Hello Friends, here is a recap of the first two days of
fishing during our return to Spectacle Island.
Day 1: On Tuesday
Ahmed, Antonio and Drea successfully helped a camper reel in a skate! The skate, which now rests in a pizza box at
the Save the Harbor Save the Bay offices, was caught on a stationary rod that
had been secured to a post on the pier.
Noticing that the line was taught, the AABH crew untied it and handed it
to a camper who successfully landed the skate.
Once landed, Ahmed removed the hook from the skate’s mouth and allowed
the campers to examine it. JPA Antonio,
who had not seen a live skate before, commented that the skate mouth looked “human.”
Day 2: On Wednesday
AABH provided the opportunity to fish to over 55 campers. The campers took turns examining lures, bait,
and casting their lines into the harbor.
Additionally, the campers were excited to find that our crab traps had
landed over forty crabs and one lobster – all of which were eventually returned
to the harbor.
The return to Spectacle Island has produced strong
results. Hopefully, tomorrow AABH will
continue to provide campers with opportunities to handle fishing gear and
observe the animals living in Boston’s coastal waters.
-John Tobin – Spectacle Island
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