South West Week in Somerset , first ever cod and a few rays and conger.

[James81]

Had a week in a caravan near the sea fished three times caught two thornbacks , three congers numerous dogfish best of all a nice cod of 4 and a half pounds ! Bit suprised as I thought they were more of a winter fish.
Not something ive ever caught in the Solent.
Baits were rag , mackerel and squid on the the last trip I tried frozen tiger prawn thats what the cod took. Dogfish seem to mostly leave it alone though.

 

[Tatunka joe]

Lovely seshs mate well done

 

[chesilpete]

love a springer cod!

 

[Mr Fish]

Nice one James!

Codling are pretty much resident in the Bristol Channel but winter and the ‘spring run’ sees the better quality fish and numbers (in theory!)

I’ve had them throughout the year on ray baits, to a more modest size, usually 1-2lb.

 

[Craig]

That's a tidy couple of sessions there. And that cod isn't bad at all! Well done on getting a few fish for your efforts..

 

[Kine262]

Good fishing James. Where did you stay?

 

[James81]

Stayed at Blue Anchor in the caravans and fished the beach opposite. Good to go fishing in the daylight and still catch !

 

[Had1]

nice bag mate

 

[seadoggie]

Had a week in a caravan near the sea fished three times caught two thornbacks , three congers numerous dogfish best of all a nice cod of 4 and a half pounds ! Bit suprised as I thought they were more of a winter fish.
Not something ive ever caught in the Solent.
Baits were rag , mackerel and squid on the the last trip I tried frozen tiger prawn thats what the cod took. Dogfish seem to mostly leave it alone though.

I know you get migratory and non migratory cod

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Great report, well done on the cod?