Good news for the salmon smolts on their way to the ocean; the upwelling machine just got turned on "high". The wind is supposed to howl all week, then lay down for the weekend salmon opener because, of course, it always lays down for the opener. Those salmon you heard about in 200 feet of water will likely have relocated by the time this week's gales have passed, but it would sure be cool if a few stayed put. Usually I'm not that interested in the early season but current events have changed that.
The upwelling machine very likely was a factor in the death of a boater on Tomales Bay today. Very few facts are available about what happened and reports have somewhere from two to six persons involved in the incident. What is for sure is that the wind was really strong and gusty today. Some of the clammers reported their inflatable boats blowing over with the clammers aboard. With lower tides and more winds forecast for tomorrow and Thursday, one hopes that the clammers give it a few days off. The clams will wait.
Hey, what if salmon fishermen and whale lovers (I'm both) got together and jointly advocated for more salmon? Hatcheries, better river management, etc.? Dam eradication seems like a no go (it is clean energy, isn't it?) but if what we both want is more fish, isn't that a problem we have a few answers for already? I realize this doesn't involve a lawsuit (at first glance) and the group pushing for the killer whales works almost exclusively by lawsuit, but hey, learning new things and having varied experiences are good for you. Well, my mom said so, so it's probably true.
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I miss your Mom being at the boathouse house, she always came across as kind, yet tough.
Tragic loss. Hope this comes as a reminder to all of us to be safe out there on the water.
Check your boat and gear, check the ocean conditions, wear a PFD. Try to use your best judgment. No fish or clam or whale is worth dying for.
WEAR YOUR PFD!!!!
Outlaw
Yep PFD - even in the bay!
I'm not saying the guy who died yesterday was like these guys, but Doug filmed this just the day before:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwAP5JblX2r/
And the only reason they're wearing wetsuits is because when using that clam pump they'll be getting wet.
On the subject of more salmon, is an open ocean release of King salmon in Bodega Bay still a possibility? That sure did seem to work well down in Half Moon Bay. Last I heard releasing salmon up here was put on hold so someone could conduct a "study", I think focusing on how that would impact the wild salmon run up Walker Creek. Does anyone know anything more about that? And can we check on the progress of this "study"?
Hell yeah net pens in every harbor will feed the Orcas.
Screw pdf's feed the crabs instead!
Ab - WEAR your PDF so we can enjoy your input for decades to come.....
I've hated pfd since I was a kid, that crap gets in the way when I'm reeling in my hogs. Dont worry I will keep the input coming for decades to come the googones need it!
Water temp has dropped 5 degrees on the outside and 7 degrees at the marine lab!!!
Upwelling in full effect.
Reminder to boaters traveling through Sebastopol on Bodega Hwy, the apple blossom parade is tomorrow and the traffic is a joke when they close the Main Street for the parade from 10-12...
But if your not out earlier then that the wind on the water may be even more of a joke.
Be safe and get some pink!
New sea angler hooked some salmon on shrimp flies supposedly up to 20 lb
Going to be an awesome salmon season it's already started
GAME ON!!
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