Hi Folks-

After careful consideration, Beau decided that he could not safely fish this week due to unusually high tides. Therefore there will be no pickups this week, and the season will be extended to September 8. As Beau explains:

 "Every month or so in the Bay of Fundy, the tide cycle reaches its peak, and several times a year this peak is much higher than normal. While it's possible to fish more shallow waters during these extra full tides (as we did on Browns Bank Last summer), currently we're only finding fish in the extra-deep water of the Bay of Fundy. Bringing up fish from 700 feet down is tricky in good conditions, but with a heavy tide running it is almost impossible with hook and line gear. Last summer while fishing for Off The Hook, I did not heed Tony's advice about taking a break during full tides and ended up losing over half of my fishing gear. It was a tough lesson but I learned it- so I won't be leaving the wharf again until Saturday August 6th. I apologize to Off The Hook subscribers for denying them their fresh seafood fix this week."

If you're wondering why you have never gone to a supermarket to find a sign saying "no fish due to high tides"- its because draggers can (and do) fish through anything.

Sorry for the disappointment, and thank you for the understanding.

See you next week,

Dave