The six weeks from 10 July to 20 August was referred to as "maggot time", because the fish was difficult to conserve in summer, and there were no market southwards for the fish.
De seks uger fra 10. juli til 20. august blev kaldt "makketid", fordi fisken i denne periode ikke var så holdbar, og i sommermånederne havde fiskerne ikke afsætning på fisken sydover.