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1. Fishing Grounds of the Gulf 1 08
Fippenies Bank. This consists of two shoals averaging 80 fathoms in depth having a channel of 90
fathoms between them. These run NE. and SW., the eastern shoal about 8 mls long by 1 distance
wide, the western about half as huge. Fippenies bears E. 1/4 S. from Thacher Tropical isle, distant
61 miles; from Portland Lightship, SE. by S. ? S, 57 mls to the american point of the northern shoal
in 35 fathoms. The financial institution is nearly 10 miles long NE. and SW. and averages 4? miles
wide. The bottom is ofpea gravel and pebbles, and clay, having depths above much of the shoal
around 30 fathoms but also from 36 to 60 fathoms. It is fished by the shoreline fleet in the spring
and earlier summer. The minn kota maxxum and seasons are as on Cashes Bank. Earlier twice as
many haddock were actually taken on this page as on Cashes or on Platts Bank, but this has altered
in recent years. Halibut are considered here in acceptable numbers in 45 to 55 fathom depths inJuly
and June, and August on the "black pea gravel" from the traditional western and southern edge. The
"white colored gravel" on the northern shoal is of very little account as being a fishing ground, as it
is composed generally of the seashells of dead scallops.
John Dyers Ridge. This lies 14 miles S. by E. from Toothakers Ridge, 40 kilometers S. by E. from
Monhegan Tropical island, and 7 miles NE. from Cashes Bank. It is actually about 5 miles long by 2
miles broad, lying in a ENE. and WSW. route. The water is shoalest around the western benefit,
where come from 45 to 50 fathoms over a distinct, pebbly bottom part; thence the ground slopes for
the NE. into 75 and 80 fathoms across a hard, gravelly, and muddy bottom, in all other instructions
falling off sharply to 90 and 100 fathom soundings over a dirty bottom.
Another big ridge, paralleling the 100-fathom curve of Georges Banking institution at about 20 a
long way N. of it, lies SE by S from the buoy on Cashes Ledge, forty miles to the center; SE by S 110
miles from Portland Lightship; ESE 92 a long way from Cape Ann to the western finish, and E. by S.
? S. in the ship at Boston 100 miles. This ridge also is of fairly indefinite location, being possibly 20
kilometers long in a ESE by WNW course by 1? to three mls wide. Seemingly depths are fairly
consistent from 85 to 95 fathoms, the foot of the ridge being of coarse black colored sand and
getting blue mud in the greater area around it. This is said to be a good cod and cusk ground the
entire year round.
[Footnote 13: We have seen some conjecture as to the starting point of the somewhat unusual name
of this lender. The writer would note that there seemed to be an Edward Tillie in the Company of
Captain John Smith as he explored this region in 1614 plus a Tilly (possibly the same person) who
controlled a minn kota maxxum station at Cape Ann during the years 1625 and 1624.]
Tobins. A name given to a piece of ground about 20 miles rectangular lying S. by E. from the
Highland Light. It runs from about 40 miles to about 60 mls offshore, the depths steadily increasing
since the bottom slopes away equally from the shore from 75 to 95 fathoms across a bottom of clay,
yellow sand, and pebbles. Cod are taken here in thesummer and spring, and fall, and haddock
inFebruary and March, and Apr. Compared with the grounds off Chatham, this is not that need
considering a hake ground, despite the fact that a few hake are considered here in summertime.
A comparatively little known and obviously as nevertheless unnamed ridge lies E. by S. 15
kilometers from the buoy on Cashes Ledge, which happens to be reported to be great fishing
ground, especially for cod and cusk. With both kinds present in this article the year about, the cod is
said to be most ample in Apr and May: and the cusk, as it is the rule on these outlying ridges,
appears in largest numbers in April and March. Haddock seem to be fairly rare right here.

2. Jeffreys Ledge. Jeffreys Ledge might be considered one of the best minn kota maxxum grounds
within the Gulf of Maine, despite the fact that of relatively small dimension. It appears to be an
extension of your shoal terrain that makes off of in an easterly direction from Cape Ann, it is about
20 mls long in a NE. and SW. course and about 4 miles wide. Its the southern area of limits is 42?
