COD at dungie

[needle sharp]

does anyone know if dungieness is any good for cod and if so when/where will they start showing and where abouts down dungie can you pump your own bait

[fishypaul]

yes mate,the cod will not be showing yet,the odd small codling might start showing over the next few weeks,november usually is a more reliable month,but every year is different.i always keep an eye on the local papers for the match results.as for where,the point is often one of the better areas,this is where the tide is the strongest,line up the lighthouses and you wont be far off.the only bait digging i have done down there was on the eastern side of dungie,on the road towards littlestone (the coast road).
hope this helps.any other queries,just shout,

[needle sharp]

thanks paul i shall give it a try this year ive never had a cod before so lets hope i catch my first and it will be you that guided me to them

[john-boy]

Hi mate,

Good advice from Paul - I also like the area round the point, Dengemarsh.

If you're in the area, then other marks that are worth trying are Admiralty Pier in Dover, or the Southern Breakwater (Cod should start showing in October here, dependent on how quick it gets cold this winter), November is also worth a try on night tides at Deal Pier, Kingsdown beach and the area around Walmer Castle too.

You can dig bait at Sandwich Bay, I've never tried a pump, but see no reason why it wouldn't work.

Where are you based Needle?

CheerZ,
JB.

[Ben]

hi needle, like the aviator, what was it, bass???

[needle sharp]

cheers for the advice guys never tryed dover as its a long distance for me to travel but may just give it ago this year

the bass was 8lbs from pevensey caught on ragworm on a wishbone rig

[Ben]

very nice fish!!

[needle sharp]

very flukey fish i was about 5 mins for reeling in and calling it at night when it struck how about that smoothhound you have in your pic how bigs that ive only caught smoothies as big as my hand and no unfortunatly my hands arent that big

[Ben]

that 1 in the pic was about 7lb, had 1 5mins later of about 8lb but no pic of that cause it attacked me n escaped b4 i got a pick