Page 14. MAINE COASTAL NEWS September 2008
Commercial Fishing News
Fish $ - Portland Fish Exchange
Continued from Page 12.
27 July through 31 July
Yellowtail, Small 150 144 0.80 0.81 0.81
Consigned Sold Prices
TOTAL 257,065 251,102
Species Weight Weight Low Ave. High
Blackback, Large 29 25 0.80 0.95 1.00
20 July through 24 July
Blackbacks, Small 29 23 0.60 0.87 0.90
Consigned Sold Prices
Catfish 365 245 0.50 1.04 2.35
Species Weight Weight Low Ave. High
Cod, Large 9,804 9,804 1.80 2.06 2.51
Blackbacks, Large 53 51 0.80 1.45 1.69
Cod, Market 28,828 28,528 1.11 1.64 2.11
Blackbacks, Small 12 12 0.60 0.63 0.80
Cod, Scrod 180 180 1.00 1.11 1.21
Catfish 1,026 877 0.52 0.95 1.55
Cusk 564 564 0.60 0.78 1.36
Cod, Large 12,754 12,754 1.80 2.02 2.33
Dabs, Large 961 961 1.05 1.92 2.50
Cod, Market 45,690 45,690 1.10 1.45 1.81
Dabs, Medium 3,605 3,605 0.80 1.36 2.15
Cod, Scrod 440 440 1.01 1.19 1.36
Dabs, Small 13,536 12,936 0.49 0.53 1.25
Cusk 870 870 0.60 0.76 1.12
Dogfish 2,292 542 0.20 0.20 0.20
Dabs, Large 916 916 1.30 2.28 2.72
Grey Sole, Large 49 45 3.75 4.45 5.05
Dabs, Medium 2,638 2,603 1.10 2.00 2.16
Grey Sole, Medium 346 312 2.50 3.96 5.05
Dabs, Small 10,410 7,728 0.68 1.05 1.32
Grey Sole, Small 3,751 3,443 1.25 2.49 2.76
Dogfish 1,900 977 0.20 0.20 0.20
Grey Sole, Pee Wee 615 615 0.46 1.29 1.65
Four Spot 3 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Haddock, Large 6,232 468 1.30 1.50 2.30
Grey Sole, Large 126 126 2.65 3.53 4.00
Haddock, Scrod 7,320 3,825 0.70 0.94 1.02
Grey Sole, Medium 961 961 2.31 2.83 3.90
Hake, Sow 3,056 3,056 1.55 2.18 2.54
Grey Sole, Small 9,488 8,497 1.35 2.03 3.33
Hake, Large 23,488 23,488 0.77 0.82 0.92
Grey Sole, Pee Wee 1,671 1,671 1.21 1.35 1.82
Hake, Medium 6,145 6,145 0.74 0.79 0.88
Haddock, Large 16,332 16,032 1.85 2.14 3.05
Hake, Small 1,328 1,328 0.40 0.48 0.52
Haddock, Scrod 32,100 31,800 1.00 1.48 1.54
Halibut 10-50 lbs. 118 90 5.75 6.22 7.00
Hake, Sow 2,470 2,267 1.35 2.09 2.63
Mackerel 8,079 5,559 0.70 1.11 1.24
Hake, Large 29,634 29,634 0.79 0.83 0.95
Monkfish Livers 138 138 1.00 1.00 1.00
Hake, Medium 4,949 4,949 0.75 0.81 0.90
Monktails, Large 5,633 5,633 2.96 3.48 4.30
Hake, Small 890 890 0.50 0.58 0.62
Monktails, Small 2,675 2,675 2.60 2.93 3.13
Halibut 10-50 lbs. 40 40 0.00 7.00 0.00
Pollock, Large 74,362 74,362 0.47 0.59 0.71
Halibut, 50+ lbs. 63 63 6.00 6.00 6.00
Pollock, Medium 24,032 24,032 0.47 0.54 0.70
Mackerel 254 254 2.10 2.10 2.10
Pollock, Small 3,293 3,293 0.42 0.43 0.51
Monktails, Large 5,960 5,960 3.20 3.52 3.89
Redfish 9,547 9,064 0.40 0.53 1.01
Monktails, Small 3,358 3,358 2.56 2.72 3.10
Shad 15 5 0.25 0.69 0.25
Pollock, Large 76,717 76,717 0.40 0.48 0.58
Squid 776 167 0.95 0.95 0.95
Pollock, Medium 30,303 30,303 0.46 0.47 0.61
Turbot, Large 40 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pollock, Small 5,549 5,549 0.40 0.45 0.46
Whiting 36 36 0.40 0.40 0.40
Redfish 5,428 5,428 0.40 0.76 1.03
Yellowtails, Large 21 21 0.60 0.84 0.85
Shad 17 8 0.10 0.10 0.10
Yellowtail, Small 136 136 0.65 0.65 0.65
Squid, Lolligo 285 180 0.80 0.80 0.80
TOTAL 241,424 225,349
Turbot 4 2 0.20 0.20 0.20
Whiting 84 53 0.00 0.10 0.00
Yellowtails, Large 466 166 0.80 0.92 1.00
LOBSTER BOAT RACING
Yellowtail, Small 202 202 0.65 0.67 0.85
TOTAL 304,063 298,028
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coming out on top. Third went to FIRST
TEAM.