54' and its northern limit 43? north latitude; its western and eastern boundaries may be positioned
at 69? 58' and 70? 18' west longitude. The bottom is difficult on the shoaler parts, with gravel and
pebbles around the edges. Depths on the financial institution are from 27 to 35 fathoms, falling to 40
or 50 on the ends. The shoalest water is placed from 4 to 5 miles N. by E. from the buoy, where
there is 22 fathoms. Ordinarily there is little or no tide, with an occasional current SW. You can find,
however, robust westerly currents with the heavy easterly winds, and often right after a period of
moderate weather with no strong tides there will suddenly develop a weighty SW. circulation,
indicating the approach of the strong northwester. This seems a general tip in the Gulf of Maine and
is, possibly, prevalent over much of our North Atlantic coast.
Howard Nunans Ridge. Of similar the outdoors to the previous, this rises 4 miles inside of and
parallel on it, lying 14 miles from Cape Porpoise on the same bearings (SE. by S. ? S.). This is
apparently made up of two shoals, the northern soaring to 50 fathoms water over a rocky, broken
underside about 3 miles extended by 1 mile large, deepening southwesterly to a filter, muddy gully,
where are 80 fathoms, and increasing again to 60 fathoms over stones and cracked ground. The
complete ground is all about 8 miles long with average widths of from 1 to 1? mls. This terrain
furnishes excellent cod sport fishing and haddocking from the fall and early winter months and once
again in the spring a few months.
This ridge lies in a SE. and NW. route, extending considerably indefinitely but for at least 10 miles
by about 3 miles in width. On the ridge the bottom is broken--a hard bottom of dark gravel, which
generally means a great fishing spot--the depths in this article being from 85 to 90 fathoms. There
are numerous dirty spots involving these harder pieces of terrain where soundings run to 100
fathoms or slightly more. The nearby bottom is usually of dirt, and the depths average from 100 to
125 fathoms. There are a number of pieces of gravelly hard ground in the location, each of which
probably would furnish equally good minn kota maxxum for cod and cusk with the same seasons as
on the ridge.
Maurice Lubee's Ground. This is situated outside of New Ledge (Platts Bank) 47 miles SSE. from the
lightship at Portland. Extending in a ENE. and WSW. route, its borders are somewhat indefinite. It is
actually perhaps 8 miles extended by 3 miles wide and has depths from 95 to 110 fathoms over a
bottom consisting mostly of mud.
This can be essentially a cod terrain for the entire 12 months, the types being most abundant from
May 1 to Nov. It is a cusk ground each of the year in the hard underside of the greater April, March
and components showing the greatest schools. Hake also are ample in 70 fathoms and deeper in the
mud in tumble and summer time.
The Cod Ridge (formerly External Harris Floor). This is placed NE. through the Northeast Optimum
of New Ledge, distant 7 miles. It extends inside an ENE. and WSW. route, the ground thinning and
the normal water deepening to the eastward, the shoal terrain having 45 fathoms with a bottom of
small pebbles and great black sand and gravel, depths increasing in all other guidelines to 100
fathoms about the mud and sloping off somewhat steeply, especially on the southeast aspect, where
the fall is very distinct. The length of the floor is about 5 miles, the width 1 mile. It becomes an all-the-
year cod ground, the season of greatest plethora being from May 1 to Nov. The haddock are
usually With their greatest phone numbers here from January 1 to April. Apparently no large number
of cusk or hake are used here around the ridge, maybe because the water is not deeply enough to

3. the former, apart from the small seafood, that happen to be of little value towards the fishermen; as
well as the ground will not be muddy ample for the second option species. Both varieties, however,
are normally found about the edges in the deep water, the cusk in the sharpest, most challenging
part of the bottom (perhaps most popular in February and March), the hake, as usual, on the muddy
pieces about it.
A small shoal inside the western section of the Cove of Jeffreys, getting 50 fathoms over a bottom of
blue clay and rocks and rising through the 70 minn kota maxxum pro 80 and 60 fathom soundings
about it, is about 1? mls long by about 3/4 mile vast. This shoal is SSE. from Benefit Island 15 miles.
It is a winter ground for haddock and cod.
Thanks E. through the buoy on Ammens Rock and roll about 12 miles is situated a ridge that soars
from the 100 to 120 fathom depths about it into a depth of approximately 80 fathoms over a bottom
of brokenground and mud, and shells. This shoaler piece is a few 3 kilometers long. N. by E. and S.
by NW., by 1 mile wide. It furnishes good angling for cod, hake, and cusk in the spring, April being
the very best season.
