There are a very few halibut getting caught in the bay now, but this 17 pound fish caught by Marker 5 on a dead anchovy yesterday can give us all hope. That, and a second halibut caught on the pier on Thursday. The Dungeness crabbing dropped off on the pier (probably from more traps in the water than there were crabs) but elsewhere in the inner and outer bay the crab were still pretty abundant. Marker 5 area had a lot of Dungeness that were about an eighth inch short but there were enough jumbos mixed in to make limits for a few guys.
The Miss Anita was intentionally run aground at Salmon Creek beach yesterday to keep from sinking. Everyone on board were okay but the boat broke up in the surf soon after. Good work and quick thinking by the captain saved lives, but I guess we'll have to find a different boat to follow...
Big insurance claim coming.
ReplyDeleteWhat was the cause of the incident?
ReplyDeleteThere was an unspecified big leak. Probably no investigation as the boat came apart on the shore. Wouldn't be surprised if the port hull split open but it could have been many things. Cooling line? Through hull fitting? Having once sunk a boat, I can say there's many ways to do it.
ReplyDeleteFrom the info I have heard, sounds like the Captain is a hero. He had to make a decision quickly to save the people on the boat. Job well done Skipper!
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ReplyDelete20!! Wow!!! What were you using for bait? I want to get out soon
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