Fishing Grounds of the Gulf 1 09

The area of the whole banking institution is approximately 8,050 rectangular miles, which, except
for the shoals, can be purchased in summer for your taking of halibut, cusk, haddock and cod and
hake, with a great deal of mackereling and swordfishing, and also the taking of other types.
The larger section of the sail fleet is found minn kota maxxum about the grounds of the eastern area
of the Station and of the western side of Georges Bank, in part to flee the damage how the otter
trawlers cause in their mind in hauling away their gear. It is often impossible for these particular
steamers to prevent some harm to this kind: specially is this the situation in the thick weather so
prevalent essential oil Georges. In the summer months of the "mackerel years" a large catch of this
varieties is removed from the oceans of the Station.
[Footnote 15. "The earliest record of this label (Saint Georges Shoal) the writer found appears on a
map found in the library of Simancas, in Spain, where a graph said to have been made by a surveyor
sent to Virginia by James I of England, in 1610, was found in 1885 or 1888, after having long before
disappeared from England. This chart is assumed to embody, besides the job of Champlain and other
tourists, the information within the English graphs of Bright white,Pring and Gosnold, and probably
of Waymouth's Ideal Geographical Road map. It is considered to have been attracted by Robert
Tyndall or Captain Powell." Genesis of the United States. Alexander Brown.]
The early minn kota maxxum for that swordfish normally takes place within this vicinity, and then in
normal periods mackerel can be found here in large quantity from Could 15 to August, and, as is the
custom with this uncertain seafood, it may well appear in this article again inside the late tumble.
[Footnote 14: Capt. John Smith wrote of this location: "Toward the Southwest and South of this Cape
(Cape Cod) can be found a dangerous and long shoal of rocks and sands. But so far when i incircled
it, I found thirtie fadom drinking water aboard the shore, and a strong current; which makes mee
thinke there is a Channell about the shoales; where is the greatest and finest fish to be Summer
season, had and Winter in all of the that Countree. But the Savages say there is no Channell; but
that the shoales begin through the main at Pawmet, for the Ile of Nausit; and thus extends beyond
their understanding into the ocean." That the captain's reputation for far-visioned information may
not be kept too casually, let these figures speak, taken because they are from the bureau's records
from the landings at the three ports of Boston, Gloucester. and Portland for your year 1927, when
the fares from his "Channell" numbered 2,036, with a poundage of 121,688,693 and a importance of
$3,607,358.]
Tides allow me to share quite as strong as in the eastern aspect of Georges Bank, the ebb owning an
average energy of 1 1/3 a long way an hour and the flood is sort of stronger. The highest strength of
your flood tide sets W. the ebb in nearly an opposite direction.
And Portland comes from Georges Lender, by far the biggest percentage of the swordfish capture
landed inside the ports ofGloucester and Boston. A considerable portion of the minn kota maxxum
listed out of this ground underneath the heading "Miscellaneous" is made up of this species.
Someplace else depths common from 13 to 18 fathoms about the inner aspects of the reasons,
whence they slope aside gradually from your shore soundings into 50, 80, or even more on the outer
edge, where the ground drops away rapidly into the deeps. For the most part this area has a
underside of sand, but there are actually small expands of coarse gravel, crackedpebbles and shells,
and a few muddy spots.
In general, the varieties of minn kota maxxum found here and the seasons of their greatest
abundance are generally as on Browns Bank. The principal fishes taken are cod, haddock, cusk and
halibut and hake, and a quite small amount of pollock. Except for the haddocking, the most effective
fishing season is from March to October. Infrequent good fares are helped bring from these reasons,
perhaps more commonly in the spring and early summer season and a few at other conditions,
though halibut are said to get been very plenty here in the past however are said to have already
been comparatively rare in recent years. In April these are found most commonly in 80 fathom
depths; in May possibly in 30 to 40 fathoms, in June the best halibuting is had in 25-fathom depths or
even in shoaler water. (The halibut get shown to the year selected (1927) is unusually small, most
several years yielding a reasonable amount of this species from this ground. Evidently no an affiliate
the American citizen halibut fleet visited this ground for your year.)