Stellwagen Banking institution also called Midsection Bank. This separates Massachusetts Bay from
your open water of the Gulf of Maine and runs from around Cape Ann nearly to Cape Cod. The
center of this ground bears S by E ? E from Thacher Island and N by W ? W from Highland Light,
Cape Cod. The The southern part of Part of the Bank is far-away 5? kilometers from Competition
Point Cape Cod, as well as its northwest prong reaches to within 12 or 15 miles of Eastern Level
Cape Cod. The shoaler portion, with depths from 9? to 19 fathoms, is 17? miles long in a N by S and
W by E route and has a width of 4 mls. This portion is soft sandy but the eastern slope, in depths of
from 25 to 55 fathoms, includes coarse beach sand gravel and pebbles. On this gravelly slope
haddock and cod have already been taken plentifully over a lasting of several years, the cod in the
slip and spring season and the haddock in the winter months. In the southern end of the banking
institution and between this and Race Point cod are readily available in winter and fall. The full bank
is also a mackerel terrain when the minn kota maxxum will be in these seas, the best inside the
season averaging to be from July 15 through Sept.
Lying about SE. by S. ? 5. from the Isle of Shoals 20 kilometers, 13 miles S. by W. from your
whistling buoy on Jeffreys, and 43 miles S. by W. from Cape Elizabeth is actually a broken
component of bottom experiencing from 75 to 85 fathoms water over it, which is a haddock ground
from January to April along with a hake and cusk ground all the year.
Outer Crab Ledge. The center is placed about 14 miles ESE from Chatham Lights. It extends about 5
or 6 mls in a N. and S. direction which is about 1 mile large. Depths work from 19 to 23 fathoms; the
bottom is difficult. The minn kota maxxum is principally for cod from the fall, spring season and
winter months. Vessel fishing the following is principally early in the year.
Harvey Blacks Ridge. This is SE. ? S. from the lightship off Portland, distant 42 miles, and SE. from
New Ledge, distant 8 miles. From Glovers Rock, off Tiny Point, Me. this ridge lies SE. by S. ? S. 41
miles. It extends in an ENE. and WSW. route about 4 miles long by I mile broad. Depths typical 70 to
100 fathoms over a bottom of yellow clay and gravel. Cod are taken on this page all the year.
Haddock are found in the strong water in the spring: cusk all of the year in deep h2o, together with
hake in summertime, also about the muddy bottom part in deeply water. Pollock and other work
surface-schools fish are found here in their suitable season.
This shore furnishes exceptional mackerel minn kota maxxum in the course of most of the period
when these fish are in northern waters. Basically no gill-netters operate here, the distance to market

4. becoming great and the chance of tough weather and the lack of safe harbor which makes it
dangerous for small craft. From this expand of shoreline (mostly from off Chatham) there were
landed at Boston in the year 1923, 66 fares with a total of 1,797,826 pounds priced at $76,875.
Big Ridge (near Cashes Bank). It is a broken and rocky bit of bottom operating from the hint of the
southeastern part of the floor, at about 10 kilometers S. from your buoy on Ammens Rock and roll
and about 82 miles SE. ? S. in the lightship at Portland, to a degree about 20 miles S. by E. from the
buoy named. Its length is not to be mentioned definitely, and is particularly probably in excess of
here proven. The breadth averages about 1? to 2 a long way. Depths are from 65 to 80 fathoms and
more, raising gradually mainly because it goes outside the main financial institution. The species
and their months of abundance here are as on Cashes Bank. Maybe this is much more of a cod and
cusk ground than is the major part of Cashes Bank, the cusk becoming particularly ample during
March and Apr. Halibut also are found in June and May in from 50 to 60 fathoms of water. A
considerable amount of the fish shown in the table of the catch from the area incorporated into
Cashes Financial institution may perfectly have come using this piece of terrain.
