At the age of 13, Peter Marche bought his first lobster fishing licence for 25 cents. He would get up in the morning, set up his lobster pots, and go to school. "I used to dream about fishing," Marche said in a recent interview with CBC Radio's The Broadcast. It was, according to Chalsie Kook-Marche, the mayor of Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove — and Peter Marche's daughter-in-law — the largest catch of the season. Going out with a bangNormally, Peter Marche wouldn't keep a fish this big because a smaller halibut is more desirable for restaurants and distributors.

Source: CBC News July 18, 2021 13:30 UTC