Andy135 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 This winter I'm setting myself a target of catching a cod from my local patch. I've tried somewhat halfheartedly, and without success, over the last few seasons but this year will be the year of the cod! I've been keeping my ear to to the ground and an area known as the Spoils seems to feature regularly in the few catches that are made in the east Wight area every year. It's an old dumping ground and I've heard it can be very snaggy, so I'll need to trip my anchor. At between 30-40m it's also relatively deep compared with the Solent and inshore Wight marks, so big weights and big baits will be the order of the day. Wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Good luck. If you need crew… Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 yes god luck dont forget to take plenty of lead Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 37 minutes ago, Andy135 said: This winter I'm setting myself a target of catching a cod from my local patch. I've tried somewhat halfheartedly, and without success, over the last few seasons but this year will be the year of the cod! I've been keeping my ear to to the ground and an area known as the Spoils seems to feature regularly in the few catches that are made in the east Wight area every year. It's an old dumping ground and I've heard it can be very snaggy, so I'll need to trip my anchor. At between 30-40m it's also relatively deep compared with the Solent and inshore Wight marks, so big weights and big baits will be the order of the day. Wish me luck! Get onto a deep water wreck and bounce a lure along the bottom beside the wreck. we get a few small codling on the inshore rough ground marks, but that is very ‘hit n miss’ Andy135 and JonC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 22 minutes ago, JonC said: At least that will eliminate the usual baby leopard sharks. We don't get Leopard Sharks in our waters Jon. Are you maybe thinking of catsharks? 🤓 captin slows old outlaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, Andy135 said: We don't get Leopard Sharks in our waters Jon. Are you maybe thinking of catsharks? 🤓 He is really thinking about bait thieving pikey sharks that are a waste of ocean space 🙄😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 2 hours ago, GPSguru said: He is really thinking about bait thieving pikey sharks that are a waste of ocean space 🙄😇 I suspect you're right - he's confusing Leopard Sharks with Lesser Spotted Dogfish aka Small Spotted Catsharks aka Bait Thieving Pikey Sharks aka my favourite blank-savers. 😉 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Back on topic for a moment, has anyone had any success bouncing a lure across open ground for cod, or only on wrecks? Thinking it could be a good technique to cover lots of ground to find the fish, rather than using a bait as long as yer arm to draw them (and every other species) in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Andy135 said: Back on topic for a moment, has anyone had any success bouncing a lure across open ground for cod, or only on wrecks? Thinking it could be a good technique to cover lots of ground to find the fish, rather than using a bait as long as yer arm to draw them (and every other species) in. Robin Howard out of Brighton uses this technique to deadly effect both on rough ground and wreck marks. There are probably some youtube vids where he explains the rigs in detail. Don't try is with slow jigs, as the finish of the jig takes a thorough dislike to being bounced off the bottom ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 29 minutes ago, GPSguru said: Robin Howard out of Brighton uses this technique to deadly effect both on rough ground and wreck marks. There are probably some youtube vids where he explains the rigs in detail. Don't try is with slow jigs, as the finish of the jig takes a thorough dislike to being bounced off the bottom ! Ah, I think I remember reading about his technique in Saltwater Boat Angler a couple of years ago. From memory he uses normal lead-headed lures IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Also, I’ve found that the cod I’ve caught in the solent area have been had in early September. After September they disappear never to be seen again. This is mainly due to pair trawlers hoovering up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Andy135 said: This winter I'm setting myself a target of catching a cod from my local patch. I've tried somewhat halfheartedly, and without success, over the last few seasons but this year will be the year of the cod! I've been keeping my ear to to the ground and an area known as the Spoils seems to feature regularly in the few catches that are made in the east Wight area every year. It's an old dumping ground and I've heard it can be very snaggy, so I'll need to trip my anchor. At between 30-40m it's also relatively deep compared with the Solent and inshore Wight marks, so big weights and big baits will be the order of the day. Wish me luck! A spot I've fished a lot, don't go there in tides above a 4.3m measured at Southampton you'll need a car to hold bottom. Also be careful with the weather because it does rough up there with not a lot of wind. I'll not be heading there in anything above 10mph SW, but you can fish a F4 NE bit lumpy but fish able. Ray is a master at catching Cod and its his No 1 spot, he's had a lot out of there upto 30lb PM if you want some numbers Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Thanks Scott - I appreciate the guidance on conditions. It will be a learning curve for sure 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Thanks Scott - I appreciate the guidance on conditions. It will be a learning curve for sure 👍 I use Nab area as a guide, if you head out and its lumpy at the Nab it will be much worse at the Spoils. Tony smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Meant to add end of October onwards is when we'll start to fish it. Stay in the Solent for them in Sept/Oct all the usual spots, Brambles, Lepe, Ryde middle, Gilkicker etc they tend to come into the Solent before heading out to the Nab areas end of October onwards. Last few years the Solent has out fished Needles and Nab almost like they came straight into the Solent and didn't head back out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, Scotch_Egg2012 said: Last few years the Solent has out fished Needles and Nab That’s strange, because I’ve not caught a cod in the solent for the last two seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: That’s strange, because I’ve not caught a cod in the solent for the last two seasons. There's nothing strange about you not catching... captin slows old outlaw and Geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: That’s strange, because I’ve not caught a cod in the solent for the last two seasons. Last few years has been dire for them everywhere but the Solent threw more up than outside. Last year the Cod pool on Dointhedo charter boat was won by a 4lb Cod from Browndown he puts a fair amount of time in outside the Solent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, JonC said: Going back to Andy’s question do you ever take them on lures or are you using baits on the bottom? Normally on bottom baits, I wouldn't write off drifting with shads in the deeper spots. Pete who usually comes out on my boat did quite well a few years ago on the brittle star bank drifting with shads. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, Andy135 said: There's nothing strange about you not catching... Fucker Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Just now, Saintly Fish said: Fucker You well know I dropped a decent one last year. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: You well know I dropped a decent one last year. That's right, the cod that wore a scarf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Just now, Andy135 said: That's right, the cod that wore a scarf... 🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 18 hours ago, Scotch_Egg2012 said: A spot I've fished a lot, don't go there in tides above a 4.3m measured at Southampton you'll need a car to hold bottom. You can discount Land Rovers from this statement as their ability to dissolve ouweighs their ability to anchor....... Scotch_Egg2012, Andy135, GPSguru and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 hours ago, suzook12 said: You can discount Land Rovers from this statement as their ability to dissolve ouweighs their ability to anchor....... not as badly as transits🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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