A long winter... Cod season!

[The Big Lebowski]

Judging by the long range forecasts of a predicted hard winter.... I wonder if we are in for a decent early Cod season this year

A good tool I've been using for several years is a live map of the UK buoy data, giving sea temps, wind direction and swell heigh.
Always worth checking before heading out on the darker nights safety wise.

http://www.dugglenet.org/forecast/buoydata/

Another 3 deg's local drop(ish) and the bigger codling should be pushing up the channel for the first run.

Time to dust off the Century's and get some pulley's tied!

al.

 

[neoaliphant]

and by the title i thought you meant
long winter = staying in and playing Call of Duty

 

[roger-uk]

Judging by the long range forecasts of a predicted hard winter.... I wonder if we are in for a decent early Cod season this year

A good tool I've been using for several years is a live map of the UK buoy data, giving sea temps, wind direction and swell heigh.
Always worth checking before heading out on the darker nights safety wise.

http://www.dugglenet.org/forecast/buoydata/

Another 3 deg's local drop(ish) and the bigger codling should be pushing up the channel for the first run.

Time to dust off the Century's and get some pulley's tied!

al.

Were in Wales are you - used to fish for Cod and stuff off Barry and the Cardiff.

Many mnay years ago

 

[Mafro]

I too am looking forward to the cod run. Always makes me excited

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Were in Wales are you - used to fish for Cod and stuff off Barry and the Cardiff.

Many mnay years ago

On the upper Bristol Channel, Chepstow to Newport... although Spring/Summer, mostly down from Aberthaw to the Gower.

Hopefully it should be a good one. Not been out with the rods for a while, and locally,
Summers been pretty dire fishing wise!

al.

 

[TallMikeM]

I'm really keen to get into sea/beach fishing soon. I take it that this autumn will be a good time to start?

 

[The Big Lebowski]

By the forcast... Its going to be a long cold one. So if you like Cod, its looking promising.

Kit wise, a beachcaster, fixed spool, some pulley rigs or bombers (if its clean ground) and a bucket of lug would be a good start. You also need a sturdy tripod to hold it all. Learn how to find good lug beds and dig your own, or just do cheap and cheerful and buy half a dozen boxes of squid for the freezer. You should get at-least two sessions out of a box of squid!

Take your time, learn how to tie up a shockleader for safety and have fun.

hth, al.

On another note, any members form Bristol way (or further) fancy a meet/fish when the Cod run? I have a local mark that can be fished one up, three down that produced 14 Codling in one session last winter. Best was just shy of 6lb but we know there's bigger as a few of the lads had hooks pulled with something decent on. Its also a good Conger mark.

al.

 

[Harvestman]

By the forcast... Its going to be a long cold one. So if you like Cod, its looking promising.

Kit wise, a beachcaster, fixed spool, some pulley rigs or bombers (if its clean ground) and a bucket of lug would be a good start. Learn how to find lug beds and dig your own or just do cheap and cheerful and buy half a dozen boxes of squid for the freezer. You should get at-least two sessions out of a box of squid!

Take your time, learn how to tie up a shockleader and have fun.

hth, al.

See that's my problem with fishing. The terminology is impenetrable. I don't have a clue what people are talking about. Isn't it just a hook on a line, with some bait?

I think I'll take up spear fishing...

 

[TallMikeM]

cheap and cheerful is practically my middle name so thanks for that.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

No probs buddy.... Just remember if you dig your own, its free

Here's a video we did, messing around. It may be of some use.
[video=youtube;xjrd-uknLbw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjrd-uknLbw[/video]

 

[The Big Lebowski]

See that's my problem with fishing. The terminology is impenetrable. I don't have a clue what people are talking about. Isn't it just a hook on a line, with some bait?

I think I'll take up spear fishing...

I'll show you the way when we get down Aberthaw. Its pretty straight forwards really

 

[TallMikeM]

nice vid, your dudeness, very much appreciated.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

We where slightly 'tippled' as the hotel just up from the beach had some good ales- and we where camping for the weekend.

But it gives you an idea, anyhoo

Tight Lines, al.

 

[Mafro]

I too haven't had the rods out for a while, and you've had me dreaming about cod all day now mate

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Never a bad thing

I went out once earlier this year, but it was terrible and the local reports are non-existent. My fishing partner said its been the worst he knows of.

Bring on the Cod though, I have a funny feeling its going to be a good season. Regards, al.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Good news, didn't know there was any cod left !

 

[Harvestman]

Good news, didn't know there was any cod left !

Just the one, I think.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Not after my tea tonight there wont be! nom nom nom!

 

[Brewers Whoop]

On another note, any members form Bristol way (or further) fancy a meet/fish when the Cod run? I have a local mark that can be fished one up, three down that produced 14 Codling in one session last winter. Best was just shy of 6lb but we know there's bigger as a few of the lads had hooks pulled with something decent on. Its also a good Conger mark.

al.

I'd be up for this, TBL. My girlfriend lives in Barry, so I spend most weekends there. Haven't fished yet, but am itching to have a go.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Most of my Cod fishing is upper channel, so Chepstow/Newport way....

I have a mate in St Athens (just past cardiff airport) I do a fair bit of fishing with. I can give you a shout if you fancy calling down next time I'm that way?

Alternative is to drive up from Barry next time I'm out in Chepstow. Just waiting for the sea temps to drop.

atb, al.