Re: NANFA-L-- pipefishes in the Chesapeake Bay

Bob Bock (bockhouse-in-earthlink.net)
Wed, 8 Mar 2006 11:54:28 -0500 (GMT-05:00)

I should have some seines to bring. If you'd like one of your own, sporting goods stores often carry them in the fishing department. You might check with Sports authority or that big store up by Rio in Gaithersburg (the name escapes me-in-the moment.)

-----Original Message-----
>From: pinocchio <antilupa-in-yahoo.com>
>Sent: Mar 8, 2006 10:59 AM
>To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
>Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- pipefishes in the Chesapeake Bay
>
>Hi Bob,
>
>I will definitely join the Annapolis and the Tidal
>Potomac River trips. I will have an MD fishing
>license. What about gear? I have only a medium sized
>hand net. Do we need a seine? I do not have a seine,
>and I do not know about the legality of using one in
>MD. If it is legal, can we borrow one from some place?
>
>Thank you
>sorin
>
>
>--- Bob Bock <bockhouse-in-earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Sorin, to answer your questions about future trips:
>>
>> These would involve a fair amount of driving time,
>> so I don't think it would be wise to combine them
>> with a trip to the Annapolis area. And you haven't
>> missed anything, I've just been thinking out loud.
>> Area trips possibilities include:
>>
>> Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis area, for Cyprinidon
>> variegatus, Bay anchovies, pipefish, mummichog,
>> silversides
>>
>> Tidal Potomac River, near Mount Vernon, for
>> Snakeheads (Channa argus argus)--for photographing
>> only, as these are illegal to transport. Other
>> species found in the area include silversides
>> (inland, I think), white perch, pumpkinseed,
>> bluegill, and redbreast sunfish; banded killifish,
>> highfin carpsucker
>>
>> Pennyfield Lock, C&O canal, North of Potomac
>> (angling trip for longear sunfish)
>>
>> Southern Maryland, for bluespotted sunfish, flier,
>> redfin pickerel, and warmouth.
>>
>> These are all tentative, as I haven't scheduled
>> anything or made inquiries into any necessary
>> permits. (The angling trip would only require that
>> those who plan to collect have a MD State fishing
>> lisence.)
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: pinocchio <antilupa-in-yahoo.com>
>> >Sent: Mar 8, 2006 9:25 AM
>> >To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
>> >Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- pipefishes in the Chesapeake
>> Bay
>> >
>> >--- Bob Bock <bockhouse-in-earthlink.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Each year, I lead a trip or two into nearby
>> areas.
>> >> Typically, I apply for a scientific collection
>> >> permit, on behalf of NANFA, that covers the
>> people
>> >> on the trip. Like you, I presume that it's legal
>> to
>> >> collect pipefish (but don't know for sure). I
>> know
>> >> lots of seahorses have fallen on hard
>> times--don't
>> >> know about our particular seahorse, but it's
>> always
>> >> best to check first.
>>
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