The gill-net fishery on these grounds is of great and gradually growing relevance, though earlier this
fishery was nearly entirely carried on by trawlers and fingers-liners. Of late the greater part of the
haddock catch is taken by the "otter-trawl" approach, this products being operated by steamers of
substantial size and upon the more distant reasons, such as Georges Bank, the South Route, and the
European Bank. The identical change to fishing grounds farther offshore has to an excellent extent
taken place in the number of larger cruising vessels, thus leaving Jeffreys and other inshore banks
on the smaller create; except that, with the high prices of haddock and cod in the wintertime, it is
often successful for these larger vessels to operate off to near-by banks first set and return to port
the same day.
A small cove makes for a brief distance into the western area of Jeffreys Ledge at about 20 miles
from Boon Tropical island in a SE. by S. ? S. path. The bottom inside the cove is broken and muddy,
with depths of approximately 60 fathoms. Thence, the ground slopes off to the oral cavity, where the
sides about the front door are rocky and have 75 and 70 fathom depths. These rocky areas are cusk
grounds inJanuary and February, and Mar, during which months the cove itself normally furnishes
very good haddock angling. Outside these depths the water deepens westward across a muddy
underside, where come from 80 to 90 and in many cases 100 fathoms of water. Minn Kota Maxxum
here is mainly by trawl and gill nets.
Jerry Yorks Ridge. This lies just inside and paralleling Jeffreys Ledge WNW. from its shoal water
contributing to 5 mls distant from your ledge contributing to 18 miles SE. by S. ? S. from Cape
Porpoise. This ground has from 45 to 48 fathoms water on a rocky broken bottom. It is about 5 mls
long, NNE. and SSW., and averages 1? mls wide. This is a good cod and haddock ground In the fall
or higher to January, these minn kota maxxum coming back here in the spring months.
Evidently the abundance of cod on this ground is due to the fantastic quantity of shrimps and gentle-shelled
crabs located on the muddy base and on the rocks that compose this ground. There seem to
be most of these deep-water grounds between and about the shoaler reasons, as near Cashes,
Fippenies, and Jeffreys, which apparently serve as fairways over which the schools of hake, cod, and
cusk, move from Georges Financial institution into the Gulf of Maine in the spring of the year.
On the ledgecod and haddock, and cusk are consumed the full spring and winterperhaps, winter and
spring decorating the best fishing. There are more or less pollock, and hake constitute an essential
part of the find. In individuals seasons when herring make their appearance in these waters the
seiners make good catches here, mainly of food items minn kota maxxum, as the big herring are

5. termed through the trade. The mackerel, also, appear on these grounds and on the smaller grounds
nearer to shoreline to northward and westward in good-sized colleges, usually from July 1 through
Sept. For many years the haddock get from this bank has been of considerable importance, and this
assertion remains real for recent years as well.
Nantucket Shoals. This stretch of bars and greater waters involving, roughly triangular in kind with
its apex at the northern, lies over the western side of the South Channel, stretching out S. and SE.
from the southern conclusion of Cape Cod and Nantucket Island. From Monomoy Denote Rogers
Fishing Terrain, on the eastern edge of Phelps Bank, it is SSE. 80 miles. Its width from Southeast
Rips to the american edge of New South Shoal is 40 miles. The region includes numerous "sport
fishing spots" and shoals, among which the following are the most important: Pollock Rip Crown,
Floor and Rose Shoal, Wonderful Rip, Davis Bank, Fishing Rip, New and Outdated South Shoal, and
Phelps Bank.
Fifty-five Fathom Bunch. To the west of Cashes Bank can be a rocky ridge extending ENE. and WSW.
about 4 miles and having a thickness of about 1 mile. This is certainly mainly a cod soil, the seasons
for the species being as on Cashes Bank.
[Desk 3--Outer Fishing Grounds, demonstrating the principle varieties taken with them.]
3-Dory Ridge. Away from New Ledge and about midway between it and Harvey Blacks Ridge is a
small ridge about 3 kilometers long, running NE. and SW., and approximately ? mile wide. This is
situated SE. by S. in the Portland Lightship. 38 kilometers to the shoal of 55 fathoms, that is near its
center. With this the ground ski slopes away on all sides to 63 and 65 fathom depths over which area
the base is made up of mud, sand and gravel and rocks. At these lower depths can be found "pipes"
(clay cylinders), the location where the fishing ends unexpectedly. All about the ridge are depths of
80 to 100 fathoms on a bottom of mud. This is almost completely a cod ground, excellent from May
to August.