Nantucket Shoals; Davis Bank; Crab Bank. This is an irregular part of bottom lying in a typically
ENE. and WSW direction at about 20 a long way distance ESE from Sankaty Head. It is perhaps 14
miles long by 5 miles large at its broadest. Depths upon it are from 4 to 9 fathoms, with soundings of
12 to 18 about this, over a bottom part of sand and cracked shells.
The principal halibut grounds on Georges for the spring and summer months (Apr to July) lie
involving the Cultivator Shoal and the Northern Shoal in depths from 10 to 18 fathoms, and E., S.,
and SW. through the North Shoal in the exact same soundings. This region is sometimes named
Little Georges. There are also numerous mussel grounds on the south west part of Georges, having
depths averaging 20 fathoms, all of which furnish great feeding reasons and a significant catch of
halibut inside the seasons when these minn kota maxxum will be in the shoal water.
DuringFebruary and March, and April huge schools of cod make their appearance on the bank. At
this particular season these are typically found most abundantly on the "Winter Minn Kota Maxxum
Ground"; a part of Georges lying eastward and southeastward of the Northern Shoal between the
parallels of 41? 42 and 30'? 00' north latitude and 66? 38' and 67? 30' west longitude. The region of
this Wintertime Minn Kota Maxxum Ground is approximately 1,100 square kilometers. This area of
the bank would seem entirely given over to the codfish, since it is too broken, sharp, and rocky to
impress the haddock. Depths listed here are from 30 to 40 fathoms, deepening away from the North
Shoal. This region is essentially a spawning terrain for the cod, which seem to come on the hank
through the SE., because they almost usually, after reaching the ground, transfer slowly towards the
N. and W. as spring approaches. This is toward the shoals. As soon as the spawning season is within
the schools of cod breakup, but more or less minn kota maxxum are captured on various parts of the
ground always of the year, however rarely could they be found so plentiful as when the winter
season school is on the ground. Many of the winter school start working on the inner oceans of the
gulf and others review to Browns Bank, in which the early comers seem to appear in the first days of
April, although cod are normally found along the Northern Edge almost the year close to.
Within comparatively recent years this ground has become much used by the otter trawlers, what
sort of craft has evolved a successful fishery here, which is becoming operated in steadily raising
volume and takes a capture that is primarily of haddock.
The depths allow me to share from 70 to 100 fathoms more than a broken bottom ofgravel and mud,
and also in places okay sand. The soil falls off of rapidly on all sides except toward Seal Island as
well as the Nova Scotia coast, departing an area at its conclusion of considerably indeterminate size,
perhaps 18 or 20, miles, and achieving a range across of about 8 mls at its widest part.
Cod are present right here the year close to, perhaps the best minn kota maxxum taking place in
May and June, once the fish are found in about 40 fathoms They go deep into deeper water, about 60
fathoms, in August and into 100 fathoms since the cold weather advances. This Seal Island ground
may be regarded as essentially as a feeding terrain for the cod, which often appear here after the
spawning season is more than, to fatten upon the crabs and mollusks living on the bottom and so on
the herring and other little minn kota maxxum that go swimming forth and back In the tide rips.
Rose and Crown Shoal. This is a tiny piece of ground 7 kilometers ESE. from Sankaty Brain. The
minn kota maxxum location lies between your Round Shoal and Crown and Rose buoys, making a
stretch out perhaps 6 miles very long by 1? miles broad. Sometimes very good fishing may be
possessed from 6 to 12 mile, from Great Spherical Shoal buoy. The cod will be the principal species
caught, pollock being after that in importance, and a few haddock, as elsewhere on and about these
shoals.
Haddock are also current all the 12 months, the educational institutions being most abundant and
also the number finest in January and February, once the minn kota maxxum are in about 50 to 60
fathoms. Apparently they come into depths of from 27 to 30 fathoms in March and Apr for spawning.
The Southwest Part. To be able to clear the shoals, then SSE, (120 miles SSE. from Highland Gentle,
Cape Cod, with 45 to 80 fathom depths) is a good terrain for haddock from the beginning of your fall
up to about Christmas, after which the best winter minn kota maxxum just for this species is found
on the Southeast Part (arrived at by steaming 145 mls ESE. from Boston Lightship. 40 to 50 mls,
depending upon what part of the ground it is ideal to minn kota maxxum). Jan is perhaps the most
effective fishing month on this percentage of Georges.
