Popular Post Malc Posted May 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2022 Got out Sunday instead of Saturday on my friends' boat out of the Tyne. Overcast and pretty much flat we had a few inshore wrecks in mind and settled for one that is easily spotted on the sounder. Second drift got us right over her and I had a nice plump codling of about 2lb on the drop I thought it was bigger but the drift was 1.7 kn and with its mouth wide it was a bit of a drogue. Few more drifts, some on, some off I managed another a little bigger and one for my friend. Because the drifts were fast, the fish tight to the wreck and because the wreck was lying 90' to the drift we upped sticks and drifted a reef that would give us plenty of time and opportunity for fish, however there weren't many but we did get another 3 or 4. On the way back we wanted to fish a wreck that produced a good few fish a couple of weeks ago and found a boat anchored over it, but as we were passing they picked up and moved on. 3 drifts but nothing. Great to be out and catching a few, all returned to get bigger so that we can catch them again. Sorry for the lack of pictures but you know what a Codling looks like and I was having too much fun 😁 suzook12, Saintly Fish, Geoff and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Malc said: Sorry for the lack of pictures but you know what a Codling looks like and I was having too much fun 😁 Nah, down South we forgot what a unicorn looks like about 5 years ago ! 🤣 Excellent report Malc and it gives me encouragement to get out on the wrecks again. Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Top dangling that man! Sounds like a great session to me, with some nice fish for the pot. Very envious. 👍 Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Malc Posted May 3, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2022 11 hours ago, Andy135 said: with some nice fish for the pot. All returned, I decided to return all cod this year unless they are deep hooked or blown etc after seeing the stats for them. Not pontificating just my preference. GPSguru, suzook12, Geoff and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 40 minutes ago, Malc said: All returned, I decided to return all cod this year unless they are deep hooked or blown etc after seeing the stats for them. Not pontificating just my preference. Well done Malc. I also return my cod. Unless as you say they are damaged. suzook12 and Malc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Great report, you had fun, main aim of any trip out 🙂 Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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