Spring Cod and Haddock Heat Up Off Newfoundland's Rocky Shores

G'day, folks, Artificial Lure here, your salty dog from the rocky shores of Newfoundland's coast. It's April 11, 2026, and we're kickin' off the season right 'round 3 AM under a crisp eastern sky. Sunrise hits about 6:15 AM, sunset 'round 8 PM—plenty o' light for chasin' the bite.Weather's classic spring: cool 4-8°C highs, light northerlies 10-20 km/h, bit o' fog liftin' off the Atlantic, per local marine forecasts. Tides runnin' strong today—high at 7 AM and 7:30 PM, lows 'round 1 PM and 1 AM, with coefficients pushin' 85-90, meanin' good current stirrin' things up like them Florida charts show for similar setups.Fish activity's pickin' up early! Solunar's average but major bites 1-3 PM and 1-3 AM—waxin' gibbous moon got 'em feedin'. Recent reports from our waters: cod and haddock haulin' in steady, 5-15 lbs, with pollock mixin' it, limits hit on 20-fish days off the northeast coast. Mackerel showin' hints, capelin runs startin' soon. DNR-style updates echo crappie and bass spawns elsewhere, but here it's bottom dwellers and pelagics firin'.Best lures? My go-tos: **jiggin' cod jigs** in pink/white or glow, 4-8 oz for depth; **tube jigs** on 1-2 oz heads for haddock. Artificials shinin'—spoons like Kastmasters in silver. Live bait? Mackerel chunks or squid strips on a high-low rig—can't beat 'em for cod. Fly boys, try woolly buggers if you're coastal streamin' trout.Hot spots: **Cape Spear** for deep drops, wind-protected ledges loaded; **Petty Harbour** coves for easier access, haddock galore. Bundle up, watch swells!Thanks for tunin' in, b'y—subscribe for more reports! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot 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.