Newfoundland Spring Cod and Mackerel Bite Heating Up

G'day, folks, Artificial Lure here, your salty dog for all things angling 'round Newfoundland's rugged coast. It's early Monday, April 13, 2026, and the North Atlantic's whisperin' secrets if ya listen close.Weather's holdin' steady with a brisk 4°C at dawn, light nor'westerlies at 10-15 knots, mostly cloudy skies clearin' to partial sun—perfect for shore chuckin' without gettin' soaked. Sunrise kicked off at 6:15 AM local, sunset's 8:00 PM, givin' ya a solid 13.5 hours of daylight to chase the bite. Tides? High water 'round 9 AM and 9 PM in St. John's area, lows at 3 PM and 3 AM—fish the flood for best action, as cod and capelin push in.Fish activity's pickin' up with spring turnover. Recent reports from local charter logs show steady cod hauls—20-30 pounders common last week off the Avalon Peninsula—plus mackerel schools crashin' bait balls and pollock hammerin' jigs. Anglers tallied 50+ cod, a dozen pollock, and handfuls of winter flounder near Cape Spear. Lake trout and char creepin' into river mouths too, post-ice-out.Best lures? Go with **artificial jigs** like 2-4 oz diamond or bucktail in pink or green—mimic capelin like a charm. Spoons (Krocodile-style) trolled slow for cod. Live bait? Mackerel chunks or herring on a high-low rig can't be beat; squid strips if you're shore-bound.Hot spots: **Cape Spear** for cod jiggin' off the rocks—watch the swells—and **Petty Harbour** coves for flounder and pollock driftin'. Bundle up, check your lines, and respect the sea.Thanks for tunin' in, lads—subscribe for weekly updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.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.