MCN's Calendar
MISS JODI (Calvin Beal 36, 450-hp Scania) In the Fastest Lobster Boat Race it was
followed by Scott Carter’s LATE START FOOLISH PLEASURE, with second going to
(Flower’s 38, 525-hp John Deere). Only Chip WHISTLIN DIXIE and third to MOTIVA-
Continued from Page 2.
18-19 USA Junior Olympic Sailing
Johnson’s THREE STARS (Mitchell Cove TION.
Festival - River Romp Regatta
35, 650-hp Mack) was entered in Class J. Jim For some of the racers it was now onto
13 PYC Fall Series Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers,
Minott and his HOOKED UP (Crowley 36, Harpswell the following day.
Portland Yacht Club FL
375-hp John Deere) made their first appear- Harpswell, 27 July.
Falmouth Foreside Stephanie Webb -
ance since last year at Searsport where he The first thing we all should remember is
Info: (207) 781-9820
stephanietwebb@comcast.net
suffered a major engine failure. He and Cory that the Harpswell Lobster Boat Races ben-
www.edisonsailingcenter.org
Morris’ HEY BABY (Northern Bay 36, 610-hp efit the Santa Fund, which is set up to assist
20 PYC Fall Series
Volvo) battled up the course, but it was fishermen families at Christmas. The main
Portland Yacht Club 19 Penobscot Marine Museum –
HOOKED UP crossing the line first. Third source of revenue comes from T-shirt and
Falmouth Foreside Closes
went to David Haskell’s MOLLY RYAN sweatshirt sales. At 0900 sign ups looked
Info: (207) 781-9820 Main Street
(Holland 38, 600-hp Volvo). Tom Clemons’ bleak, but by the start of the race there were
Searsport
MOTIVATION (Duffy 37, 900-hp Mack) was 42 boats entered.
27 PYC Fall Series Info: (207) 548-2529
an easy winner in Class K, with Andrew Harpswell draws a lot of boats from the
Portland Yacht Club
Havener’s CECILY K. (RP 40, 800-hp Cater- Portland area, which normally do not partici-
Falmouth Foreside 30-Nov 3 Fort Lauderdale International
pillar) second. There was no one in Class L, pant at other events. They also have a lot of
Info: (207) 781-9820 Boat Show
and just two in Class M, which was won by spectator boats from that area joining in the
Bahia Mar Yachting Center;
JAMIE LEE (Wayne Beal 40, 900-hp Deutz) day’s festivities.
27 Lobster Boat Racing Awards Greater Fort Lauderdale/
owned by Gregory Simmons. There were also In the Work Boat classes there were 12
Banquet Broward County Convention
only two boats in Class N, which was easily entrants. In Class A there was just HOOTIN
1800 - Cocktails Center; Fort Lauderdale Grande
won by Andy Johnson’s WHISTLIN DIXIE & HAULING. There were two entrants in
1900 - Dinner Hotel & Yacht Club; Hyatt
(Holland 40, 1,000-hp Caterpillar). Second Class B, which was won by David Noyes’
2000 - Awards Regency Pier 66 Hotel & Marina;
went to Keith Simmons’ HEATHER & ZIPPY (14-foot Caroline Skiff, 40-hp
Trade Winds Motor Inn Hall of Fame Marina; and Las
ISAAC (Young Brothers, 800-hp Caterpil- Johnson). Five boats came to the line in Class
Rockland Olas Marina
lar). C, which was won by Kathi Fisher’s SEA-
Info: (207) 223-8846 Fort Lauderdale, FL
The next race, which was for the fastest SIDE TREASURE (West Pointer 19, 75-hp
Friendship lobster boat, had seven boats outboard). Four boats came to the line in
OCTOBER DECEMBER
come to the line. It was a great battled as they Class D and was won by Dave Johnson’s
3 Fling into Fall 6-7 USA Junior Olympic Sailing
came up the course. The winner was CASCO MISS.
Searsport Festival
HEATHER & ISAAC, followed by EMILY Then came the Wooden Boat Class, and
US Sailing Center of Martin
and CECILY K. this was won by Todd Hubbard’s LIZZIE
11-12 USA Junior Olympic Sailing County, Jensen Beach, FL
FOOLISH PLEASURE and CRY BABY (Willis Beal 38, wood, 315-hp Cummins).
Festival - Michigan Peter Strong -
peter@usscmc.org
entered the Gasoline Free-for-All and we all Second went to ISLE OF SKYE (J. E. Jones,
Macatawa Bay Yacht Club,
www.usscmc.org
know who won that race. What was news- 270 cid Crusader) owned by Hank Thorburn.
Holland, MI
worthy is that FOOLISH PLEASURE set the There were only four entrants in the
Steve Sisson -
record once again with a speed of 64.1 mph. Gasoline Classes, and each were in separate
steves@karonadoor.com
In the Diesel Free-for-All it was a great classes. Class A racer, CRY BABY added
www.mbja.org
battle between WHISTLIN DIXIE and MO-
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TIVATION, but it was WHISTLIN DIXIE
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