Virginia Sea Grant:
George Trice (left) pilots the boat to the next net location, while Jimmy Moore (right) inspects some equipment. ©Janet Krenn/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant:
George Trice (left) and Jimmy Moore (right) pull in a striped bass caught in a standard gill net. ©Janet Krenn/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant:
These tagged striped bass will be sold, contributing to Virginia's more than $3M striped bass fishery. ©Janet Krenn/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant:
Albert Spells measures a striped bass; this one is longer than 28 inches and too big to keep. ©Janet Krenn/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant:
The bottom of a gill net has a weighted line that sits on the river bottom. This experimental net's weighted line (tan) will rest three feet below the net line (green). ©Janet Krenn/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant:
Both standard and experimental gills nets used in the striped bass fishery have floats attached to one end, keeping the net open underwater. ©Janet Krenn/VASG
Virginia Sea Grant:
Although less common than the popular blue catfish, this white catfish is only catfish species that is native to the James River. ©Janet Krenn/VASG