Every year the Coastside Fishing Club builds a net pen to acclimate salmon smolts prior to releasing them into Half Moon Bay. The sudden shock of being dumped into salt water makes them easy prey so the acclimation increases the survival rate substantially. The smolts are from the Mokelumne Hatchery, and their returns have been fantastic in spite of all the water issues.

The club needs help with the build so if you have time Saturday May 18 it would be greatly appreciated. The serve a light breakfast, and a full BBQ lunch after the build. With a lot of hands it goes easy and fast. The build is at the HMB boat ramp. I’ve been helping out for about 5 years now, and it’s a fun event.

From Coastside:

“May 18th Pen Build, 8 am for Food, 9am for work . Pillar Point Harbor, need 30 able bodies and the usual tools 3/4 inch wrenches and sockets spud wrench, sun protection, eye protection, knee pads, gloves etc. “

This Saturday is the annual Coastside Fishing Gear Swap Meet in Half Moon Bay. If you are a member you get a spot for free, if you are not a member the cost for a spot is $25.00. No cost for attending.

I will be letting go of kayak stuff for cheap, or free. I have a Railblaza kayak motor mount new, a used NRS Chinook vest, mounting hardware, crab pots, baseball bat gaff, huge net, and other small items.

Time 8am-3pm
Date Saturday, March 9th
*Rain Alternative March 16th
Location Pillar Point Upper Parking lot (southernmost lot)

https://wildrivers.lostcoastoutpost.com/2023/nov/21/huffman-asking-noaa-pause-quillback-overfished-det/

I have a standup setup for a keyboard and monitor. Very well made out of aluminum. It is a Juststand.org Ergotron cost a little over $700.00 make offer, or trade. Pick up in Marin, or Albany.

https://www.ergotron.com/en-us/products/product-details/45-405#?color=polished%20aluminum

Please use this link to sign the petition asking the Governor to insist the State Water Board moves forward with the Bay Delta plan to safeguard our salmon.

https://goldenstatesalmon.salsalabs.org/stop-the-bay-delta-water-crisis/index.html?mc_cid=066a3ab7a1&mc_eid=b4fdfdaace

Just finished the following article about renaming fish to make them more attractive to consumers. I bet you like slimeheads = orange roughy and patagonian tooth fish = Chilean sea bass by their new names.

https://apple.news/AM71CIDBoTQ2iSRb2h15WPw

https://www.wired.com/story/copi-invasive-species-rebranding-campaign/

Here is a good website to see the lake, and snow pack levels. All lakes overall have been going up a little over 2% a day since I started watching a couple of weeks ago:

https://engaging-data.com/ca-reservoir-dashboard/

Interesting article about the most common fishing injuries. I guess I have been pretty lucky since of the list I have only been poked by fin spines many times. The other injury I have suffered from which isn’t on the list is knife cuts other than filleting.

https://apple.news/AKfQxw64BSr-9yxaOwbEnkQ