caplin scull

caplin scull n Along the east coast of Newfoundland, summer begins with the Caplin Scull. At Outer Cove, and Middle Cove, at Torbay and Beachy Cove, at Northern Bay and Spillers Cove, as June begins to mellow toward July men slip down to cliffs and beaches every day at dawn to inspect the landwash a...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12901
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Summary:caplin scull n Along the east coast of Newfoundland, summer begins with the Caplin Scull. At Outer Cove, and Middle Cove, at Torbay and Beachy Cove, at Northern Bay and Spillers Cove, as June begins to mellow toward July men slip down to cliffs and beaches every day at dawn to inspect the landwash and the green waters heaving restlessly beyond. Then one morning work runs like wildfire through the villages, 'The caplin are in!' PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story JAN 1970 JH 1/70 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I ~ 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