Newfoundland Cod and Haddock Heating Up Off Cape Spear This April

G'day, folks, Artificial Lure here, your salty dog from the Newfoundland coast, bringin' ya the straight dope on today's fishin' action for April 23, 2026. Winds are howlin' out o' the northwest at 15-20 knots early, easin' to 10 by noon, with scattered showers and temps hoverin' 'round 4-7°C—bundle up, b'y! Sunrise kicks off at 5:52 AM, sunset at 8:37 PM, givin' ya a solid 14 hours o' daylight to chase the bite.Tides 'round St. John's are runnin' low coefficient today, high at 3:59 AM reachin' 1.2m, low at 3:36 PM droppin' to 0.2m—currents slack, perfect for bottom draggin'. Solunar peaks hit major at dawn and dusk, with fish activity rampin' up in them windows, per Tides4Fishing charts.Recent catches been hot on cod and haddock, with crews haulin' limits off the northeast coast—20-40 pounders on the regular last week, plus a few trophy turbot. Mackerel showin' early too, schools bustin' surface. Locals report 15-20 fish per charter, best on the troll.Go with **jigs** tipped with squid or capelin for bottom dwellers—white or green 4-6 oz bucktails killin' it. **Soft plastics** like Gulp! shrimp on light tackle for mackerel. Live herring or mackerel chunks unbeatable bait if ya can net 'em.Hit **Cape Spear** for deep drops in 50-100 fathoms, or **Petty Harbour** coves for shore action—both screamin' right now.Thanks for tunin' in, subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. (1487 chars)Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.