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HELLO CHC FRIENDS,
This past week marks the beginning of spring on Cape Cod and is the time when daylight and dark hours become equal. This is when the natural world revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months, and when dormant plants begin to grow again, new seedlings sprout out of the ground, and our crew members look for signs of fish.
When iconic Chatham fisherman Ernie Eldredge was running weirs in Nantucket Sound, he would look at three natural signs for when to expect mackerel and squid to load up his fish weirs.
- At the moment of the Spring Equinox, whatever the prevailing wind is, it will be for the Spring.
- When the Osprey show up, the herring and mackerel aren't far behind
- When the dandelions sprout abundantly, and tulips pop, squid is in Nantucket Sound
This is an important time for nature and our fishing families, as it is the start of the new season and the beginning of new life and fresh growth. The spring equinox is often called nature’s ‘new year’ and is a powerful time to set intentions into motion, get the gear ready, and fish hard.
So what was the prevailing wind on the Equinox? It was Sou'West, a good breeze for fish!
Happy Spring,
Chatham Harvesters Crew
We thank Nature Photographer & Chatham Realtor Kimberly Wordell Robbins for the great osprey photograph.
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