Species #121 — Pacific Herring

Luke Ovgard Pier Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Pacific Herring (Clupea pallasii) Location: Newport, OR Date: February 24, 2018 I’ve had plenty of 100-plus-fish days. As of February 2019, my best day was 312 fish. But as of February 2018, I’d never done it with saltwater fish. Though I’ve now caught 100 or more specimens of the same species a total of 13 times,…

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Species #28 — Northern Anchovy

Luke Ovgard Light Rock Fishing, Micro Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Northern Anchovy (Engraulis mordax) Location: Brookings-Harbor Marina, OR Date: September 10, 2009 Rashomon Effect 3-of-6: My Mind All through the night, I dreamed of catching fish. My unconscious mind raced through the possibilities the dark waters of the ocean holds, stopping only briefly to rest in between visions. As the marathon of dreams flew my waking mind,…

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