Southeast Jeffreys. Off the southeast edge of Jeffreys, about 24 miles SE. from Boon Island, is
situated a piece of fishing ground having a hard bottom ofgravel and sand, and rocks, where depths
slope aside gradually from the 50-fathom soundings near the primary body from the bank for the 90-
fathom symbol farther out. This area is an excellent ground for cod and haddock in the spring and
winter as well as a hake terrain in Mar. This minn kota maxxum location is about 3 or 4 miles square
and is bounded on all but the traditional western side by muddy base, which is of little value as a
minn kota maxxum ground. Usually there may be good haddocking in Mar on the outside of Jeffreys,
on its southeastern edge as well as in the cove between it and Tillies in 60 and 70 fathom depths
with a broken and muddy base. This place lies SE ? from the Isle of Shoals, 27 kilometers to the
middle.
A ridge lying down NW. of Cashes Lender and virtually parallel with all the main banking institution,
only separated by a filter deep funnel, is about 7 miles long by 1? miles vast. The types and the
seasons are the same right here as on Cashes Banking institution.
Wild Feline Ridge. Extremely heavy tides sweep over this terrain, making it difficult to haul products
in minn kota maxxum upon it, whence, it is said, arrives the title. It is situated NNE from Highland
Light-weight, Cape Cod, 18 mls to its southern edge; SE ? S from Thacher Tropical isle 31 mls; and
is about 7? kilometers long in a to the south and to the north direction by about 3? miles vast. The
bottom is tough, of damaged shells and sand, and depths come from 45 to 60 fathoms. There are 100
fathom depths inside of the soil and from 100 to 110 fathoms outside of it. But very little fished
whenever you want other than the winter seasons, even though apparently, it becomes an all the

6. season ground for cod, cusk, and haddock.
Morris Ledge. This is placed eastward of Chatham and is a favorite soil for certain cod fishermen
while in spring and early summer season. Schooners and small craft operate in this article.
Pollock Rip Grounds. These lie between Pollock Rip Shovelful and Lightship Lightship and expand
northward to Pollock Rip Shoal. These grounds are 3 mls long, E. and W., by 2 miles N. and S. The
depths range from 4 to 12 fathoms. They are fished from Monomoy and also in stormy weather from
Chatham instead of visiting the Crab Ledge. Late in the spring and at the start of the tumble the cod
move inshore. In winter the cod abandon Pollock Rip for the greater water.
On and about all these shoals the sail fleet makes very good catches, generally consisting of cod but
with a reasonable proportion of pollock, also, and in the deeper drinking water close to them, in
spring and summer, a considerable amount of haddock. An occasional big halibut is taken, and also
good attracts have been reported. There were mentioned in the daily report in the Boston Minn Kota
Maxxum Bureau between May possibly 15 and August15 and 1920, 10 trips made by the smaller
vessels of the halibut fleet that landed fares of from 2,000 to ten thousand pounds with this species
out of this area. Possibly more will be taken in the event the halibut fishery were to be followed here
as in other areas. "Rip minn kota maxxum," as carried out here, is completed "at a drift," moving
within the shoals and, as they transfer off from their website, sailing straight back to repeat the
process. The fish are considered by hand-lining with "cockle" lure or by "jigging" the fish with a
sparkling piece of metal representing a herring or similar minn kota maxxum, below which are set
twin hooks, the minn kota maxxum getting struck when it is felt analyzing the bait. This fishery
generally is carried on while in June, May possibly and July and August. In the herring and mackerel
periods these reasons usually provide good sportfishing for these species, the fish usually impressive
here from May 15 to July 15.
GEORGES Location
Off N and Newburyport. and SW. in the Isle of Shoals are gill-netting grounds that are significantly
used. Trawling and netting are carried on, beginning in 40 fathoms in February and March and
working away and off to 70 fathoms off Salisbury Bench in May. Cod are on this ground about two
weeks in October as well as in February and March are found in abundance away Boars Brain. Hake
exist here all the fall and therefore are found all along the southeast side of such grounds in depths
of 45 to 60 fathoms. A certain amount of halibut may be consumed most many years at different
points over a bottom of hard pea gravel in springtime and earlier summer in 35 to 65 fathoms. In
most many years a large amount of mackerel is adopted Jeffreys, particularly so in 1925. Herring,
also, are often abundant here in "herring years".
