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08-21-2007, 09:49 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Seals in Salem
Yup. Saw two right in the middle of the channel, IN THE HARBOR tonight.........pissed
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08-21-2007, 09:58 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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they're spreading out
I think you'd be surprised to know that there are so many, there are a few spread out all along the coast in many places.
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08-22-2007, 06:26 AM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
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Ross,
I've seen a couple resting on your beach over the past couple season. Almost tripped on one of them. Scared me half to death.
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08-22-2007, 06:48 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: trying for Truro
Posts: 583
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Sorry to hear. It's only a matter of time before they start following you and taking your fish.
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08-22-2007, 07:25 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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I've seen them swimming around Glostah harbah the past couple of years...they get around.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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08-22-2007, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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Grey or harbor? Harbor seals should be out there right? If the greys start taking over then we have a problem. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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08-22-2007, 08:42 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
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Ross, say it ain't so!!! I've seen them at plum island in the spring, but that's it! let's just hope they don't multiply
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08-22-2007, 10:24 AM
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Is it May yet?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Gloucester Ma
Posts: 1,238
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They typically show up late September and patrol the harbor here. Have not had a striper problem with them but they have snatched mackerel from many guys right at the dock. Blows your mind when they come out from under a float withing 6 inches of you and plunder your macs...  |
"Twitch....Twitch....Twitch....WHAM!"
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08-22-2007, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: trying for Truro
Posts: 583
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I saw them for 4-5 years, slowly building in numbers, going from the once or twice a year sightings to the everyday, and suddenly one year they started to seize on fish. Your local population will learn from the smarter-than-the-average seal, or the seal which moved from a different (i.e. cape) area, and then they teach the pups and start following the fishermen who feed them the most. Think big dogs that have to make a living on their own.
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08-22-2007, 12:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Cambridge, MA
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Damn salem, anybody ever see them in the Boston Harbor.
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08-23-2007, 01:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: north shore
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same thing happened to me the other day...almost tripped over a harbor seal pup on that same beach...
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Originally Posted by luds48
Ross,
I've seen a couple resting on your beach over the past couple season. Almost tripped on one of them. Scared me half to death.
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08-23-2007, 03:04 PM
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Guess what...
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: A drinking town with a fishing problem...
Posts: 113
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Saw one while trolling near Harding's Ledge last week. Thought it was a dogfish finning the surface...His (or her) head came up about 10 ft from the boat...stoppped the motor...we sat and looked at each other for a few minutes and it swam away...funny! It was small and grey in color...about 3' long. Not sure about the difference between harbor and grey seals but it was definitely grey.
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08-23-2007, 03:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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I just saw one in Fairfield, ct a few hours ago. It was about 20 yards away from me. As it went under, I told my friend next to me who didn't believe me. About 15 sec. later, it saw about 3 feet away from him. He jumped back and thought it was some sort of huge fish.  |
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08-23-2007, 10:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: To close to water for my insanity
Posts: 884
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Ross,
there taking over.
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