Stockfish or Fishing for Cod in Lofoten, Norway

Between the start of February and later April, Lofoten cod arrive from the Barents Sea to lay eggs, so that's when the fishing season begins. This type of cod is called Skrei and it's born and raised in the cold waters of the Barents for five years and, when it reaches maturity, they migrate to the warmer waters of Lofoten. Fishing is strictly controlled, both in quantity and how to do it. To get the best quality, it's captured by a longline, which is dragged behind the boat.Once they catch the fish, they gut them and hang them in pairs in wooden racks to dry outdoors. Once past three months drying