The Shoal Ground, extending easterly from Thacher Tropical isle, has depths from twenty to thirty
fathoms across a bottom of sand and gravel. This area is approximately 15 kilometers long by 5 a
long way wide and is an important pollock ground in their spawning time as well as a very good fall
cod-sport fishing ground. It is actually about 12 miles E. by N. from Thacher Island to its center and
21 a long way SE. by S. in the Isle of Shoals. Flounder draggers also operate right here on the shoal
ground and all of around Thacher Island but mostly to eastward And southeastward.
Platt's Banking institution or New Ledge. This bears E. by N. ? N. from Thacher Tropical isle, from
which the shoal area of the ledge is distant 53 miles. From Portland Lightship it is 30 miles SSE. to
the core of the ground. The bank is about 12 miles extended, NE. and SW.. contributing to 8 mls
wide. The western shoal, which is of small degree and difficult and which contains a considerable
amount of dead shells with it, is positioned near the center, its depth being 29 fathoms. Using this

7. shoal towards the Southwest Optimum is about 11 miles SW. by S. Another shoal lies E. 3 a long
way, having about 30 fathoms over fine sand and pea gravel, which is a great fall ground for
haddock. East-northeast from the western shoal 3 miles brings us to a rocky ridge, with spots of
hard mud and pebbles between, in 65-fathom level, which is a okay winter cusk ground, these fish
remaining here until Apr. Over much of the bank the depths range between 30 to 35 fathoms with a
underside of gravel and rocks. In the edge of the shoaler region the bottom ski slopes gradually to
50 or 60 fathoms, beyond which it declines suddenly to 80 or 90 fathoms over a muddy bottom.
Cusk are plentiful here in the spring, with just a few in the drop. Cod are taken all the year all
around, the Spring season school being the largest. Hake are most numerous Inside the fall and
early spring months, and haddock usually are not common however they are most several in winter.
East side of Cape Cod. The ocean bottom from the east aspect of Cape Cod is mainly sandy and
slopes away from gradually in the beach, achieving depths of 30 to 40 fathoms at 5 to 7 miles from
land. Under Chatham the slope is even more slow. Within these limits great catches of cod are taken
occasionally, and to a less magnitude the same is true of haddock. Farther from the shoreline, in
from 40 to 80 fathoms and coming from a point 8 or 10 miles off of the Highlands of Cape Cod to
another position lying 20 miles or maybe more SSE. from Chatham Lighting, is a ongoing stretch of
excellent haddock grounds for winter angling. The deep normal water off Chatham furnishes
exceptional hake minn kota maxxum in drop and summer season.
Jeffreys Ledge bears S. ? W. from the lightship off Portland, 19 miles to the north edge and 22
kilometers S. through the buoy around the Hue and Cry to the fringe of the shoal.
Eastern Shoal Water of Cape Ann. This is usually considered an element of Jeffreys which is often
talked of as West Jeffreys by the fishermen. It expands In an ENE. direction from Cape Ann for a
range of from 15 to 18 mls. It is, in fact, a south west continuation of Jeffreys Ledge, the two
creating a virtually continuous ridge running NE. from Cape Ann a distance of approximately 42
kilometers. Depths about the so-called Eastern Shoal Drinking water vary from 20 to 45 fathoms, the
base being of rocks, pebbles, and coarse gravel over most of its extent. mud and Sand take place on
the edges. The eastern part of the soil is resorted to by the haddock fleet during the drop and earlier
winter, as well as other parts are visited essentially during the overall year forhaddock and cod, and
pollock by boats and vessels from Cape Ann and by art of various sorts from Boston and Portland-line
trawlers, gill-netters, and a few of the new type of modest otter trawlers, this latter fleet of
create constantly growing in number.
Clay-based Ridge. At various details about the sides of Jeffreys Ledge are small separate ridges,
which in their period are good sportfishing grounds. The present piece of ground is placed 26 miles
S. by W. in the lightship at Portland, which course and distance take us for the northern advantage.
There is a 50-fathom shoal of small sizing upon it, but someplace else soundings average from 65 to
70 fathoms more than a bottom of hard clay. The length of the earth is about 4 miles NNE. and
SSW., and the breadth about 1 mile. This furnishes very good haddocking in January, Feb .. and Mar.
the latter month showing the best fishing.
