caplin-scull

• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Published: 1970
• Subjects: English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12798

caplin scull n _The "Caplin-Scull" of Newfoundland_: This is a remarkable natural occurrence which occurs yearly on Newfoundland shores during occasional days of June and July - while "Caplin-weather" is generally warm and humid, with southerly winds and sea-fog as the accompaniment. The caplin is a small fish of a type closely allied to the smelt; and is about 9 inches long and very narrow. It "schools" in countless millions, swarming into the land-wash of Newfoundland where they spawn - being chased by cod and other fish who actually leap out of the water as they devour their prey wholesale. As long as the "school" remains - a bucket dipped over the side of [over] [reverse] a boat will be brought out over half full of fish - while cast-nets thrown from the shore can only be dragged to land with difficulty. Great heaps of these beautifully iridescent fish are to be seen in Covers, gathered by the fishermen for use as baid, or for fertiliser on their fields - but some day, after a proper process for preservation has been discovered they will be canned and exported, as caplin are delicious when eaten. Caplin also visit the shores of Norway. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story JUN 1970 JH JUN 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used ~ school, ~ schule, ~ shoal, caplin-scull fishery, SUMMER FISHERY; TRAP,~ FISHERY, caplin-scull salmon, aplin-scull season, CAPLIN SEASON, caplin-scull weather, CAPLIN WEATHER Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Thu 02 Apr 2015; Reverse side of C_13279