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man in the boat

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What do I need to go afloat in a boat, fishing for cod from the tyne,like what lures,shads,live bait, dead bait,muppets,sinker sizes,rigs which are the best
 
Oryt you need 12oz w8ts a duzzing hock eye siz 6/0 hooks box ov sqwid makrill luears any and line bigger than 50lb hope it helpt
 
a bit like asking for lottery numbers marra,if you know which boat your going on have a word with the skipper.

weights minimum 12 oz,and at least a dozen of them:)

large hokkis

selection of shads various colours

rippers if you can get some(preferrably home made) to keep cost down,either with a 6 or 8/0 treble or a 8/0 single hook

live bait you could stick a live mackeral on,but if you on a charter boat you need to use 2lb of lead,otherwise mackarel will swim aal ower the place,and then you will probs join it after the rest of them chuck you in

squid is good alround bait

have you got the rod and reel
 
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man in the boat said:
Scotty your english is superb,it might take a few hours to decode that ,but thanks anyway
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Well get working on it than dnt ask for help if some one got the time to tell u about what u ask no need to try slagging em off as no one will ever help u but any ways hope u get what u askt for and hope u get some fish and btw rong time to go boat fishing ATM
 
You need boat rod and reel, preferably loaded with 50lb braid, some snap swivels ,daylight rigs, barrel swivels and some lead weights from 6- 12oz, a box of squid is a good idea and you have all you need to catch a cod. You can then start to add pirks, shads, twin tails and all manner of stuff if you want to, but if you are new to it, keep it simple till you've been out a few times.
Scotty doesn't do English, he's one of the new breed that does text talk or whatever it is called ;), it's perfectly legitimate apparently, but is way over my head. :D
 
Best advice, pick a boat ring the skipper to book and ask him what to get lures wise, take a selection of what he has told you and a few that have caught your eye in the shops. On your first trip look at what others are using and catching on, see what you liek doing more, bait fishing, prking, shadding etc and buy more.

For boat fishing i always say keep it simple kee it cheap.

I use baited lures, flowing traces, twin tails (same as shads really) pirks 6oz-10oz with 6oz-10oz leads

Rods 20lb class will cover you, good reel tld15 my fav and 50lb briad.

But as said above if in doubt ask the skipper you book with and if your unsure if you wil like it rent a rod and reel from the boat £5-£10 for the day will save you cash if you end up not liking it.
 
posted the below a few times here and elsewhere ;)

I understood Scotty alright...but then we've had to decipher Richies posts for a few years now already :D:p



Gear required:

60lb mono for 99% of all rigs you will tie yourself

6/0 – 10/0 hooks for flowing traces. 6/0 for inshore Cod’ing – 10/0 for big Ling baits (and sometime Cod)

X Large 3 Way Swivels for making the flowing traces

Hokkais: 3/0 to 6/0

Daylites: Size 1 to 7/0

Other shop bought boat rigs – fill yer boots with whatever takes your fancy

Shads – can be fished in exactly same way as flowing trace

Pirks – don’t forget you will prob also need large treble and split ring

Weights – 10/12oz (same for Pirks)

X Large Snap Link Swivels for quick changing of rigs

20lb Class Rod

50lb Braid

Large Multiplier Reel (with lever drag if budget allows)


You can buy cheaper stuff to start off with but if you get into it you’ll sharp want to upgrade – my first boat rod lasted about half a dozen trips before I upgraded


General Boating tips:

Always take a waterproof/windproof layer
Always take something to eat and drink
Always take a hat
Always have suncream in your tackle box
Try and stay off the pop the night before a trip
Always have something to eat before a trip
Always go to the loo before a trip (not just a tinkle either if you get my drift)

Fishing tips:

If bait fishing keep the lead hard on the bottom – this may mean letting line out to do so, I generally leave the reel in free spool and thumb out line as required…only engaging the clutch when a fish takes.

Hokkais/Large Daylites etc can be fished bare but if being plagued by mackerel tip off the hooks with large chunks/strips of bait

Pirks – use a mono “leader” this can be a hokkai/daylite trace or a length of plain mono. If fishing with braid this means that in theory you should just lose the pirk at the mono “weak link”

Don’t be afraid to mix it up – if the fish aren’t taking hokkais try something else…

Slinky Kate tips:

Always carry a camera
Always have a smile on your face
Always enjoy the fishing regardless
Always find Shady and hand brekkie beers over
 
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Scotty91 said:
Well get working on it than dnt ask for help if some one got the time to tell u about what u ask no need to try slagging em off as no one will ever help u but any ways hope u get what u askt for and hope u get some fish and btw rong time to go boat fishing ATM
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who slagging you off,you are a bit touchy aint you:red::)
 
I have never come up against anything like that,but dont get the hump ,have a laugh,if you cannot, fishing is the wrong sport,because its as near to blowing your mind you will ever get,because theres so much can go wrong,
RESPECT brother
 

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