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Haddock Nubble. This lies SE. ? S. from Matinicus Rock, remote 16 miles, and possesses an average
depth of 50 fathoms more than a small, circular area some 2,000 feet across. The base is of rocks
and gravel, and "lemons" and marine growths of like the outdoors are abundant. This really is a June
cod floor, usually furnishing great haddocking, also, from November to Jan, inclusive.
Skate Lender. This bank bears SSE. from Matinicus Rock, distant 12 miles. It is about 2 miles in size
and nearly round in form. Depths are from 35 to 60 fathoms. The base is gravelly but quite uneven.
The most effective season on this ground for cod and cusk is from April to July. Hake abound in July
and August. Fingers lines and trawls are used here, fished by sloops and vessels.
Matinicus Sou'Sou'West Grounds. These reasons bear SSW. from Matinicus Rock, that the inner
edge of the grounds is distant 6 miles. They extend about 9 miles N. and S. and have about the same
width, being almost triangular in shape, broadest at the northern end. On the northern component
there is a shoal of around 30 fathoms 2 miles long E. and W. and 1 mile large. Sharp rocks include
this, but the ground is not broken and drops off gradually to depths of 50 to 55 fathoms or even to
60 fathoms around the southern part. Outside of the shoal the bottom is gravelly and pebbly. This is
one of the best haddock and cod grounds in the vicinity. Cod are sometimes abundant here all
winter; haddock are found here from December 1 to February and are much more abundant than the
cod. Hake are plentiful with this ground and in 60 fathoms on the soil off the edge SE. of this ground
during the summer season. Marks: Our prime pinnacle on the eastern end of Wood made Ball,
showing just out by Matinicus Rock, SW. by S. from the rock, 5 miles.
Internal Breaker. This is situated 2 miles W. of the southwest reason for Matinicus Island. It really is
a rocky shoal about 1 acre in extent and having 7 fathoms of water. Using this shoal the bottom
slopes gradually to depths of 25 to 30 fathoms, and also this slope furnishes good minn kota endura
for cod in May and June, while haddock are here in December and January. A good institution of
hake is found on the edge of the floor in summer. The base is rocky and broken and, while sharp, is
fished with trawls along with hand lines. It is actually mostly a small-boat ground.
Towhead Grounds. These grounds hear N. by E. ? E. from Matinicus Island, from which they are
distant 2? miles. Depths are from 12 to 30 fathoms. It is somewhat irregular in shape and possesses
a very rocky, damaged bottom. The ground comes from 2? to 3 miles long and ? to 1? kilometers
wide. It extends E. by S. and W. by N. and is deemed one of the best inside shoal grounds for cod
and haddock from the bay. Hand collections and trawls are employed here now, even though in
former times this and the preceding grounds were deemed too sharp for the use of trawls. Both
these are good lobster grounds and chiefly small-motorboat grounds.
Green Tropical island Ridge (or European Ridge) and the Pigeon Ground. The northern portion of
this ridge lies 6? miles NW. by W. from Matinicus Rock, from which the ground stretches about 7 a
long way in a SSW. path. The greatest width is just not over 1 distance. Depths are from 15 to 30
fathoms. The bottom is cracked and rocky. It really is a good cod floor in the fall and spring.
Haddock are found here inJune and November, and Dec. In summer this is an excellent hake ground.
Halibut are found on the shoals (10 fathoms) and about the northern component of Western Green
Island, on the sandy base during June and July.
Matinic Lender. This is an extension from the shore soundings which make out to the eastward and
southward of Matinic a extended distance of 2 or 3 miles, with depths (outside of 1? miles) of 23 to
30 fathoms. The bottom is stage, consisting of rocks, pebbles, and gravel, as well as the ground
abounds in cod in the year from March to June. Just off of the edge, in depths of from 40 to 50
fathoms, the bottom is gentle mud, on which hake abound in summer season. Very few haddock are
taken on this banking institution. Halibut are sometimes numerous here in 10 to 15 fathoms during
May and June.