The numbers of the find from Clarks Bank happen to be shown as well as those of Georges Bank. in
which, in fact, this place is a component.
Haddock, cod, pollock, halibut, hake and cusk are definitely the principal food items fishes procured
from this financial institution, ranking in volume from the order known as. In benefit, however,
halibut takes third place in the list. Fewer vessels fish here than on Georges Bank, in that season,
even though cod are readily available here in wintertime. At other seasons the codfishery on Browns
Banking institution compares positively with that of other banking companies in the vicinity. Cod are
present the year all around, in May and June feeding in depths of approximately 40 fathoms, going
into 80 fathoms in August, and into depths of about 100 fathoms in cold weather.
Exactly what is apparently a gradually deepening extension of Seal Island Ground can be found
about 65 miles SSE. from Mount Desert Rock and 60 miles W. from Seal Island. There seems to be
no distinguishing name for this area.
The Sankaty Head floor is about 20 miles very long by about 8 kilometers wide, stretching out from
55 miles SE. from Highland Light to 78 a long way SE. by S ? S. from the very same point (the base
of the Channel), and is bounded on all sides by components of bottom significantly less favorable on
the operation in the otter trawl because of the appearance ofsponges and rocks, or another
obstacles, which interfere with the free passageway of the world wide web over the bottom part but
offer you less trouble to the series-trawl fishermen. An excellent spring haddock ground lies ESE. 65
miles from your Highlands in 70 fathoms. best in April and March. Since the cold weather advances
the minn kota maxxum shift away in great portion from these grounds, going into the deeper water,
the catches of the tumble and winter season months being used mainly In depths of from 60 to 100
fathoms. At this particular season as well as in these depths the vicinity of the Corner of the Funnel,
Clarks Side. and the location N and W of the Cultivator usually have a great winter school of
haddock. This has been particularly large during the past about three year. (1923 to 1925). Thus, it
could be seen that this Channel is really a ground while in most of the season.
The Statement on the Fishery Industry of the usa, in 1887, says that the initial attempt at minn kota
maxxum here (that there is any record) was made in 1821 by three Gloucester vessels. In
accordance with the same authority, began in 1830, while not fully founded as a long term industry
till 1835, the cod and halibut market.
St. Georges Bank, a lot more generally called Georges Banking institution. [15] This is by far the
biggest and most important minn kota maxxum ground close to the coast of the us and is second to
none in the american Atlantic except the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. It lies eastward of Cape Cod
and Nantucket Shoals which is apparently an extension of your latter, ever since the water is no
deeper involving the southern area of the shoals along with the western part of the bank when
compared to many places upon it. Its southern restriction, as proven on the chart, is 40? 40' to the
north latitude, though the 50-fathom collection extends 7 miles further south. The southern limit,
therefore, could be considered to be about 40? 30' and the north as 42? 08' northern latitude. The
eastern aspect is in about 66? and the western within 69? to the west longitude. The best length
through the northeastern on the southwestern extremity is about 150 miles; the best width, N. and
S., about 98 miles, in line with the charts of the Coast Review.
Close off Island Terrain. This is called also on the charts in its north west part, the German Financial
institution and is placed off the traditional western part of Nova Scotia. Not many charts display it,
as it is somewhat challenging to define its exact limitations. It is a direct continuation from the shore
soundings, which slope gradually from the land on the S. and W. and continue in a northerly course
beyond what might be regarded as the bounds of the reasons. To the S. it extends nearly to Browns
Lender, from which it is separated with a narrow gully 70 to 80 fathoms deep. For the N. it reaches
38 miles beyond Seal Island and to the NW. about 35 a long way from the same island. The southern
restriction of the soil is in 43? and the upper 43? 45' north latitude, while the european boundary
may be placed at 66? 40' west longitude. The entire ground outside the 3 mile reduce covers a place
of 1,250 kilometers.
