> Hi Rich, two things--bluespotted sunfish only range as far north as NJ. We
> saw tons of them just yesterday in the Okefenokee in Jawjuh, which will be
> reported in more detail later (and they were in water with a pH of 4.1!).
> Also, a cool place to watch the alewife run is in Pembroke, MA, in the
> middle of town where there is a town park built around an old herring
> "ladder". The park is run by the town's Herring Commission. I think it's
> along Route 139, I'm probably wrong. They have an annual herring fry open
to
> the public in early May, call Town Hall and see when it is this year.
Eating
> a fried alewife is not so different from biting into a screen door that
> tastes like fish.
>
> --Bruce Stallsmith
> Huntsville, AL, US of A
>
> > Rick,
> >We are looking forewand to the New Englamd neeting April 14th. Pleasr
send
> >out a time and exact meeting place so we will not have a problem finding
> >you, George and I will be traveling together and we have room in our car
> >for may more people. Please call me at 508 460-6347 in Marlborough if you
> >want to meet us for a ride. We will bring coffie and junk food for
> >everyone?
> >I am really looking forward to this great meeting. Hopefully, we can
find
> >a group of us to go on weekend tripds. We want to fing some
Massachusetts
> >Tadpole Madtoms, Blue spotted Sunfish, and Rainbow Dace, just to name a
> >few. The list goes on and on. We just need to find motivated people to
> >come with us. Bring the kids anong because they seem to have the most
fun.
> >Some of us are alreadt planning a trip to watch the herring runs in
Dennid
> >Port on the Cape. My sister who lives in Brewster is going to noify me
as
> >soon as they start running. Do you know any other good places to see
this
> >exciting herring run? Let us know when the harring are running in your
> >area. I have my camera loaded and ready to go at a minutes notice.
> >I have lots of questions for you at this coming meeting.
> >All the best,
> >Rich Butts and friends
>
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