Matinic Ooze. It is a flat bottom, composed of ooze and shells, that makes off to the eastward of the
Haddock Ledge and Shoal and bears about S. from Matinic. They have been presented different
names with the fishermen, though the Haddock Shoal and the Ooze are really parts of one ground.
The Haddock Shoal (3 kilometers S. by B. from the Seal Ledge: This is a fall haddock terrain, even
though breaks in rough weather) is thought to be poor ground and is but little fished. The Ooze falls
off progressively, reaching a level of 50 fathoms on the outer portion. It is considered fair fishing
ground for cod and haddock in the spring and for cod and hake from the summer and slip.
Freemans Ground. This ground lies 6? miles E. from Monhegan Island in between Ornes Ground and
Matinicus Western Ground. It is 3 miles long and 1 mile wide and runs in a NE. and SW. direction.
There is a shoal on the southwest part experiencing 20 fathoms over a sharp rocky bottom. The rest
of the ground has depths of 25 to 40 fathoms, the bottom of rocks, pea gravel, and shells, in some
places uneven and also in others smooth. This is a good spring ground for cod and for cod, hake, and
pollock in the fall. Haddock are not numerous with this ground, though several are usually to be
found within December. Herring are right here May to August.
Middle Shoal, Pollock Rip, Allens Shoal, and Deckers Shoal. These are small rocky patches lying to
eastward of Monhegan Island and northerly from the Outer Shoal. They have depths from 6 to 30
fathoms over arazor-sharp and rocky, and broken bottom. Midsection Shoal is 2 miles from the
island. Pollock Rip 1? miles. Allens Shoal 1 1/4 miles, having 5? fathoms and breaking in difficult
weather; and Deckers Shoal 1 mile. Depths vary here from 6 to 30 fathoms over a bottom generally
razor-sharp and rocky. The main fishing here is hands-lining for cod in the spring through the
herring season and in the fall in "squid time". A few pollock are taken in this article also.
A number of tiny patches lie westerly from the Outer Shoal and close to Monhegan Island. These are
the Cusk Ground with a depth of 20 to 35 fathoms; Gull Rock Ledge (breaks in rough weather) 3?
fathoms; Lobster Point Ground, 15 to 30 fathoms; Inner Spring Terrain, 15 to 30 fathoms; Outer
Springtime Ground 25 to 30 fathoms. All these are fished for cod nearly all the entire year, for
haddock in December and Jan, and for pollock in early spring and later fall. The Early spring
Grounds are nearby the harbor and so are fished before the others. They all are lobster grounds.
Little boats and vessels operate here.
Dark Island Ground. This ground is ENE. 2 miles from Monhegan. 1 distance in diameter, features a
shoal of 10 fathoms, and well-defined rocky bottom from the center. The ground ski slopes gradually
from this to the edges, where are 40 fathoms. Beyond the depths of 28 to 30 fathoms the bottom is
gravelly and smoother. This can be a cod ground in spring, and cod and hake are taken here around
the edges in slip and summer. Pollock are found about the shoal in summer. It is a good lobster floor.
Franklin Ground. This ground is NE. by N. midway between Monhegan and Burnt Island, far-away 4
miles. Cod and haddock are normally found here from Apr to June and pollock in summer season. In
fall and summer hake are taken by night fishing with palm line about the rocks in 20 to 30 fathoms
on the broken floor. Fishing here is yourself-lining in summer and trawling in winter and fall. It is a
lobster ground.
White Brain Ground. Depths on the shoal (the White Hub: Bring Budd cottage out by White Head,
Black Head. and Allens Island touching) are 7 fathoms, thence to 20 fathoms on the edges about
this. This ground stretches NE. and SW., 2 miles long by 1/4 mile wide. The bottom is chiefly broken,
of rocks, and with spots of coarse gravel and sand. Fish as well as their seasons are as on Franklin
Floor. Marks: Bring Black colored Head, White Head, and Gull Go in range on the east side of
Monhegan Island.
