South Coast OK lets try again......

[Leginfisher]

Well done finding your target during yet another barren year. Sadly I missed the picture as I was too slow.

The picture is on another fishing forum I think you find. And a very nice fish it is too.

 

[fishybuisness]

Cracking fish Pete. would you mind sharing a little advice mate?

Last weekend we had a couple of donkeys up the shingle but one i had on for quite some time and i just could not get it through the dump and drawback. Is it a case of getting wet to retrieve before the draw back pulls it into the dump again.

Nice fishing buddy

 

[J Richards]

The trick is to not allow any slack and be patient. It may take a few attempts, Slacken the drag on the reel so the back wash can take line, but just do not allow any slack at all.
Just never risk a life for a fish,

 

[Leginfisher]

I’ve also seen long handled gaffs used to good effect landing fish in those conditions when it’s too dangerous to risk trying to grab a fish. You may be able to find a telescopic landing net with a thread that would also take a gaff head too, which is what I’ve got.

 

[chesilpete]

Cracking fish Pete. would you mind sharing a little advice mate?

Last weekend we had a couple of donkeys up the shingle but one i had on for quite some time and i just could not get it through the dump and drawback. Is it a case of getting wet to retrieve before the draw back pulls it into the dump again.

Nice fishing buddy

The important thing like J says is to have control.... timing is everything, if its a decent fish then I am watching the surf as soon as its getting close.
The trick is to make a decisive move when the fish begins to become weightless as a wave builds.
I always try and lift and wind to get the fish moving and then its just a matter if staying in contact and powering it thru the surf.
If you know its not coming on that wave immediately slacken the drag and try again.
Its all about timing, in many cases the whole journey from bite to beach can almost involve no heavy cranking.
Remember as long as you have good tension all the way the hooks will stay in.
Always try and keep the rod at 45 degrees never get the rod flat at the edge, you lose the shock absorption of the rod and I reckon that loses more fish than anything else in the surf.

 

[Wolf]

I use a long handled landing net,which I find easier than a gaff hook,when landing a fish in 'heavy' surf,but only when I'm fishing with someone else,if I'm on my own I trust to luck to get the fish in safely

 

[chesilpete]

I use a long handled landing net,which I find easier than a gaff hook,when landing a fish in 'heavy' surf,but only when I'm fishing with someone else,if I'm on my own I trust to luck to get the fish in safely

Try that on chesil n your going to visit Davey Jones.....

 

[Si-fly]

Well done Pete, from the comments it sounds like you had a great cod ?

Such a shame you deleted the post before I saw it...... Does your head in negative posts ?

Happy Christmas mate ?

 

[Kenny84]

I can’t see the pictures! I’ve never caught a cod before and now I can’t even see a photo of one! Maybe I’m cursed? ?

 

[Kenny84]

The important thing like J says is to have control.... timing is everything, if its a decent fish then I am watching the surf as soon as its getting close.
The trick is to make a decisive move when the fish begins to become weightless as a wave builds.
I always try and lift and wind to get the fish moving and then its just a matter if staying in contact and powering it thru the surf.
If you know its not coming on that wave immediately slacken the drag and try again.
Its all about timing, in many cases the whole journey from bite to beach can almost involve no heavy cranking.
Remember as long as you have good tension all the way the hooks will stay in.
Always try and keep the rod at 45 degrees never get the rod flat at the edge, you lose the shock absorption of the rod and I reckon that loses more fish than anything else in the surf.

Great advice thanks