| Pollock are considered to be the most active member | | | | shrimp, herring, clams and worms considered to be the |
| of the cod family, and are found readily in seas off the | | | | best. The technique used to catch pollock can vary, |
| coast of Maine. Though not renowned as being a | | | | with casting, trolling and jigging all proven methods |
| particularly big fish, pollock are still considered to be one | | | | which work well. Many Maine anglers prefer to fish |
| of the best off-shore catches around due to their | | | | using light tackle, which presents a real challenge when |
| strength, speed and agility. Once hooked, pollock tend | | | | a larger pollock takes the bait and makes a run. |
| to make fast, powerful runs, which are a real challenge | | | | Heavier tackle can be used but is largely unnecessary |
| on lighter tackle and one which is relished by anglers | | | | given the average size and weight of fish caught off |
| up and down the coast of Maine. | | | | Maines coast. |
| Pollock can be identified by a light, lateral stripe that | | | | Pollock are predatory fish, and tend to be found lurking |
| runs along the length of their body. The top of their | | | | near wrecks and disturbances on the sea bed, with |
| bodies tend to be either olive green or a dark brown, | | | | shelves and ledges making particularly good places to |
| fading to a lighter shade along their sides and a silver | | | | fish. Pollock are fairly common off the coast of Maine, |
| belly underneath. Some pollock have a tiny chin bar bell, | | | | and popular areas to fish include the Gulf of Maine and |
| though it is thought that this feature may be missing | | | | the south-western area of Scotian Shelf. Both areas |
| completely on older fish. Large adult pollock can grow | | | | are renowned for cod and haddock as well as pollock, |
| up to forty inches in length and weigh in at around | | | | making them popular destinations for chartered fishing |
| thirty-five pounds, though more typical fish are around | | | | trips. |
| a foot in length and weigh anywhere between four | | | | Though pollock are one of the smaller fish targeted by |
| and fifteen pounds. Their meat can be eaten, though is | | | | deep sea fishermen, their speed, agility and fighting |
| not considered as good a meal as cod or haddock. | | | | nature present everyone from the absolute beginner |
| Like other members of the cod family, pollock can be | | | | to the seasoned angler with a fierce challenge. |
| attracted using a variety of baits, with those such as | | | | |