Burned Island, Inner Ridge aka Andrews Shoal. This is NE. by E. from Monhegan, distant 5 a long
way. It is a broken floor with depths from 15 to 20 fathoms, the bottom rocky and gravelly, with
occasional mud openings. It extends NE. about 4 a long way, nearly to Roaring Bull Ledge, and it is ?
mile wide. You can find strong tidal currents here, the flood being NE., the ebb SW. This is a cod
ground from April to June, and cod and hake are obtained from September to December; haddock in
Dec. It is a good lobster ground.
Burnt Isle, Outer Ridge. This ground is parallel with the Inner Ridge and at a distance of 3/4 mile.
Depths are from 5 to 25 fathoms, the bottom being instead less broken than on the Inner Ridge.
Minn Kota Endura seasons and species are as on Inner Ridge. Hand-upholster is done mostly due to
strong tides. This is a good lobster ground.
Ornes Ground. This ground bears E., distant 4? kilometers from Monhegan Light-weight to the
center. It really is 1 mile very long. E. and W. and 1 distance wide. Depths come from 30 to 45
fathoms. On the shoal parts the bottom is of sharp stones and broken. On other parts it is normally
pebbly and very level. The shoal lies toward the eastern part of the soil and is a good spring cod
ground; additionally a pollock ground in the fall and spring. It is a night minn kota endura ground for
hake, by hand lining near to the rocks during September and October. Herring are abundant here
usually in May and June. It is a great lobster ground. Minn Kota Endura is done by hand facial lines
and trawls.
Outside Shoal. This floor is ESE from Monhegan Light about 2? miles. It is rounded in form
contributing to 1? miles all over. Depths are from 10 to 38 fathoms. There is a small rocky shoal in
the center of the earth; the remainder with this piece has a gravelly bottom. This is a cod ground
from spring season to fall along with a good pollock floor in September. A number of haddock are
taken here about the sides in December. Hake are abundant around the edges on the mud in 45 to
50 fathoms throughout the summertime, fall and spring.
Monhegan Inner Sou'Southeast Ground. This ground is SSE from Monhegan Light. It is circular in
form and 1/14 miles across. The centre is 5 a long way fro the light. Depths are from 30 to 50
fathoms, the shoalest water being on the eastern component, the shoal includes
http://www.bassresource.com/ a broken and rocky bottom, but the remainder of the ground is
gravelly and muddy. The main fishes taken are cod and cusk in the summer, spring and fall. Only a
few haddock are found right here. Pollock are numerous within the fall, when they are taken by hand
lining. Hake are abundant in September and October. June is the best minn kota endura month,
except if the squid strike the earth in the fall. This is certainly mainly a small vessel ground, fished
by trawls, hand collections and an increasing number of gill nets.
Monhegan External Sou'Southeast. Three mls outside the Inner Terrain on the same bearing and
other in size and form. The bottom is rocky and muddy or of difficult clay. The depths are from 35 to
55 fathoms. Exactly the same species are found on this page as on Inside Sou'Southeast and at the
same seasons, and in addition, fingers lining is done for cod in August and September.
Blue Ground. This is SE 1? E from Monhegan, distant 14 miles; E 1? S from Portland Lightship 45
kilometers, and SW from Matinicus Rock 9 miles to the southern part of Edge. Fishermen generally
take the Monhegan bearing [12] for their starting point. This ground has a small shoal in the heart,
having 28 to 30 fathoms, from which the bottom slopes away and off to 45 and 60 fathoms on the
corners. The shoal is broken and rocky, bu the serious water is over a level gravelly bottom part.
