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whiteshark1

stray cod

#1 Post by whiteshark1 »

People: myself

Duration: 1.30 to 3.30

Tide: one hour from high water

Weather: perfect conditions

Bait: mackeral,

Rigs: 3" blue spratt and cod feathers.

Results: 1 pollock , 1 cod

Report: Decided to put my boat into the water on friday last and give her a quick spin out to check how she survived the winter. Everything went well, engine started first time and ran like a watch. Got a new mark off Mine Head from a mate and after playing with the boat I decided to try the new mark on the GPS to see if it showed up on the sounder. Got to the mark and sure enough it was there on the fishfinder. Had a half hour to spare so I decided to try a blue spratt that I had bought at the boat show on thursday and straight away I felt a nibble on the line, I reeled it in and found a small pollock attached. I took his photo and returned him straight away. After about 10 mins I decided to try the cod feathers with a fillet of mack on . I was enjoying the view of the distant cliffs and then out of the blue a nice 7lb cod took the mack , after about 5 mins I finally landed it in the boat. Was over the moon, couldn`t believe I just caught my first cod. I kept him and had him for my dinner on friday evening. Delicious !!!Tried for another 20 mins with no luck but had to head home then. ( Took these pictures with a digital camera, but had to crop them to the minimum to upload them.)
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steyrman
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#2 Post by steyrman »

nice fecking cod well done short time to fish but nice return well done
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whiteshark1

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#3 Post by whiteshark1 »

Wasn`t planning on fishing much, just sorting out boat and getting her ready for the year ahead, but decided to bring a couple of frozen macks to "loosen up" the rods as well. Couldn`t believe my luck !! :o
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JOHN1
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#4 Post by JOHN1 »

lovely stuff :wink:

great cod to kick off the season with 8)

well done.
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ROADRUNNER

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#5 Post by ROADRUNNER »

Now that's what you call a nice start to the season 8) 8) 8)
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JimC
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#6 Post by JimC »

A nice first cod and good to see a new mark work out! :)

There is a good topic on uploading pics and resizing pics here: viewtopic.php?f=29&t=14251
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tazdogue
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#7 Post by tazdogue »

Nice looking cod, well done.
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dan
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#8 Post by dan »

nice cod
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike

Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach

Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel

Total Species 2014-39 Sea
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