Newfoundland recreational cod fishery opens amid stock concerns, talk of licensing SEAFOOD.COM NEWS [Copyright 2008 Press News Limited] By Tara Brautigam - July 23, 2008 - ST. JOHN'S, N.L., Throngs of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will once again venture out to sea Wednesday to reel in cod for the kitchen table, despite concerns that stock levels are too fragile to sustain the largely self-regulated, recreational fishery. Since 2006, people in the province have been allowed to fish inshor… Continue

Ferocious Puffer Down Below PUFFERS WITH BAD INTENT: I’m sorry I’m running a little late getting this news story to you – and hopefully it hasn’t cost any of you guys dearly. The essence of this you-can’t –be-serious story focuses oo the fact you really don’t want to piss off certain puffer fish. I’ll begin with the exact lead from a world news wire. It read: “A Cambodian teenager was recovering in the hospital after an angry puffer fish attacked him in the groin.” Oh, it gets meatier, be… Continue

Sunday, July 20, 2008: Waves: A mess; 3-foot groundswell out of the east (never-say-die Bertha), 3-foot south wind swell; 2-3 foot building southerly ground swell (TS Cristobal). Water temps: Rock bottom for summer; some 55-degree readings – and some areas of South Jersey Shore in the frickin’ low 50s. The one natural element that can ruin a fishing day as fast as any other did a double-barrel number on us. Wind moved in midday yesterday and quickly went to ruinous levels, some southerly gusts… Continue

Saturday, July 19, 2008: Waves: Confused out there: 3 foot long period easterly ground swell running into a 2-foot southerly wind swell along with loads of water exchange because of near-full moon factors; serious rips continue along beachfront. Water temps: Also confused; stretched of low 60s but seemingly more and more areas of unseasonably chilly upper 50s (from south wind upwelling). Water clarity: fair at best. As expected, large waves and nasty south wind speeds kept most of the fishing i… Continue

Friday, July 18, 2008: Waves: Remain large and powerful; 3-5 feet with some clean-up sets. Boaters take note of those clean-up sets since they’re the ones that make spooky near inlets. Winds: South and brisk, they’ll throw even more juice into the inlet breakers. I don’t know if there are SCA today but I’d sure recommend small crafts stay inside. Water clarity: Fair and likely dropping to poor with winds. Water temps: Also likely dropping from low 60 into 50s. The older one gets the more signif… Continue