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Mike W., Michael G and myself went on a collecting trip to war Eagle Mill this morning to get pictures for the May meeting of NWAAS. The trip was a complete success, and the pictures and discussion should be an interesting topic for May. I'll let Mike and Michael fill in some of the details of what we caught, but this was a local trip that anyone in this area could make to get your feet wet so to speak about native collecting. Fortunately we didn't get any pictures of the swan dive by yours truly, but I was the only one not bothered by the cold water. Denny

I was not bothered by the cold water! I just thought it was cold when I first stepped in. I'll make up a list of the species we caught but I think I'll turn on the computer for that. A bit too much for the kindle keyboard I think!
Michael

last two trips I've been there I've wondered what could be caught. there have been a lot of people fishing both times. the first trip a couple years ago, there was one family catching a lot of crayfish just past the mill. This last trip, there was a guy trying (notice I said trying, not succeeding) to bow-fish off the bridge. I was afraid of him hitting someone on accident but fortunately he wasn't there all that long. lots of fishermen but I couldn't tell what they were catching (I did notice they were catching a lot of rocks and limbs though)..

I considered bringing my snorkel this last trip but I figured it'd be cold so I didn't. can't wait to see what you caught.. Kyle

I took along a photo tank this time and some anti-fog lens wipes to try on the glass. It turns out that, even though the water was fairly cold, the tank didn't fog up. I guess the last time we tried, we were in colder water. Perhaps being in direct sunlight made a difference, too. In any case, we were able to throw a few species in to the photo tank to get better pictures than the usual shots of the fish flopping around in a hand or the net.

I think I also got some good underwater shots-- both snaps and video-- of some species. I won't know until I load them onto the computer for a closer look, tomorrow.

Nice!

Pics!

The pics will be our presentation for May. After the meeting, some may be available if people can't make the meeting. Denny

I can't make this as I will be at my son's graduation.