spring baitings

• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Published: 1964
• Subjects: English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/53630

spring2 n It is now when south coast activities and thoughts would be centered around the preparation and sailing of the banking fleet on what was the beginning of the voyage and known as the "spring baitings." . The spring or frozen baitings usually were of from three to six weeks duration and extended from the Western Banks to the Grand Banks.The early spring catch was cured on the beaches and was prime quality and was exported to Spain and Portugal, during May and June. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story March 1964 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 6 Used I FISHING SEASON, SEASON, SUMMER, spring flask, ~ hook, ~ snare, ~ stick, spring heel(ed) Jackson, ~ legs, ~ man, spring avens, spring baiting, spring fish, summer fish, spring fishery, summer fishery, spring herring, fall herring, spring hunt, spring ru