Recent Cod boom

Golly · #1 01-14-2011, 03:30 PM

Has any one else notced there seems to be a shed load of cod about this winter?
I had never caught one before and during the cold snap all i was pulling in were cod and tiny whiting.
I'm nt complaining though

NICK R · #2 01-14-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Golly

Has any one else notced there seems to be a shed load of cod about this winter?
I had never caught one before and during the cold snap all i was pulling in were cod and tiny whiting.
I'm nt complaining though

Not on my coast line there aint . Plenty of whiting tho

lazy hooker · #3 01-14-2011, 03:51 PM

yeah we've had a really good season on them.

granted they are small...lots of 2-3lbers...hopefully they'l be back next year at 5-7lb!!

john

scottish_and_mental · #4 01-14-2011, 05:02 PM

where have you been fishing for them mate ? i aint seen one this year down here ..

Golly · #5 01-16-2011, 05:11 PM

Been pulling them in off the harbours at Penzance and Newlyn. After dark, 6/0s seem to work the best. Caught on lug, Mackeral and Sandeel.

scottish_and_mental · #6 01-16-2011, 05:19 PM

you seeing many big wrasse round @ Rinsey ?
never fished menspants - but only cos it looks like another planet lol

Golly · #7 01-16-2011, 05:27 PM

i've never fished Rinsey.
Had a good sized Wrasse down at Coverack.

scottish_and_mental · #8 01-16-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Golly

i've never fished Rinsey.
Had a good sized Wrasse down at Coverack.

If you go down to Rinsey and go down the steps and head left up onto the first big ledge , as you look out to sea you have clean/ish sand to your right but some bloody huge ballans at your feet . Even the missus has had them over 4lb on rag ! some of the rock pools there are big enough to dive into and swim !

Golly · #9 01-16-2011, 05:52 PM

nice one. I'm thinking of heading out tomorrow. so I might give that a look. How safe is it with the swells at the moment?

scottish_and_mental · #10 01-16-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Golly

nice one. I'm thinking of heading out tomorrow. so I might give that a look. How safe is it with the swells at the moment?

the ledges , or atleat the first one is really high up with plenty of flat space to set up - i've seen 4 anglers fish it with ease .. only downside unless you can find a route from the top of the hill is you have to go well before high water to cross the open bit of the bay first -its self explanatory when you see the area mate .. tiny whole shore crabs or half a rag will pick out the bigguns

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