Cod Fishing to Catch Cod From the Shore
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One of the most prized fish to catch from the shore is the Cod. They make great sport and also taste great! The conditions and environments where Cod are found also add to the challenge and the feeling when you finally land one. The 60′s and 70′s saw massive Cod catches, sadly over fishing has seen Cod numbers decrease, a figure I have seen is 98% over the past 150 years.
Cod look similar to Whiting, but they do not have the black spot on the base of the pectoral fin. The lateral line is more pronounced and stronger on the Cod. Colour however, is a little more complicated. They have a white underbelly, with fawn to brown mottled top / back. Cod living in kelp forests and weedy bottom often take on a reddish orange, very stunning to look at.
Most of the species landed on UK shores are around 1 – 4 lbs. But bigger ones are out there!! 10lb from the shore is not uncommon, over 10lb fish exist. Norway shore anglers catch Cod over 20Lb on a regular basis. Commercial boats have netted Cod in three figures!, very unusual these days.... READ MORE
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