This ground is circular in form and about 2 kilometers across. It is each a small-fishing boat and
vessel ground, larger craft functioning here mainly within the fall. Hake are normally found here in
large phone numbers in fall and summer; cusk are taken in the serious water the year about but are
most ample in January. Cod are here the entire year around, the largest university occurring in Feb .
and March.
Monhegan Southeast Ground. This ground lies SE from Monhegan Isle, the center far-away 12 miles.
This is nearly circular, 3 miles in size. Depths are from 35 to 75 fathoms over a bottom of rocks, mud
and gravel, though the bottom part is so broken that depths may vary a lot within a short extended
distance. Minn Kota Endura is by trawl and handline. It is good cod ground from April to July;
haddock are taken in December and hake in summertime on the edges in 50 to 60 fathoms.
Hill Floor. This ground is SSW 9 mls from Matinic: involving 3 and 4 miles long NE and SW and
some 2 miles wide. The shoalest part has 35 fathoms as well as a rocky bottom. Using this it slopes
slowly to a depth of 50 fathoms over a bottom of combined rocks, dirt and gravel. Its best minn kota
endura is for hake, employing both hand collections and trawls.
Monhegan Inner Sou'Sou'west Floor. this ground requires its name from its bearing, lying SSW from
Monhegan lighting, distant 5 kilometers. Its width is 1? miles, its length NNE and SSW is 1 1/4
miles. It has a sharp, broken, rocky base, including a small shoal of 20 fathoms and some hummocks
of rather greater depths. The deepest normal water is in the neighborhood of 50 fathoms. Minn Kota
Endura here is from May until July for codfish and pollock: cusk and hake are in the deeply water in
the spring months and halibut in the shoal in Sept and July. This ground is principally fished by
trawls, but there is considerable palm lining in September and October. Gillnetting, too, has become
more prevalent of later yrs.
Harris Ground. From 15 miles S ? W from Monhegan island to 6 miles SSW. It has 40 to 50 fathoms
over a underside of sharp mud and rocks--a "blistery" underside. Cod, hake and cusk are found here
the season around. Halibut are here in June, August and July. Minn Kota Endura is as simple as
trawling and fingers lining, with hardly any gillnetting.
The 45 Fathom Bunch. 16 miles S 1? E from Monhegan. This is a great soil for June hands lining for
cod. Thence 1 mile ENE to 70 fathom depth, which leads to a piece of ground ultimately causing the
Inner Fall, on which, on a hard underside and mud in which there is an abundance of "lemons" and
similar forms, are normally found cod cusk and pollock in June. The ground is about 6 miles WSW,
long and ENE by 1 mile wide.
Another Forty Five Fathom Bunch lies 22 miles S ? E from Monhegan. This ground is 4 miles long by
1 mile wide, running ENE and WSW, and has depths from 45 to 75 fathoms. This can be likewise a
great cod hand lining floor in June.
One more of the same name is placed 26 miles S 1? E from Monhegan. It has a 49 fathom shoal and
the seasons and kinds are much the same as on the other grounds from the name. This is probably
the earth known to other vessel captains as Toothaker Ridge.
Monhegan External Sou'Sou'West. This ground is SSW from Monhegan Light. the center distant 9
miles It is 4 miles long, SSW and NNE and about 2 miles wide, and it has 45 fathoms about the
shoalest part although the depths generally come from 60 to 80 fathoms. The bottom typically is
gravelly and quite level. The floor is fished by both vessels and boats using hands lines and trawls.
This is a cod soil in spring and fall. In summer season hake are plentiful here, and halibut are quite
plentiful in July on the shoalest part.
Old Jeffrey. An exceedingly great ground. It is said that better minn kota endura might be had here
than on any other terrain of its size within the vicinity. This piece of bottom bears SE from Pumpkin
Rock and roll, from which the centre is distant about 6 miles. It is about 3 kilometers long NE and
SW, and about 1 mile wide. The bottom is broken, of gravel and soil, with depths from 25 to 50
fathoms. Fishing this is by trawling and land-upholster. In spring cod are most ample, in late
summer and fall hake, cod, and pollock are taken. Halibut are found on the shoaler parts in July.