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Phelps Bank. This bank lies 38 miles SE, ? S. from Sankaty Brain Light and agrees pretty much in
design, trend and size and character in the bottom with Fishing Rip. Depths are from 10 to 17
fathoms. In the southeast fringe of this is placed Rogers Sportfishing Ground, with 24 to 40 fathoms
more than fine grey sand. It can be perhaps primarily a haddock ground.
Nantucket Shoals (Southern Shoal). This name is used to the minn kota maxxum terrain about
Nantucket Lightship, which marks the Old South Shoal and the New South Shoal, the two setting up
a continuous reef of unnatural form some 10 to 12 kilometers in length and from 1 to 3 miles vast.
The north end with this lies about 12 a long way S. by E. from Sankaty Go (the Old South Shoal), as
well as the southern extremity of the New South Shoal reaches to around 20 kilometers S. ? E. from
the same point. The minn kota maxxum ground is mostly on the S. of those shoals and approximately
the lightship, where otter trawling is carried on in most directions through the ship besides from N.
to NE., where rest the vessels sunk from the German submarine in the delayed war. This fishery is
also carried on WNW. from the cruise ship for a distance of 40 miles, even into 7 fathom depths near
Muskeget Inlet.
The sail fleet runs here also, but, typically, more of these vessels are found on the ground lying some
10 miles farther eastward, on the fringe of Georges in somewhat greater water (30 to 50 fathoms)
with a rougher and rockier underside, where there exists a greater amount of cod in the catch than
about the western region.
In its generation Georges Financial institution itself is rather evenly separated between cod and
haddock, the cod demonstrating a slightly bigger proportion. The South Station, on the european
edge of Georges, shows predominantly as a haddock ground, and the haddock in the Channel is
recognized as a better minn kota maxxum than that from Georges. Georges Bank itself is also an
essential haddock soil in the spring and early summer time, when this species abounds concerning
the Cultivator Shoal (SE. by S. 88 miles from Highland Gentle. Cape Cod) in depths from 18 to 30
fathoms; as well as at the same period along the Northern Edge (140 to 200 miles E. by S. ? S. from
Boston Lightship in about 41? to 42? N. lat. and 66? to 88? W. extended.) in 45 to 80 fathoms in
summer, the minn kota maxxum moving off into the much deeper water (90 to 100 fathoms) within
the neighborhood of the Corner of the Channel as the winter arrives on. The majority are found in
March, when they come back from the strong water, when fishing is maintained 65 mls SE. from
Highland in 70 fathoms; then they enter in to the 40-fathom depths in the North Shoal westward to
the Corner of The Channel down the Northern Benefit. In April the Cultivator Cove is good ground
even into 20-fathom depths.
Old reports say (1880-81): "Halibut have been formerly discovered here in abundance, but at the
moment the fishery is limited for an occasional journey off the the southern area of and american
edge." It will likely be noted that the fair quantity of halibut was taken right here during 1923, when
this lender ranked 3rd in number of halibut undertaken, which seems a good exhibiting when the
fairly small measurements of the ground is regarded as. Fairly great catches have already been
made SW from the Northwest Peak of Browns, about 66? 50' west longitude and 42? 40' northern
latitude, over the 100-fathom contour and following eastward on the southward of La Have and
beyond, perhaps to 63? to the west longitude. The Southeast Optimum is perhaps the most
productive from the halibut reasons here, "setting" off through the shoaler pieces into the slim deep-
water funnel between this and Georges perhaps 20 miles faraway.
The portion of cod taken here by these vessels is quite small, even smaller than that from other
reasons fished by the otter-trawl technique. Pollock and hake, too, make a small item within the
fares from the neighborhood from the South Shoal. Typically, this type of items is managed mostly
on the smooth, sandy bottom which this kinds prefers, inside the average otter-trawl fare haddock
makes within the greater area of the catch because. The otter-trawl fishery the following is at its
best from early Could throughJune and July, and also the first halt of August. Few journeys are
documented from this soil at other seasons. Maybe the haddock leaves the shoal grounds here
earlier than in the event it moves out of your same depths in The Funnel.
