Massive Cod

[massive pollocks]

grinning like a portishead cat lol.

[steve devon]

was one caught in the tamar recently 18lb
not as big big good for the tamar

[Stickyboy]

We've been talking recently re quality of hooks, line etc.
Just shows you that there are the fish around. If he'd been using inferior quality hooks etc he would never have landed them.
I'm going to overhaul my tackle box. I'd never forgive myself if I lost one of those for the sake of a few pennies extra spent on end tackle!

[devondave]

you can land fish on alot less than you all may think people just seem to have this urge to pull like hell and wind like hell and winch it in.

look at what the carp fisherman do...
2lb test carp rod 8-10lb line and they land 40-50lb carp!!

granted rough ground areas such as the bristol channel you need the heavy stuff but i drop right back to bare basics when on a clean beach

[Pross]

I agree, providing you don't have to lift the fish out of the water say up the side of a pier or something you don't need anything that heavy really. Just set your clutch, play the fish until it's knackered and let the water support the weight of it. Saying that, I always seem to just reel in on the rare occassions I catch anything.

[pingu]

wish i ever had a fish big enough to play, instead of dragging in doggies and finding small whiting and pout on end. one day ................

[sixfeetofmud]

outstanding work by the young fella. hope i'll get a few(well one) over this weekend.
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