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Title: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: stguy on Sep 12, 2018, 05:15 AM
Where did all the salmon go in Sebago?

This picture is the property I look after on Jordan bay off of Deep Cove  Shores. The people that own the property now, knew one of the guys in the picture and said they would do this "often".

They would run the net out half way across Jordan bay and close it up in this little cove, where their guest house is now,  and people would line up with nets and baskets and scoop out the salmon. You can see the net, the salmon splashing, and a guy dipping them like smelts in the background.

(https://s15.postimg.cc/6bpf6myvb/20180810_185947.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/6bpf6myvb/)
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: Raquettedacker on Sep 12, 2018, 05:19 AM
Cool photo. But i cant believe how they over harvested everything back then ..
Whats the writing on the bottom say?
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: stguy on Sep 12, 2018, 05:21 AM
Cool photo. But i cant believe how they over harvested everything back then ..
Whats the writing on the bottom say?

"After the drag of salmon, Raymond Maine"
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: seamonkey84 on Sep 12, 2018, 07:23 AM
Maybe they should be dragging for the togue.
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: stguy on Sep 12, 2018, 07:26 AM
Maybe they should be dragging for the togue.

The togue came about 50 years after this picture was taken.
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: seamonkey84 on Sep 12, 2018, 09:36 AM
The togue came about 50 years after this picture was taken.
I meant now lol.
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: fishlessman on Sep 12, 2018, 09:39 AM
back when the typical salmon could not swim thru the net ;D  cool buggy car in the top right
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: stguy on Sep 12, 2018, 10:01 AM
back when the typical salmon could not swim thru the net ;D  cool buggy car in the top right

If someone could ID the buggy, it would kind of date the picture, I believe it is a model T, which would make it some time after 1908.

The guy that owns the place said he thought it was from the early 20s??
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: MarkNFish on Sep 13, 2018, 07:06 AM
I get a kick out of how formally some folks would dress for outdoor activities.  The guy holding the net on the right appears to be wearing a necktie.  Looks like they stopped to scoop salmon on their way home from church on Sunday. 

I've seen that in old hunting pictures as well. 
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: fishlessman on Sep 13, 2018, 08:10 AM
pretty sure they are upper crust, more likely mill owners than floor sweeps. the model t convertible, the house, the location, the fact that theres a pic.    that and their clothes ;) didnt come from china thru walmart
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: GasBlaster on Sep 13, 2018, 11:10 AM
They don't appear to be over harvesting . The methods are odd by today's standards ,but I only see a couple two or three salmon  per person.  I'm sure there were less boats back then and less fishing pressure from boats then there is today .


Is  WOODCHIP in the back with the dipnet ??
Title: Re: Picture for fishlessman
Post by: woodchip1 on Sep 13, 2018, 04:28 PM
If those were Smelts it would have been I.   ( your cost of a moose hunt just went up!!!!!!!