Depths range from 2 to 50 fathoms. In the western component, between the parallels of 41? 10' and
41? 53' north latitude along with the meridians of 87? 20' and 68? 37' west longitude are a number
of shoals, known as the East Shoal, To the north Shoal, Southwest Shoal. Cultivator, etc. The
Southwest Shoal is the largest, being 15 miles extended SSW and NNE., by having an average
breadth of 2? miles. The position of the center on this shoal is 41? 39' north latitude and 67? 48'
western side longitude. You will find from 2 to 15 fathoms of water on the shoals and between them
are depths of from 12 to 30 fathoms. The tide sweeps over these with great power, causing strong
rips, and during rough climate the sea pauses heavily upon them, rendering procedure for their area
extremely harmful.
Nantucket Shoal--Excellent Rip. Is situated 13 miles E. by S. ? S. from Sankaty Head Light-weight.
Nantucket. It is 5 kilometers long from N, to S. and 3 miles wide. The minn kota maxxum is carried
out mainly throughout the edges in 6 to 12 fathoms where the bottom is gravel and seashells
covered with kelp and sponges, although over this region the depths are from 9 to 18 feet. Right
here, as on all these shoals, the greater section of the minn kota maxxum is done by that technique
known as "rip angling." Cod are taken chiefly by hand-lining in May. , and August.July and June
A considerable section of the fish listed within the heading "Miscellaneous" are swordfish, which can
come upon this bank throughout their summer wanderings.
[Table 4--Fishing reasons of the Georges Area, showing the principal species taken after them.]
Cusk are present on this page during a lot of the year in 80 fathoms on the difficult bottom. Pollock
are number of on this ground at any time of the year. This species, along with herring and mackerel,
are abundant in the "shoreline soundings" of Close off Island Ground, whence, following the
abundant meals furnished from the smaller sea food, they range a quick distance in the Bay of
Fundy. Many mackerel are taken in the traps in the vicinity of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, which seems
to tag the restriction of their penetration in any sizeable schools about the western shoreline of Nova
Scotia.
It will be mentioned that the quantity of otter-trawl fares from this soil is small. It is only in recent
years that this method of minn kota maxxum continues to be employed here, the bottom possessing
been believed to be too difficult for the effective operation of gear of this type after it.
There is a little shoal referred to as Pollock Rip, with a depth of 7 fathoms, displaying SW from Seal
Tropical isle, distant 9? miles; but otherwise the earth slopes really gradually, the depths getting
from 15 to 70 fathoms. The base is mainly coarse pebbles and gravel with occasional rocky locations
of greater or less extent. The tides sweep over this ground with considerable force out from and in
toward the Bay of Fundy. the flood working strongest.
Over most of the bank the base is fine sand, although areas of rough ground (gravel, pebbles, and
rocks) of greater or less degree are found in some localities. Its position in between the Bay of Fundy
and the Gulf Flow cause the tide to run swifter than on other banking companies and to swirl around
as opposed to passing directly forth, more than and back again. The writer has seen two men have
problems in keeping an empty dory against the existing.
The swordfish appear on Georges on the Southwest Part and so on the The southern area of Edge
about June 5, and the travelling schools complete over the lender, northward certain, up to August
10. The truth is, all through the time of year when they are contained in northern waters, even as
much as November, they can be found on Georges. Probably the very best area of the bank for this
species is around the parallel of 41? N., where the shoal rises steeply out of "blue water."
Nantucket Shoals Minn Kota Maxxum Rip is an elongate bank lying 29 mls SE. from Sankaty Go
Light. It really is 10 kilometers long within a NE and SW direction and Southeast Rip (Nantucket
Shoals) is placed SE. from Sankaty Mind 35 miles. It has depths from 8 to 10 fathoms more than an
area about 10 miles long by 2 mls wide, with from 22 to 30 fathoms across the sandy bottom around
it.
Mackerel are usually rather abundant on Georges inside their season, usually being big or moderate
fish. Herring also are found there in good number but are considerably distant from market as fresh
sea food.
