which I associate with chasing prey.
 
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Brad Bortner said:
Yep it is a pound net. This is a picture of it from the air. BTW, the marine mammals were out in force. I have never had sea lions in my decoys before. I was hoping they didn't get tangled in my longlines. I had to pull up on one scaup because a sea lion surfaced directly inline with the incoming bird. If I had shot that sea lion would have gotten a face full of #3s. I think there were hundreds in the freshwater chasing Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus). I saw 2 herds of more than 20 animals porpoising up the river, behavior which I associate with chasing prey.
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I have had otter swimming around in my decoys, but nothing the size of a sea lion! I wonder why they don't raid the pound net? You still see some in use in the lower end of Green Bay in Wisconsin waters. Candlefish were a staple of the Corps of Discovery, Meriwether Lewis' favorite fish!
 
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