Small Jeffrey. A small piece of broken, rocky bottom, roughly circular in form. Depths average 35
fathoms. Types and seasons are as on Aged Jeffrey, from which it lies about 4 miles NE by E.
Monhegan American Ground. This is a somewhat extensive ground telling lies about 4? kilometers
WSW from Monhegan Island. The depths range from 22 to 45 fathoms. Its length is four to five
miles, and its finest breadth is 2 miles on the eastern portion, gradually thinning westward to about
1 mile. The ground goes NW and SE. Pollock are found in September and October. It is fished
manually gill, lines and trawls nets. Marks: Take houses on New Harbor over the bright white cliff
on Pemaquid 6 miles from New Harbor.
Damaged Ground. The middle bears nearly S. from Pumpkin Isle (at entrance to Boothbay Harbor),
remote 7 miles. It extends 4 a long way in an ENE. and WSW direction and contains an average
width of 1? miles. Depths are from 35 to 50 fathoms over a bottom of stones and mud. Cod are taken
right here the year around; hake from June to September. Cusk are found here every one of the year
in 40 fathoms depths. It is actually fair herring floor on spring nights.
Great Ledge. Ten miles S. from Cape Newagen. It is about 4 mls long, SSW. and NNE and from 1 to
2 miles wide. There may be said to be a shoal of 14 fathoms on the northern benefit and another of
22 fathoms near the middle. These are both shattered and rocky, but the main part of the soil,
having depths of 30 to 45 fathoms, is mostly composed of sand. is quite levels, and slopes slowly
toward the edge. It is a excellent ground for haddock and cod in the winter months and for cod in
the spring. A few pollock are taken here, also. Halibut are located on the shoals in July. On these,
also, are good lobster grounds. It is chiefly a small-vessel and boat ground, minn kota endura being
done by hand facial lines and trawls, with a few gill netting. Marks: Show the sawtooth of Morse's
Hill coming out by Seguin on the western part; hold this right up until Pumpkin Island arrives onto
White Island.
Barnum Head Reasons. These lie SSE. from Damariscove Tropical island and are about 1 mile long
by 400 yards wide. Depths are from 40 to 70 fathoms over broken soil of sharp stones on the shoals,
with mud on the deeper parts. This ground is fished by hand lines, gill nets, and trawls primarily by.
Inspect the lagging involving engine and heater exhausts with regard to damage along with
deterioration and also neighborhood products pertaining to heat damage or perhaps charring.boats
and small craft. , and pollock are found in the spring and fall months:Cod and haddock hake in the
muddy pieces in summer. It is actually a summer hand-line ground for cod and pollock also. Marks:
Bring the peak of Heron Island on Damariscove and the "Whistler" on Seguin, 7 a long way from
Damariscove Island (this gives 21-fathom soundings) or Big White Island's inner part just touching
on Barnum Head; Morse Hill (in Kennebec) touching on eastern a part of Seguin to make a sawtooth.
Peterson's Ground. Is distant SW. from Monhegan 20 miles and SSE. from Seguin 16 miles. This is
about 3 miles long in an ENE. and WSW. direction by about 1? miles large. The northern and
western edges go up sharply from the 85 or 90 fathoms of the muddy underside about it to 60
fathoms over a bottom of rocks and stones. Easterly and southerly the ground slopes away gradually
over hard gravel to 90 fathoms. Cod and hake supply the best fishing in this article--at its peak
throughout November and October.
Cusk Ridge. It lies S. ? E. 12 miles from Pumpkin Island, 3? to 4 mls long, NE. and SW., and 1/4
distance wide. This soil is somewhat difficult to find. It comes with a bottom of black gravel and
stones with 30 to 60 fathoms water over it. A "blistery" bottom that is a cod ground the year around,
the best of the minn kota endura occurring in the spring weeks. Hake are ample in the fall, and cusk
minn kota endura is exceptionally good inside the deep water in June.