Throughout July and August the halibut are found down the Northern Side, over a stretch out of
floor about 65 miles lengthy in 60 to 100 fathoms; and from this time until the hard weather of your
winter commences the sport fishing goes on about the Northeast Peak (about 42? 00' N. and 66? 00'
W.) within the narrow region on the fringe of the all of a sudden deepening h2o, beginning in from
60 to 70 fathoms, then out to 200 and even 300 fathoms. The winter sportfishing on Georges is very
difficult and somewhat harmful, so that the halibut fishery over these waters is rarely maintained or,
at best, by very few vessels after November or prior to March.
Haddock, also, can be found all the season, the duration of greatest plethora being normally Feb .
and January. In April and March they may be most numerous in 27 to 30 fathoms; at other periods
they are in 50 fathoms and greater, especially in wintertime, when usually they can be obtained from
80 to 100 fathoms. Cusk exist in the deeply water each of the year.
Whilst not considered a halibut terrain, as compared with some of the other overseas banks,
Georges can show an incredibly considerable find of this varieties. Most of which take a better or
less amount of halibut, because of its nearness to the markets it is more intensely fished than almost
every other ground of equal place and by a far increased variety of products. The otter-trawl fleet,
equally here and then in The Station, takes a substantial amount of this kinds when its total find is
considered; and they fish are mainly tiny, of from 4 to 10 pounds in weight, with only rarely a larger
one. The sodium fishers, also, and the other market fleet combine to help make an imposing total of
your poundage of halibut from Georges and its vicinity. The Georges halibut is prestigious by the
trade above the halibut from other grounds. For what reason it is difficult to state, unless because,
since the travels to this floor average fewer days long, the minn kota maxxum are received within
the markets inside a fresher situation than are the ones from much more distant banking
institutions, though possibly its flesh may be outstanding.
The Channel. [14] The Channel markings the western edge of Georges Bank. The previous Eldridge
graph states that for the anglers the 30 fathom process running southerly from Race Point, although
its borders are relatively indefinite. Cape Cod, limitations its american edge. This ground is
significantly visited by the Boston fleet, both travel and steam, line trawlers and otter trawlers, the
fleet of Gloucester, and the otter-trawl fleet containing developed in The Big Apple in recent years.
Perhaps the most important is the fact part lying 25 mls E, although this area is perhaps all good
minn kota maxxum soil in the correct season. ? S. from Sankaty Head, Nantucket. Here is a level,
sandy bottom, where, while in May,July and June, and August, the otter trawlers operate properly in
18 to 30 fathoms of water, making a find that is made up principally of haddock, using a
considerable amount of cod, especially in June and July, together with a fair amount also ofcusk and
pollock, and hake. Small halibut are fairly abundanthere and also, these species of fish becoming of
from 5 to R lbs, rarely larger sized. Flounders are abundant, with a good number of "lemon bottoms"
and "grey soles," which are extremely popular with the trade.
Browns Lender. This bank lies in a northeastern route from Georges and is divided from it by way of
a gully 15 miles vast, in which the depths range from 100 to 450 fathoms. Its area is all about 2,275
square miles. The greatest length, from SE to NW, is 63 miles and the greatest size is 43 miles. It
can be situated between 64? 52" and 68? 29" to the west longitude, and 41? 50" and 43? 02" north
latitude. There is a small difficult shoal on the northern component, on which, it is stated, there is
not 9 to 15 fathoms. At a distance of 12 or 15 a long way off, it again increases to 30 to 50 fathoms,
however the bank ski slopes away from the shoal, S. and E. to depths of 55 to 75 fathoms. This area
of shoal drinking water, within the 50 fathom restriction, is 50 miles extended and has a typical
width of 15 mls. North of your shoal the water deepens abruptly to 70 and 80 fathoms. The bottom is
largely coarse yellow sand, pebbles and gravel and rocks and it is rich in dog life. The area of the
banking institution is approximately 1,370 sq geographical a long way.
Nantucket Shoals, Madisons Spot. SSE. 13 miles front side Round Shoal buoy, has 9 fathoms over a
clean hard bottom part of sand. It is about 3 miles long, from SE. to NW. by 1? kilometers wide. It is
a flounder ground for the increased part of the calendar year and a good cod soil in November and
October. As they are the guideline elsewhere with this neighborhood, tides are large over this
ground.