Thanks James - more to come! I have fished a range of Tendring venues in the past which I haven't done so lately, so haven't filmed at yet. Thanks for watching.
The only good thing you can say about an eel is that they can save a blank! Nasty, slimy, rig knotting, nuisance fish! Wow, a codling! I have heard tell of these magnificent eating fish but I thought they were of man's imagination! Now I know they are real albeit elusive. On a serious note, it was good to see one caught from the shore. It would be good to see a few more caught but I don't think the supertrawlers help. Another great video. Stay safe and stay healthy. Cheers. Ken
Many thanks as usual Ken. Yes I would love to catch a decent codling from the areas I normally fish, but that is very unlikely at present. I used to get quite a lot from the Bristol Channel, but haven't fish there for a while. Looks like I'll have to travel further a field for a chance to get one.
Always very relaxing, is it just me or do any codling caught look very under nourished,, like the is a major lack of food ?. As always best wishes and many thanks.
Yes - it seems so Michael. This tiddler coughed up a large piece of squid - much bigger than the slivers I used to tip the ragworm with and I didn't have any on the hooks of the rig that caught it. It was very hungry taking a liking to my ragworm!
Another good video cobber do u ever use circle hooks? I use nothig else what phase of the moon do u find fish better.?a lot of puffer fish around at the moment thay have very sharp teeth (more like a beak )loose a lot of hooks .Happy catching from AUSTRALIA Nick
Hi Nick - I like circle hooks for baits like crab and often use them as the back hook in pennel setups. Not bothered following moon phases, but some say it affects fishing; though certain areas will fish better on spring tides and others (particularly those with higher tidal ranges and fast currents) on neap tide - I suppose that ties in with moon phases. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
Well done on the codling, haven't seen one on my local Sussex beaches for years ! Are you fishing the braid straight through or to a shock leader. It looks like it's straight as you never seem to pick up weed on the knot. Look forward to your next one.👍🐟🎣
Thanks Rob - unless I'm using 50lb+ braid, I always use a mono leader with thickness matched to line strength. If the mono is too thick, you end up with wind knots. I do get plenty of weed at the joining knot - often though it comes off (or slides down the leader) when it hits the tip eye; in some places though (e.g. Deal) this doesn't happen and you have to pull the weed off before winding fish in, or beach them and remove the weed afterwards. I try not to take up too much video time with weed clearing though!
@@rodsangleuk6283 Thanks for the detailed information. I've been fishing for nearly 60yrs but only recently tried braid. I've set up with 20lb braid to a tapered 15-50lb leader which seems ok. Thanks again, Rob.
Hello I have messaged you about a rig I have made it’s a sheppy rig with booms I would like to send you some if I could have an address to send the to Many thanks Stephen Bussell
Great idea and thanks for the offer Stephen (I really must check my e-mails a bit more!) - a photo would do. I also had it in mind to incorporate short, hollow booms to Sheppey rigs to help prevent tangles and spread out the snoods more. I think that would make another great sole rig.
Great tob see you down in Walton again and a Codling. Hope it's the first of many.
Many thanks Tony - I hope so too!
Nice to see you exploring Tendering a lot recently
Thanks James - more to come! I have fished a range of Tendring venues in the past which I haven't done so lately, so haven't filmed at yet. Thanks for watching.
The only good thing you can say about an eel is that they can save a blank! Nasty, slimy, rig knotting, nuisance fish! Wow, a codling! I have heard tell of these magnificent eating fish but I thought they were of man's imagination! Now I know they are real albeit elusive. On a serious note, it was good to see one caught from the shore. It would be good to see a few more caught but I don't think the supertrawlers help. Another great video. Stay safe and stay healthy. Cheers. Ken
Many thanks as usual Ken. Yes I would love to catch a decent codling from the areas I normally fish, but that is very unlikely at present. I used to get quite a lot from the Bristol Channel, but haven't fish there for a while. Looks like I'll have to travel further a field for a chance to get one.
Keep putting in the effort, it will pay off,great upload as always 👍. Kind regards Mike. Norfolk. Tight lines.
Thanks again Mike 👍
Hi Rod , nice video, plenty of sport in the Jan session , them coddys are hard to pick out , so well done on that one 👍🏼 tight lines 🎣
Thanks 👍
Nice to see you back at Walton on the naze ,I fish same stop last year not much out there
Thanks for that - I'm sure its just a matter of time before this area comes good again; in the meantime its a pleasant enough place to fish.
Yet another excellent video. Thank you.
Thanks again Gordon!
Hi rod bit ot sea running I away watch your blogs you alway fish day we alway evenings into night any night stuff
Not too keen on night fishing these days, but may come back to it. Thanks for watching Nick.
Always very relaxing, is it just me or do any codling caught look very under nourished,, like the is a major lack of food ?.
As always best wishes and many thanks.
Yes - it seems so Michael. This tiddler coughed up a large piece of squid - much bigger than the slivers I used to tip the ragworm with and I didn't have any on the hooks of the rig that caught it. It was very hungry taking a liking to my ragworm!
Another good video cobber do u ever use circle hooks? I use nothig else what phase of the moon do u find fish better.?a lot of puffer fish around at the moment thay have very sharp teeth (more like a beak )loose a lot of hooks .Happy catching from AUSTRALIA Nick
Hi Nick - I like circle hooks for baits like crab and often use them as the back hook in pennel setups. Not bothered following moon phases, but some say it affects fishing; though certain areas will fish better on spring tides and others (particularly those with higher tidal ranges and fast currents) on neap tide - I suppose that ties in with moon phases. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
Well done on the codling, haven't seen one on my local Sussex beaches for years ! Are you fishing the braid straight through or to a shock leader. It looks like it's straight as you never seem to pick up weed on the knot. Look forward to your next one.👍🐟🎣
Thanks Rob - unless I'm using 50lb+ braid, I always use a mono leader with thickness matched to line strength. If the mono is too thick, you end up with wind knots. I do get plenty of weed at the joining knot - often though it comes off (or slides down the leader) when it hits the tip eye; in some places though (e.g. Deal) this doesn't happen and you have to pull the weed off before winding fish in, or beach them and remove the weed afterwards. I try not to take up too much video time with weed clearing though!
@@rodsangleuk6283 Thanks for the detailed information. I've been fishing for nearly 60yrs but only recently tried braid. I've set up with 20lb braid to a tapered 15-50lb leader which seems ok. Thanks again, Rob.
Hello
I have messaged you about a rig I have made it’s a sheppy rig with booms I would like to send you some if I could have an address to send the to
Many thanks
Stephen Bussell
Great idea and thanks for the offer Stephen (I really must check my e-mails a bit more!) - a photo would do. I also had it in mind to incorporate short, hollow booms to Sheppey rigs to help prevent tangles and spread out the snoods more. I think that would make another great sole rig.