Talking with a Fisherman
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The Life of a Fisherman Today “From about May 15 to July 15, I fish lobster. Then from July 22, for a couple of weeks, I fish crab. I fish groundfish (halibut, some cod, hake) from about mid-April to sometime in October. “I like being a fisherman because of the independence. I don’t have to work for anybody else, and I’m out in nature. Working in an office would not be for me.” “Yes, when I’m fishing I work long hours. I start about 4 a.m. and I can still be working at six or seven at night, putting ice aboard for the crab.” Being a fisherman today means much more than knowing how to fish and keep your gear in good... |
Greg Organ is a fisherman who lives in Neil’s Harbour. His family has lived there for three generations. His grandparents were from Newfoundland. He talked to We Are An Island about his life as a fisherman.
