Skate Wing Ghosties

Toby Burnham, skipper of the Jupiter II brought in these “Ghosties”  they are actually pieces of the cartilage of a skate wing that are unaltered but look just like characters from Casper The Friendly Ghost.

Skatewing Ghosties, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

This is a skate wing-


Aboard The Jupiter II

Aboard The Jupiter II, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Hacking Up Bait Aboard The Jupiter II

Whack Whack Whack.  When the blade comes down into the flesh and cartilage of the swordfish it makes a sound like a thud.  It usually takes a couple of whacks to lop off the preferred size for the bait bag.

Toby Burnham Pitchforks Fish Racks

 

 

Toby Burnham Pitchforks Fish Racks

Toby uses bluefish racks for bait.  it is cheaper than herring and stays in the bait bags longer.

 

Haddock Racks

Toby Burnham’s bait- Haddock Racks.

Haddock Racks, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Toby Burnham Checks This Bluefish’s Guts To See What It’s Been Eating

Toby With His Ladies

Toby With His Ladies, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Toby aboard the stern of his lobster boat the Jupiter II. Toby just re-fiberglassed the setting table and set some cut out playmates in under the clearcoat.

I guess Toby is never going to be lonely out at sea hauling his gear.