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