Potato Repair. Three miles WNW. from Monhegan. A round nubble about 14 mile in diameter, of
razor-sharp, rocky bottom experiencing about 40 fathoms over it. Cusk and cod are taken on the
hake and shoal from your muddy edges regarding this.
The Apron. A number of and one-50 % miles from Monhegan. Marks are the tripod on Eastern Egg
cell Rock over Franklin Island Light; Monhegan Light over the center of Manana. Its size is 5 a long
way and its width 3 miles. It is a broken piece of ground with 10 to 45 fathoms. Cod can be found the
year around and haddock all the calendar year except for a few months in summer. Cusk are here
the majority of the year, but the period for pollock is September.
Henry Gallant Ridges. The inner a single lies 16? mls S. by E. of Monhegan Tropical island,
extending in a NNE. and SSW. path, about 1 mile long by 1/4 distance wide. The exterior ridge lies
about 1? miles far away from the island on the same bearing as the first and paralleling it and
obviously is about the same size. The bottom on both shoals is of gravel and black rocks with depths
averaging 45 fathoms but rising from the 80 and 90 fathoms of the surrounding dirty ground. Both
these are year-around cod grounds, the spring months, even so, having The largest institution. Cusk
also are numerous on both shoals early in the year.
Mosers Ledge, also called Middle Ground. This piece of shoal soil lies about midway between
Monhegan Isle and Pemaquid and has a 3-fathom shoal about the eastern part where sea breaks in
heavy weather. This shoal, called Mosers Ledge, is cracked and rocky but slopes gradually towards
the SW., reaching 48 fathoms, with a underside of mud and gravel on the deepest part. The ground
is approximately 2 miles lengthy NE. and SW. and about 1 mile wide. It is very good ground for
haddock and cod in the spring and for herring in June and other leading-schooling sea food In their
season. Mackerel occur in late September and August. This is a lobster ground the year around.
Johns Mind Ground. About 4 miles SSE. from Pemaquid Point. Depths are from 25 to 15 fathoms
across a sandy bottom, building a good cod soil in April and May. The ground is of circular form
about 1 mile in diameter. Hand facial lines and trawls, along with some gill nets, are used on the
yellow sand shoal.
White Island Ground. This is ESE from White Island, from which its internal edge is far-away ? mile
and the outer edge about 4 miles. Of triangular outline, it is largest at the outer finish. It is very
broken and uneven and has depths from 6 to 30 fathoms. In a few places the bottom is gravelly, but
about the shoal it is razor-sharp, broken rocks. The little, rocky spots are known by other names,
such as Browns Head Ground (a herring ground in June), where the fishermen catch a few rock and
roll cod. The sandy bottom furnishes excellent fares of haddock in June and might. "Bobber trawling"
is the common method used here in June. Barbecues should not become employed
on boats - hot charcoal gives off
dangerous amounts of CO as well as
blown embers could set your current boat
alight.
Keep cabin ventilation clear for you to
prevent any develop -up involving toxic CO.
try to maintain fabrics away from
cooking hobs to always be able to stop these people
from catching fire.
Verify the actual flues associated with coal along with wood
burning stoves regarding signs and also signs as well as symptoms of leaks
and blockages.
Just make use of the fuel recommended
by the particular heater manufacturer.
Other types might burn off as well hot.
Dispose associated with embers carefully.
If theyre nevertheless warm they could
cause any fire or even build-up of CO.
Ensure most hobs have shut-off
or isolation valvesThis floor is fished mostly by small vessels and sloops utilizing hand lines and
trawls.
