My View of Life on the Dock
You may remember Tony Gross from his pictures in the Boatyard-
or when he chopped off the tip of his finger and became a “cull”
Well the other day Tony was hauling lobster traps and off his gear fell a seahorse which are pretty rare to catch up in our waters. His lovely wife Abbie sent us the picture-
Hi Joey, here’s a photo of the seahorse that came up with Tony’s trawl
— Abbie
John Todd Writes In-
Joe,
I forgot to mention when I offloaded yesterday that I had caught an albino lobster in the harbor. I took a few photos with my phone that I thought you might like to see and maybe post on the GMG page. I was going to bring it in but just after I took the last photo a homie dove down and grabbed it off the table, probably thinking it was something other than a lobster due to it’s color. It dropped it just off the back of the boat and out of reach, although I think it was short anyhow. I looked it up and they said it is as rare as 1 in 100 million. I know you had one a while back from Mike Tupper so perhaps they aren’t so rare or they just like to come to Gloucester for the hospitality!
John Todd
f/v Tir Na Nog
UGHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Wasn’t it just last year when they said they wouldn’t sell lobsters any more because they considered it inhumane to hold them in crates?
Read Doug Maxfield- the most honest fisherman I haven’t had the pleasure to meet.
If there is one blog to subscribe to I would say subscribe to Doug’s but there is no button on his blog to subscribe that I can find. So the next best thing to do is what I always advocate for readers of this here fancy blog- bookmark it and check back often.
Two days After We Lost Charlie the Coast Guard Will Be Holding a Press Conference To Detail Their Conclusions In The Patriot Sinking Investigation.
Media are invited to attend a news briefing for the fishing vessel Patriot marine casualty investigation at Sector Boston, Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 at 8 p.m.
The late hour of the news briefing is due to previous briefings with members of the family of the two fishermen who lost thier lives when the Patriot sank in January 2009.
Who: Capt. John Healey, commander of Sector Boston, will be answering questions pertaining to the marine casualty investigation.
What: Media briefing on the fishing vessel Patriot marine casualty investigation.
When: Sept. 17th at 8 p.m.
Where:
Sector Boston
427 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109
Media are asked to R.S.V.P. and have proper credentials prior to arrival.
For more information on this release, please contact 1st District Public Affairs at (617) 223-8515.
Hey Joey,
I thought you might want to use some of the pics I’ve been taking on Trapper John.
If you don’t I wont be offended :-]
– Ashley Pickett
Here is Charlie in the yard at Rose’s Marine where he was working on his dive boat.
click the picture for the larger version
thanks to Monkeyfist who forwarded the link-
Fall Inspirations – Toilers of the Sea
By R.A. Schenck | Published: August 26, 2010
Nautical themes will have a strong influence… look for SNS Herning and Inis Meain knits this season. From the Norfolk Museums and Archeology Service on the older traditional sweaters worn by fishermen:
Sean from The Degelyse- Look For His Video Tomorrow
Always willing to try new things, Sean takes on a new look.
What’s next on Sean’s hit parade? Stay Tuned.
Hi Joey,
Here are some photos I wanted to share from the Bluefish Tournament in Lanes Cove on Sunday. I’ve never been to an event like this. I had a lot of fun photographing it. As I watched the fish get weighed, I thought it would have been great to be taking pictures from one of the fishing boats. Maybe next year!
Hope you can use them on GMG!
Thanks,
Stephanie Vieira
Click Pictures For Larger Versions
Here’s the latest from Doug Maxfield. The man that boils it all down and make sense of the nonsense. (or at least shines a bright light on it)
We would like to extend a thank you to the Fishermen’s Memorial Service Committee members and all who attended for such a beautiful event at the Stacey Boulevard on Saturday, August 28th. Our family is grateful for the opportunity to convey with the community our history and sorrow for the loss of the ill fated Inca fishing vessel in 1944. Through sharing our story we found how our personal thread is so tightly woven into a preverbal quilt fabricated to comfort and protect the traditions so lovingly cherished by families of this city of fishermen.
Sincerely,
The Orlando and Asaro Families
Here’s Renee Baiting up baitbags as Joe Mondello takes the wheel.
We don’t see these too often. About once or twice a year. Dave Jewell caught one a year or two ago and we got some video for you below.
This picture was taken by FOB Joey Ciolino when Joey and Frank Ciolino paid a visit to the dock yesterday afternoon.
Here is the post from August 9,2009 with the Triggerfish that Aaron on the Lady Margaret caught. Obviously it’s the warmer waters that bring these unusual fish up off our coast.
My husband Rob and I come as often as possible to visit your wonderful area. Thank you for all your work on GoodMorningGloucester – it keeps up up to date. Yesterday we visited the Fisherman’s Memorial Service, thanks to your mention of it. Thought you might want a couple of pictures from the experience and separately I will send the video from my iPhone. Very moving service for two people who realize that it is because of these hardworking men that we have our favorite seafood whenever we want it. Very humbling, to say the least. Linda and Rob Castagna
The Boat Rolls Hard As George Walks The Trap Down The Rail
Visibility=Not Good As The Block Swings Wildly In The Wind
A Trawl Line Tightens As It Hauls Up Gear From The Bottom
George Sets The Gear Back Off The Stern- Mere Inches From The Edge As The Boat Rides The Latest Wave And Steve Loads The Bait Bags
Steve Clings On To The Totes Of Bait While George Gets Ready To Hand Set Each Trap Off The Stern.
Good Times!
This is the kind of work for only the hard core. Most men would be curled up in the fetal position down below puking their brains out. But the boys aboard the Trapper John slogged their way through a brutal day at sea.
Good Morning Gloucester 