Andy135 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Fairly sure this may have been asked before, but I'm curious to hear what bait everyone uses for cod? With thoughts turning to the winter cod season I'm interested to break my duck with a Solent cod this year. What have you used with success? What rigs too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Experimented with different bait but squid was always what worked for me. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Squid on a running ledger. The couple I caught last season were surprisingly enough on small squid rings as opposed to the standard 2/3 on a 4/0 hook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Squid on a running ledger. The couple I caught last season were surprisingly enough on small squid rings as opposed to the standard 2/3 on a 4/0 hook! Mmmm, squid rings! If I tried using squid rings they wouldn't make it as far as the hook. 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Frozen black lug and squid tipped with bluey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 26 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Mmmm, squid rings! If I tried using squid rings they wouldn't make it as far as the hook. 😋 Don't think you'll like my squid rings, well maybe we will find out soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Anyone tried that crab cart stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: Fairly sure this may have been asked before, but I'm curious to hear what bait everyone uses for cod? With thoughts turning to the winter cod season I'm interested to break my duck with a Solent cod this year. What have you used with success? What rigs too? 150g slow jig works for me 👍 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I would go for squid if I had to pick one bait that would deliver. Squid is a bait that keeps on delivering and it will deliver. It also delivers. Deliver deliver deliver. Malc and suzook12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 21 minutes ago, JonC said: I would go for squid if I had to pick one bait that would deliver. Squid is a bait that keeps on delivering and it will deliver. It also delivers. Deliver deliver deliver. What's the delivery time, and is there a charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I don’t know but it will keep delivering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, JonC said: I don’t know but it will keep delivering Like the Duracell bunny!! (Not a ginger joke btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 21 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Like the Duracell bunny!! (Not a ginger joke btw) (why not?) #missedopportunity Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, suzook12 said: (why not?) #missedopportunity He's over sensitive these days 🙄🤦🏻♂️ suzook12 and Andy135 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Andy135 said: Anyone tried that crab cart stuff? It's a shore bait used when there has been rough weather as that is what they would expect to find. Small (4" mantle) squid stuffed with the chopped head etc, lug, mussel and anything else you have. You can even build it onto the hook and snood and place it in the freezer so that you are ready to rock and roll. If doggies, crab and tings are a pest try filling the nylon mesh skins that garlic bulbs come in with all things tasty and 4/0 - 6/0 hook/s to garnish. If you're drifting try muppets or similar baited with mackerel. Saintly Fish and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 43 minutes ago, Malc said: It's a shore bait used when there has been rough weather as that is what they would expect to find. Small (4" mantle) squid stuffed with the chopped head etc, lug, mussel and anything else you have. You can even build it onto the hook and snood and place it in the freezer so that you are ready to rock and roll. If doggies, crab and tings are a pest try filling the nylon mesh skins that garlic bulbs come in with all things tasty and 4/0 - 6/0 hook/s to garnish. If you're drifting try muppets or similar baited with mackerel. So is it basically mashed up crab stuffed into a bag? And any reason why it wouldn't work from a boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 In the solent i would use a single whole squid with 2 or 3 black lug elasticated along it fished on a pennel rig with a 5/0 J hook on the bottom and a 4/0 chinu as the top hook. Second choice would be cuttle. Years ago we did quite well on frozen spider peeler. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 13 hours ago, Andy135 said: So is it basically mashed up crab stuffed into a bag? And any reason why it wouldn't work from a boat? It probably would work but it's much better for shore fishing just after an onshore gale in the winter. I think you would be better off with squid/lug/frozen prawn etc as they give off good scent, are what they expect to find and aren't as costly. I really rate mussel for cod, lovely scent trail but needs whipped on gently or encased in a squid mantle Andy135 and jonnyswamp 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 On 9/6/2022 at 10:00 AM, Malc said: It probably would work but it's much better for shore fishing just after an onshore gale in the winter. I think you would be better off with squid/lug/frozen prawn etc as they give off good scent, are what they expect to find and aren't as costly. I really rate mussel for cod, lovely scent trail but needs whipped on gently or encased in a squid mantle Not heard or tried mussel before but I can see how it could work, being all about the scent. Presume you mean regular mussels that you'd find growing on piles in marinas or on harbour walls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 57 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Not heard or tried mussel before but I can see how it could work, being all about the scent. Presume you mean regular mussels that you'd find growing on piles in marinas or on harbour walls? When we on holiday recently we did a bit of snorkelling, my youngest daughter was knocking limpets off the rocks to feed the fish which the local fish really appreciated, appearing from nowhere for a free meal. It’s amazing how fast the bait scent works. Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: Not heard or tried mussel before but I can see how it could work, being all about the scent. Presume you mean regular mussels that you'd find growing on piles in marinas or on harbour walls? Yeah, the marina that my friends moor in has them growing on the pontoons, all you need is a landing net and something to scrape them off with. I presume that there will be plenty of youtube videos to show you how to open them, but never use a sharp knife! Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 55 minutes ago, Malc said: Yeah, the marina that my friends moor in has them growing on the pontoons, all you need is a landing net and something to scrape them off with. I presume that there will be plenty of youtube videos to show you how to open them, but never use a sharp knife! I'll give that a go when I'm at the marina next then I reckon and save them for stuffing into squid tubes at home. I can see a bait prep session on the cards. Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Mussels are top bait around Brid when in season Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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