Recreational Survey – June 2023

June 12 -14, 2023 F/V Fin Chaser Ocean City, MD

Author

Mike O’Brien (UMCES)

Participants

12 June

13 June - 14 June

Schedule

12 June

  • Scientific crew (MOB, JT)
    • Pack CBL truck (2017 Silverado) at Solomons, MD. Drive to West Ocean City, MD
    • Purchase dry ice at Safeway in Chester, MD
      • 1925 Main St, Chester, MD 21619
    • Check into the Microtel in West Ocean City, MD
    • Drop off fish pots at Maryland Coastal Bays Program

13 June

  • Full crew (MOB, JT, TS, DS, mate)
    • 06:00 - 13:20: Recreational fishing survey aboard F/V Fin Chaser
      • 312 Talbot St, Ocean City, MD 21842

14 June

  • Scientific crew
    • Check out of Microtel
  • Full crew
    • 06:00 - 13:00: Recreational fishing survey aboard F/V Fin Chaser
  • Scientific crew
    • Return to Solomons, MD.
    • 17:50: Arrive in Solomons. Unpack and return truck.

Packing list

🔲 3 fishing rods

🔲 Large cooler

🔲 Sampling bags and bag tags

🔲 Data sheets/clipboard

🔲 Two buckets

🔲 GPS

🔲 HOBO loggers (2)

🔲 MS222

🔲 Measuring board

🔲 Weight bucket with scales

🔲 >2 fish pots

Cruise plan

Times calculated at 12 knots.

13 June

  • 05:30: MOB, DHS, KS meet at Talbot St Pier, load gear onto F/V Fin Chaser
  • 06:00: Fin Chaser depart Talbot St Pier, transit to Washingtonian
    • 38 25.8294, -74 46.062
  • 07:25: Arrive Washingtonian.
    • Mate arranges gear for jigging.
    • Sci crew organizes MS-222 bucket
    • Environmental data recorded
  • 07:30: Mate begins jigging for 15 minutes.
    • All fish are weighed and measured.
    • First 10 black sea bass are sacrificed.
  • 07:45 Mate ends jigging.
  • 07:50: Survey crew begins drop survey.
    • 15 x 3 minute drops.
    • All fish are weighed and measured.
    • First 10 black sea bass are sacrificed.
  • 09:05: Drop survey ends. Transit to M12.
    • 38 16.1367, -74 41.0115
  • 10:00: Arrive M12.
  • 10:05: Mate begins jigging for 15 minutes. Data and specimen collection as above.
  • 10:15: Mate ends jigging.
  • 10:20: Survey crew begins drop survey, conducted as above.
  • 11:35: Drop survey ends. Return to Talbot St Pier.
  • 13:20: Arrive Talbot St Pier. Unload gear.

14 June

  • 05:30: MOB, DHS, KS meet at Talbot St Pier, load gear onto F/V Fin Chaser
  • 06:00: Fin Chaser depart Talbot St Pier, transit to Twin Wrecks
    • 38 13.8426, -74 45.4848
  • 07:30: Arrive Twin Wrecks.
    • Mate arranges gear for jigging.
    • Sci crew organizes MS-222 bucket
    • Environmental data recorded
  • 07:35: Mate begins jigging for 15 minutes.
    • All fish are weighed and measured.
    • First 10 black sea bass are sacrificed.
  • 07:50 Mate ends jigging.
  • 07:55: Survey crew begins drop survey.
    • 15 x 3 minute drops.
    • All fish are weighed and measured.
    • First 10 black sea bass are sacrificed.
  • 09:10: Drop survey ends. Transit to K07.
    • 38 21.2012, -74 42.1501
  • 09:50: Arrive K07.
  • 09:55: Mate begins jigging for 15 minutes. Data and specimen collection as above.
  • 10:05: Mate ends jigging.
  • 10:10: Survey crew begins drop survey, conducted as above.
  • 11:25: Drop survey ends. Return to Talbot St Pier.
  • 13:00: Arrive Talbot St Pier. Unload gear.

Distances

Distance, nautical miles
ocmd Washingtonian Twin Wrecks M12 K07
ocmd 0.00 16.97 17.28 20.09 18.94
Washingtonian 16.97 0.00 12.00 10.48 5.56
Twin Wrecks 17.28 12.00 0.00 4.20 7.82
M12 20.09 10.48 4.20 0.00 5.15
K07 18.94 5.56 7.82 5.15 0.00
Distance, time at 12 kts
ocmd Washingtonian Twin Wrecks M12 K07
ocmd - 01 h 25 m 01 h 30 m 01 h 45 m 01 h 35 m
Washingtonian 01 h 25 m - 01 h 00 m 00 h 55 m 00 h 30 m
Twin Wrecks 01 h 30 m 01 h 00 m - 00 h 25 m 00 h 40 m
M12 01 h 45 m 00 h 55 m 00 h 25 m - 00 h 30 m
K07 01 h 35 m 00 h 30 m 00 h 40 m 00 h 30 m -