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  • Mission Cod (and 2 snotty Eels)

    Late report. Started the weekend on a mission to get my first sized Codling of the season (Sept onwards). Started at Hebburn on Saturday at low tide fishing two rods, one with a 2 hook flapper with blow lug and mackerel and one with big frozen blacks on a pulley rig. Two hours and I had 2 small Codling at about 30cms on blow lug. So I decided to hit the coast to see if it was any better there. I wanted a change from SSP so I checked the ratty but the ratty was just putting out the usual tiny Coleys and Whiting. I decided to try to beach at the far end under the lifeguard hut to try it out for the winter. Was not expecting much with the flat seas and sun, and that is exactly what I got nothing. Not a touch on two rods for 2 hours
    Not finished on the mission Codling yet though I went back to Hebburn on Sunday again one hour before low tide and fished two rods again with blow lug and frozen blacks. Again I got 2 small Codling at around 32cms and two snotty Eels. The second snotty Eel made a right mess of my rig and I was about to give up. But then I thought I have one big black lug left so I de-slimed the rig, replaced one of the cut off hook lengths and put on the last bit of bait for one last cast with one rod. Well within about 5 minutes the rod tip was bouncing and a minute later a 36cm 1lb Codling was on the deck ... Mission accomplished (just ). I cast out again with the same savaged bait just for a laugh and a few minutes later another Codling on the same bait but only about 34 cms. The fish seemed to be coming on just as the tide started pulling up the river quite hard and I had run out of bait !
    Mission accomplished against all odds as there is not much about at the moment.

    I saw another guy catch an Eel so if anyone wants to catch an Eel for their species hunt then try Hebburn with some sticky blacks
    Gear: Old Skool !
    ABU 484 MK I (cork) (1976)
    ABU 484 MK II (Foam grips, spigot) (1977)
    ABU 484C original guides version (1978)
    ABU 484CS Fuji guides version (1980)
    ABU 9000C (1976) upgraded bearings
    ABU 9000 The red one (1974) upgraded bearings
    ABU 7000 (1976) converted to 7000C hybrid ceramic

  • #2
    A bit travelling around but you got your sized codling in the end, well done mate. I only ever fish Hebburn for the last three hours of the flood, as soon as it turns it seems to go dead.
    People who live in glass houses have to answer the door.

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    • #3
      Well done on your fish mate.
      "In order to becomes old and wise, first you must be young and stupid."


      PB. Ling - 12lb 6oz. Cod - 11lb 6oz, Coley - 3lb 6oz, Pollock - 4lb 1oz, Flounder - 1lb 11oz, Plaice - 1lb 10oz, Whiting 1lb 9oz.

      North east bass fishing addict.
      PB 2lb 9oz.

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      • #4
        Well done finding fish on sunday" shame you blanked at roker.
        I spoke to you at the beach on Saturday afternoon as I and the missus past you while walking the hound.
        the beach is a little to clean and baron where you were when it's as flat as it is at the moment" but 20 yards to your right there is a deeper hollow with rock and kelp which may give a bit more chance of something.
        Although a chuck of about 130 yrds would be needed as tide almost 4hrs up.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by The seas away View Post
          Well done finding fish on sunday" shame you blanked at roker.
          I spoke to you at the beach on Saturday afternoon as I and the missus past you while walking the hound.
          the beach is a little to clean and baron where you were when it's as flat as it is at the moment" but 20 yards to your right there is a deeper hollow with rock and kelp which may give a bit more chance of something.
          Although a chuck of about 130 yrds would be needed as tide almost 4hrs up.
          Cheers mate, the mark looks and fishes like it will throw out a couple of Codling after a good NE blow into darkness so I will be back
          Gear: Old Skool !
          ABU 484 MK I (cork) (1976)
          ABU 484 MK II (Foam grips, spigot) (1977)
          ABU 484C original guides version (1978)
          ABU 484CS Fuji guides version (1980)
          ABU 9000C (1976) upgraded bearings
          ABU 9000 The red one (1974) upgraded bearings
          ABU 7000 (1976) converted to 7000C hybrid ceramic

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