The Ridge (on the southern component of Fippenies). This is SSE. from your light-ship at Portland 75
miles and contains a bottom of yellow-colored pebbles and muddepths and pebbles of 75 to 95
fathoms. Cod are present in December and January; cusk the season around, but most numerous in
February and March; haddock in December and January; hake in Sept and October. The length of
this bank is from 4 to 5 a long way and the breadth somewhat under 2 mls. It lies in an ENE. and
WSW. direction.

8. This was considered one of the very best fishing grounds for haddock and cod in the Gulf of Maine,
but the haddock catch right here has decreased off fairly recently. Hake also are very numerous
during the summer season and often in the course of October about the muddy bottom near the
benefit. Inside 100 fathoms, on the "punkin" underside of rocks and pea gravel, near the dirt,
haddock are found from December to March. Cod, pollock, and cusk occur from May to October, the
former on the rocky and gravelly portions, the latter on the deep soundings, with all the Northeast
Peak the best summer season ground. This can be an especially good drop and winter months soil
for haddock. Halibut are frequently found in 35 fathoms (tiny fish) from Sept . through December;
also In spring and early summer time. No gill netting of importance as yet, even if this ground is
fished by vessels from Cape Cod, Mass., to Cutler, Me., mainly by trawling, some hand-lining.
This bank is now mainly an Italian boat floor and is employed by small create from Boston and
Gloucester. Gill-netting here is specifically extensive in Dec and Nov, mostly for pollock. Netters
operate about 22 a long way SSE. from Eastern Point in 22 to 25 fathoms on a hard bottom. Great
pollock attracts are made in 25 to 40 fathoms about the southeastern and eastern slopes within the
latter component of November and early December. Haddock are here from November 1 to Mar 1
and from April 20 to May 15. Cod are present all the 12 months, the largest school occurring
throughout August, October and September. It is a cusk terrain from November to March in the
deeper water. What seems a somewhat strange occurrence over these later years was the look of a
considerable university of halibut on the upper slope of Stellwagen during the last half of April 1926,
numerous small craft getting from 2,000 to 3,000 lbs in their fares.
Tillies Bank. [13] This bears E And S from Eastern Position Light just dropping Thacher Island
Lighting, then 3 miles further for best minn kota maxxum: and E. by S. ? S. from Thacher Island,
Cape Ann, that the shoal on the centre of the ground is distant 18 miles. This can be a small rocky
spot with depths of from 25 to 28 fathoms, beyond which the drinking water deepens to 40 fathoms
over a considerable area. The duration of the entire ground is about 10 miles inside an E. and W.
path and the thickness about 5 miles. Well before reaching the mud at still greater depths but an
area of shoal normal water connects this ground with West Jeffreys, at the benefit it falls off swiftly
to depths of 50 to 60 fathoms. The bottom is difficult and difficult across the greater part of the
bank. Tillies was previously regarded as the best minn kota maxxum grounds off Cape Ann which is
still resorted to for cod and haddock in the spring season and drop; for hake within thesummer
season and early spring, and fall, and for pollock in the early spring and tumble. The minn kota
maxxum is mainly by trawling, with all the gillnetters functioning on the shoal grounds in under 50
fathoms.
About the inner elements of this ground, particularly, the gill-net fleet operates substantially, mainly
inside the full and spring, on northwest Jeffreys 8 to 12 kilometers E. and SE. from Thacher Tropical
isle, where the bottom part is yellow sand and stones. Other gill-netting grounds are 8 to 15
kilometers NE. by E. from Thacher Isle in 22 fathoms over a hard underside of dirt and merged
material of gravel and beach sand. The Cove of Jeffreys, NE. by E. 12 to 15 miles from Thacher
Tropical isle, is a beloved haddock terrain in the spring (Apr 20 to May 15) in 45 to 70 or even 80
fathoms, although gill nets are not usually fished in than 50 fathoms because of the, weight of your
nets from the deeper water. In the spring (in May and April), the haddock may be found in on
Scantum, 10 miles NNE. from Thacher Tropical island between Jeffreys Ledge as well as the Isle of
Shoals, over a broken bottom of rocks and azure clay in 55 to 70 fathoms.