Frederick Priff School

It was great to have a group of students from a school so close to Sedge that they could take a boat to the island almost from the school building. Although your visit to Sedge was brief we managed to pack lots of activity in. I’m glad you got a chance to see the Peregrine Falcons during our short kayak trip. The adventure of Mr. West’s boat breakdown will always stay in my mind. My trip back to the island after dropping you off was even more exciting as a dense fog rolled in and I had to navigate the whole way home by GPS. I hope you can convince Ms. Greenhouse, Mr. West and others at your school to come overnight next year.
Jim Merritt

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Troop 350

The boy scouts from Troop 350 based in Whiting, NJ proved to some of the best crabbers and fishers yet this year. Those who got up at sunrise were rewarded with catches of two pound bluefish and striped bass up to twenty inches (which we of course released.) When we baited crab traps with bluefish frames, we caught more than four dozen green crabs up to five inches when measured from point to point. While this invasive species of crab is not as tasty as the blue claw, we covered them with old bay seasoning, boiled up a full pot, and ate claws from a good percentage of our catch. The crab was only a supplement to our meal of fresh fish and clams. It was a pleasure to have a local scout group on the island especially since it was accompanied by Mr. Dominick Frasco, a NJ Fish and Wildlife conservation officer. Thanks for your assistance in helping Mr. Pete McLain move his boat ramp.

Jim Merritt

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