Steamboat Ground. Seven miles WSW. from Monhegan Tropical island; it is 3 kilometers long, NE.
and SW, and ? mile wide. Its base is broken with patches of stones. Depths are from 25 to 50
fathoms, the shoalest 20 fathoms. This is fished by hand lines and trawls mainly by craft from New
Harbor. Cod can be found here the year close to but are most abundant in the fall. Haddock are
present all the drop and spring; hake through the summer months; pollock in the fall. Cusk are most
numerous in the spring. A certain amount of lobster minn kota endura is done right here.
Outer and Inside Boutens (Bootlegs). The interior ground lies 3 miles SW. from Monhegan Island. It
really is about 1 distance long. NE. and SW., by 1/4 distance wide. It has a distinct, rocky bottom,
shoalest in the center, where are 25 fathoms, sloping gradually southwest and falling off abruptly on
the northeast part to the mud in 60 fathoms about the edges. , and cusk are here the year
around.Cod and haddock Hake appear in summer on the muddy edges. It is a pretty good lobster soil
on the shoal. The Outer Bouten is situated ? mile SW. of your Inner, separated from this by a deep,
muddy channel. It has a little shoal of 30 fathoms rising all of a sudden from the surrounding soil.
Fish and conditions of their presence are as on Internal Bouten. Minn Kota Endura on these grounds
is principally by hand line and trawl. Marks: The Tripod on Traditional western Duck Island about
the eastern side from the big eastern mountain of Camden: Black colored Head just out by White
Brain; White Head with the "Hole within the Wall."
Hill Ground. This soil is SSW 9 miles from Matinic: between 3 and 4 miles long SW and NE and a few
2 miles large. The shoalest portion has 35 fathoms and a rocky bottom. From this it ski slopes
gradually to a level of 50 fathoms over a bottom of mixed rocks, gravel and soil. Its very best minn
kota endura is for hake, using both fingers lines and trawls.
Seguin Sou'Sou'West Floor. This ground lies SSW. from the traditional western part of Seguin
Island, the center faraway 4 miles. It really is a rocky shoal, ? mile long by 200 yards wide, by using
a ? -acre shoal in the center. Depths are 7 to 14 fathoms. This is certainly evidently a SSW
continuation of the Slope Ground. It is fished by small vessels for rock cod by hand-coating. Trawling
is done in March for cod, and this is also a cod ground in April. It is equally a small-boat and a vessel
floor and is a lobster ground the year around. Marks: Elwells Rock and roll touching the european
side of Seguin, and Fullers Rock touching the the southern area of part of Bald Brain.
Seguin Ridge. This ridge is SSW. from Seguin Isle, distant 5 mls. Four miles lengthy. ESE. and WSW
by ? mile large. There are a number of tiny rocky spots--hummocks of 9 to 14 fathoms in depth. On
the whole the ground has from 10 to 40 fathoms over it, except as mentioned. Cod and cusk are
taken in the spring, haddock in May and June. and hake in summer. It is actually a good cod terrain
in the fall plus a lobster ground. A number of pollock are seined here in the spring. Minn Kota
Endura is by hand lines, gill netting, and trawling. Marks: Pond Island Light in the eastern spur of
Seguin; Wooded Tag Island on Hairless Head (Small Level).
Seguin Ground. This ground is SW. by S. from Seguin Island, faraway about 7 kilometers to the
center. About 4 miles very long. NE. and SW., and a little more than 2 miles wide in the widest
aspect. There is a small hummock called Bumpers Isle Ground on the northern end with depths of 13
fathoms. The northern component is mostly rocky, but toward the southern the bottom is gravelly
and sloping, to ensure on the middle and southern portions you will find depths of 35 to 45 fathoms.
Cod, hake, and pollock are the principal fish taken here and furnish some of the best minn kota
endura in this vicinity. Haddock are not common on this page but are abundant in the sandy bottom
for the westward in Apr and May. Trawl minn kota endura and gill netting are done in the spring for
hand and cod lining for cod and pollock in October. It is a little-boat and vessel ground and a winter
lobster soil.