Report from Pierfishing.com:
The weather was great for our participation in the California Coastal Cleanup Day. By the time I got there Hashem had already setup the table with the supplies ready. Earlier I had stopped by Paul's Bait and Tackle to get some ghost shrimp and mussels. We tried to use them as incentive for some of the fishermen--turn in a bag of trash and you get some bait--but only a few made the exchange. Next year maybe we need to arrive earlier so we get them before they hit the jetty.
There were a couple folks from Baykeepers who had also adopted King Harbor for the day so we combined forces and worked as a team. They provided surveys for reporting trash types, waiver forms, bags branded for the event, and even donuts! We swapped contact information to discuss doing it again next year.
Oscar, Kevin (fishmaniac), and Kevin's friend Mike showed up to represent PFIC. Afterwards, we treated ourselves to a little fishing with the leftover bait. It was a dink central--I got a tiny opaleye on ghost shrimp, Mike got his first halibut on a swimbait, and Kevin got his first senorita. :) Hashem may have been skunked, but I left early so maybe there's more to report??
Anyway, I think the final weight of all the trash collected was just over 200 lbs. It smelled terrible and I was sure I'd contract some terrible disease as I sifted through it for the survey, but it was all for a good cause. Thanks to Paul's Bait and Tackle for the ghost shrimp donation and thanks to Hashem for planning everything, including the pizza. Special thanks to Oscar for entertaining Mina!
Our little setup.
Reusable banner
Getting down and dirty on the jetty
These guys came around every couple hours to transport the trash
The Baykeepers and PFIC gang
Mike's first halibut
Kevin's first senorita :)
Working the rocks
Glamour shot... Our resident 'Old man and the sea'
