Draggers Taking Out

There were several western rigged draggers at the end of Straight Wharf yesterday. Three were taking out. A local fish buyer was unloading their catch of cod, yellowtail and lobsters.

Draggers all lined up at Straight Wharf-


Northern Crusader-


This old girl is in VERY VERY VERY rough shape. It's a wonder she's still floating. I've never seen a boat in such disrepair-



Taking out-




A tote full of scrod-

Nub War Update 4

Here's the latest on the nub war. There was an emergency meeting last night with the scallopers, SHAB, the selectmen, the Marine Department and the State Biologist. A proposal will be brought to the Division Of Marine Fisheries tomorrow. The proposal will ask that the scallopers could take a scallop no less than two and a half inches from the hinge to the top of the shell. The scallop must have a raised annual growth ring as well. Any scallops that do not meet those criterias must be returned. This is good news for the fishermen. We will learn our fate sometime tomorrow.

First Day Of Commercial Scalloping

Beautiful morning out on the water today for the start of the commercial scallop season. There are tons of scallops with a small raised annual growth ring to be had. We are not allowed to keep them this year. Here are a few scenes I took early this morning-

The Eve Of Commercial Scalloping

Well, everyone is just about ready for the big day of the start of commercial scalloping tomorrow. The nub issue was the talk of the waterfront today. We will learn our fate on that issue after the SHAB meeting on Tuesday, November fourth. I was down at the docks today and grabbed a few pictures.

Scallop boats all lined up and ready to go on Straight Wharf-



Kirby Jones in for the season-


Marina Finch and her new (to her) 23' Sea Ox. Marina used to run a little Grady White. Her new Sea Ox is a huge step up for her-


Bob Rank in his Aquasport-


Jake running his and Freddy Holdgate's Pogo boat-


Jake and Freddy hauling out after a sea trial-



Putting in at Children's Beach-


Smitty patching dredges-

Mike Allen's New Boat

Mike Allen recently splashed his recent project. She's a 35' Blackwell. Mike did a beautiful job building her.





Mike opening the door to her holy place-


Her holy place complete with twin Yanmar engines-


The helm complete with a Northstar electronics package-


Mike's dog-

Nub War Update 3

The latest news is that we will NOT be allowed to take scallops with a raised annual growth ring BELOW 10mm. I was told earlier in the week that the fishermen would be able to take scallops with growth rings under 10mm for the first two days of the commercial season. Sorry for the confusion. 

Nub War Update 2

Just received a call from my waterfront informant who is a member of SHAB. Here's the latest on the nub war. The commercial scallop season starts on Monday, November 3. We will be allowed to take nubs which have a raised annual growth ring. Same for Tuesday, November 4th. The 10mm rule will not be enforced on those two days. Tuesday, the State Biologist will be on Nantucket inspecting the fishermen's catch. There will be a SHAB meeting at 4:30 at a location to be announced later. SHAB and the biologist will discuss what to do next. Stay tuned for further developments.

Beautiful Fall Day At The Waterfront

Spectacular day today. Almost felt like Summer. I was poking around the waterfront early this morning and then again later in the afternoon in my boat. Here are a few scenes.

Early morning down at Straight Wharf-




Cormorants drying their wings on the rocks at Old North Wharf-


A Bittern?


The Miss China resting quietly on a still early morning harbor-


And the Miss China after sunset with interesting cloud formations above her-


The Miss China before sunset with the M/V Eagle arriving-


My scallop boat in for the commercial scallop season-


Reflections-


AGM's barge and crane at the end of Old North Wharf-


Becalmed. I ended up towing these folks from the general anchorage in the harbor to their mooring at Easy Street Basin with my boat as they lost the wind this evening-

In For The Blow

A steady stream of fishing boats arrived today. Three at the Town Pier and three at Straight Wharf. All western rigs-