Species #37 — Calico Surfperch

Species: Calico Surfperch (Ampistichus koelzi) Location: Chetco River South Jetty, Brookings-Harbor, OR Date: September 12, 2011 Misidentification is to fishing what the New England Patriots are to football: an unfortunate everyday reality that can’t be ignored. Fortunately, just like tonight’s Patriots’ Super Bowl loss, good can get a foothold in the fight against evil and make that unfortunate…

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Species #30 — Kelp Greenling

Species: Kelp Greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) Location: Chetco River South Jetty, Brookings-Harbor Marina, OR Date: September 10, 2009 Rashomon Effect 5-of-6: My Feet Danner Vanish. I still remember them because they were both the most expensive non-wading boots I’ve ever purchased and some of the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn fishing. They certainly weren’t stylish, but they felt great….

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Species #27 — Brown Rockfish

Species: Brown Rockfish (Sebastes auriculatus) Location: Brookings-Harbor Coastline, OR Date: September 10, 2009 Rashomon Effect 2-of-6: My Heart  The dark majesty of the Oregon Coast rests in it’s rugged, untamed power. The shaded mystery of the forest and what lies within speaks to the adventurer in all of us. The whistling nocturne played by whipping winds over the…

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