Welcome from Capn Jack

Greetings CBFL Members and Friends,

School trips at CBFL will continue for several more weeks. The Shore Side program has received great reviews from all the participating schools. Many thanks to the staff and volunteers that make the programs such a success.

The aft cabin project is complete. It was a welcome addition. Our thanks to Goddard boatyard for a job well done.

The baby Ospreys are peeking their heads out of the nests. They will grow extremely fast now that the wdeather has warmed and many fish are available. Mom and dad will make many flights every day to bring meals home.

We have good crop of Soft Shell clams (mannose) coming along in the Patuxent River. There are also many Cow Nosed rays here . They love to eat these clams. Rockfish are plentiful in the Lower Potomac. Some Atlantic Croaker are showing up on the steep edges in the Potomac River off St. George Island.

The crab business is slow. Maryland and Virginia are now working on plans to conserve about 35% of the mature female population this season.

Remember, "It's our Bay. Let's pass it on "

From Capn Jack and 1st mate Fulchiron