Gone Fishing in LA

Boardwalk on Lake Verrett. This lake is one of LA hotspots for channel catfish.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:15:17 -0700

marvin broome
Boardwalk on Lake Verrett. This lake is one of LA hotspots for channel catfish.

A lot of fishermen set out multiple hoopnets all over the lake.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:15:33 -0700

marvin broome
A lot of fishermen set out multiple hoopnets all over the lake.

It is not unusual to have 30,40 or 50 nets setup. Today fishermen use a GPS to find the location of each net..

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19:06 -0700

marvin broome
It is not unusual to have 30,40 or 50 nets setup. Today fishermen use a GPS to find the location of each net..

Some lucky folks have a house and a boat for weekend get aways. Here we call them "camps."

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:21:47 -0700

marvin broome
Some lucky folks have a house and a boat for weekend get aways. Here we call them "camps."

Bald eagle chicks atop an ancient cypress tree; we could hear them crying for their parents asking for food.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:21:26 -0700

marvin broome
Bald eagle chicks atop an ancient cypress tree; we could hear them crying for their parents asking for food.

Most fishermen are out on the lake by sunrise.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19:14 -0700

marvin broome
Most fishermen are out on the lake by sunrise.

In February and April, the nets can be very cold and heavey.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19:35 -0700

marvin broome
In February and April, the nets can be very cold and heavey.

Preparing to set the net.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:17:23 -0700

marvin broome
Preparing to set the net.

Preparing to set the net.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:17:37 -0700

marvin broome
Preparing to set the net.

Pull!

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:20:59 -0700

marvin broome
Pull!

Neighbor and fellow fisherman.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:17:59 -0700

marvin broome
Neighbor and fellow fisherman.

Pull

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:20:39 -0700

marvin broome
Pull

Some times hoop net fishing is a one man operation.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:16:50 -0700

marvin broome
Some times hoop net fishing is a one man operation.

Need any help neighbor?

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:18:21 -0700

marvin broome
Need any help neighbor?

I got this!

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:16:31 -0700

marvin broome
I got this!

Back breaking work.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:17:08 -0700

marvin broome
Back breaking work.

Bounty

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:20:00 -0700

marvin broome
Bounty

There can be as many as 200-250 cats in one net.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:21:18 -0700

marvin broome
There can be as many as 200-250 cats in one net.

Once on board then the fish are sorted according to size and type.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:20:20 -0700

marvin broome
Once on board then the fish are sorted according to size and type.

A channel cat worth keeping.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:16:09 -0700

marvin broome
A channel cat worth keeping.

Another one!

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:15:53 -0700

marvin broome
Another one!

Besides the channel cat the lake is periodically stocked with blue and flatheads. Resturants in the area perfer channel cats because of their sweet taste.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:15:47 -0700

marvin broome
Besides the channel cat the lake is periodically stocked with blue and flatheads. Resturants in the area perfer channel cats because of their sweet taste.

Headed to another net before returing to the camp.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:18:32 -0700

marvin broome
Headed to another net before returing to the camp.

Back to camp

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:18:45 -0700

marvin broome
Back to camp

Back yard.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:22:08 -0700

marvin broome
Back yard.

Most of the neighbors are still in bed.

nobody@smugmug.com (marvin broome) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:14:57 -0700

marvin broome
Most of the neighbors are still in bed.