Good catch

Haddock

Real football fact · Fan culture

Grimsby Town · “The Mariners” (England)

Grimsby Town, "The Mariners", have fans who wave inflatable fish called "Harry Haddock", a tradition that began at FA Cup matches in 1989.

Source: gtfc.co.uk

Island story

On Futbol Island the haddock can be caught at:

  • Harbour Wall: The stone harbour wall behind the farmers market. Deep, cold water for cod and haddock.
  • West Cove: A windy cove on the west coast where a little stream meets the sea, so river fish swim in beside the rays and sharks.
  • East Jetty Spiral: The outer curve of the spiral at the end of the East Jetty, out past the farmers market. Deeper water than the shore, so a tuna or an octopus sometimes swims by.
  • Seawall Gate Sands: A sandy bank just past the seawall gate, where the causeway leaves the main island. Shrimp dart about in the warm shallows, and an octopus hides in the seawall stones.
  • Coral Garden Beach: The quiet north-west beach of Coral Cay. Coral grows just offshore, so octopuses and little sharks come hunting.
  • Farm Beach: The sunny south beach below Coral Cay Farm. Cod and haddock nose along the sandy bottom, and the farmers swap fruit for the catch.
  • Drop-off Ledge: A rocky ledge on Summit Isle’s south-east shore, where the sand stops and the sea drops away into deep blue. Cod and haddock nose along the edge, and now and then a little shark patrols it.

Size on the island: 35–70 cm.

Go fishing on the island